Production Manager

Craig Stover

*** ******** ***. *., ******, Ontario, N6C 1T1

Home: 519-***-**** Cell: (226) 268 – 9550

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

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Proven Leadership / Team Builder / Systems Manager

Customer Satisfaction - TS / ISO / TQM Systems

Continuous Improvement - Productivity & Profitability Focused

Operational Highlights

 Utilized LEAN to manage production improvements from $124K per day to $348K (average)

 Zero LTAs for 8 consecutive years

 Customer complaints <5 per year, Chrysler was < 3

 100% on time delivery for every customer, PPM < 25 for 6 consecutive years

 Implemented layered auditing in each plant, for JOP/SOP, QS, TS and ISO systems

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Management

 Planned, developed and implemented strategies to effectively operate manufacturing operations in a clean, safe and profitable environment

 Drove the implementation and development of 5S, LEAN, and Six Sigma initiatives

 Standardized work and quality at the source, JOP / SOP

 Implemented and sustained TS/ISO Quality Systems

Leadership

 Translated the BP into operational priorities, profit and productivity, employee development

 Reorganized and empowered managerial team

 Led all resource teams to develop, implement, and achieve or exceed cost reduction initiatives

 Provide guidance and support to production supervisors, department managers

Customer Service/Satisfaction

 Established a visual workplace that properly tracked manufacturing performance

 Reduced PPM’s and customer complaints for all customers

 Ensure quality, delivery and cost for all customers

 Interacted with sales team and the customer to develop a new and carryover business

 Reduced overhead subsequently improving productivity

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

2007- 2008 General / Plant Manager – Plastech Engineered Products Ltd., Leamington ON

2005-2007 Operations Manager - Magellan Aerospace, Haley Station ON

1999-2005 Plant Manager - Dura Automotive Systems Inc., Stratford ON/ Llanelli, Wales, UK

1993-1999 Production Manager, Rieter Automotive, Tillsonburg ON

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

1983-1989 Canadian Business Management – Fanshawe College, London, ON

1973-1975 BA Agriculture – University of Guelph

1972-1973 OSSGD (Honors in Math & Science) – Parkside Collegiate, St. Thomas, ON

Blueprints (I & II) First Aid CPR

Windows XP, Microsoft Office IAPA (Assorted Safety in the Workplace)

Fork Truck Canada Instructors Course Dale Carnegie

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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