Plant Operations Manager (Foundry & Manufacturing)
Resume:
Nick Geaney
Plant manager
Saint Joseph, MI *****
****.*******@*****.***
Willing to relocate: Anywhere
Work Experience
Head Supervisor
Aludyne-Benton Harbor, MI
October 2023 to September 2025
• Oversaw day-to-day operations of the foundry, ensuring smooth production and efficiency.
• Managed chemical processes, ensuring all materials met quality and safety standards.
• Led and coordinated a diverse team of 63 individuals across four shifts, optimizing performance and workflow.
• Supervised production activities, including overseeing the Diecasting team across all shifts, ensuring operational goals were met.
• Directed the heat line operations across four shifts, managing a team of 8 individuals, and ensuring consistent, high-quality production.
Operations Manager
AmHawk LLC-Coloma, MI
May 2019 to August 2023
• Led and coordinated a team of 40 employees across four shifts, optimizing performance and workflow.
• Managed operations of the fabrication plant, overseeing daily processes and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
• Successfully secured and managed a $4 million customer account, delivering exceptional service and meeting client expectations.
Plant manager
Springboard Manufacturing-Galien, MI
September 2018 to August 2019
Responsible for 70+ staff, production, shipping, scheduling, and overseeing the office. Responsible for
$1 million in monthly revenue through production and customer relations on key accounts. Kruger Plastic Products, Galien, Michigan
Production supervisor
Kruger Plastic Products-Galien, MI
July 2015 to August 2018
Shift manager
Kruger Plastic Products-Bridgman, MI
December 2014 to June 2015
Responsible for 3rd shift overseeing 15 employees, plant maintenance, and production. Chief Operations Officer
BlueWare-Cadillac, MI
July 2009 to June 2012
Responsible for infrastructure across three countries. Setting goals for sales team. Responsible for project delivery. Oversaw 45 staff members. Assisted sales team with sales on emerging markets and relationships with key accounts. Reported to CEO.
VP of Operations
BlueWare-Cadillac, MI
November 2006 to June 2009
Assisted with delivery of goals in sales and operations. Worked on cost containment. Reported to CEO and COO.
Head production supervisor
Education
Hospitality and Catering (Associates in Hospitality and Catering) Stratford Upon Avon College-Stratford-upon-Avon, England, UK May 1986
Upper secondary education
Skills
Productivity software Administrative experience Factory process monitoring Implementing lean manufacturing processes Managerial strategic planning On-time delivery rate (success metric) Sales management Change management Employee relationship building Manufacturing engineering Microsoft Word Microsoft Outlook Safety regulations Warehouse management system Performance reviews Crew management Work-in-progress (WIP) inventory metrics Conflict management MRP Training & development Cross-functional communication Strategic planning Problem-solving EHS Hiring Driving Factory production reporting Personal protective equipment (PPE) use Team leadership Machine operation Sales growth tracking Factory operations documentation Decision making Writing skills Staff performance monitoring Crematory regulatory compliance Retail management Visual inspection for machinery troubleshooting ISO 9001 ERP systems Production supervisor experience Microsoft Excel Injection molding Quality assurance within manufacturing Continuous flow manufacturing Warehouse management experience Mentoring Efficiency improvement SCHEDULING INVENTORY CONTROL Staff policy implementation Staff scheduling Plastics production experience Packaging Quality assurance within food and beverage industry Warehouse supervisor experience Forklift Staff development Production records Machine maintenance Plant management Custom manufacturing Fiscal management Industrial equipment troubleshooting Customer service Payroll management Process improvement standards implementation Custom plastic extruder Hand tools Team motivation (leadership skill) Improving operational efficiency Cross- functional collaboration MICROSOFT OFFICE Shift management Staff training Delegation Demand forecasting for production planning Continuous improvement Safety standards in production LOTO Team development Vendor coordination Inventory turnover analysis Interpersonal skills Stakeholder management Management Batch manufacturing Engineering process optimization Customer satisfaction score analysis Procurement management Mechanical troubleshooting Facilities management Process optimization Climbing Production inventory management Organizational skills Finance experience within manufacturing Logistics inventory management Workflow management (operations management method) Production planning Teamwork Analysis skills Time management Customer service management Team management - Team management (31-200 team members) Quality control operations Tooling Plastics Client relationship development Warehouse experience Manufacturing Performance Improvement (PI) Process improvement Operations management Sheet metal stamping Production scheduling Supply chain management Inventory management Injection polymer Organizational budget management Budget management Manufacturing management Leadership Pest control Customer relationship building Client services Quality standards in production Store management Supervising experience Attention to detail Conflict resolution Workplace health and safety regulatory compliance Aluminum Materials handling Manufacturing company experience INVENTORY Capacity planning Safety management experience within manufacturing industry Lean manufacturing Performance evaluation Cleaning Production throughput metrics Production efficiency metrics
Languages
• English
Certifications and Licenses
Driver's License
Forklift Certification
Additional Information
Professional Skills
Management
Customer service
Microsoft office
Scheduling
Sales
Inventory control
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