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Axletech is a global manufacturer and supplier of axles, axle components, brakes, and aftermarket parts used in the construction, material handling, forestry, mining, military, and agriculture markets.Complete direction setting of all assembly operations including overseeing all activity in the shipping, receiving, and material handling areas. Managed 4.

Responsible for all operations on the shop floor. Managed and directed 9 direct reports in the areas of Receiving, Shipping, Assembly, Manufacturing, and Manufacturing Engineering. Managed areas that included 150-250 hourly Employees with global sales of 100 to 180 million.Participated in lean manufacturing events for the assembly lines and manufacturing.

This key position oversees all activity in the Assembly, Material Handling, Shipping, and Receiving areas. Managed internal metrics in all regards to achieving safety, quality, cost, and delivery targets.Maintained customer on time delivery target of 98%. Coordinated operational activity through 9 Supervisors across 3 shifts.

Direct Supervision of union production employees with full responsibility for meeting quality (ISO 9002 certified), cost, delivery and safety goals.Actively participated in developing High Performance Work Teams throughout the facility.Implemented lean manufacturing concepts eliminating non value added activities focusing on continuous improvement.

Duties included the proper planning and procurement of both rough and purchased complete material – responsible for all aspects of the incoming material / commodity.Scheduled, executed, and reviewed production line orders within the parameters of our MRP system ensuring on time completion and delivery to our internal and external customers. Achieved 96%.

Managing and proper planning and scheduling of all raw materials ( Barstock, Plate and Sheetmetal ) for the manufacturing process; also all Planning, Purchasing, Storing and Distribution of all perishable factory supplies.

Overseeing a perpetual inventory control system, Originating MRP based manufactured production orders, managing a forecast of various optional equipment.