Plant Manager Quality Control

Howard J. Perkins

Corry, PA ***** 814-***-**** ********@*****.*** ; https://www.linkedin.com/in/howardperkins/

PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Focused on safety, quality, process improvement, and team building to enhance company objectives.

Results-driven and dedicated with wide-ranging experience planning and leading operations involving small- to medium-sized manufacturing environments. Track record devising, evaluating, and implementing continuous process improvements to minimize waste and reduce costs while maximizing quality and yield. Innate ability to establish effective quality control and safety programs, encouraging proactive participation across the manufacturing floor. Excellent communicator ensuring plant functions smoothly. Proficient at implementing and maintaining quality standards, cost reduction, resource allocation, coordinating staff, assigning tasks, hiring new employees, ensuring worker safety, and collaborating with other departments in the plant.

Significant Accomplishments:

Supervised as many as 150 employees in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Participated in the start-up of two new manufacturing facilities. Actively participated in several lean manufacturing and 5S projects.

Launched an aggressive purchasing initiative to reduce inventory by reviewing vendor lead times to deliver goods more efficiently; the dollar value of inventory decreased from $7 million to $4 million; inventory turns ratio improved from 2.3 on average to 9.0. Maintain documentation for open/closed purchase orders and coordinate logistics for pickups and deliveries.

Conduct month end inventory for all purchased items required for daily production and participate in annual physical inventory. Revised scheduling processes to improve on time deliveries from an average of 55% to over 98%.

Implemented new inventory cycle count program; eliminated annual physical inventory cycle saving an average of 1M in loss.

CORE Competencies

Computer Competencies

Leadership

Decision-making abilities

Ability to work under pressure

Production management

Strategic planning

Logistics experience

Purchasing experience

Supply Chain Management

Quality Control

Training in human resources with OSHA certification

CAREER HISTORY

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, Parker-Lord Corporation, Erie, PA November 2021 to present.

Supervise 25 to 30 employees in the manufacturing of aerospace and aviation products.

Plan, organize, assist, and direct the activities in the production areas within the facility to provide quality finished goods on time to customers while assuring the efficient use of materials, capital, and labor.

Responsible for promoting the safety and lean cultures encouraging the identification of opportunities for improvements related to processes and/or equipment.to foster growth in these areas.

Evaluate production schedules and work hour requirements recommending measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product. Suggest changes in work schedules and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department and/or work teams.

Identify and resolve production barriers daily through coordination with partners in Production Manufacturing Engineering, Production Quality Engineering, and New Product Introduction team members.

Lead High Performance Team members to execute the lean initiatives throughout areas of responsibility with a focus on safety, quality, cost, delivery, and engagement.

Manage employee relations. Develop, train, and evaluate employee performance. Administer disciplinary actions as needed. Conduct team meetings as required.

Lead daily KPI meetings to drive continuous improvement or lean manufacturing activities such as Kaizen or 5S events.

PROCESSING SUPERVISOR, Welch’s, North East, PA March 2021 to November 2021

Supervised 40 to 60 employees in the processing of juice and food ingredient products at specified production efficiency, safety, quality and cost standards.

Provide leadership, planning and resources to help create a high-performance work environment in food manufacturing.

Responsible for safety, quality, productivity, cost and employee relations.

Provide planning and direction to employees in daily operations of the processing department including assigning responsibilities, coordinating work efforts, removing obstacles, monitoring performance, and driving for success.

Coordinate logistics for inbound and outbound ingredients and finished goods with the purchasing and production scheduling departments.

Ensure the safety and quality of Welch’s products by performing daily reviews of the HACCP and quality paperwork, maintain the master sanitation schedule, and ensuring safe quality food standards are consistently met.

Participate in internal audits of the facilities and employee GMP’s and perform root cause analysis in developing action plans for non-conformance and/or not meeting production targets.

Proven leader taking personal responsibility for coaching and developing team members through 1 on 1 meetings and group trainings.

Proactively seek opportunities to improve performance, GMP’s, safety and employee relations to ensure a safe and healthy work environment for all employees.

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR, API Technologies, Fairview, PA December 2019 to March 2020

Supervise 50 to 60 employees in the manufacturing of filters and electronic components for military, aerospace, medical industries. Departments included power filter sub-assembly, testing, potting, burn-in, scoping, final assembly, shipping and receiving.

Safety committee member, conduct safety audits, conduct required safety training for employees.

Coordinate production activities, scheduled work for employees, monitor equipment performance to insure optimal production capability. Monitor staff performance and correct production schedule to meet budgetary and shipping requirements.

Maintain accuracy of documentation associated with production orders including work instructions, test plans, and schematics.

