Michael Shock Email & Phone Number

Summary• Highly motivated Plant Manager with over 25 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.• Proven track record of success in driving continuous improvement, managing projects, and developing and leading teams.• Expertise in Lean manufacturing and project management.• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.ExperiencePlant Manager Delta McKenzie Targets LLC Dike, IA 2023 - PresentBusiness was acquired November 2023. Continued on as plant manager with same responsibilities.Plant Manager Easton Technical Products Dike, IA 2019 - 2023• Responsible for all day-to-day operations of the plant, including production, research and development, engineering, maintenance, and IT.• Managed a team of 20+ employees.• Successfully led the plant through a period of significant growth, increasing profitability. • Implemented several Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives, which resulted in significant improvements in efficiency and quality.• Managed several major projects, including the relocation of a business unit and the redesign of a production line.Manufacturing Engineering Manager Easton Technical Products Dike, IA 2011 - 2019• Responsible for driving continuous improvement throughout the manufacturing facilities.• Managed the budget for all manufacturing engineering activities.• Successfully led several projects, including the reduction of the footprint of one production line by 85%, relocation of a business unit and redesign of the production line, and the implementation of a new process that resulted in a 75% increase in production efficiency.Production Supervisor Viking Pump/an IDEX Corporation Cedar Falls, IA 1997 – 2011• Responsible for the daily operations of a custom product production line.• Managed a team of up to 17 employees.• Successfully met production goals and maintained high quality standards.• Implemented several Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives, which resulted in significant improvements in efficiency and quality.Education• Associate of Science degree in Computer Science from Marshalltown Community College• Various courses in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, and project management from Hawkeye Community CollegeSkills• Lean manufacturing• Six Sigma• Project management• Manufacturing engineering• Process improvement• Team leadership• Problem-solving• Communication• Interpersonal skills• Facility Maintenance• IT support

Listed skills include Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing, Lean Manufacturing, Management, and 16 others.

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  Marshalltown Community College

  Computer Science/Business