Manufacturing Manager

JAMES PELL

Columbus, Indiana, *****, USA

E-mail: vm20ft@r.postjobfree.com – Home Phone +812-***-****

Summary

An accomplished results driven professional with 25+ years of practical experience in engineering and manufacturing. Who enjoys a continuous improvement environment while working with internal and external customers through excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills. Coupled with tenacity to excel, proven ability to lead and motivate multicultural teams.

Professional Experience

2007 Cummins Inc. Columbus, IN., USA

Industrial Machine Integration Group leader

Promoted to lead a new group to deliver new technology projects installing tier 4 diesel engines into industrial equipment, involving; specifications, design, procurement, initial baseline testing, engine replacement, initial proof testing, return vehicle to customer for in field testing and evaluation.

Manage the Industrial Machine Integration Group; including project schedules, budget and manpower.

Liaise with internal and external customers and suppliers to ensure delivery of commitments.

Developed position profiles, reviewing resumes, selecting candidates for interview, final selection and hiring of engineers for the Industrial Machine Integration Group.

2004 - 2007 Cummins Inc. Columbus, IN., USA

North America Industrial OEM Senior Applications Engineer

Project managed a complete engine prototype installation involving; specifications, design, procurement, initial baseline testing, engine replacement, initial proof testing, and evaluation, concluding with the customer transitioning to the new engine yielding a return of $20M+ per year.

Manage customer professional relationship while being the primary technical contact of customers for multiple Cummins OEMs, conducting design reviews, installation reviews, resolve technical and business issues, and installation improvement projects.

Deliver presentations to influence all levels of management to maintain strategic customers.

Lead a six sigma project yielding 2% cost reduction.

Supported six sigma projects as key team member.

Coach and mentor new applications engineers.

2003 - 2004 Newage International Limited, England

Six Sigma Black Belt

Completed a project to improve operational productivity to deliver an annualised saving of $347k.

Implemented improvements in the stock up-fit operation, improving order fill time 53%.

2001 - 2002 Stamford México, San Luis Potosí, México

Alternator Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for moving two alternator manufacturing facilities simultaneously from Minneapolis USA to San Louis Potosi, Mexico.

Directly managing the operation of the two product lines. Motivating 4 direct support staff and 10 indirect reports leading work force of 112 direct operators.

Contributed as a key member of the plant management team with day to day decision making and participate in the development of the facility’s long-term strategic vision.

Developed ramp up plan, considering local resources, capabilities and constraints.

Implement process capability improvement and lean manufacturing techniques to improve operational issues including On Time Delivery, Productivity, Right First Time and Scrap Reduction.

Initiated cross cultural workshop to improve working relationships and cross cultural team building.

2000 - 2001 CG Newage Electrical Limited, Ahmednagar, India

Manager - Operations Support

Led the Joint Venture to drive operational excellence by implementing the Cummins Production System to improve Productivity, Quality and Delivery.

Managed a newly formed Customer Account Team to improve relationship with the major Indian home market customers developing work practices including forecasting, ordering, customer support, product support and service.

Led and supervised the local SMIP (Supplier Management Improvement Process) team to interact with design and supply chain to achieve 5% annualised cost savings by supplier improvements in scheduling, delivery, and quality. Conducted due diligence to outsource or manufacture in-house.

Directed and motivated a team of Manufacturing Engineers to increase capacity and improve cycle time reduction by introducing corporate manufacturing systems. A particular process improvement reduced the cycle time by 85% improving operator welfare, safety and reduced environmental impact.

1996 - 2000 Newage International Limited, England

1998-2000 Manufacturing Engineer - Asia Pacific

Provide manufacturing technical expertise to the business units in China, India, Singapore, Japan, and Australia to focus improvements in cost, delivery and quality.

Improve customer satisfaction by leading teams to resolve issues in order entry, supply management, engineering, manufacturing, quality and after sales service.

Control and manage capital budget of $4M+ for the Asia Pacific business units.

Introduce approval process to ensure effective deployment of technical authority at satellite manufacturing facilities.

