GARY SKAGGS

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Leitchfield, KY *****

Home Phone 270-***-****

Cell phone: 270-***-****

Email: ompl3w@r.postjobfree.com

If you will review the attached resume, you will find I have the qualifications you are looking for and would be an outstanding candidate for this position.

I have currently completed LPN school and passed state boards. I’m working as a LPN at the Grayson Co. Detention Ctr.

My previous position as Manufacturing Manager for Bosch Tool Corporation, (formerly Vermont American) has ended as a result of the closing of our Elizabethtown facility. I’m presently pursuing employment opportunities and finishing my degree in Nursing.

My experience as Manufacturing Manager includes running two manufacturing facilities. I also have a strong background in blanking (steel), brazing, painting, packaging, lean mfg, problem solving, cost reduction, and computer skills.

I look forward to the opportunity to discuss the match between my background and your requirements for this position.

Sincerely,

Gary Skaggs

SUMMARY

I was an employee with Bosch tool for twenty plus years. Since the closing of the facility I have been perusing a nursing degree. I have completed the first leg of my education, LPN degree in July and past boards in August. I’m employed by the Grayson co. Detention Ctr. I’m currently working as a LPN in the medical dept. and looking to get into a hospital setting. I was also an EMT/PARAMEDIC for fifteen yrs for the Grayson Co. EMS.

I’m also an experienced OPERATIONS MANAGER and LEAD SUPERVISOR for an international, ISO-9001/2000 certified tool manufacturer. With a significant history in Production, Cost reduction, Scheduling, Logistics, Lean Manufacturing concepts including Problem Solving, Value Stream Mapping, and 5 “S”. Special assignments include Plant Shutdowns and technology/process transfer to China including two extended visits to the new facility.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

GRAYSON CO. DENTENTION CTR, Correction officer / LPN 2008- current

CLAYTON HOME MFG Hodgenville 2008- 2008

ROBERT BOSCH TOOL CORPORATION 1986 – 2007

MAGNA DIVISION, Elizabethtown, KY 2006 – 2007

(A 107-person facility manufacturing over 90million insert bits annually

OPERATOINS MANAGER

Managing the day-to-day production operations to meet customer demands while the transfer of production equipment, technology and machinery of multiple lines of bits and tools to another facility is completed

LEITCHFIELD PLANT, Leitchfield, KY 1986 – 2005

(A 300-person facility manufacturing over 7million carbide tipped saw blades annually)

PRODUCT TRANSFER ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN 2005 – 2007

Responsible for the long-term transfer of production processes, technology and equipment to a new manufacturing facility in China requiring two extended site visits to the new facility.

• Successfully managed the transfer of production equipment, technology and machinery of multiple lines of carbide-tipped saw blade manufacturing process to new facilities in China

• Coordinated the exchange of technical and training support from home plant to the facilities in China

• Oversaw the gradual shut-down of the home plant disposing of equipment and closing facility

OPERATIONS MANAGER 2003 – 2005

Responsible for total operation and goals of the facility

• Worked with Engineering on cost reduction guiding the implementation and monitoring of each plan

• Responsible for the start up of Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen, 5 “S”, Problem solving, Value stream mapping)

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LEAD SUPERVISOR 2002 – 2003

Responsible for daily scheduling, production and quality goals

• Maintained all goals during consolidation of two buildings

• Obtained $20,000 cost reduction

1st SHIFT SUPERVISOR 1997 – 2002

Responsible for 4 departments with a total of 80 employees.

• Scheduling for each shift in these departments.

• 30% increase in production

• $190,000 in cost reduction

3rd SHIFT SUPERVISOR 1994 – 1997

Responsible for all departments with a total of 45 employees

• $20,000 in cost reduction

• Achieved all goals

GRAYSON COUNTY AMBULANCE SERVICE 1984 – 1996

PARAMEDIC 1986 – 1996

EMT 1984 – 1986

EDUCATION

Grayson County High School 1978 – 1981

• High School Diploma

• Elizabethtown Community College 2008 - 2010

• Galen College of Nursing / LPN degree 2010 - 2011

TRAINING

• World Class Manufacturing – Vermont American

• Kanban – Lean Manufacturing- Robert Bosch Tool Corp.

• Kaizen – Lean Manufacturing – Robert Bosch Tool Corp.

• Value Stream Mapping – Lean Manufacturing Training – Robert Bosch Tool Corp.

• 5 “S” portion of the Lean Manufacturing Training – Robert Bosch Tool Corp.

• Bosch Problem Solving – Robert Bosch Tool Corporation

• EMT Certification

• Paramedic Certification

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