Operations Manager – Director (243218) MS & BS Mechanical Engineering / Black Belt, PMP, PE / Casting, Machining, Stamping, Inj Molding, Extrusion / Automotive, Foundry, Chemicals / Will Relo
Impressive Operations Leader with 20+ years of Technical and Operations experience in the Manufacturing industry. He has a Bachelors and Masters in Mechanical Engineering. He is also a Certified Six Sigma, Black Belt – CSSBB, a Certified Mfg. Engineer, a Certified PMP Program Mgmt. Professional, a Certified Project Manager, and a Certified PE Professional Engineer.
He has led teams in Aluminum Casting Foundries and has Extrusion experience. His manufacturing process experience includes CNC Machining Centers. and Injection / Blow Molding and glass operations. He has an impressive track record of success and leaves everything better than he found it. This “Game Changer” is actively exploring new opportunities to apply his substantial skills and experience to improve profits, processes, and metrics! You would do well to move quickly before he is gone! He is renting and willing to relocate. His impressive background includes:
• Certified Toyota Production Systems
• 10+ years of Plant Management experience over 1,700 employees at 3 plants
• 10+years of Plastic Injection Molding, Blow Molding management experience.
• Managed Quality, Engineering, programmers, Operators, Technicians, Quality inspectors, working 3 shifts with 30+ CNC machines – Mills, Lathes, EDMs at 3 employers – High precision to 0.0003 of an inch
• Led the complete startup of new green field plant expansion from scratch from 0 – 250 employees to full profitability for current employer Aludyne, at Stevensville, MI
• Contract Packaging Experience throughout my manufacturing career.
• Handled all aspects of Plant/Shop management like resource planning, cross-functional training, performance reviews, safety, production goal settings, TPM, TPS, 5s, Kaizen, etc.
• Responsible for complete P/L of plants at 3 previous employers.
• MRP/ERP software systems experience with SAP, J. D. Edwards, etc.
• Extensive experience with plant operations and management of Non-CNC production areas like Pick and place machines, Metal Stamping, Assembly, glass, and Aluminum forming etc.
• Excellent team player with leadership/entrepreneurial/coaching skills. Work well with management, engineering, sales, marketing, Quality/testing, Safety, R/D, Corporate leadership, Operations etc.
• Directly interfaced with customers at all employers as needed to grow sales and revenues.
• Managed well in Unionized plants. Sensitive to complex employee situations.
• Culture Change Agent, Turnaround Agent
• 6 years GMAW Welding, Metals and automation welding experience
• Aluminum Casting and Extrusion experience
• Reporting to VP of Global Operations, 2 plant responsibility for both Benton Harbor and Stevensville Michigan.
• Improved overall plant OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by 20%
• Developed metrics to measure overall performance improving outbound scrap by 15%.
• Improved relations with manufacturing management and hourly staff
• Aluminum casting and extruding in two separate facilities.
• Improved production performance by 20% with introduction of Lean Manufacturing Practices bringing OTD to 100% improving customer satisfaction in a safe and detailed manner.
• Reduced production waste by 40% over two sights capturing waste and redistributing to regrowth product.
• Established Lab Production for Yellow Springs Facility producing over $400,000 in usable finished good product.
• normally regulated federally for scrap.
• Reduced operational cost through lean manufacturing and employee training at both facilities.
• Reduced scrap and waste directly affecting P&L and bringing OTD to 100% from 90% in less than five months.
• Introduced Gemba walks outlining issues that would affect OTD, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and safety.
• Generated revenue growth from $1.4M to $3M monthly in a year with an annual budget of $15M.
• Improved quality standard in both composite and injection molding using lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices.
• Implemented Gemba walks, Kaizen events, 5S, and lean manufacturing into injection molding operations.
• Foundry Operations
• High Volume CNC Machining Operations
• Adjusting Production Schedules
• Establishing Production Sequences
• Manufacturing Operations
• Cell Manufacturing Operations
• Batch Manufacturing Operations
• Blending Operations
• Welding Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Fabrication Operations
• Coating Operations
• Blow Molding Operations
• Thermoforming Operations
• Injection Molding Operations
• Extrusion Operations
• Heat Treat Operations
• Painting Operations
• Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection
• Metal Finishing Operations
• Robotic Trimming Operations
• Stamping Operations
• Pressing Operations
• Automotive / Component Manufacturing
• Chemical Manufacturing
• Coatings Manufacturing
• Root Cause Analysis
• Statistical Process Control SPC
• Value Stream Mapping
• Managing Multiple Projects
• Measuring Forecast Accuracy
• Plant Visual Systems
• Meeting Manufacturing Delivery Targets
• Increasing Production Capacity
• Increasing Throughput
Education
• MS in Mechanical Engineering. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
• BS in Mechanical Engineering. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
• Certified – Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
• Six Sigma Black Belt
• Lean Certified
• Certified Mfg. Engineer
• Certified PMP Program Mgmt. Professional
• Certified Project Manager
• Certified PE Professional Engineer
• Certified Toyota Production Sys.
• United States Navy- Engineering A-Division