Tool and Die- Stamping + Fabrication Manager

John W. Polasky

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Automotive + Consumer goods Tooling Manager (Tool and Die Manager)

World Class Stamping = Fabrication– Metal Working & Tool and Die Experience – Lean Manufacturing Die Manager

I have Experience in Tool Design, Forging, Milling, CNC and Manual Machining, Boring and Surface Treating

Engineering and QA testing of all tooling to meet customer specifications GMAW,AWS, in ISO9000, QS9001, shops

15 years of experience in Managing Plants -CNC Machining, Cutting-Treating etc Industrial Tools and Parts

Quality experienced – root cause analysis- FMEA testing- Failure mode analysis- Corrective actions – ISO and QS

World Class US and Japanese Surface Quality Engineering and Hands on Department training of same

Lean Manufacturing expert- certified Master Black belt with years of proven lean success in machine shops

Full P and L responsibility in short or long run 24/7 metals plants- Sound Financial Understanding

Profits builder and Lean improvement expert with Lean Certification within world class stamping plants

15 years of Metallurgical – Welding- Machining and Coating, Tool and Die

SMED expert, Die expertise in auto body and structural stampings- progressive die repair and maintenance

Professional Experience:

Tubular Steel Tools and Technology

Welcome, North Carolina

Tool and Die Manager

2/2005 to 7/2010

Full Production T and D responsibility for 100 person Steel stamped and formed products and tooling with, Specialty Surface Coating/Heat Treating and or Hardned finishes. Managed and schedule staff, schedule production, Co ordinate materials and Raw Materials purchases. Test and assure quality. Communicate with customers On delivery times and rush production. Report to Senior Management. Check and assure CNC machined parts to ensure specification.

Implemented Lean manufacturing changes that drove costs down 22% from 05 to 07, ensure

Extremely clean and organized department through 5s implementation.

Dramatic improvements from 5s and inventory reduction increased bottom line every year.

Old die improvement and turn around to production through in house repairs and maintenance

I was offered and accepted part ownership in 06, plant production was moved to China in 08.

Blue Bird Bus Corporation

Fort Valley, Georgia

Metals Plant Manager/Welding/Machining/Large Stamping

1/2000 - 4/2004

Senior Department Manager for Manufacturing and machining of all School bus chassis and drive train parts for production of Bus and Rv type vehicles. Very close tolerance ISO and QS9000 parts.

700 Million a year Corporation, world’s largest school bus manufacturer. I was also responsible for

Manufacture of Wanderlodge RV and Motorhome division. I also the lead the team of

Six sigma engineers and lean manufacturing professionals in the transformation of the departments into World class lean facilities. Processes included- Body Assembly- Electrical Assembly- Drive Train –

Large and small stamping- Welding (MIg/TIG/Arc/spot/Robotic)-Bending-Punch-tool and die-

CNC and close tolerance manual maching and milling- grinding- tool making- die making and repair

Coil steel processing-Heat treating-and e coat and top coat painting. Large non union plant.

(Page 2 ) Professional Experience

Isuzu- Subaru America

(Press Kogyo Tier One Metal assemblies-2-Plants)

Shelbyville and Blue River Indiana

1997 - 2000

Manufacturing Manager- Tier one automotive stamping plant

Production, Engineering, and Quality responsibility for Machining and stamping department, (24 /7 World Class Automotive Plant) Senior department manager for all metal and machined auto parts.

ISO and QS 9000 plants. All phases of production for large body assemblies, Under hood assemblies, and interior assemblies for Isuzu Rodeo, Nissan Exterra, and Subaru vehicles.

Introduction of Lean manufacturing methods produced better than goal for the department.

On site Plating, metal hardening and heat treating, steel etching and pickeling, e coating etc

Komatsu/Sumitomo Metals

(Daiki Construction Equipment Manufacturing Division)

Adairsville Georgia

Production Manager- Heavy Metals production

1991 - 1994

New Plant Start up- Green Field Start, worked under the Komatsu Plant Manager (at Location)to build a very Successful 150,000 square foot heavy equipment manufacturing facility, employing 100 – 200 employees. All phases of Metal processing, machining and fabrication, stamping from 2000 tons to small tonnage,Welding, Robotic Welding, Laser cutting including 3D, bending, punching, Die work, assembly

Powder and e-coating, top coat painting etc

(Prior to my management experience , (1980-1990),I Worked 10 years for Pepsi Co Corporation, as An Engineer in High Speed Production, promoted several times during the ten year employment

Education and Training

Komatsu Manufacturing USA

Greenbelt Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing Program

Complete 06/1993

University Of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

1981- 1985

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME)

Davenport Community College

Davenport, Iowa

1980-1981

Electro- Mechanical Engineering Studies (University Prep)

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