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St. Louis, Mo, Us

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Greater St. Louis Area

Greater St. Louis Area

Led SMED project that reduced changeover time by 90%Designed new plant layout and coordinated machine move that resulted in zero missed shipments and was completed ahead of schedule.Designed production process of multiple projects. Evaluate capital equipment, coordinating installation, developing and documenting manufacturing procedures, and facilitating production training. This includes the trial and launch of new tooling as well as equipment.Develop and maintain process documentation – PFMEA, Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, Shop Routers, and Bill of MaterialsTroubleshoot process deviations to support productionManage tooling storage program and tooling certification programs Develop preventive maintenance procedures and respond to breakdowns while controlling maintenance costsOversee machine guarding assessments and improvementsEvaluate current processes and implement improvements for safety, quality, delivery, and costMaintain Plant layout (electrical, pneumatic, equipment) – AutoCAD

Ballwin, Missouri

St. Elmo

Supervise all production activities in accordance with corporate and plant policies, programs, and standards concerning safety, quality, productivity and cost.Provide continual leadership and guidance to team members for the purpose of increasing their effectiveness and establishing good working relationships.Actively promote plant safety and environmental programs and procedures that are in compliance with corporate and regulatory requirements.Fully implement and maintain SQF 2000 Certified System requirements, including training verification, within area of responsibility.Actively promote adherence to plant quality system, sanitation, GMP and HACCP standards to achieve a finished product within quality control specifications.Manage staffing levels to current labor standard requirements.Assign responsibilities to team members, as required to meet planned production schedules.Coordinate the proper training of team members within the assigned department.Apply disciplinary actions in accordance with plant policies and procedures.Review shift activities and results, making adjustments as required for continuous improvement.Investigate production delays and takes corrective action as necessary.Keep management informed of the status of production and promptly notify appropriate member(s) of management of issues impacting food safety, food quality, or production.Coordinate the storage and rework of quality control hold products with appropriate plant personnel.Promote an environment conducive to teams, teamwork, and line-driven accountability.Complete special projects, duties and assignments, as appropriate.

St. Elmo, Il

Provide assistance to Contract Manufacturers to achieve maximum performance.Implement continuous improvement throughout the organization using Lean and Six Sigmaprinciples.Troubleshoot manufacturing, quality and assembly issues using failure mode effect analysis(FMEA).Define, refine and improve existing processes including: Manufacturing test procedures, Processdevelopment, Creation of process documentation, Product design for manufacturability andassembly, Capacity, efficiency and floor design, Production processing, Problem solving.Responsible for the identification, development and implementation of process improvements and best practices focused on improvements in Safety, Quality, Delivery and Productivity (Labor and Material).