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Garland, Texas, United States

Addison, Texas, United States

• Drive rapid, significant, and sustainable improvement in on-time delivery and lead-time.• Collaborate with Production Supervisors across all manufacturing/operations cells atassigned campus to establish work priorities which meet delivery and quality requirements.• Ensure on time delivery by effectively managing throughput, productivity, and staffing level forassigned work cell (Capacity).• Assign work schedules and ensured efficient production coverage by assessing available ofappropriate Team Members (i.e. daily staffing, PTO, scheduling, training matrix, etc.) andnotify Team Leads / Dept. Manager of conflicts as needed.• Ensure employees in assigned cell are trained on applicable SOPs and WIs, cell processesare understood and always followed.• Monitored key performance metrics for all cells at assigned campus, reacts, responds, andrecommends mitigating action to leadership.• Promote and support continuous process improvement activities. Identifying constraints anddevised mitigation plans to eliminate bottlenecks.• Collaborate with Process Engineers to standardize processes and maintain a smoothworkflow.• Collaborate with Quality Assurance to enforce ISO 13485 rules and GMP protocols.• Responsible for leading NCR investigations and training.• Provide employees with the training and tools needed improve efficiency and productivity.• Work proactively with other cells and provide support as needed to ensure delivery targetsand Daily Performance Metrics (KPI’s) are communicated and met.• Assume responsibility for the 5S in responsible area.• Conduct periodic reviews of existing tooling, fixtures, gauges and is responsible for the DIwater quality control and monitoring process.• Build productive working relationships with internal and external partners (i.e. planning,quality assurance, outside vendors, etc.).• Support new product introduction activities as needed to ensure new products are broughtonline smoothly and efficiently.

Poway, Ca.

• On a daily basis safely manufacture a quality product that meets both the companies and customer’s needs.• Direct, schedule, and coordinate the efficient processing of materials within the various production departments. Maintain maximum utilization and efficiency of equipment and hourly personnel to provide the greatest productivity.• Implement and utilize Lean manufacturing principles.• Estimate labor hours and review of new products.• Maintain and develop departmental metrics.• Drive key performance indicators.• Initiate requisitions for the purchase of tooling and all materials necessary to support the production activity.• Accountable for all in-process precious metal materials.• Schedule all labor, including overtime and transfer of personnel to ensure the completion of orders according to the production schedule.• Responsible for approving and scheduling of vacation, leave of absences and training programs for the hourly work force and the management of employee hours worked.• Recommend capital equipment purchases that would increase capabilities or productivity. Participate and provide input into the design of new or upgrades to production equipment.• Perform regular inspections of their equipment to ensure safe operating conditions and continuous operation through preventative maintenance.• Responsible for comprehensive written reports as determined by the Production Manager.• Coordinate material flow to meet on time delivery (OTD) and quality goals for the business.• Conduct daily safety meetings with the team.

Houston, Texas

• Manage and control all aspects of the production facility including production of product, materials procurement, shipping, receiving and quality control.• Determine overall direction and vision for the facility.• Responsible for inventory and warehouse management and development of a true FIFO process for both incoming material and product processing. • Determine staffing levels, monitor facility performance and reports status to the GBU Manager.• Prepare capital and operating budgets and allocates resources to meet department and company needs. Successfully, hired and trained all personnel responsible for implementing a 3rd shift.• Responsible for facility safety adhering to OSHA regulations and overall improvement from 5 incidents in 2014 to zero in 2015 and nearly a year without any Recordable or lost time incident.• Assists in developing policies and procedures for the facility to include a no-fault attendance policy, as well as development and roll-out of shop rules. These initiatives resulted in a 20% to 5% absentee rate and reduction of HR related issues to zero for all of 2015• Promotes a mentor driven environment with daily feedback and yearly evaluations where clear expectations are outlined and reviewed per the corporate set targets for KPIs at the facility.• Oversaw the rebalance and reflow of manufacturing areas to meet ongoing capacity changes.• Comprehensive understanding of and interaction with blueprints in order to maintain strict adherence to tolerances and customer specifications. • Interface with Sales/Marketing and R&D on production capability and capacity.• Work assignments carried out to the highest quality level.• Perform various other duties assigned by supervisor within the physical constraints of the job.

Palmetto, Fl.

