{"id":2765,"date":"2024-05-31T15:01:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T19:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=2765"},"modified":"2025-09-05T01:39:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T05:39:53","slug":"operations-manager-245712-foundry-casting-cnc-machining-extrusion-stamping-welding-assembly-operations-aerospace-automotive-military-equipment-manufacturing-will-relo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/production-operations-quality\/operations-manager-245712-foundry-casting-cnc-machining-extrusion-stamping-welding-assembly-operations-aerospace-automotive-military-equipment-manufacturing-will-relo\/","title":{"rendered":"Operations Manager (245712) Foundry, Casting, CNC Machining, Extrusion, Stamping, Welding, Assembly Operations \/ Aerospace, Automotive, Military, Equipment Manufacturing \/ Will Relo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c475ee1c936134543290418af0012fb7\"><strong>Operations Leader experienced in Aluminum, Bronze, Iron, Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel foundry and machining operations. He supported products for industries that include Automotive, Aerospace, Military, and Equipment markets. His history includes multiple casting processes. He has an impressive track record of strategically approaching problems and improvements in an orderly and defined manner to achieve some remarkable results! So much so, that he is often recognized as the individual to go to for resolutions by superiors, peers, and subordinates!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He is a passive candidate who is currently employed but feels he is underutilized. . He is a strong candidate who consistently exceeds goals\/targets and would be a great addition to any leadership team! He is willing to relocate for the right opportunity  His history includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Proposed the justification of an automatic continuous caster with a 10-month ROI in just the cost reduction in labor for billet making and change of process for the jobs with increased demand. This resulted in:<br>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o <strong>This process created top-quality billets that reduced extrusion scrap.<br>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o Allowed the re-allocation of 5 employees from the foundry, where retention is low, to other departments.<br>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o Reduces the cost of new hires.<br>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o Creates consistent casting diameters that increase throughput in the machine shop.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Led 2 automation projects <strong>increasing productivity by 75% going straight to the bottom line with minimal investment.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ERP implementation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct a 2-shift foundry operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation of automated mold glue cell and mold closing cell.<br>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0o <strong>This resulted in an increase in productivity and quality by 15%.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create SOPs for foundry melt practices and safety standards.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct the 24 hr.\/ 3 shift machining operation producing $30M in Revenue.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Led $3M capital equipment project to double departmental capacity!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase departmental productivity by 13%<\/strong> through employee empowerment and ownership!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Implementation of a visual management system across 2 departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase productivity by 25%<\/strong> through process improvement and maintenance program implementation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduce scrap by 20%<\/strong> through process improvement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Increase productivity efficiency by 74%<\/strong> through lean initiatives, process improvement, and maintenance program implementation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduced department scrap by 35%<\/strong> through process improvements and a documented training program<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>VA\/VE resulting in $3M cost reduction and increase in sales.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Process r<strong>edesign &#8211; increase profit margin by 12% and reduce scrap by 72%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Operations Management<br>\u2022 Foundry Operations<br>\u2022 Steel Mfg. Operations<br>\u2022 Metal Casting Operations<br>\u2022 Green Sand Molding Line<br>\u2022 Beta Set No Bake Molding Line<br>\u2022 High Volume CNC Machining Operations<br>\u2022 Extrusion Operations<br>\u2022 Metal Finishing Operations<br>\u2022 Stamping Operations<br>\u2022 Pressing Operations<br>\u2022 Adjusting Production Schedules<br>\u2022 Establishing Production Sequences<br>\u2022 Manufacturing Operations<br>\u2022 Cell Manufacturing Operations<br>\u2022 Batch Manufacturing Operations<br>\u2022 Welding Operations<br>\u2022 Assembly Operations<br>\u2022 Fabrication Operations<br>\u2022 Coating Operations<br>\u2022 Forming Operations<br>\u2022 Shot Blasting Operations<br>\u2022 Fabrications Operations<br>\u2022 Painting Operations<br>\u2022 ERP Implementation \u2013 Appicore, Global Shop<br>\u2022 CAPEX Projects<br>\u2022 Holding Kaizens<br>\u2022 OSHA Regulations<br>\u2022 Automotive \/ Component Manufacturing \u2013 Motor Castings, cylinder heads, engine blocks<br>\u2022 Aerospace \/ Component Manufacturing &#8211; Gromax<br>\u2022 Military Equipment Manufacturing &#8211; Gromax<br>\u2022 Equipment Parts \/ Component Manufacturing<br>\u2022 Electrical Instruments \/ Component Manufacturing. &#8211; Gromax<br>\u2022 Fabricated Metal, and Machinery Manufacturing<br>\u2022 Non-Destructive Testing<br>\u2022 Shipping \/ Receiving Operations<br>\u2022 MRP Systems<br>\u2022 FIFO Systems<br>\u2022 JIT Systems<br>\u2022 HS&amp;E<br>\u2022 ITAR<br>\u2022 ISO 9001<br>\u2022 Solidworks<br>\u2022 3D Modeling<br>\u2022 AutoCAD<br>\u2022 Identifies At Risk Shipments<br>\u2022 Improving Manufacturing Processes<br>\u2022 Implementation of 6S Program<br>\u2022 Process Troubleshooting<br>\u2022 Managing Multiple Projects<br>\u2022 Increase Departmental Productivity<br>\u2022 Create SOPs for Foundry Melt Practices<br>\u2022 Foundry Quoting<br>\u2022 Implementation Of Visual Management System<br>\u2022 Create and Implement Employee Training Guide<br>\u2022 Cradle to Grave Engineering \/ Project Management<br>\u2022 New Product Development<br>\u2022 VA\/VE Projects<br>\u2022 Mechanical Engineering<br>\u2022 Lean Initiatives<br>\u2022 Cataloged Tooling<br>\u2022 Continuous Cast Bar<br>\u2022 Improving Casting Yield<br>\u2022 Developing Cost Effective Processes<br>\u2022 Value Stream Mapping<br>\u2022 ISO Documentation<br>\u2022 Calculating Production \/ Labor\/ Material Costs<br>\u2022 Continuous Improvement Projects<br>\u2022 Process Optimization<br>\u2022 Order Status Reports<br>\u2022 Plant Maintenance<br>\u2022 Preventative Maintenance<br>\u2022 Resolving Production Bottlenecks \/ Problems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-762d2b0833433e6e3be86c74b18f3039\"><strong>Education<\/strong><br>\u2022 BAS: Business Management and Leadership: In Progress UW Oshkosh<br>\u2022 Associate Degree: Supervisory Management \/ Waukesha County Technical College Waukesha, Wisconsin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Operations Leader experienced in Aluminum, Bronze, Iron, Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel foundry and machining operations. 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