PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Experienced Manufacturing Management professional with experience in Plant Layout, Ergonomics, Safety, Quality, and Process Improvement. Detail oriented and resourceful to complete projects; able to multi-task effectively to show cost reductions. Certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt with projects resulting in six-figure cost reductions.
EMPLOYMENT
2/2008 - Present Plant Manager, Reuther Mold & Manufacturing Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Custom fabricator of tooling for aerospace, defense, and commercial accounts
Responsible for P&L of Plant, direction of Engineering, Maintenance, and Production Employees
Developed Metric System of business measureables to communicate CI efforts
Oversaw installation of new 5-axis Horizontal Vertical Milling Machine
Developed Scheduling and Process Flow practices
Routinely outperformed Est Sales $ at an avg of 8%
9/2007-2/2008 Consultant, Primary Plastics Incorporated Bolivar, Oh
Mfg of Plastic Bags
Consultant to Improve Quality/Mfg of plastic bags in a 24/7 operation
10/2004 - 9/2007 Process Improvement/Quality Assurance Manager, Altivity, LLC New Philadelphia, OH
Manufacturer of multi-wall paper bags
Installed Quality System based upon TAPPI, ISO, and AIB principles
Project Manager for new equipment installation in 2004 and subsequently responsible for work direction of new $7 million production line
Recognized OEE 7% improvement from 2005 to 2006, resulting in production of an additional 7 million
Reduced customer complaints by 75% and credits by $50K/month
Reduced cost per m/bag from $16.47 to $13.73
Reduced adhesive costs by $25OK/year
6/2003 - 10/2004 Quality Manager, World Kitchen Massillon, OH
Metal Cookware OEM (Plant closed in 2004)
Designed, implemented, and maintained an ISO-style format for manufacturing processes
Reduced scrap by 4% plant-wide, resulting in a savings of $250K
Held Kaizen events in stamping areas that resulted in floor space utilization
Responsible for GMP and Quality of product; product testing criteria utilizing APQP, FEMA, Six Sigma tools, and ISO–style Control Documentation
5/2000 - 5/2003 Manufacturing/Quality Engineer, Robin Industries Berlin, OH
Compression & Injection molding for both Automotive and Medical Device OEM
Designed, implemented, and troubleshot new and existing rubber/plastic parts
Reduced scrap by 15% in cable seal department
Developed Profit Sharing program to increase production by 28%
Using SMED practices, reduced set up time by 35%
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
2006 Masters Business Administration Ashland University, Ashland, OH
2006 Six Sigma Black Belt Certification Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus
1999 BS Management and Industrial Studies Kent State University, Kent, OH
ADDITIONAL TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Human Resources Best Practices
Interpersonal Skills
Tool Selection/Speeds and Feeds
Mold Maintenance GMP