Management:Production Management in the manufacture of metal and plastic components and assemblies encompassing many aspects of operations. More than 20 years experience in the management of up to 100 production and skilled trade employees and subordinate supervisors. Management of office staff (purchasing, shipping, receiving, accounts receivable and accounts payable.Accountability for the daily operations of a manufacturing facility meeting daily, weekly, monthly production goals. Hands on experience with many hours of formal training in employee supervision and motivational techniques and the training and evaluation of personnel, the scheduling of production equipment based on personnel or man-hours available and machine capacity using MRP/JIT and scheduling of preventative maintenance of the equipment and tooling using Computerized Maintenance Programs targeting an end result of TQM. Engineering:Experience in performing product structure breakdown and generating SWI's, SOP's, performing time studies, work flow analysis, plant layout and equipment justification, procurement and installation, line balancing, ergonomic studies, work cell development and in reviewing, recommending and installing process improvements. Versed in the training and implementation for continuous improvement utilizing lean production theory, kaizen events, 5S, value stream mapping, process flow mapping and visual floor controls. I am experienced in the implementation of production operating systems for capacity utilization and OEE measurement. I am experienced in the design, manufacture and maintenance of stamping dies, injection molds, jigs, fixtures for CNC and manual machining operations. Experience with the primary, secondary and peripheral equipment and materials used in the manufacture and assembly of machined, stamped, metal parts and plastic injection molded parts and assemblies. I have a thorough working understanding of O.S.H.A. regulations..