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Click here or scroll down to respond to this candidateManufacturing and Operations ManagementManufacturing and operations executive with an extensive track record of profitable growth and revenue generating improvements. Extensive knowledge of metal fabrication, product assembly and testing processes. Multiple facility expansions, renovations and capital investment projects. Extensive experience with personnel management to include both union and non-union work environments, employee retention and succession planning. Win-win collective bargaining negotiations. Known for embracing new product development and the customization of products.Candidate's Name
New Product IntroductionsSupply ChainEmployee RelationsLean EnterpriseBudgetingCapital ImprovementsSuccession PlanningStrategic PlanningKey Skills & Career HighlightsCandidate's Name & CapabilitiesIncreased flexibility in the production work force through extensive employee cross training to accommodate unpredictable customer demand.Improved and leveled Candidate's Name across a multi facility operation.Improved lead time performance across customer demands for diverse product offerings and service requests.Employee RelationsEnhanced the working relationship with the collective bargaining employees, the union stewards and the business representatives for the union.Successfully negotiated collective bargaining contracts, utilized mediation services, and have had successful grievance arbitrations.Successfully managed both union and non-union facilities.Capital ImprovementsCompleted three facility expansions, two office renovations and multiple capital investments in metal fabrication, welding, coating and assembly equipment.Completed multiple assembly line reconfigurations to accommodate new product design and testing requirements.New Product IntroductionsMandated the use of the manufacturing and materials departmental resources, both equipment and time, to fully participate in new product development teams.Professional ExperienceSelf Employeed 2020presentEmbarked on a discovery process about small business ownership, franchising and new business start-ups. Completed a series of substantial home improvement projects Conducted extensive self-evaluation and self-improvement analysis.Labconco Corporation, Kansas City, MO 1990-2020Vice President and Director of Manufacturing (2009-2020)Led a team of ~150, including 5 direct reports, that were responsible for all aspects of manufacturing laboratory products. This included materials management, production operations, industrial and facilities maintenance, inventory scheduling and control, MRP database management, and managing an $8M operations budget and a $4M capital budget for 2 facilities.Designed and implemented changes to the recruitment and retention procedures for the company due to changing demographics of the workforce and candidate pool.Oversaw training and development of the hourly workforce in order to maintain flexibility to react to changing and unpredictable customer demand.Embraced continuous new product development and customization that required structuring the production work force, facilities layouts and equipment to be flexible, agile and productive in a high mix, low unit volume environment.Managed supplier relations to ensure their abilities to provide acceptable component parts at affordable costs and to reduce the risk of a supply chain interruption.Drove the efforts to be a best in class facilities in metal fabrication, coating and product assembly, and testing for a large mix of products that allowed the company to have a significant portfolio of product offerings.Recognized by senior management as a subject matter expert for manufacturing that resulted in a promotion to Vice President and an officer of the company.Served on the executive committee for the organization to provide input into cross-functional areas of the business such as IT, HR, sales, marketing, and operations.Promoted the import link between our manufacturing capabilities and the successful achievement of business growth strategies, dealer relationships and end user.Director of Quality, Product Service, and Manufacturing Engineering (2008-2009)Led a team of 15, with 3 direct reports, that were responsible for quality assurance, product service and warranty responses, and manufacturing engineering responsibilities. This included providing budget oversight for each of the 3 departments.Developed and implemented quality reporting metrics that helped target improvement efforts such as reductions in internal rework and scrap costs and improvements in first run quality performance.Managed the cost of warranty and customer satisfaction expenses as a percent of sales at or below the budgeted expectations.Split the manufacturing engineering department and responsibilities into 2 functional areas that included promotions of 2 tenured engineers to management level positions.Manufacturing Engineering Manager Other Positions Prior to 2008Manufacturing EngineerEducationMissouri State University, Springfield, MO, BS, Industrial Management. |