• One of the core management team hired to facilitate the layout, staffing and implement successful production launch at a new manufacturing plant in Palmetto, FL. • Assigned and reassigned employees to jobs in accordance with established classifications and practices to meet detailed shop schedules and ensure that individual performance levels and specific production requirements were met. • Recommend additions and reductions to the workforce which were commensurate with the workload. • Sought out and recognized safety and health hazards. Assured immediate corrective action through personal action. • Conducted routine safety talks and audits with shop employees. • Hired and trained certified Aluminum welders for 6G orientation to produce ASME certified pressure vessels.• Daily interaction with Quality to maintain customer specifications and product tolerances.• Key part of the initial development and roll out of procedures in certifying the sight for BOTH ISO 9001 and ASME. Functionally I was also responsible to verify that instructions were being followed and that routines, procedures and systems requirements were being met. Took immediate personal action when work was not progressing to plan. • Maintained good 5S and adherence to core Toyota Production System Principles (Lean principles) and took corrective actions. • Ensured that all safety and work rules were met, and took corrective action as required.• Certifications included first responder, fork lift, boom lift, mobile crane and overhead crane.

Ormond Beach, Florida

• Supervise and manage seventy plus Team Members on 2nd shift in five manufacturing facilities.• Daily interaction with Engineering and Quality Departments to ensure Production Compliance.• Conducted daily Communication Meetings with all Team Members to review shift Goals and cover any Safety or Production issues.• Coach and Mentor Team Members as needed regarding Safety, Quality and Efficiency.• Adjust labor as needed to meet production needs.• Conducted Departmental Lean Events on a regular basis.• Work closely with Members of the Quality Division to ensure Product Compliance.• Daily interaction with Departmental Manufacturing Metrics.• Responsible for maintaining Employee Attendance records for all shifts.• Worked closely with the Area Manager and Human Resources on all Disciplinary actions.• Completed Leadership Development and Lean Manufacturing Training.• Work closely with Plant Maintenance on equipment issues.• Received Certification for Lockout, Tag out.• Conduct weekly Safety reviews on all Work Centers.• Manage Team Members in a Zero Tolerance Safety Environment.

Solon, Ohio

• Responsible for second shift production of three manufacturing facilities. Precision Filling, Chemical Handling and Aseptic.• Strict adherence to Engineering Procedures and Standard Operating Procedures.• Enforced Plant Safety Regulations and General Housekeeping Policies on a daily basis.• Consistently met shift goals for Production, Labor Utilization and Earned Standard Hours.• Evaluation of current Production Methods with recommendations for Process Improvement.• 5S of all departmental supplies and implemented Kanban system.• Placed orders to maintain stock levels of supplies.• Conduct daily shift stand up and safety meetings.• Assembled teams for plant wide Kaizen events.• Organized and conducted departmental lean events.• Completed Quality Control Training.• Extensive interaction with equipment manufacturers to improve efficiency.• Responsible for scheduling of all shift production.• Conducted interviews to evaluate all potential new hires.• Coached, mentored and trained all associates on new procedures.

Mentor, Ohio

• Responsible for the safe manufacture of products, safety in the areas of responsibility, and maintaining a safe, injury free work environment. • Ensured compliance with legal requirements and company safety policies.• Confirmed that all employees work in a safe manner and that employees were properly trained in all safety procedures. Ensured that good housekeeping practices were consistently followed.• Maintained effective employee relations. Provided employee coaching and development. Resolved employee issues through problem resolution.• Responsible for adherence to process control procedures, operating instructions and all quality control instructions. • Planned, organized and supervised shift operations in accordance with production schedules and requirements in the most cost effective manner. • Responsible for process control in area of responsibility. Maintained awareness of policies and procedures and assured compliance by assigned employees.• Ensured that thru-put and target earned hours were attained and budget criteria was met or exceeded.• Coached and mentored employees to effectively resolve work place issues, provided necessary feedback on employee performance. • Conducted formal performance appraisals. Recommended/approved pay increases, transfers and promotions in accordance with company policy and procedures and state and federal laws.• Interviewed and hired (recommended for hire) employees. • Developed, trained and involved employees in maintaining and improving departmental efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, cooperation and morale.• Maintained adequate staffing to meet required production schedules.• Assisted with and provided input for annual budget for areas of responsibility. Thereafter, adhered to budget plans, meeting monthly budgets.• Certifications in Lean Manufacturing and Leadership Development.