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quality-focused production manager specializing in manufacturing operations, team building / training, strategic analysis / planning, budget / cost control, and workflow prioritization eager to offer 14+ years of experience within high-volume environments toward optimizing an employer s productivity and profitability.

 

profile of qualifications

 

         top performer who develops, analyzes, and manages production to attain maximum profits in coordination with objectives.

         integral leader who makes decisions to reflect positively on business productivity, corporate well-being, and client satisfaction.

         excellent communicator who evaluates workflow methods to streamline processes within deadline-driven environments.

         proficient multi-tasker who serves as a red cross-trained medical first responder.

         ambitious self-starter with in-depth knowledge of sap.

 

key areas of expertise

 

product line research                           lean manufacturing                                 quality control                                    plc / hmi

manufacturing operations                    planning / purchasing                            client / vendor relations                  5s methodology

new business development                strategic analysis / planning                  team building / training                   visual management

 

career highlights

 

         reduced inventory by 7% in 2009 for cooper power tools as production planner & buyer, along with changing the performance in 2 high-volume work centers to increase productivity and output as supervisor of manufacturing operations.

         achieved the highest productivity and lowest scrap numbers plant-wide across all three shifts.

         directed 1 significant kaizen event and participated in several others, including value stream mapping.

         successfully designed new, fully automated equipment based on personal patent for automated plate mounting systems.

         improved product catalogue versatility by continuously seeking new suppliers, as well as supporting existing distributors and distributor development and proactively screening new distribution channels to ensure dominance within competitive markets.

 

professional synopsis

 

 

production planner & buyer (2008 c present)

         utilize broad scope of industry knowledge to manage production and purchasing for 3 product lines with combined 2009 sales of $10 million+, including coordinating machining, assembly, and inventory activities to ensure seamless operations at all times.

         interface between machining, assembly, engineering, and quality teams to promptly resolve production problems.

         expertly calculate monthly shipments of tools and parts on a daily and weekly basis.

 

supervisor manufacturing operations (2008)

         applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing 30 top-performing machinists, along with coordinating first-, second-, and week-end and overtime production shift schedules to maximize use of resources, as well as updating work center capacities.

         optimized organizational productivity by handling comprehensive hr functions, including recruiting, interviewing, and hiring team members, as well as facilitating training / development efforts and initiating objective disciplinary action as appropriate.

 

 

production & technical manager

         strategically steered programming of allen bradley and siemens plc and hmi platforms and cognex and keyence vision systems, including directing installation and testing practices at customer facilities and modifying designs per specific needs.

         drove bottom-line results by delivering targeted presentations on machine performance, components, and pricing, along with developing close relationships with vendors and machine shops to guarantee compliance with requirements at lower costs.

         tested and inspected new technologies and equipment to ensure accuracy, lack of deviation from design, and repeatability.

         contributed sharp analytical abilities toward developing operating budgets, handling cash flow and payroll, managing receivables, establishing credit, scheduling and approving payments, performing collections, issuing purchase orders, and negotiating contracts.

         met with customers to continuously improve products, including building and maintaining a valuable client base by conceptualizing and implementing innovative marketing materials (i.e. information sheets, website, demonstration videos).

 

additional professional roles held prior to 1996

 

education

 

b.s., finance, university of dayton                                        mechanical engineering coursework, university of dayton