Michael Baruch Email & Phone Number

Ontario, Canada

Ontario, Canada

Hannon, On Canada

Hannon, On

Plymouth Meeting, Pa

Responsible for all day-to-day activities including managing the manufacturing schedule and lead time; releasing work orders using ERP system; analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPI); ensuring on-time shipment and execution of the production plan; managing equipment uptime and variance; providing bottleneck and lean production flow management; managing raw materials and machinery, solving technical problems, and providing R&D support.• Provided guidance and direction to 200… Show more Responsible for all day-to-day activities including managing the manufacturing schedule and lead time; releasing work orders using ERP system; analyzing Key Performance Indicators (KPI); ensuring on-time shipment and execution of the production plan; managing equipment uptime and variance; providing bottleneck and lean production flow management; managing raw materials and machinery, solving technical problems, and providing R&D support.• Provided guidance and direction to 200 employees through 24/7 operation including safety training for new operators, maintaining accurate training matrix, and managing and measuring operator performance. • Ran the scrap reduction program including autopsy, root cause analysis and corrective actions.• Scaled up new production line from pilot plant to full scale production 24/7 operation.• Reduced costs by qualifying a substitute high quality and cost effective raw material for major components.• Increased production throughput by more than 200% by better utilizing production equipment, manpower and new manufacturing disciplines.• Increased manufacturing coverage from five days / eight hours shifts to 24 / 7 operations, 12 hours shifts, with 4-3-3-4 pattern.• Improved production quality and efficiency of key operations, meeting heavy demand for sophisticated production line. Show less

Responsible for all chemical processes for membrane production including dope mixing using polymer recipes and controlled by PLC; flat sheet membrane casting/coating using recipes and technologies including Knife Over Roll, Dip Coating, Slot Die coating.• Mentored and coached 30 employees including safety training, development and performance management. • Led manufacturing equipment upgrade projects using engineering sources from inside the company and outside contractors… Show more Responsible for all chemical processes for membrane production including dope mixing using polymer recipes and controlled by PLC; flat sheet membrane casting/coating using recipes and technologies including Knife Over Roll, Dip Coating, Slot Die coating.• Mentored and coached 30 employees including safety training, development and performance management. • Led manufacturing equipment upgrade projects using engineering sources from inside the company and outside contractors. All manufacturing equipment is specially designed for unique product lines and required deep understanding of each function before upgrade was made. • Reduced scrap rate of flat sheet membrane manufacturing from 20% to 2% by applying new web handling technologies. Tension zones with PID loops applied to each machine section all integrated and controlled by PLC.• Reduced Customer warranty claims for tubular membrane by more than 80% by providing new and advanced plastic welding technology and better quality control. Show less

Recruited by Koch to manage the relocation of Nano Filtration manufacturing equipment from Israel. • Scaled up manufacturing equipment and processes, increasing initial capacity of semi-developed products.• Developed and trained production team for new manufacturing technology (Surface membrane modification method and Nano Filtration tubular membrane).• Integrated common operations with existing manufacturing lines for commonality, cost reduction and better… Show more Recruited by Koch to manage the relocation of Nano Filtration manufacturing equipment from Israel. • Scaled up manufacturing equipment and processes, increasing initial capacity of semi-developed products.• Developed and trained production team for new manufacturing technology (Surface membrane modification method and Nano Filtration tubular membrane).• Integrated common operations with existing manufacturing lines for commonality, cost reduction and better utilization of manufacturing equipment. All new lines were fully operational in less than 12 weeks and followed all safety, environmental, and compliance requirements.• Wrote the initial Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for the new production lines. • Established the QC operations for the new lines using analytical lab instruments including HPLC, Spectrophotometer, refractive index viscometer and turbidity.• Managed the manufacturing work order completion for labor and material variance. Show less

Served as key member of small product and development membrane manufacturing company.• Participated in membrane dope formulation development for high chemical stability membrane products.• Ran the analytical lab equipment, analyzed, and maintain data. • Scaled up new membrane products from prototypes to manufacturing.• Established a new flat sheet membrane production machine and spiral manufacturing line. • Ran the QC pilot plant for product… Show more Served as key member of small product and development membrane manufacturing company.• Participated in membrane dope formulation development for high chemical stability membrane products.• Ran the analytical lab equipment, analyzed, and maintain data. • Scaled up new membrane products from prototypes to manufacturing.• Established a new flat sheet membrane production machine and spiral manufacturing line. • Ran the QC pilot plant for product development. Maintained and analyzed data. Show less

Commercialized new developed tubular membrane machine for full scale production. Ran tubular membrane production and supported R&D. Trained operators for the new processes.