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New Berlin

Manager of all operating functions including manufacturing, logistics, quality, maintenance, purchasing, and engineering. Directed day to day operations and managed up to 5 managers and 100 shop floor employees. Planned and scheduled all shop production orders. Directed supply chain management including planning and purchasing parts from China supplier. Responsible for customer service including daily direct contact with domestic and international customers • Implemented and trained all employees on the E-2 ERP system resulting in first time visibility of key performance measurements of machine, operator efficiency and scrap• Set up and implemented the production control and inventory system resulting in an increase from 70% on time to 96 to 98% yearly on time delivery to customers and a 5% to 10% yearly growth in sales• Set up quality systems to achieve ISO 9001 compliance and then was part of the team that achieved certification in 2013• Developed and implemented PM program with maintenance dept. resulting in a 30% reduction in machine downtime• Oversaw all new equipment installation also facilitated layout, infrastructure, and movement of machines and equipment during 2010 expansion of the CNC plant• Led efforts to reduce raw material inventory plant wide resulting in a first year savings of $100,000 with continued yearly savings

Sheboygan, Wisconsin Area

P&L responsibilities for main plant's stamping and drawing divisions. Directed day to day operations and managed up to 9 supervisors and 200 hourly UAW shop floor employees. Oversaw the throughput of product from the planning of the raw material to the scheduling of jobs on the various pieces of equipment. Prepared annual budgets and managed resource requirements. Interfaced with all levels of management and customers• Led plant wide effort in scrap reduction and efficiency that resulted in a saving of $300, 000 in scrap and a 12% increase in efficiencies over a 3 year period• Designed and oversaw the installation of a multi-press automated manufacturing line which doubled output. This system produces 35% of the company`s proprietary product• Led efforts to achieve and maintain ISO 9001 certification resulting 100% compliance and no audit citations• Instituted automated shop floor data collection system (KRONOS), including development of training materials, facilitation of companywide training, specifying hardware and software requirements and overseeing the implementation of this system in 5 plants. Efforts resulted in reduced errors and increased visibility of performance measurements including efficiency and scrap reduction• Championed a performance management initiative that employed measurements, feedback and positive reinforcement to promote specific behaviors that drove optimal performance in productivity, efficiency and safety

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