Bruce Lazarus
Walled Lake, Mi. 48390
248-***-**** cell
Career Objective
To fulfill a challenging professional position as a Production Supervisor in any high paced manufacturing facility.
Highlights of Qualifications
•Worked in the Wind Power Industry performing all aspects of the installation process. (offload components, erecting of towers base, mid, top tower section, Nacelles, rotor assemblies, bottom finish of components. Rotor Assembly, Majority of time working in commissioning towers)
•Innovated, extensive, and cross-functional knowledge of automotive systems, renewable energy, and business operations
•Exceptional technical education, advanced degree, LOTO, first aid, advanced. Rescue trained, fork lift, certified welder, fork lift operator and other industrial equipment.
•Ford, Visteon, Chrysler, and Siemens experience
•Proven expertise & advanced communication skills, collaboration, managing & supervision skills
•Program management, manufacturing, & purchasing experience
•Accredited project writer, project planner, program manager. Also experienced with all MS software
Education
MSA – Masters of Science in Administration – Central Michigan University
BSCS – Bachelors of Science, Computer Systems – Lawrence Technical University
Power Technology Diploma (gas & steam turbines) – Michigan Institute of Aeronautical Technology
Work History
MVS – Supervisor/special projects engineer 2010 – 2011
-Supervised a manufacturing facility running 3 shift a day 7 days a week performing cold forming of various size wheel nuts, and Stainless steel ICOP press manufacturing of caps for wheel nuts.
-Developed the plans for lean manufacturing; 5’s, eliminate the 9 waste and help the company maintain a competitive advantage over the competition in the fastener related business.
Siemens – Commissioner /Final software calibrator 2008 – 2010
-Director of crane operator & field team. Land 140’ blades for rotor assembly, Lead tech. for tower construction/erection, 3 piece towers; base mid & top tower sections. Fly100 ton nacelle & 66 ton rotor assembly.
-Experience in all areas of logistics of 2.3 mega-watt energy tower: deliveries, site planning & preparation, construction & commissioning.
-Current position commissioner – loading software, calibration of blades, check & verify of electrical components bringing wind turbine on line/operational to generate power to electrical grid.
Chrysler – Design & Release Engineer 2005 – 2008
-Responsible for all seals on Durango, Aspen vehicles. Warranty tracking managing resolution of design, assembly & cost.
-Conduct trials of new parts for improvements to function & design.
-Present to management executive summaries and Pareto graphs. Interact with suppliers, COC, purchasing, vehicle development and design aids for design changes & improvements.
-Technical analysis of problems to root cause failure & formulate corrective action. Continual MCM initiate to generate savings.
Suburban Infiniti – Sales & Leasing Consulting 2003 – 2005
-High end luxury vehicles. Technical expert on complete functions. Number 8 sales executive in Eastern District.
Ford Motor Visteon – Supervisor Production Operations 2000 – 2003
-Supervised 60 technical employees in manufacturing plant. Managed program timing & support, many operations running 24/7. Motivated employees to apply & extend their best efforts.
-Exceeded management’s objectives & expectations. Created & tracked projects to completion (92% approval rate) saving company ~$750,000.
Ford Motor Company – Facilities Project Supervisor 1995 – 2000
-Supervised technical IT systems for 24/7 operations, T&C design office.
-Managed internal/external suppliers for releasing, cost, timing of IT projects. Adhered to schedule of new infrastructure implementation.