Manufacturing management

John J. Vita

** ***** ****, *************, ** ***70

Phone 914-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***

Creative Manager with over 20 years experience including:

• Lean Manufacturing • Quality Assurance • Operations Analysis

• Team Development • Inventory Reduction

• Technical Problem Solving • New Product Design • Workflow Methods

TENACIOUS ACHIEVER… INNOVATIVE, proactive manager skilled at analyzing and optimizing an organization’s operational functions, effective communicator interacting with all levels of management and personnel; proven leader in delivering profitable results.

Employment History

WIDEX HEARING AID, Queens, NY 5/05- 8/08

CUSTOM MANUFACTURED MEDICAL DIVICE

Production Manager

• Oversee all phases of production and manufacturing, comprised of seven departments and 100 staff members including supervisors, department leaders and production assistants, within this wholesale hearing aid manufacturing company, generating in excess of 100M annually.

• Provide overall leadership, supervision and team building, developing a collaborative working environment fundamental to the success of operations.

• Developed and implemented adaptive training procedures leading to a 25% increase in annual productivity and restructured workflow methods to reduce labor costs.

• Significantly reduced reject rate in product quality, improving overall quality to .5%.

• Implement manufacturing programs and procedures to ensure the compliance of all OSHA, ISO and ANSI standards and guidelines.

• Conducted and Implemented 5S and lean manufacturing programs throughout operations improving organization, work efficiency and employee development.

• Established strong teambuilding and motivational skills, proven ability to quickly build rapport, establish trust, train and motivate people to help them realize their potential, embracing change and a strong identification with corporate objectives. Incorporated various team development methods to build morale; interactive management style which empowers employees to speak freely and express their opinions to stimulate team development and process improvement activities.

RELIABLE AUTOMATIC SPRINKLER COMPANY, Mt. Vernon, NY 6/99-5/05

HIGH VOLUME FIRE PROTECTION MANUFACTURING

Production Manager

• Managed and directed 70 employees in a two-shift high volume manufacturing operation for the Fire Protection Industry utilizing both state-of-the-art automation and Kaizen manufacturing processes. Implemented cost control improvements resulting in a 40% productivity increase over 18 months.

• Experienced rapid change agent having developed technical training and other quality improvements that reduced scrap costs by 57% over two years.

• Staff development and operational responsibilities include hiring, salary determination, personnel training, scheduling, performance evaluations, labor reporting and production expenditure. Developed factory supplies control system with a 24% annual savings.

UE SYSTEM, INC., Elmsford, NY 9/96-6/99

Engineering Technician

MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOM AND HOLESALE ULTRASONIC LEAK DETECTION

• As part of the Research and Development team, designed and built customized products and prototypes for ultrasonic leak-detection.

• Developed expert knowledge base for equipment troubleshooting and repair, fabrication of electronic and metal components, quality control and testing of leak detectors, compliance with manufacturing specifications, modifying schematics using ORCAD software and maintaining procedure documentation.

• Implemented a repair control process that resulted in a 20% reduction in development cycle time.

DEL ELECTRONICS, Valhalla, NY 6/93-9/96

Electrical Technician

MANUFACTURE, REPAIRE, R@D OF MILITARY AND MEDICAL POWER SOURCES

• Tested and repaired GE tomography scanners, photo multipliers, modular high-voltage DC-to-DC converters and a variety of military power sources.

• Lead Technician for cross-functional teams in the design & development of highly technical electronic equipment and other high-priority projects.

• Developed and implemented outsourcing strategy that reduced repair and calibration costs by 15%.

Educational Background

Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY

A.A.S. in Technical Electronics, 1980

Belford University,

B.S. in Engineering Management, 2007

University of Alabama/Department of Continuing Education, Hartford, CT

CARS – Microwave Transmission Coursework/Certificate, 1980

(Satellite/Cable Technology - Recognized by SCTE Technical Conference)

TACO/Jehrold General Instrument Corporation, Harlboro, PA

MATV/CCTV Systems Course/Certificate, 1978

UE Training Systems, Elmsford, NY

Compressed Air Leak Inspection/Airborne Ultrasound Associate/Certification, 1998

Continuing Education Seminars:

Professional Supervision Skills, Coaching Skills, Management of the Technical Person in a Leadership Role, Self-Discipline & Emotional Control, How to Handle People with Tact & Skill

Professional Affiliations

Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

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