JAMES F. BERRY

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Brook Park, Ohio 44142 dq1z89@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Manufacturing-industry professional with over 20 years of experience in multi-plant, multi-shift manufacturing operations. Experienced and dynamic leader with a toolbox of skills acquired during a successful career as a manager for a large corporation. Proven track record of consistent contributions to increased production, quality, cost effectiveness and profitability.

CORE SKILLS

Continuous Process Improvement…Project Management…Team Building & Leadership

Cross-Functional Team Leadership…Customer Relations…Training & Development

Quality Assurance…Safety Management…Master Schedule…Inventory Control

Cost Reduction & Controls…Metrics…Mentoring...Capacity Planning

Lean…TPS…Labor Relations…Benchmarking

Efficiency & Productivity Improvements

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GENERAL MOTORS – Parma, Ohio 2004 - 2009

ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF PRODUCTION

Led cross-functional teams in implementation of Lean Manufacturing processes to achieve department’s targets in safety, quality, cost and throughput.

• Improved production strokes yearly.

• Drove recordable accident rate to lowest level in department history.

• Developed opportunities with customer to reduce quality issues.

• Mentored 3 direct reports for promotions.

• Slashed cost by reducing scrap and improved on-time shipping rates.

NUMMI (GM & Toyota Joint Venture – Fremont, California 2002 - 2004

GM COORDINATOR

Learned the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Lean Manufacturing techniques through a 2-year assignment at NUMMI to implement and teach at GM.

• Selected for assignment from entire Metal Fabricating Division.

• Taught Sequence Production.

• Established quality process between Body Shop and Stamping.

• Eliminated 2 costly quality issues for Final Assembly.

• Improved First Time Quality in Stamping Plant.

GENERAL MOTORS – Parma, Ohio 1999 - 2002

SENIOR SUPERVISOR OF PRODUCTION (PRESS ROOM)

Started up new Hi Speed Progressive Press Department that has the biggest volume in North America. Trained workforce on all press operations, quality, safety and eliminated all logistical issues.

• All start-up goals exceed in first year.

• Led department in achieving QS9000 certification in 5 months.

• Participated in developing supervisor training for General Motors University.

EDUCATION

Kent State University

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE