Robert Plesz
Production Supervisor/ Machinist
Port Saint Lucie, FL
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Professional Summary
Visionary Leader with strong proven Leadership experience in OEM and assembly, and Tier 1 automotive production manufacturing facility for 5 years. Team collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team for quality inspection, lean manufacturing, assembly production and employee supervision. Highly skilled in blueprints, mathematics, troubleshooting and quality work. Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
Machinist
DMC Power Inc.-Olive Branch, MS
February 2021 to Present
Set up CNC mill also inspect all work after machining first part. Past experiences in quality and inspection of machined parts as well as finishes on all surfaces that meet drawing and customer requirements. Machinist
Acutec Precision Aerospace, Inc.-Saint Stephen, SC November 2018 to Present
Lathe machinist .
Production Supervisor
Mauhle Behr-N Charleston, SC
March 2017 to May 2018
Supervisor of 75+ employees in production and assembly for an automotive production facility. Read and Interpret manufacturing specifications, start up and work instructions. Proven track record of empowering employees to increase work production beyond standard production quota. Multi-tasking several departments while directing OEM and assembly to meet quality standards. Ensures times, cost and Quality inspection, Lean Manufacturing, Employee hiring, and onboarding process, time keeping, employee evaluations and dismissal. Support and work closely with plant manager, engineers, department managers on a daily basis.
6 Successful in increasing production, solutions to opportunities, start up, improving projects, evaluation of equipment for increasing production and cost containment. Continental Tire Corporation
1805 Hwy 521 South, Sumter, SC 29153
Start Date: March 5, 2013 - contract completed 1/27/2017 Job Title: Mold Shop Supervisor
Supervise mold shop and direct support to mold setup, SAP, press setup, general machining and fixturing. Lean Manufacturing with 5S experience in an OEM and production facility. Support Operations and production Engineers. Implement Lean Principles and technologies. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high standards of production. I have a strong background in trouble shooting engineer designs and machinery, collaborative communication skills, teamwork, interpersonal relationship Building. Expert management skills, expert in CNC 3 Axis, CAD, and review engineering drawings outside of Continental. Work closely with plant manager, engineering and managers. Select Mold Service
Vice President and Plant Manager of Manufacturing
Glidden Street-Fayetteville, NC
November 1990 to January 2010
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Employed from: November 15, 1990 to Jan.31, 2010 Job Title: Vice President and Plant Manager of Manufacturing
As VP, responsible for all daily operations including practicing Lean manufacturing, job quotes, job intake, exports, and billing with a proven record of bringing a corporation from the red in 1990 to a million dollar business. Supervised up to 28 employees with excellent leadership skills, stream lined and upgraded the process of manufacturing for this facility. Designed new techniques and processes to increase productivity creating a million dollar business. Engineered new equipment to improve productivity. Designed and engineered a new product patented for Goodyear. Worked closely with engineers at Goodyear to improve the mold making processes and design features. Designed a 60,000 square foot warehouse for housing equipment to included; managing daily operations of computerized inventory tracking with coordination for set-up, receipt of equipment, shipping, and billing on demand. Purchasing: Managed all orders for equipment, equipment upgrades, tooling orders, and improvement of manufacturing mold parts. Designed parts and fixtures as well as tooling requirements to maintain productivity. Inspected all molds prior to shipping for superior quality. Assigned and instructed employees on production demands with assisting employees at any time. Maintained equipment of work areas and met all standards from OSHA. Maintained safety for all employees. Training all new employees, pay raise, schedule and termination. Maximized performance with the ability to organize, coordinate production and direct cost saving measures in order to make a profit. On call 24/7. Special Skills: CNC programming with 3 axis, blueprint-reading, statistical applications, VTL, horizontal, vertical milling machine, boring mill, micrometers with all measuring devices, bench work, buffing, polishing, engraving, drilling, computerized inventory, strong analytical and problem solving skills, excel, work, spreadsheets, etc.
Akron Central Engraving
Shop Foreman
Massillon Road-Akron, OH
April 1979 to November 1990
Supervisor for 32 employees. Responsible for mold production and stream lined process for mold manufacturing, met deadlines for completion of products, worked with sales rep regarding ordering, engineer drawings. A strong background in trouble shooting to adhere to a high standard of service. CNC Machining.
Education
Certificate
Kent Stark Community College
1986
General
University of Akron
1978 to 1979
Diploma
Archbishop Hoban High School
1978
Skills
• Plant Management
• Machining
• CNC Lathe
• Calipers
• 5S
• Lean
• CAM Programming
• Blueprint Reading
• CNC
• CNC Programming
• SAP
• Micrometer
• Lean Manufacturing
• CNC Milling Machine
• English
• Manufacturing
Certifications and Licenses
Quality control supervisor
January 1983 to November 1990
Assessments
Workplace safety — Proficient
October 2020
Using safe practices at work
Full results: Proficient
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