Greater Chicago Area
Hands on manager recognized for providing strong, effective organizational leadership in the manufacturing industry. Strengths include the ability to effectively motivate and develop employees to reach departmental goals and provide opportunities for career advancement. A Six Sigma Green Belt who lead organizations in optimization of their operations. Contributed to the reduction of cost of goods sold which lead to higher margins through performing cost post mortem’s. Responsible for bringing awareness and focus to safety in the workplace. Developed departmental budget that was regularly reviewed for adherence. A strong communicator and listener that can effectively deliver expectations and results and interacts well with all facets of an organization.
ISO9000 Gatekeeper, responsible for the company's compliance to the quality manual. Schedule internal audit of our processes and generate action items for improvement opportunities and implement new procedures. Company Safety Coordinator, implemented an OSHA compliant facility, initiated company involvement in submission of suggestions, unsafe acts, and unsafe conditions. Implemented routine job safety assessments and workplace inspections. Responsible for creation and achievement of business metrics related to safety, quality, manufacturing, production, purchasing, inventory, and shipping/receiving. Scheduled work activities in the machine shop and assembly area of plant. Provide training to the department in regards to safety and process improvements. Managed the building that included the re-design of the plant for efficient operation, improvements and maintenance activities. Responsible for adherence to the department s budget. Work closely with engineering on projects and new product introduction. Work closely with vendors to obtain best pricing and delivery.
Managed multiple work teams in a fast paced, high volume unionized manufacturing plant. Responsible for coordinating daily team activities to achieve business metrics and implementing World Class Manufacturing tools and processes. Completed process improvement Kaizen that led to $35,000 in annual savings to stamping plant. Completed safety Kaizen that lead to overall improvement in providing a safe working environment. Routinely performed job safety assessments. Provided end of line quality reviews and led containment plant wide when required.
Developed budget, identified productivity projects, monitored expenses for adherence to budget. Managed flow of material and allocation of resources to support 50 million in shipments. Managed key metrics and collected data to identify improvement opportunities. Performed root cause analysis on issues and provided corrective actions for customer generated returns and internal rejections. Worked closely with engineering on new product engineering. Provided continued compliance to AS9100 registration. Managed sales backlog and forecasted monthly shipment targets. Provided manufacturing support to product line to achieve goals of 99% on time delivery, zero dollars of past due shipments, and a 100% quality rating. Managed purchasing and labor productivity projects. Managed release of work orders to flow that resulted in sustained production. Lead outsourcing project to address capacity in shop. Managed shipping and receiving-implemented vendor managed programs for hardware and negotiated freight rates. Engaged machine shop and assembly personnel for process improvements. Provide performance reviews and set performance goals for 45 plus employees.