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Plant Manager - Manufacturing Management Resume
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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 21809 |
| Desired Job Location: Shreveport, Louisiana |
Date Posted: 7/23/2008 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: 8/1/08 |
| Desired Wage: 70000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
Over the past 20 years I've provided leadership within manufacturing environments with a track record of results. Controlling costs, increasing throughput, focusing on quality and building strong cross-functional teams has been the cornerstone in reaching these results.
If your organization could benefit from decisive and action-driven leadership from a professional with a proven record of performance within a varied background, I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can add value.
Experience:
Plant Manager • Director of Production and Quality • Manufacturing Manager
Accomplished manufacturing professional with over 20 years experience in driving results and efficiency through the use of lean concepts, problem solving and team building. Decisive and solution-focused in building and revitalizing a company’s infrastructure, processes and measurement systems to optimize results. Creative customer oriented focus with success in increasing sales and customer retention by evaluating customer needs and providing timely solutions. A professional with strong leadership, communication, and creativity skills that embraces change and thrives on challenges.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Lean Manufacturing – Certified
Work Team Development
Quality Management
Materials Requirement Planning
Production Scheduling & Demand Flow
Total Productive Maintenance
Procurement & Materials Management
Theory of Constraints
Marketing of Parts and Services
CAREER OVERVIEW
SPECIALTY VEHICLE ENGINEERING. Shreveport, Louisiana 2004 – 2008
Interim General Manager, Oct 2007 – Feb 2008
Managed the daily operations of a Tier II supplier to General Motors that produced modifications to pickup trucks and Hummer 3’s for retail market as well as commercial vehicles which are used in telecom and pest control companies.
o Drove plant re-organization which enabled the elimination of contracted warehouse, costing $3000 /mo.
o Installed barcode system which improved material handling and inventory accuracy by 50%.
o Established cascading goals coordinated throughout all levels to include plant floor teams.
Manager of Production / Quality, Dec 2004 – Oct – 2007
Provided leadership in creating a cross-functional workforce able to handle the various challenges faced on a daily basis. Promoted a strong focus on process improvements, communication and quality to facilitate problem solving and increase efficiency through the use of lean concepts.
o Reorganized subassembly operations into cellular configuration increasing throughput by 30%
o Launched line design changes that reduced direct labor cost by 40%.
o Trained personnel on 5S and Total Productive Maintenance reducing down time by 25%.
o Conducted kaizen events resulting in a gain of over 10,000 / sq ft of manufacturing space.
o Facilitated team building, problem solving and fail safeing training sessions creating team empowerment.
o Promoted continuous improvement effort resulting in $500,000 savings.
o Established quality tracking and data collection improving 1st pass quality to 98%.
WENGER MANUFACTURING, INC., Sabetha, Kansas 2001 – 2004
Director of Production & Quality
Directed all operating areas – Fabrication, Machining, Assembly, Purchasing, Parts Sales, Quality and Shipping – for $40 million,
2-plant manufacturer of extruding and drying equipment for food processing companies. Oversaw seven managers who were supervising over 100 employees and $11 million dollar budget.
o Slashed $7 million in inventory by application of Lean and JIT concepts.
o Drove welder certification program that increased fabrication quality by 40%.
o Reorganized two manufacturing plants into work cells resulting in 30% less shop labor cost.
o Spearheaded ISO 9001:2000 registration by writing procedures, training internal auditors and selecting registrar.
o Implemented Total Quality Management & Self-Direct Work Team Programs.
o Established a re-supply Kanban approach for steel purchases reducing inventory by 20%.
o Conducted 5S training with major improvement in safety and reduction in lost time looking for tools.
THERMO BLACK CLAWSON, Rayville, Louisiana & Middletown, Ohio 1986 – 2000
Over 14 years of increasing responsibility for an $80 million a year manufacturer of equipment used in the “wet end” of pulp and paper industry. Through leadership was recognized for being a loyal, results oriented manager with the ability to improve processes and solve problems in various departments of the company.
Plant Manager, 1995 – 2000
Managed a 110 employee facility that produced various models of equipment consisting of large fabrications (316L stainless and carbon steel) as well as machine parts from castings and assembly. Processes included tig and mig welding, CNC machining and assembly. Supervised 6 managers which covered purchasing, shipping, plant accounting, human resource, industrial engineering and production management.
o Obtained $76,000 training grant from Louisiana for employee education following presentation to state legislators.
o Proactive in obtaining $1.5 million dollar contract to fabricate portable electric generating bases to avoid layoff of welders.
o Successful transition from plant traditional organizational structure to work team empowerment.
o Maintained ISO 9001:1994 registration with zero non-conformances from external audits.
Parts Department Manager, 1992 – 1995
Lead parts department, consisting of 12 employees that generated over $30 million in annual sales to over 600 pulp and paper mills. Supervised parts engineering, pricing, outside sales and customer service - quote / order entry. Highly focused on working with customers to understand their needs and provide win-win solutions.
o Established a service center network at critical geographic locations in U.S. to better serve customers.
o Implemented a pc based “quick response” quote and order entry system to be more responsive.
o Increase screen cylinder sales from $7 million a year to $10 million through effective marketing.
o Conducted trade show exhibits in various parts of U. S. to improve product awareness.
o Innovator of application of spray on carbide to high wear parts increasing life by 40% and sales by 20%.
o Introduced industrial version of telemarketing to increase potential of selling upgrades to equipment.
Other Experience at Thermo Black Clawson (formerly Black Clawson Co.), 1986 - 1992
Joined company in 1986 as Purchasing Manager and progressed to Manufacturing Manager – Outsourcing and Materials Manager roles before moving into Parts Department Manager position.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Additional training in Lean Concepts, Theory of Constraints, Demand Flow Technology, World Class Manufacturing, Plant Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Advanced Negotiating Techniques, Greenbelt Six Sigma Project Selection, Purchasing, Production & Inventory Control Management.
Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Visio.
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Jerry Townsend |
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| Street: - |
Phone: 318-865-8682 |
| City: Shreveport |
Fax: - |
| State: Louisiana |
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| Zip: 71105 |
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