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Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

Burnsville, Mn

Oversee and manage daily production of goods. Develop and maintain Safety program for site. Develop and maintain production schedules based on sales forecast. Hire, train, and mentor staff. Develop, built, and maintain assembly fixtures. Develop and maintain work instructions for Assembly and Key Business Processes/Practices.

Plymouth Mn

Managed and developed all Quality, Safety, and Environmental activities for the plant. Effective communication-both oral and written. Developed Quality Manual for the plant. Built and maintained external/internal inspections. Oversaw Corrective Action Review Board (CARB) to resolve customer issues. Created more effective process to resolve Non-Conformance / RMA’s. Recorded and monitored shop efficiency, work instructions and assembly process checklists, on time shipping, BOM/routing/capacity projects, DOT compliance; led production meetings.

Plymouth, Mn

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Responsible for developing manufacturing systems that have both the capability and capacity required to cost effectively meet our customer's specifications and demand. This includes continually improving our processes relative to the safety, quality, and cost objectives. Work closely with all departments to lead the evolution of our manufacturing systems and incorporate solutions that position us competitively.• Troubleshoot existing processes and develop innovative solutions that improve throughput, yields, costs, and changeover results. Monitor modifications and upgrades for results.• Monitor and report throughput and variances for plant.• Assign all new product quotes with appropriate manufacturing routings.• Created and modify process parameters for all production lines in the plant.• Assist with NCR investigations and ensure corrective actions are effective.• Provide back up to Plant Production Scheduler.• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for all operations, including sanitation. Update and edit documentation actions. • Led cross-functional team to increase throughput and yields for a major product.• Developed and managed the installation of major production line to increase capacity by 25%.• Completing 15% reduction on sanitation process time for plant using DMIAC process.• Examine and determine capacity constraints for three major production lines.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Supervise crew of 15 employees in production, picking, labeling, flavors, and shipping departments. Hire, manage, and train staff in safety (food and personnel), sanitation, quality, and production. Monitor performance – complete reviews; assign work. Manage/Monitor labor hours.* Develop, document, and update manufacturing standard operation procedures (SOP), standard sanitation operation procedures (SSOP), and quality functions.* Use ADAGE to create, edit, and complete production orders to ensure proper documentation and inventory are met.* Use ADAGE to analyze and reconcile inventory.* Back up production scheduler – schedule all production orders for food facility.* Back up QA Manager – manage non-conformance reports and database; Update monthly charts.* Create and implement monthly training to all employees for food facility.* Work with suppliers to purchase all consumable goods for food facility.* Assisted on implementing British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification. (Received in June 2011) * Member of the plant safety committee team.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Leading distributor and value-added marketer of video games, software, and accessories.Supervise two departments, Inventory Control and Work Order Close (additions to inventory), on two shifts, handling product for entire company. Hire, manage, and train staff.* Create and edit procedures and flowcharts, including all interactions with other departments.* Use JD Edwards system for inventory. Oversee daily cycle count for warehouse inventory. Create and administer daily and weekly inventory reports. Resolve problems such as missing inventory.* Developed warehousing system to track massive new inventory acquired when a leading retailer ceased operations.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Oversaw entire manufacturing site on first shift, six lines, 40-45 line leads and full-time and temporary operators, running automated machinery and manual processes.* Developed, documented, and updated manufacturing and inspection procedures, quality functions.* Worked with Product Managers on product changes, materials testing, and product issues.* Trained staff on day-to-day operations: production, safety, quality.* Assigned staff to maintain production flow.* Performed line startup inspections and completed in-process audits to verify quality.* Troubleshooting problems and managing repairs.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Silgan is the largest metal food can supplier in North America.Manufacturing SupervisorManaged five lines in three departments (Shear, Coating, Draw/Redraw), with crews of 8 to 32 mechanics and operators. Responsible for all safety, quality, production, and maintenance during shift.Managed own crew after five months; usual training period was 18 months. (Lines were relocated out of state in 10/08.)* Managed production scheduling and inventory for shift, and for entire department during absence of Assistant Plant Superintendent.* Trained crews in production, quality, and safety. Monitored performance, assigned work.* Troubleshooting and repair.* Set up and ran periodic maintenance on stamping presses.* Documented quality functions. Developed methods for recording quality data.* Leader for 5S lean manufacturing in the Shear Department, the first department in which this program was rolled out. Collected, analyzed, and presented daily production data.* Assembled and led team meetings for process improvement and production problem resolution.* Monitored safety measures for my departments. Reviewed and updated hazard and prevention assessments for all jobs in plant.* Managed special projects as needed:-Coordinated and monitored special testing project for coatings, which required detailed development of methods for running a variety of coatings from various suppliers. Worked with operators and mechanics on the coating line. Reported results to corporate engineer.-Organized and ran material trials on manufacturing lines: special coils, plating, etc.-Documented and updated machinery changeover procedures for major can line and other equipment. Observed, photographed, and described.-Managed three-week electrical and mechanical upgrade on a major line: new electrical components installed, with concurrent mechanical overhaul during the downtime. Addressed all issue that arose. Project completed to deadline.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Determined appropriate testing. Performed and documented tests: failure mode verification testing, functionality testing, chemical compatibility testing, furniture laboratory, vibrations laboratory.* Provided input for development of new tests as needed.* Operated shop and testing equipment, assisted in constructing fixtures. Equipment troubleshooting.

Saginaw, Michigan Area

Responsible for the cells doing CNC production of Front and Rear Brake Assemblies, including rotor and knuckle machining. Supervised 14 machine operators and assemblers on one shift. Resolved issues that arose during production. Accountable for all safety and quality in cells.* Completed weekend shipping schedule for the entire plant.

Saginaw, Michigan Area

Core Room, Melting, and Heat Treat Oven. Supervised 11 staff: line leads, machine operators, and manual operators. (Up to 50 when filling in for other departments.) Responsible for all safety, quality, production, and housekeeping issues for shift. Diagnosed equipment problems.* Filled in for other Production Supervisors as needed (Core Room, Foundry Department, Machining).* Assisted in start-up of third shift Core Room and Machining operations.

Saginaw, Michigan Area

Provided industrial engineering support to the Green Sand Aluminum Product Team, and to other teams as requested.* Conducted manpower, equipment, production, and cost studies for operations involving 200 to 300 employees, as needed for issues raised by management. Presented results, made recommendations.* Conducted capacity study to determine feasibility of taking on new business opportunity that involved a 40% increase in output. Gathered data, analyzed various scenarios, presented results to management. New production was successfully taken on, and I was recognized for my contributions.* Requested to investigate quality problems on newly built lines using a new "Lost Foam" casting process for new engines in which iron was replaced with aluminum. Found data that enabled solution of problems. Recognized for contributions by management.* Performed study to determine usage of plant's receiving and shipping gates.* Plant layout projects using AutoCAD.* Conducted workshops to involve product team in process improvement.* Created and updated Best Practice Charts for all critical jobs.

Saginaw, Michigan Area

Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon, MTSF, CAEL Partner

Pre-Engineering

Activities and Societies: Phi Theta Kappa