Manager Quality Control

JEFFREY M. STEUBER, SR.

PO Box ****** Naples, FL 34108 239-***-**** **************@*****.***

OPERATIONS MANAGER

General Business Practices/Profit & Loss Responsibility/New Business Development

A results-oriented business professional with proven abilities in strategic planning; coordinating and controlling manufacturing processes; managing projects and day to day operations. Able to identify areas of strength and weakness and implement company policies, standards, changes in operation and systems that optimize productivity and bottom line. Demonstrated ability to motivate staff to maximize productivity and control costs through the most effective uses of manpower and available resources. Able to assist in product design and development; logistics and inventory control; implementing and managing policy and procedures; as well as ensuring that goods and services are produced efficiently with an emphasis in quality control and compliance issues.

• STREAMLINING OPERATIONS • MANAGER / MOTIVATOR

• POLICY DEVELOPMENT • NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

• LOGISTICS/INVENTORY • LEAN MANUFACTURING

• FACILITIES MANAGEMENT • TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Oversees the production process, both foreign and domestic to ensure customer needs are satisfied.

• Creation and monitoring of production schedules and making adjustments as needed.

• Ensures that goods and services are produced on time and efficiently (correct amount at the right cost and at the right level of quality).

• Responsible for both human and material resources to accommodate the needs of the company.

• Responsible for the selection and maintenance of all equipment and tooling used in the company’s operation.

• Serves as the Chief Safety Officer and helps develop and enforce safety policies including training, periodic inspections accident reports, etc.

• Supervises and motivates team, and reviews the performance of subordinates.

• Liaison among different departments, suppliers, managers, etc.

• Insures that company documentation (drawings, specifications, etc.) are accurate and distributed and posted accordingly.

• Serve as a key member of the product development team to insure that products can be manufactured efficiently and that all necessary testing is done to insure compliance and certification that standards, laws, and codes (OSHA, NSF, CPSC, etc.) are satisfied.

• Chairs weekly staff meeting to update all on company issues and to insure that all is on track.

• Serves as the facility’s senior manager in the absence of the Chief Executive Officer.

• Experienced in Operations Restructuring to address business growth, reduced costs, and improve service

• Interviews all potential employees, schedules staff, evaluates performance and makes appropriate recommendations to the Chief Executive Officer.

• Trains employees in all aspects of the business.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAWSON AQUATICS, INC. Naples, FL

Provides cost-effective solutions for PVC, concrete and fiberglass, for all commercial, institutional and residential water facilities

General Manager, 2009 to Present Operations Manager, 2006-2009 Production Manager, 2005-2006

Recruited to streamline shop facilities, decrease employee turnover, oversee transfer of inventory production to an overseas facility and coordinate importation processes. Worked with CEO to create inventory/logistics policies; human resource policies; safety and drug free workplace policies.

Key Results:

Responsible for change over from a job shop to an inventory based company. Set up warehouse and production area to maximize production while keeping warehouse space to a maximum.

Fostered a teamwork/open-door environment conducive to positive dialogue across the organization

Implemented and monitor a Safety Program and Drug Free Workplace Program to save Lawson Aquatics 7 % on Workmen’s Compensation Insurance and decreased claims to only one reportable claim in 6 years.

Simultaneously responsible for staffing, production, finishing, quality, inventory control,

scheduling, maintenance and distribution.

FLORIDA ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS Immokalee, FL

(A subsidiary of Gulf Coast American Fabrication-PLEASE SEE BELOW)

Wholesale manufacturer and distributor of custom shutters and unique specialty architectural home products

Plant Manager, 2004 to 2005

Chosen from a pool of qualified managers at Gulf Coast American Fabrication to run the newly created subsidiary. Responsible for shop set up; employee hiring and training, quality control, inventory control, etc.

Key Results:

Researched and implemented an alternative eco-friendly finishing process.

Created and chaired a Safety Committee at Florida Architectural Products boasting zero reportable

accidents in over one year.

Simultaneously responsible for staffing, production, finishing, quality, inventory control,

scheduling, maintenance and distribution.

GULF COAST AMERICAN FABRICATION – Naples, FL

Wholesale manufacturer and distributor of interior window treatments

Manager in Charge of Production, Warehousing, Finishing and Quality Control, 2003-2004

Manager in Charge of Production, 2002 - 2003

Hired to increase the profitability of the shutter division using Lean Manufacturing. Succeeded in reducing waste, streamlining processes resulting in a reduction of non-essential staff members and reducing payroll by 40% while increasing production and profitability.

Key Results:

• Doubled production capacity by reorganizing production lines to maximize constricted space

• Increased production capacity by modifying employee’s schedules to maximize limited time

resources thus maintaining a constant production flow.

• Promoted after 6 months to assume additional managerial roles.

KEEFE SUPPLY COMPANY - St. Louis, MO

Wholesale food packaging company serving the correctional facilities market.

Production Manager, 2000-2002 Production Supervisor, 2000 (promoted after 2 months)

Responsible for monthly production scheduling to accommodate customer demands. Supervised machine changeovers, inventory control, warehousing, etc. Monitored and complied with HACCP and FDA procedures

ST. LOUIS DYEING & PROCESSING – St. Louis, MO

Fourth generation millinary company specializing in the dyeing and bleaching of straw and paper hats and braids. Due to Chinese competition, the business was no longer financially viable and had to close in 2000.

Plant Manager, 1984-1999 Production Supervisor, 1982-1984 Production Worker, 1980-1982

Responsible for production scheduling, quality control, inventory control. Aided in developing new products. Responsible for employee acquisition and training, as well as discipline and termination.

Key Results:

• Supervised a changeable work force for 20 years without compromising expected product delivery deadlines.

• Managed complete compliance with OSHA, fire safety and sewer regulations to ensure zero violations over 15 consecutive years.

• Experienced in safely handling and disposing of hazardous treatment chemicals for 15 years with no regulation violations or accidents.

• Protected proprietary formulations for over 200 applications including ingredients, proportions and colors.

• Simultaneously responsible for staffing, production, finishing, quality, inventory control, scheduling, maintenance and distribution.

• Achieved increased sales and profits each year from 1984 - 1995 through streamlined production processes, improved mechanical equipment and expanded product capacities.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY St. Louis, MO

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Administration, 2001

Also Forklift Trainer Certified and have taken classes in CAD 1, 2, 3D and TQM.

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