Manufacturing Leader

JAMES T. GILLISON

************@*******.*** 630-***-**** 2S 181 Mayfield Lane Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137

Run Smart / Run Lean management style that recognizes

and develops talents of individuals to exceed team production goals

MANUFACTURING MANAGER

Lead with purpose | Make tough decisions | Keep costs down and quality high

Understand every aspect of the business and how it relates to production. Learn by sharing information with others, developing solid relationships and staying abreast of technology. Identify opportunities for improvement and execute with urgency.

Career Highlights

Raised productivity 15% while simultaneously cutting costs $40,000+ per year

Brought capital improvement projects in on time and as much as 50% under budget

Saved $20,000 by negotiating better pricing with suppliers

Cut on-the-job accidents more than 200%

EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS

Chicago Tribune, Chicago, IL - 1985-04/2011

2-shift plant operating 365 days per year; 1,100 employees in 2 facilities; $100,000,000 in revenue

Promoted to Operations Manager in 1994 and asked to turn around an underperforming department. In the first year, productivity goals were exceeded and expenses were under budget. Product Supervisor (3 years); Insert Production Supervisor (8 years). Received numerous awards for outstanding leadership and excellent performance.

Managed numerous Packaging operations. Supervised production, facilities, systems, materials, safety and a team of technical and production employees. Resolved issues affecting workflow to keep downtime to a minimum and schedules and budgets on plan.

Managed an annual budget of $6,000,000. Trained and coached personnel.

Instituted safety meetings and as a result, accidents dropped over 200%.

Reduced customer complaints 40% by initiating quality process audits and promoting better communication between team members.

Saved $30,000 annually by improving copies per hour 10%, and negotiated better pricing on consumables that reduced expenses $20,000.

Saved $200,000+ per year by decreasing the use of polywrap (plastic), and reduced production time for Sunday preprinted inserts 35%.

Negotiated a new contract labor agreement that cut payroll costs 20%, and reorganized the workforce to further cut expenses 10%.

Created and implemented a recognition program that was credited with raising productivity 15% and reducing costs $40,000+ annually.

Participated in technology upgrades and capital improvement projects

design and startup of a $200,000,000 facility; led equipment testing and acceptance; kept spending at 50% of budget

$25,000,000 inserting replacement; managed machine testing and acceptance; completed project $30,000 under budget

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Bachelor, Business Administration, DePaul University, Chicago, IL ( 3rd year)

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