Plant/Manufacturing/Operations Manager

Ed Buenting

**** ***** **** **. • Las Vegas, NV *9148 • ***********@*****.*** • 702-***-****

Plant/Manufacturing/Operations Manager

Operations Management/P&L Management/Facilities Management/Materials Management

Lean Manufacturing/TQM Manufacturing/Kaizen-Continuous Improvement

Results-producing management career spanning over 19 years, successfully demonstrating consistent and measurable improvements in quality, costs, processes and personnel management functions. First rate skill sets including analytical, organizational, team building, and planning; robust and decisive personnel and operations leader. Exceptional strengths in building smooth running, cost-effective operations during periods of significant growth and downsizing.

Profile

• 19+ successful years of experience in complete P&L Operations/Production/Manufacturing Management.

• Interjected Lean Management concepts, implementing continuous improvements and documenting sound manufacturing and production processes.

• Exceptional problem solver/change agent; determined to succeed with tough negotiation skills, yet preserve contractual goals with integrity and compliance.

• Superb mentor, leader that inspires employees to maintain peak performance and productivity levels while simultaneously maintaining high morale across the board.

Skills Summary

Total Quality Management Cost Analysis & Containment P&L Management

Facilities/Operations Revamping Operations Improvement Work Flow Planning

Cost Control Strategies Supply Chain Management Materials Management

MRP – Management Personnel Management Safety Standards/Compliance

Professional Experience

MIRAGE BUILDERS, INC. December 2007 – February 2009

(a $30mm Commercial Construction Company) Las Vegas, Nevada

Purchasing Manager

Recruited to initiate and establish sound Procurement and Materials Management strategies. Scope of responsibility includes all purchasing, vendor management, materials receiving and control of all activities.

• Transformed inventory management strategies to Lean and JIT concepts. Successfully controlled and reduced inventory levels by 40%.

• Achieved profit improvements through the standardization and aggressive control of the procurement process. Realized a savings of 18% to published job budgets.

STEELER, INC. March 2001 – December 2007

(a $40mm Drywall Supply, Steel Manufacturer Seattle, Washington

Purchasing/Inventory Control Manager/Sales

Corporate - wide responsibilities for all procurement, vendor sourcing, evaluation and contract management activities for all West Coast facilities, 11 separate locations.

• Assumed control of $25mm annual purchasing volume at the regional and national level; planned and coordinated the purchasing department’s forecasting, planning, budgeting and inventory control functions.

• Read, analyzed and maintained charts, work orders, production schedules, operations data, production and cost records to determine production requirements and evaluate production estimates and outputs.

• Orchestrated the successful implementation of Supply Chain Management in the procurement process, completed Encore project ahead of schedule and under budget.

• Reduced surplus materials by 31% and reduced long-term inventory through implementation of economic ordering quantity methodologies and MRP procurement systems.

• Developed and documented policies and procedures for materials management through cycle counts, controlled physical inventories to less than .5% variance – company wide.

RANPAK CORP. September 1992 – March 2001

(a $72mm Packaging Systems Manufacturer) Kent, Washington

Plant Manager

Promoted and established full P&L, Personnel and Operations responsibility for this manufacturing facility servicing the West Coast and the Pacific Rim.

• Implemented changeover to Kanban manufacturing principles and installed MRP production processes. Manufacturing improvements of 16% were achieved.

• Redesigned production and manufacturing processes to Total Quality and Lean Manufacturing concepts. Significant improvements with the daily production processes to 35%.

• Restructured all procurement systems; introduced MRP technology to upgrade the quality and availability of parts and components. Effort led to a 6% cost reduction in purchased materials.

• Successfully managed ISO certification and guided operations to highest quality levels within company.

SPRING AIR NORTHWEST 1989 - 1992

(a $29mm Process Manufacturer) Tacoma, Washington

Production Supervisor

Recruited and established all management procedures for operations, scheduling of production personnel, managing daily production and improving logistics.

OHIO MATTRESS COMPANY 1979 - 1989

(a $250mm Process Manufacturer) Cleveland, Ohio

Plant Manager

Articulated and maintained experience levels in all phases of Materials Management, Production Planning, Personnel Management, Inventory Management and Distribution. Promoted and transferred 5 locations.

• Upgraded existing staffs, direct supervision of up 100 personnel, reduced operating costs at 3 locations, and produced substantial profits (30%) even in declining and competitive markets.

Education / Technical Programs

Business Administration – Greenville College Greenville, Illinois

BAAN, Syspro, Timberline, Excel, Qprodata, Lotus 1,2,3, Word, Office, PowerPoint, Publisher

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