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Edward B Pleninger JrEMAIL AVAILABLEPHONE NUMBER AVAILABLEManufacturing Operations ProfessionalI am a results-oriented, Operations Professional with proven abilities in strategic planning, team building, program development, training, exception reporting, and efficiency improvement. Easily able to identify areas of strengths and weaknesses, as well as implement company procedures, standards, and changes in departmental operations to increase profitability, performance, and efficiency.* Process Development * Team Building/ Relationships * Focused on Safety* Customer Focus * Problem Solving/Troubleshooting * Project Management* Continuous Improvement * Training * Operations Management* Waste Reduction * Lean Initiatives * Budget PerformanceProfessional ExperienceGestamp Mason, MI 08/2016-08/2023Night Operations ManagerManage daily staffing requirements to meet customer requirements.Provide proper training to team members all aspects of work and define expectations.Ensure all team members follow proper safety protocols, quality standards, and process requirements.Meet or exceed plant targets for safety, throughput, scrap reduction, and quality.Communicate daily priorities for safety, quality, and delivery with team members and support groups,Shift Leader/Supervisor Zone 1. Press Room OperationsResponsible for small presses, blanker, splitting presses, roll mill, mini mill, pierce, and shotblast operations.Manage daily staffing requirements in conjunction with zone 2 to meet customer requirements.Provide proper training to team members all aspects of work and define expectations.Ensure all team members follow proper safety protocols, quality standards, and process requirements.Meet or exceed plant targets for safety, throughput, scrap reduction, and quality.Communicate daily priorities for safety, quality, and delivery with team members and support groups,Shift Leader 2nd ShiftResponsible for coordinating manufacturing operations on 2nd shiftMonitor and ensure compliance to company policies for safety, conduct, quality, and performance.Identify, promote, train, and develop supervisors.L&W Engineering, Blissfield, MI 02/2015-7/2016Lead Shift Superintendent/Acting Operations ManagerResponsible for coordinating manufacturing operations spanning 3 shifts,380 hourly associates providing welded assemblies to GM, Ford, Chrysler, Nissan, Tesla, and HondaLead customer satisfaction problem solving teamRegained Plant TS CertificationImplemented TPM to address repeat weld failures on IP cells resulting in 40% reduction in customer issues.Delphi Automotive, Flint, MI 02/1979-12/2013Plant Operations Manager, Jun 2013  Dec 2013Directed manufacturing operation (fabrication, sub assembly, and final assembly areas) for the Flint site which produced 3000 instrument clusters, 2300 fuel level senders, and 1800 electric fuel pumps per day.Lead cross functional teams for continuous improvement and protect the customerDeveloped and implemented training program for a 90% turnover in workforce resulting in 100% on time delivery and zero customer complaintsIndustry leader in Safety with 4 plus years without a lost time accident.Achieved 100% on time delivery record for both OE and service.Reduced scrap by 60 % from previous year.Achieved 16% positive performance to budget.Operations Superintendent- Night shift, Jun 2011  May 2013Responsible for all manufacturing, production control, quality, and maintenance activity on 2nd and 3rd shifts.Initiated continuous improvement/waste reduction projects resulting in 1.2 million dollars in savings.Directed improvements to PM process which resulted in an increase in operational availability of 30%.Improved First Time Quality from 82-94%.Maintained perfect safety record.Lead 5S/workplace organization workshops which significantly improved product flow and housekeeping in molding and final assembly.Manager - Consolidation/Reclaim Project, Jan 2010  May 2011Developed and implemented plan to consolidate operations and support areas resulting in 18% utility savings.Initiated recycling of production scrap plastic, metal, electronic components, and packaging material resulting in 600,000 dollar/yr saving to plant and improved environmental footprint.Consolidated tool room/maintenance areas from 4-2 for more efficient use of resources.Decommissioned excess/obsolete equipment and sold generating over $700,000 for plant.Initiated donation of excess office furniture to charities and area school systems.Operations General Supervisor-Molding/Production Control/Tool room, Jun 2008  Dec 2009Managed production and scheduling of molding area producing 200,000 pcs/wk.Achieved 100% on time delivery for 72 consecutive weeks to both internal and external customers.Improved press change over time by 48% resulting in an 80% reduction in overtime.Received Platinum Quality Award from 3 external customers.Developed and implemented consumption based delivery system utilizing tugger system to internal customers reducing material handling cost and improving delivery.Developed and implemented PM scheduling in tool room optimizing throughput of molds and increasing operational availability.Operations General Supervisor-Electric Fuel Pumps, Feb2006  Jun 2008Applied lean principals to identify/eliminate restrictions in the production process.Balanced work content resulting in 60% increase in production/shift and eliminating the need for a 3rd shift.Initiated Shanin projects with supplier quality resulting in 30% improvement in FTQ.Developed and implemented salvage process that recertified components resulting in an 80% reduction in scrap and was recognized as a Best Practice that was implemented globally.Operations General Supervisor-Molding/Pumps-Plant 2, Jan 2005  Jan 2006Managed consolidation of molding and pump operations from Plant 2 to Plant 43.Lead move, validation of process, and PPAP of over 200 molds and 400 part numbers to new location.Oversaw relocation of 100-700 ton injection mold presses to new plant and plants in Mexico and Brazil.Directed move of fuel pump assembly operations to Plant 43 including set up of clean room manufacturing environment.Transition completed on time with zero interruptions to internal or external customers.Quality General Supervisor-Containment, Sept 2004- Dec 2005Managed quality standards and containment practices for MRAs.Established and implemented inspector training to protect the customer.Part of team which developed no defect forward practices for plant.Operations General Supervisor-MRA(Fuel Level Senders), Aug 1995  Sept 2003Lead manager for 3 shift operation producing 23,000 units/day.Managed assignments, training, and appraisals for 8-14 supervisors.Managed initial QS9000 certification for MRAs.Operations Supervisor-Feb 1979  Sept 1995Managed a various fabrication, assembly, pack-out, quality control, maintenance, and production control operations/assignments.Assigned daily work to operators and ensured production schedules and work standards were met.Managed 25-90 UAW employees.Team leader for plant customer service response team which identified and resolved interface issues at customer locations.Experienced with SAP and GMTKSEDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTSOlivet College  Olivet, MichiganBachelor of Arts, Management and MarketingMember of Old News Charity to include Delphi Site DirectorRELEVANT COURSES / SEMINARS / TRAININGLeading Into the Future-2/23Lean manufacturing implementation team leader/ participantExtensive Training through Delphi Automotive including various management courses (Leadership 1 & 2), Diversity, Sexual Harassment, Labor Relations, Managing Stress), Health and Safety (Lockout, Crane Safety, Blood Borne Pathogens, Fall Hazard, Fire Extinguisher, Security Awareness) and DMS (Lean Manufacturing) training.