JOSEPH B. LAMER

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Green Bay, WI

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CAREER SUMMARY

In-depth Commodity and Manufacturing specialist with hands on expertise in management, operations, engineering, quality and sales. Extensive and strong background in strategic planning, finance and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to manage start up and progress businesses through implementation of strategies and tools by focusing on core business strengths and quality.

Key competencies includes

• Strong Metal Fabrication/ Precision CNC and Manual Machining background. • Supervised and directed 160 direct and 16 indirect along with 4 departments

• Skills in 5s, Lean Manufacturing concepts, Cell manufacturing, metrics, KPI’s and Kanban • Hands on in planning, purchasing, Quality, safety, maintenance and HR

• Implementing change in small and mid-sized manufacturing organizations • Over 25 years in all aspects of manufacturing and operations

• Administering contracts and developing supply chain strategies

• Audited multiple North America suppliers for ISO level acceptance • Negotiating total cost of ownership with ABR and QBR’s, PA’s and TC’s

• Driving member of ISO/6 sigma Drive

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Lean Manufacturing • Yellow Belt Certified • ISO Team member

• 5’s Concepts And Practices

• Performed ISO level inspections • Kanban Systems

• Project Management • Cell Development

• Value Added Manufacturing

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JACOBSON PAINT FINISHES Manitowoc, WI 2011

Industrial Paint and Finishing Company

General Manager of Operations

Responsible for developing and maintaining all business and process functions.

• Implemented lean manufacturing and 5’s concepts business wide.

• Responsible to develop, maintain and implement strategies to ensure that the manufacturing systems functions meet the current and future needs

• Establish and maintain a Quality Management system that will institute ISO certification within two years.

PLEXUS CORP, Neenah, WI 2010 – 2011

A Product Realization Company

Sr. Commodity Specialist

Responsible for developing and administrating contracts within $35 million commodities scope.

• Managed key performance indicators with matrix supplier to ensure efficient deliveries.

• Qualified North America suppliers for key assigned commodities with on site audits of processes.

• Conducted, researched and communicated with engineering, materials and EAC business units, as required, to embrace total cost of ownership.

OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP (Aerotek, Inc), Oshkosh, WI 2009 – 2010

A manufacturer of military and commercial vehicles

Material Specialist 2010

Planned and scheduled shipments to meet financial and contractual goals.

• Established super markets inventory using Kanban and pull systems. Savings of over $360,000.00 in less than 2 months.

• Forecasted and scheduled inventory to ensure cycle counts and processes of 110 Axles per day as scheduled.

Team Coordinator 2009

Supported plant teams with material, technical support and leadership to create a safe, productive and profitable environment.

• Designed cell and Kanban system utilizing Lean concepts to save production costs by nearly $500K.

• Measured, communicated and tracked KPI’s to impact higher productivity results.

• Planned and facilitated work of assigned employees to support on-time deliveries of 2500 vehicles per month.

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MEGTEC SYSTEMS, De Pere, WI 2008 – 2009

A manufacturer of dryers, coaters with biological technologies with equipment installations.

Production Supervisor

Directed overall operations within the machining and welding areas.

• Cross-trained machine operators to ensure proficiency on a variety of machines.

• Served as member of the Six Sigma and 5S inspection teams to ensure a Lean environment.

KMC INDUSTRIES LLC, Denmark, WI 2003 – 2008

A metal fabricator specializing in cutting, forming, welding, machining and painting for the forestry, Crane, food, generator and pump industries

General Manager

Managed overall operations including sales, marketing and major accounts. Controlled an annual budget of $3M.

• Monitored the efficiency of operations to minimize operating and production costs by over $200K while maximizing earning and potential.

• Coordinated and directed financial analysis, planning, control and reporting systems to ensure accuracy and compliance.

KEWAUNEE MACHINE COMPANY, Kewaunee, WI 1998 – 2003

A manufacturer of food processing machinery and equipment

President

Monitored the efficiency of company operations including operating and production costs, P/L, budget controls.

• Monitored industry trends to understand the market and customer requirements.

• Identified and resolved key issues involving personnel, real estate holdings, equipment, liabilities, contracts and intellectual properties to enhance deliveries and performance.

• Performed research and development to guarantee staying ahead of competitors.

EARLIER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

J&S INDUSTRIES, Green Bay, WI 1996 – 2002

President / Owner

KEWAUNEE ENGINEERING COMPANY / MARINE IRON AND SHIPBUILDING 1983 – 1998

Manufacturing Manager / Project Managing

EDUCATION

• BS, Industrial Technology with a concentration in Manufacturing Engineering, University of Wisconsin – Stout, Menomonie, WI

TRAINING

• Microsoft Office 2007: Outlook, Word, Excel • PowerPoint

• Oracle Software • QuickBooks

• Kronos • EMS

• Agile • Symix Software

• JD Edwards • GMDW

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