Implement inter company manufacturing engineering best practice.

1996-1998 Senior Production Engineer

Responsible for production engineering pertaining to all alternator manufacturing processes.

Participated as a key member of the manufacturing operation team.

Actively lead to resolution of aged issues in safety, and productivity within a unionised environment, using advanced problem solving techniques; lean manufacturing, value stream mapping, kiazen.

Led cross-functional improvement teams including a material-handling project with savings of $50k.

Designed tooling for prototyping and for new product introduction.

1981 - 1996 Hotpoint Limited, England

1990-1996 Senior Industrial Engineer

Advised on direct labour for a manufacturing facility improving output by 1200% within 12 months, using direct time study, problem solving techniques and improvement initiatives.

Evaluated cost estimates for new designs and products considering material, labour and overhead.

Advised direct labour requirements 2000+, devising departmental direct labour shift usage plans.

1986-1990 Industrial Engineer

Conducted direct time studies, using manual and electronic data capture methods to improve productivity; wiring harness assembly, pressings, powder coating, machining, injection moulding, vacuum forming, plastic extrusion, screen printing, product assembly testing and packaging.

Develop manufacturing processes by work design and line balancing.

1985-1986 Toolmaker

Manufactured press and metal forming tools, injection moulding tools, process tooling, jigs and fixtures from engineering drawings and specifications using various tool room equipment; Manual and CNC Lathes, Milling Machines, Grinders, Saws, Guillotines, Folders etc.

1981-1985 Craft Apprentice

Apprentice training in the techniques and operation of various engineering equipment and machinery.

Developed an understanding of volume manufacturing methods and processes.

Education

1996 – 2000 Executive MBA

Night school study at; Loughborough University Business School, England

1987 - 1989 Diploma in Management Studies

Night school study at; The Peterborough Regional College, in conjunction with The Polytechnic of East London, England

1982 - 1986 BTEC HNC in Mechanical and Production Engineering

Night school study at; Peterborough Regional College, England

Professional Training

2007 SAE – Automotive Cooling Airflow Systems: A Vehicle Perspective

2007 SAE – Compact Heat Exchangers for Automotive Applications

2007 Aclivus Negotiation training

2006 Fundamentals of Diesel Engine Performance

2006 Fundamentals of Diesel Engine Design

2005 Applications Engineering - Advanced

2005 Fundamentals of Reciprocating Engines

2004 Applications Engineering - Fundamentals

2004 Diesel Engine Familiarisation

2003 Six Sigma Black Belt

2002 Basic Mexican Spanish

2002 Cross Cultural Workshop

2003 Six Sigma Green Belt

1997 Cummins Technical courses

1997 Dynamic Balancing - at Schenck UK

1997 Common Approaches to Problem Solving and other internal development courses

1993 PCV (UK Bus) Driving Licence

1992 LCV (UK Truck) Driving Licence

ISO Internal Auditor

1986 Work Measurement course

1985 Mounting and Dressing of Grinding Wheels

Languages

Intermediate conversational and reading capability in Mexican Spanish

Basic French

Some verbal knowledge of Mandarin, Hindi, Marathi and Russian

Professional Memberships

Association of MBA’s

Institute of Management

SAE International

Other

Green Card holder since Jan 2008

Interests

Travel

Cooking with a focus on a healthy lifestyle

Exercise regularly by walking, cycling and gardening.

Enjoy being a homeowner and making significant home improvements.

Environmentally responsible by selecting greener options, and make a real effort to recycle and reduce my personal carbon footprint.

A keen knowledge in world economics and analysis as a small investor mainly in the USA & UK stock markets.

Enjoy the satisfaction of teaching myself to play the saxophone.

Participated in the local American Heart Walk (raising $400), Housing Partnership and Special Olympics.

Enjoyed advising young achievers (16 – 17 years old UK high school students) in running a real business within the Young Enterprise Business Programme, I was lead advisor for 2 years. I was advisor to a team that won many of the regional prizes including best Managing Director and best Finance Director, their achievements included delivering more than 1000% return on share capital.

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