Manager Plant

DEAN PAUL HOWARD

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Glendale Az 85308

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Production / Shipping Management - Bilingual

Offer more than 25 years' experience in manufacturing, providing decisive

leadership

to develop best-in-class teams focused on quality, efficiency and on-time

shipping / delivery.

Apply extensive shop-floor knowledge to effect quick and profitable

production turnarounds through implementation of lean principles, process

improvements and cross-training, meeting shipping demands.

EXPERIENCE:

HUMANA RIGHT SOURCE RX Phoenix, Arizona 2009 - 2010

Front Line Lead

Utilizing professional written and verbal communication skills, Strong

coaching, feedback, facilitation and mentoring skills Along with

leadership skills in developing direct reports, Working with daily

required software as well as Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and

PowerPoint) with exposure to Humana QL/People Safe applications. Capable

to make routine and difficult decisions in a fast-paced, high-volume

environment and manage self along with others through change Responsible

for supervising teammates of at most 30 to ensure quality patient care

and production quotas Overseeing team training, day-to-day interactions

within the team, and with internal and external partners. Along with out

of state training, Ensuring necessary support for product management,

sales and other departments while maintaining appropriate controls and

decisions, compliance with minimum performance expectations, such as

company policies, department procedures, and team processes. IBML

Scanners / Agissar Document Processing Machinery Experience

TRENDWOOD MANUFACTURING Phoenix, Arizona 2000 - 2009

Production Manager

2008 / 2009

Maintenance supervisor / Purchasing - oversee/schedule all preventative

maintenance activates, trouble shoot, communicate initial findings for

further diagnostics and follow up, purchase any and all necessary

components for replacement and / or inventory for all equipment directly

and indirectly involved in production - Material Handling Equipment experience w/ pallet jacks and forklifts

2000/2008

Hired to re-establish 2nd shift needed to support and supply sales and

shipping demands, initiating and reinforcing production scheduling by

date-milling-assembly-ship information on work orders.

• Maintained the highest quality standards while applying Lean and JIT

principles, as well as management / QC feedback, to effect continuous

improvement in production and shipping.

• Introduced a cross-training program which identified and strengthened

employee capabilities to achieve a 40% boost in productivity over 2

years with little or no turnover.

• Prioritized production flow based on demand and lead time, realizing

100% on-time customer delivery which contributed to high customer

retention and increased business growth.

• Employed a lead-by-example philosophy / created a positive work

environment, promoting total engagement, accountability and reporting

accuracy to consistently meet shipping demands.

SAMUEL LAWRENCE FURNITURE Phoenix, Arizona 1998 - 2000

Rough Mill Manager

Ensured on-time / on-schedule quantities / shipping required to maintain

optimum material flow by delegating responsibilities and offering

appropriate tools / clear direction.

Applied equipment knowledge to install new sophisticated machinery,

reducing labor 50% while increasing productivity more than 25%.

THORNWOOD MANUFACTURING Phoenix, Arizona 1996 - 1998

Plant Project / Rough Mill Manager

Recruited to vitalize operations focused on plant's future, introducing

organization, Lean principles and efficient production flow which:

Stabilized personnel through mentoring, matching lead operator

capabilities / strengths to production need and raising confidence levels

for greater autonomous decision making.

Realized higher levels of staff accountability, quality and overall

performance to minimize waste (15-18%), reduce costs and consistently

meet shipping demands

SAMUEL LAWRENCE / WOODSTUFF MANUFACTURING Phoenix, Arizona 1982 - 1996

Plant Manager - Third Shift

Strengthened interdepartmental communications and teamwork to increase

throughput 30%, with high quality standards and efficiency plant wide,

meeting customer demands / shipping deadlines.

Rapidly promoted from Assembly / Foremen positions, gaining a solid

understanding of all manufacturing / operational areas.

EDUCATION:

B. A. -Art/Education, Arizona State University

Methods of Engineering and Time Study, Maynard Management Institute

Person Centered Approach Management, I.C.A. Seminars

DEAN PAUL HOWARD

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