Bruce Beavers Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Responsible for the production of the Jeep Wrangler within the Body In White (BIW) and Paint departments.

Managed two functional areas with a combined annual CAPEX budget range of $37 m - $42 m; workforce of 450 union and 25 salaried employees. Developed and exceeded goals for safety, quality, efficiency, and employee development. Enforced company policies / procedures; promoted positive work ethic and employee morale. Negotiated, administered and worked with four Union contracts (United Steel Workers and Machinists Lodge).➢ Reduced labor costs by $1.5 million per year while increasing output➢ Reduced cost per mold both in-house and purchased by 25 percent➢ Improved Safety DART rate by 4.6 points➢ Increased quality 2.2 percent on Value Stream ➢ Implemented job standards and SOPs for each position and process

Led $ 12 m annual CAPEX budget; 48 union employees in manufacture and repair for facility molds. Ensured compliance with all safety, quality, and scheduling procedures and regulations; monitored efficiency and mold manufacture and repair. Purchasing responsibility for metals and materials. Developed knowledge of union contract negotiation and administration.➢ Increased output of changeover equipment accuracy from 88 percent to 99 percent➢ Implemented 2-piece Mold Ring Improvement team to improve Value Stream from 3.5 grade to 2.2 grade➢ Implemented Six Sigma/Lean processes in Mold Shop

Leader of 100 employees, shift scheduling and production for 24/7 rotating swing shift. ➢ Decreased shift absenteeism 5.9 percent➢ Increased shift production by 1.8 percentPRIOR PROGRESSIVE POSITIONS Production Manager - Guardian Industries