Plant Manager

John Effertz

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OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position where I can utilize my 15+ years of experience in the

Manufacturing Management Field

EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager

• Responsible for all phases of plant operation, including supporting sales, production, quality, engineering, distribution, customer service.

• Meets customer requirements by managing plant operations according to established company policy; directs and coordinates all activities within the plant; coordinates requirements with plant operations, sales, engineering, procurement, production, shipping/receiving, maintenance and quality functions.

• Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments with consideration to budgetary limitations and time constraints.

• Duties include adherence to GMP, ISO and Quality System policies and procedures; follows employee resource and relations administration including safety; monitors KPI’s and financial performance of manufacturing facility. Utilized MRP system (MAPICS), ERP system (Shop Tech & ProfitFab), Kanban system for inventory control, BOM’s, purchasing and production planning.

• Analyze statistical data and product specifications to determine standards and establish quality and reliability objectives of finished product.

• Coordinate quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product reliability, and minimize cost.

• Directs and administers current and new business activities by developing plans and strategies to meet customer requirements and maximize profit; provides current or prospective customers tours of the facility; leads internal, regulatory or customer audits.

• Monitors implementation of plans and strategies by collecting, analyzing and preparing reports for review by appropriate company management.

• Establishes an organizational structure by assigning responsibilities, delegating authority and selecting, orienting and training direct reports.

• Leads facility organizational staff by hiring, coaching, counseling, motivating, disciplining and terminating as needed; plans, monitors and appraises job results; directs and maintains activities designed to achieve and maintain high employee morale; fosters intra- and inter-department cooperation; conducts employee evaluations.

• Strives for continuous improvement and cost reduction without compromising quality by analyzing new or alternative ways to improve operations; incorporates staff suggestions into analysis by responding to audit activities in a constructive manner and use findings to improve operations where possible.

WORK HISTORY

Plant Manager, Hudson Machine Works, Brewster, NY, 3/2009-3/2010

Plant Manager, Zumtobel Lighting Inc., Highland, NY, 6/2007-5/2008

Plant Manager, Stanfordville Machine & Mfg. Co., Inc, Stanfordville, NY 1/2007-5/2007

Plant Manager, Precision Technology Inc., Norwood, NJ, 2004-2006

Manufacturing Consultant, Independent, Hawthorne, NJ, 2003-2004

Production Manager, Hitachi Seiki USA, Inc., 1/2002-8/2002

Business Manager / Owner, Effertz Tool & Manufacturing Co., Inc., 1989-2001

EDUCATION

Bachelors Science degree in Business Management, University of Hartford - 1989

Rochester Inst of Tech- Lean Man. Overview Certified, Five S / Visual Control Certified - 2007

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