Maintain quality standards for product. Conduct first piece sign off, in process checks, and final inspection for work orders. Review and recommend improvements to production processes by evaluating production, production lot failures and customer returns.

Execute processes and methods as developed by engineering, review product and complete required quality documentation.

Analyze, communicate, and make adjustments to schedule dates based on changes to customer requirements and production delays.

Primary liaison between customer service, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing regarding execution of assigned orders.

Investigate and execute solutions to production problems surrounding customer orders.

Manage employee relations. Develop, train, and evaluate employee performance. Administer disciplinary actions as needed. Conduct team meetings as required.

Lead daily KPI meetings to drive continuous improvement or lean manufacturing activities such as Kaizen or 5S events.

PLANNER, Technip FMC, Erie, January 2019 to October 2019

Implemented production schedules using SAP ERP program for the manufacturing of turbine meters, valve assemblies and other components for oil and gas industries.

Analyze, communicate, and make adjustments to schedule dates based on changes to customer requirements and production delays.

Investigated and executed solutions to production problems surrounding assigned customer orders.

Make recommendations to establish processes ensure product quality and operation consistency.

Work collaboratively with Production, Engineering, and other stakeholders to find solutions and contingency plans to maintain committed delivery dates when issues occurred.

Primary liaison between customer service, engineering, purchasing, and manufacturing regarding execution of assigned orders.

Assist Master Planner in providing updates for standard lead-times.

Lead daily KPI meetings to drive continuous improvement or lean manufacturing activities such as Kaizen or 5S events.

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR, Midwest Hose & Specialty, Corry, PA, October 2014 to April 2018

Planned, directed, and coordinated all daily operations to produce large diameter polyurethane lay flat hose.

Performed production scheduling and purchasing functions to optimize capacity planning to best utilize resources to execute customer orders on time.

Developed, implemented, and enforced all company policies and procedures including rules of conduct, safety policies and manufacturing procedures.

Served as Safety Committee Chairperson, coordinating necessary training for employees while managing all production processes. Coordinate all necessary safety reporting to satisfy OSHA requirements

Coordinated all logistics for raw materials and finished goods.

Managed quality department employees to include incoming inspection, in process inspection, non-conformance documentation, product disposition, document control for work instructions and SOP’s.

Maintain document control for material specifications, product specifications, SOP’s.

Interacted with all vendors to maintain daily operations of the facility from a raw materials, maintenance, and operations perspective.

Managed all Human Resources functions including recruiting, developing policies and procedures, payroll, interacting with benefits administration, worker’s compensation, training and development, performing employee evaluations, and managing employee relations.

Interacted with manufacturing, engineering, sales, human resources, and accounting departments to achieve company goals.

MATERIALS MANAGER AND PLANT MANAGER, All American Hose, LLC., Fairview, PA, October 2007 to October 2014

Served as Safety Coordinator for all 3 divisions of the company’s safety committees.

Effectively performed planning and purchasing functions to produce fire hose to achieve on time delivery of customer orders.

Utilized Oracle ERP system to maintain production schedules for 30 separate work cells. Utilized capacity planning to maximize efficiencies.

Provided raw materials forecasts for vendors and negotiated pricing for raw materials and placed purchase orders with vendors.

Coordinated logistics requirements for all raw materials and finished goods.

Provided monthly forecasts and supported customer service inquiries to provide information related to customer orders.

Implemented a new inventory cycle count program to eliminate the need to conduct an annual physical inventory.

Maintained raw material levels to support production and achieve inventory ratio goals while monitoring vendor performance.

Managed employees responsible for computer transactions for production processes and inventory accuracy.

Managed quality department employees to include incoming inspection, in process inspection, non-conformance documentation, product disposition, document control for work instructions and SOP’s.

Part of management team for ISO 9001 requirements to include audits, document control, process reviews

Managed all Human Resources functions including recruiting, developing policies and procedures, payroll, interacting with benefits administration, worker’s compensation, training and development, performing employee evaluations, and managing employee relations.

Participated in several lean manufacturing and 5S events and the launch of a bar coding project detailing order information to customers.

Additional Career History: Purchasing & Inventory Control Corry Rubber, Corry, PA 2018; Production Supervisor, GE Transportation, Erie, Pa 2004 to 2007; Production Supervisor, Better Baked Foods, Inc., North East, PA, 2000 to 2004; Production Control Supervisor, Bush Industries, Erie, PA, 1996 to 2000; Manager, Kmart, Pittsburgh, PA, 1987 to 1995

Education Certification

Bachelor of Science in Human Resources Management, Pennsylvania State University, Erie, PA; GPA – 3.37

Completed OSHA 10-hour Certification in 2014

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt in 2007

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