Lean Plant Manager

What I Have to Offer

A Lean Operations Expert that will improve the business using Lean Manufacturing tools, P/L experience, Budgeting, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, OEE and 5S while offering professional development for the staff using teamwork, integrity and honesty to achieve goals.

Career History

Bridgestone APM Dickson, TN

Plant Manager 2006-2008

To direct and coordinate activities related to the production of company products. To establish policies and procedures which utilize product knowledge, product technology, production methods, machine capability and process standards to obtain optimum efficiency of operation and maximum profits. Achievements include:

• Full P/L Responsibility of an ISO 9001/14001certified $35M Polyurethane foam plant;

• Improved quality from 75 PPM to 6PPM;

• Multiple customer awards for Quality and Service;

• Reduction of Overtime-Direct, Indirect and Salary;

• Reduction of Turnover 70%;

• Downsized November 2008.

Southtec LLC. Lebanon, TN

Assembly Manager 2004-2005

Lead and direct the welding and assembly operations of a Tier 1 and 2 automotive supplier. Responsibilities include meeting or exceeding customer expectations on delivery and quality, maintaining TS 16949 compliance, insuring proper staffing levels are maintained and lean philosophies adhered to. Achievements include:

• Continuous efficiency improvements from 35% to 65%;

• Continuous scrap reduction;

• Multiple assembly line launches while maintaining on time shipments;

• Launched a 95,000 sq. ft. assembly addition;

• Managing increase in direct labor needed to support new launches.

Gill Manufacturing Grand Rapids, MI

Manufacturing Manager 1998-2003

Direct operations at the Walker Facility. Responsibilities include overseeing the welding and assembly of automotive components, Scheduling, Shipping and Receiving, Process Engineers, Maintenance, meeting customer requirements, QS 9000 compliance. Achievements include:

• Received Gold Awards in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and Silver Award in 1999 from Johnson Controls;

• Opened Walker facility in April of 1999 with 25 employees on one cell and expanded to 90 employees with seven product lines;

• P/L responsibilities

• Mentoring Production Managers for both shifts;

• Increased operator efficiency from 84% to 92% using TPS/lean manufacturing philosophies;

• Maintained a 100% On Time delivery record for customer shipments;

• Reduced Scrap from 1.4% to .3% as a percentage of sales.

Herman Miller Zeeland, MI

Work Team Leader/Focus Factory Leader 1997-1998

Lead two teams of personnel that assemble panels for office environments. Responsibilities included hiring, terminating, wage reviews, support of indirect departments, performance management, department budgets and surpassing established productivity goals. Achievements included:

• Moving the second shift assembly operations to third shift within three months;

• Starting a new assembly line;

• Training of Work Team Leaders;

• Started a workplace organization team.

Benteler Industries Grand Rapids, MI

Production Supervisor 1994-1997

Direct, supervise and coordinate the assembly operations of side impact doorbeams. Accountabilities included utilizing people, equipment and materials to surpass expected production and quality levels. Accomplishments included:

• Established a communication link between the Pressroom, Laser and Doorbeam departments;

• Assembled a team to reduce tooling changes from 2 hours to 35 minutes.

Mitchell Graphics Petoskey, MI

Production Manager 1992-1994

Lead and direct the production operations. Responsibilities included master strategic planning, capital financial planning, forecasting budgets, monitoring and adjusting performance and quality standards, assisting scheduling, monitor spoilage, mentor department managers, assist in the evaluation and procurement of equipment, perform wage and performance reviews, develop procedures and policies. Supervise 30 employees and 3 Department Managers. Accomplishments include:

• Assisted team in reducing spoilage from 2.5% to 1.8%;

• Reduced costs 10% by combining and eliminating direct labor positions;

• Improved press efficiencies by 8% by adjusting standards.

Deluxe Check Printers Redford, MI

Department Manager 1988-1992

Manage and direct the Press, Bindery and shipping operations. Insured production levels, quality standards and spoilage. Responsible for employee training, management of compensation, discipline and employee relation policies. Directly supervised 20-25 employees. Accomplishments included:

• Increased productivity 23% over a two year period;

• Reduced overtime from 6.3% to 2.5% as a result of raising production standards and improved production techniques;

• Developed and implemented an Accuracy Committee to improve production quality;

• Reduced recordable accidents and injuries to zero in 1991 with 240 employees working three shifts; Chairman of the Safety Committee.

United Parcel Service Grand Rapids, MI

Supervisor 1982-1985

Education

Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI

Bachelors’ Degree in Business Administration 1988

Major: Management Minor: General Business Member of the Management Club

University of Michigan 2001

Certification of Lean Manufacturing

DuPont S.T.O.P. Certified

Professional Associations

Northwestern Michigan Club of Print House Craftsmen-Member Board of Directors 1994

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