Mark Laskey Email & Phone Number

Amherst, New York, Us

Amherst, New York, Us

• Effectively manage 17 direct reports, and assist-manage 6 associates at an offsite location, in a 130 associate facility, in accomplishing daily production metrics within a division with a $17 million annual revenue.• Worked collectively with my division for the past year to improve our on time delivery by 20% sustaining an 85% average of on-time delivery to the customer. • Effectively coach and counsel employees in the performance of their duties and plan for skills development by cross-training employees in other operations of assembly.• Coordinate assignments, priorities, and equipment to meet daily production, quality, and delivery targets.• Assists the Operations Team in scheduling, labor utilization, and tracking/reporting of key production data in support of the Facility Teams Goals.• Analyze production and scrap data to drive root cause analysis to implement effective counter measures to reduce the cost of poor quality.• Perform regular standard process audits and implemented counter measures for any findings• Ensure compliance with all safety and environmental regulations for the team members. Supervise and assist in maintaining a zero incident safety culture.• Knowledgeable with the SAP management system.

Frisco, Tx, Us

Managed up to $1 million worth of raw platinum bar stock inventory. Worked directly with Greatbatch Mexico in meeting and balancing their needs by setting commitments in scheduling that we could meet and support. Tracked daily production to ensure that we were on track or ahead of scheduled targets. Precious Metals manufactured over 400,000 parts a year on 4 Swiss Lathes running 3 shifts a day.• Achieved a record of 100% on time delivery over a 6 year period. • Worked with Lead Machinist and a Model Maker to establish a process to re-sharpen diamond tooling. o Program saved $70,000 annually in tool cost, improved tool life, reduced scrap and machine downtime.o 2010 tooling cost per part was at a $2. In 2017 we were at $.015 per part on tool cost.• Faced with a shortage of associates established cross training to maintain workflow and on time delivery.

Frisco, Tx, Us

Managed 34 direct reports, in a 125 associate facility, across 3 departments, to achieve production metrics for a $14 million division. Assigned work activities based on Kanban Board in each department. Led the resolution of technical and production problems to ensure weekly schedules were met. Oversaw hiring, training and team building; monitored shift and individual performance. Assisted associates with troubleshooting equipment.• Initiated weekly rotating 5S cleaning maintenance schedule to sustain 5S practice, to ensure organized work areas, reduce accidents and to ensure each area is cleaned twice a week.• Sustained 99% average of on-time delivery to the customer for the last 2 years.• Redesigned the daily shift communication board and email report collectively down to one sheet per shift in order to streamline the shift information more effectively and efficiently. • Established set-up trackers to gage efficiency per job as part of set-up reduction efforts.• Instituted set-up checklist for each machine model in the shop to improve communication between machinists, recommended a best practice for a successful set up and drive accountability.• Designed a proficiency test for Lathe and Swiss Machinist, to assess their current skillset and then reassess a year later to compare their growth or regression.• Created Excel spreadsheet for each supervisor to track associate use of unplanned PTO.• Utilized with Kaizen/Lean techniques and Oracle management system.

Frisco, Tx, Us

Substitute in for the Full-Time Material Coordinator when is out on PTO. Monitored daily production on 56 pieces of equipment and the distribution of product through 6 various departments. Created, staged and closed work orders daily.• Utilizing reports available in Oracle to monitor live production numbers, quantities on hand in Finished Goods, scheduled for an 8 week outlook and if any order missed shipment.• Maintained Kanban boards, signaling set up’s, priorities and which machines are off line.

Frisco, Tx, Us

Supported CNC machining activities in the Swiss and Lathe Department. Trained associates on equipment with specialized set ups, interpreting work and process instructions and reading print specifications.• Performed complex troubleshooting to correct problems and return machines back to production. • Worked collectively with the Engineering Team to develop and maintain job folders as well as validating new developed CNC programs being released to the floor.• Continually explored opportunities for process improvement and reduction in cycle times.• Filled the role as Interim Supervisor on 3 separate occasions; a combined total of 2 years.

Frisco, Tx, Us

Performed set-ups and operated CNC Lathe 4 axis and CNC Swiss Multi axis equipment including Citizen: C16, E16, K16, L16, L20, M20, Star: SR20 and Citizen: BL12 lathe. Made offset adjustments, maintained tooling, performed visual inspections, and ensured dimensional integrity and finish requirements. Worked with close tolerances of +/- .0002. Utilized Micrometers, Microscope, Digital Drop Gage, Optical Comparator, Smart Scope, CMM, and Profilometer. Worked to ISO13485 standards.

Programmed, set-up and operated CNC 2 axis lathes; Miyano: JNC-45, JNC-60 & Hwacheon Lathe-Model 35.