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Manufacturing Manager Resume
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| Desired Industry: Manufacturing |
SpiderID: 1885 |
| Desired Job Location: Jackson, Michigan |
Date Posted: 2/12/2005 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: open |
| Desired Wage: open |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Management (Manager, Director) |
Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Bachelors |
Willing to Relocate: Yes |
Objective:
A professional manufacturing executive with over thirty years experience in generating profitable operations both domestic and foreign including general management, manufacturing, material and quality management, plant start up and process development both mechanical and electrical. Recognized as a good communicator who views people as an organization's most valuable asset. Special strength in team building, problem solving, ERP, SMED, P&L, supply chain logistics, kanban and lean manufacturing techniques. Broad experience in small and medium sized companies; plant start-ups, product launches, multiple plant management; union and non-union; automotive, food packaging, commercial and aerospace products.
Experience:
Owner- Consultant, Systems Consulting, LLC, 2001 to Present
Have marketing and implementation responsibilities for all consulting services and seminars for best practices, process improvements, quality management and focused factory to the marketplace. Have completed projects in Sorocaba, Brazil and Matamoros, Mexico. Also active in business procurement and start-ups.
Vice President Manufacturing, Anchor Lamina, Inc., 1990 to 2001.
Senior manufacturing executive and plant manager for largest ($200 million) domestic supplier (worldwide distributor) of guidance components, plated products and die cams supplied to metal industries. Added three new product lines. Introduced and implemented lean manufacturing to $16 million worth of product line, increasing turns from 4 to 20, while reducing floor space 30%. Managed $20 million budget and staff of 200.
General Manager, Forward Industries, 1983 to 1990.
Managed manufacturing, scheduling, computerized process systems, engineering, R&D, new product introductions, and testing. Reduced operating costs 20% while increasing productivity 5%. Managed marketing and sales, developed advertising strategy for division’s product lines. Prototyped and built robotic parts handling and process systems for aluminum wheel development. Managed $10 million budget.
Manufacturing Manager, Evans Corporation, 1973 to 1983.
Managed manufacturing operations, developed estimates, specified materials and processed jobs for $7 million aerospace tool and die and precision part manufacturer. Introduced NC and CNC machining to operations. Implemented and maintained TQM system in accordance with aerospace manufacturing requirements.
Education:
1968-1978 Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI
B.S.I.M.- Industrial Management
Concentration: Manufacturing
1966-1968 University of Detroit, Detroit, MI
Mechanical Engineering
Affiliations:
• SME- Author and Speaker
• PMA- Author and Speaker
Skills:
Start Ups / Turnarounds / Lean Manufacturing / Product Development / Plated Product /QA
P&L / ERP / JIT / WIP / MRP II / Plant Automation / Restructuring / Multi-Site Operations
Supply Chain / CNC / Kanban / SMED / EH&S / Plant Design / Outsourcing
Strategic Planning / ISO 9000 / TQM / Kaizen / Continuous Improvement / Focused Factory
Additional Information:
Professional Achievements:
Reduced inventories 50% and increased product turns from four to 20 times. Implemented lean manufacturing processes and a more efficient material pull system. This reduced raw material and finished goods inventory requirements 50% for a savings of some $5.5 million per year, while freeing up manufacturing floor space 30%. The additional 20,000 sq ft of floor space then became available for expanded operations.
Consolidated warehouse and production operations to increase efficiency 20%. Noted the use of an off site warehouse necessitated double handling of finished products and increased transportation costs. Closed warehouse and distribution facility and ran all warehouse and distribution operations from the plant. This permitted a 15% reduction in staff, and returned $3.5 million to the company through sale of the warehouse.
Increased annual sales $5.5 million by introducing new product. Evaluated customer requirements to identify market potential of new die cam product. Developed production requirements. Acquired needed equipment, added necessary floor space, created production plan, then trained production staff. Refined processes to develop finest die cam line on the market, outdistancing competition in quality and product utility.
Increased profit margins 10% while driving gross sales from $9.9 to $15 million. Noted company was producing a technologically superior product but could not produce enough to meet demand. Redesigned floor layout, acquired upgraded CNC and auto load equipment, and implemented massive employee training program to improve efficiency. Product flow and capacity was enhanced, increasing productivity 15%.
Reference:
George Stauch
Retired
Vice President of Sales
Anchor Lamina, Inc.
(248) 867-1914
Jerry Bennett
Plant Manager
Anchor Lamina, Inc.
(616) 949-8781
EX-311
jbennett@anchorlamina.com
Craig Swoish
Former
Vice President and General Manager
Anchor Lamina
(248) 738-3950
cswoish@comcast.net
Erich Fidz
Manager of Engineering
Anchor Lamina, Inc.
(248) 489-9122
EX- 301
efidz@anchorlamina.com
Jack Dalzotto, Sr.
Manager Informational Systems
Anchor Lamina, Inc.
(248) 489-9122
EX- 219
jdalzotto@anchorlamina.com
Arthur Koutnik
Retired Vice President of Manufacturing
Anchor Lamina, Inc.
(248) 533-8419
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: Lawrence Evans |
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Phone: 517-817-0450 |
| City: Jackson |
Fax: 517-817-0475 |
| State: Michigan |
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| Zip: 49201 |
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