Plant/Lean Manager
Resume:
Michael D. Clegg
**** ****** **. ********, ******* 46012
Email: ********@*****.***
Background Summary
Product / Lean Manager promotes credibility and communicates effectively to staff and co-workers. Works under pressure to complete assigned tasks during time-constraints using management skills of planning, organizing, decision making, problem solving, and detailed documentation. Interaction with sales and OEM customers are vital to maintain profitability. Proficient in verbal and written communication skills and conflict resolution. Industries of experience in Heavy Metal Stamping & Forming, Layout Assemblies, Injection Molding, and Die Casting make the diversity needed for success. Technical Background skills in:
TS16949/ISO2001 Kan-ban Systems PPAP/APQP/MSA/SPC
F.A.I.R. (First Article) Lean Manufacturing Techniques Six Sigma Experience
SOR/SOW Approval SAP/AS400 ERP Systems Certified Quality Auditor
Safety Chairman Physical Test Lab Technician Kaizen Workshop Leader
Product Development – (Phase I thru Phase V) – conception to production
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EDUCATION
BS Mechanical Engineering Technology - Purdue University, Indianapolis, Indiana
BS Business Management - Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PLASTIKON INDUSTRIES Hayward, California 10/08 –02/09
Plastikon is a diverse plastics injection molding company supporting auto, medical, consumer, and defense systems globally.
New Product Engineering Manager – Managed / mentored 7 engineers with multiple projects, products, and disciplines – Safety Chairman Multi-plant Responsibility
• Determine staffing requirements, department budget, interview, hire, and training new employees.
• Final SOW (Statement of Work) review/approval with staff.
• Perform periodic reviews of their overall performance and progress toward meeting their objectives with a Standard Operating Procedure.
• Develop supplier capability to meet current and future requirements.
• Train and coach suppliers to improve aspects of their business performance.
• Manage improvement charters to deliver agreed objectives on time and in within nominated supply chain.
• Represent engineering plant concerns with Sales, Manufacturing, Human Resources, IT, Accounting.
• Conducts programs designed to improve supplier performance, productivity, and cost structure.
• Prepare and present benefit analysis gain sharing documentation for cost reduction opportunities.
• Recommend cost effective changes to plant operations and changes to machinery and equipment.
• Ensure capital projects are completed on a timely basis and within the approved budget.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of all projects quoting process - new products.
• Final approval of BOM’s for prototype and production.
• Facilitate Design Reviews – product design, applications, fit/function, material approvals.
• Product Development – (Phase I thru Phase V) – conception to commercialization.
• Weekly safety status reports and corrective actions as required.
• Determine / advise 10K/100K clean room requirements as needed (Medical Projects).
Achievements
Created weekly Staff Management Report – reduced meeting time 30%
Created PE/TE/QE progress reporting structure – reduced meeting time 40%
Reduced safety incidents 20% as committee chairman.
RYOBI DIE CASTING [USA] Shelbyville, Indiana 01/05 – 09/08
Ryobi is a Tier-I global manufacturer of vehicle die cast, case & housings, machining, and assemblies.
Program / Account Manager - Product Development – (Phase I thru Phase V) – conception to commercialization.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope. Understands basic revenue models, P/L responsibility, and cost-to-completion projects.
• Apply appropriate LEAN / Quality improvement tools in the supply base.
• Managed project and scope quoting process of new products.
• Improve supplier process in-line with identified commodity requirements.
Analyze data and information on strategic suppliers' performance to identify improvement opportunities.
• Determines appropriate revenue recognition, ensures timely and accurate invoicing.
• Review of customer SOW (Statement of Work) or SOR (Statement of Requirement).
• Managed cross-functional teams from design to production.
• Establish and maintained program timing, resulting in critical paths identified to achieve deliverables within the work breakdown structure of customer milestones.
• Assuring resolution of open issues, goals, and objectives.
• Facilitates team and client meetings effectively.
• PPAP Coordinator.
Achievements
Successfully launched 12 projects on-time and within budget
Certified Quality Auditor
ARVINMERITOR, INC, Franklin, Indiana 05/98 – 10/04
Arvin Meritor is a $7B+ global manufacturer of vehicle OEM / aftermarket exhaust and ride control products, lift supports, vacuum actuators, suspension components, and fabricated / coated metal products.
Program Manager, Product Development – (Phase I thru Phase V) – conception to commercialization.
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Manage quotations, ECR’s, follow-up as requested from customers.
• Develop supplier capability to meet current and future requirements.
• Evaluation of Run@Rate to quoted piece price/manufacturing costs – adjust through CIP tools.
• Coordinate all APQP procedures/processes expectations structured for continuous improvement.
• Create and executes project work, plans, BOM’s, and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs. Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Relocated projects to other plant locations with no customer issues.
• Managed multi-plant projects with consistent timing and inventories.
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement and makes constructive suggestions for changes.
• Consistently acknowledges and appreciates each team member's contributions.
• Keeps track of lessons learned and shares those lessons with staff/team members.
Achievements
Created Arvin-Meritor APQP launch system (C2C - Phase I thru Phase V)
Successfully launched 17 new products on-time
GUIDE LAMP INC., Anderson, Indiana 01/85 – 05/98
Quality / Process Engineer, Maintained operation of plastic injection molding machines and scheduled tool maintenance, as needed.
• Ensured quality standards meant, communicated daily with engineering and supervisory support staff all open issues.
• Specialized in Krauss-Maffei multi-color operations, Cincinnati Milacron, Van Dorn, and Husky
• Received accreditation to produce QS9000 standards and support engineering practices
• Created operator instructions, cost analysis, PFMEA, APQP Control Plans.
• Applied Lean Manufacturing practices for new/current product launches
• First Article Inspection Reports (F.A.I.R.)
• Maintain quality data into supplier scorecard; investigate and disposition floor issues, and coordinate with manufacturing operations through closure.
• Create BOM’s, ECR support, and maintenance thereof.
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