Edward Bates Email & Phone Number

Natrona Heights, Pa, Us

Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, United States

Harmony, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed multiple site operations (80 employees; 7 day/week) – Manufacturer of extruded/laminated glass reinforced polypropylene sheet used in the transportation industry.Successfully improved output of key processes.Maintained detailed manufacturing scorecard. Developed and deployed objectives to meet company strategy.Implemented daily huddles for internal departments.Implemented basic QMS fundamentals (CAR, SCAR & data collection).Mentored/coached management team (Objective based).

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed all site Operations – Manufacture of high pressure electro-mechanical instrumentsManaged and approved weekly/quarterly/yearly SAP supply plans (based on S&OP outputs). Developed yearly headcount (IL & DL) and capital equipment requirements.Managed supplier negotiations, supplier contracts, supplier spend and supplier quality.Managed shipping & receiving, inventory control, product availability, on time delivery and logistics spend for the warehouse and global distribution center; C-TPAT.Managed quarterly unit output, scheduling, and inventory targets (volume and valuation).Managed an engineering team that was responsible for creating all work instructions and testing protocols. I was responsible for DFM, CI and cost saving initiatives. I was also responsible for reviewing/approving all ECRs/ECOs based on risk, feasibility, and cost.Managed all aspects of a risk-based ISO 9001:2015 QMS. Successfully passed all external audits. Developed internal metrics (scorecard) to measure the effectiveness of our QMS. Developed site initiatives/objectives based on the corporate strategy. Conducted quarterly townhall meetings to communicate progress towards corporate/site objectives.I was the EH&S coordinator for the site. I was accountable for site safety, site safety audits and compliance to corporate, OSHA and local regulations. Responsible for all site training (first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher, fire drills). Led local COVID-19 mitigation strategy.Managed hiring, terminations, compensation, individual development plans, performance improvement plans and employee performance evaluations. Coached and mentored employees to help them meet their career aspirations.Managed site security, fire monitoring, utilities, infrastructure, maintenance contracts and yearly facilities spend. On call 24-7 for any building issues.Managed a very detailed P&L (with multiple cost centers) based on a standard costing model. Successfully met all corporate AOP targets.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed all site OperationsPlanning, Procurement, Shipping/Receiving, Manufacturing, RDE, Customer Service, and Facilities (2001 – 2008)Managed all facets of Engineering including design, sustaining and product launch (PLM). Managed a remote Engineering team in Newark, Delaware. Responsible for successful design/launches of all SFx products.SAP implementation coordinator 2010M & A team member for Waters acquisition of Thar SFC 2009M & A team member for Berger Instruments acquisition 2007Managed site relocation June 2004Successfully deployed SolidWorks as primary CAD tool 2003

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Managed all facets of manufacturing and warehouse. Successfully met all manufacturing supply targets.Coordinated site relocation May 2001