Operations Supervisor/Manager

Dean Podratz

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New Prague, MN **071

Cell: 612-***-****

E mail: ********@*******.***

Objective: To use 17 years of successful management experience in a new and challenging career. I would like to teach and lead others. Make a positive difference for others.

Professional Experiences:

Life Fitness September 2009 - present

Operations Supervisor - PAINT

! Directly responsible for 25 full-time employees.

! Determine work schedules for our building and another assembly facility.

! Conducted annual reviews for all employees with development and business goals

! Conduct weekly quality and production meetings and monthly meetings with all personnel that includes engineering and management. Highly developed communication skills

! Concentration in personnel development and team building.

ADC Telecommunication, Shakopee, MN June 2004 - May 2009

operations Supervisor - Sheetmetal/Paint/Stockrooms

After 4 months with 35 reports at paint/stockroom was promoted to sheetmetal

! Directly responsible for 75 full-time employees - Planners, Operators and Technicians

! Determined work schedules for Shakopee and Mexico facilities

! Conducted annual reviews for all employees with development and business goals

! Conducted weekly quality and staff meetings and monthly meetings with all personnel that included engineering and management. Highly developed communication skills

! Lean Coordinator at ADC, many successful 5S and lean projects

! Continual management training that has given me polished abilities in hiring, training, developing, disciplining and motivating a large workforce

! Worked very closely with Sr. level quality and manufacturing engineers - Many combined projects.

ADS Group ( formerly Advanced Duplication Services )Plymouth, MN March 1992 - June 2004

PRODUCTION MANAGER - CD Replication/Packaging Facility Was 2nd shift supervisor for 6 months and promoted to production manager at 6 month review

! Directly responsible for 50 full-time and 50 part-time and temporaries on 3 shifts. Responsible for 7 days per week, 24 hours per day

! In charge of all production, assembly, packaging, fulfillment and shipping duties

! Researched and determined all equipment purchases. Responsible for operation , training and maintenance of all equipment

! Fast-paced environment that was growing the whole time I was there

CERTIFICATIONS:

! Six Sigma Green Belt

! Lean Manufacturing Coordinator at ADC

! Innovator of the Year Team member in 2008 at ADC

Education:

! Concordia College - St. Paul, MN. Graduated in 4 years. 1986 - 1990

! Bachelor Degree in Social Science with Education minor

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