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Auburn, In, Us

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

Carmel, Indiana, Us

Carmel, Indiana, Us

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Value Stream Manager - Fab and Weld and Facility Manager

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Responsible for all activities of the Thermal Forming and Extrusion Production area for 250 + employees,with a 5 shift operation. The Plant is a 415,000 square foot Manage the day to day operations of the Thermal Forming and Extrusion process to assure that safety quality and productivity are maximized Achieved SQF in 2015 Manage the employment and training of the production staff Ensure timely and effective communication of key issues to all production staff Focused continuous improvement and 5S Planning and coordinating the manufacturing of the products in compliance with the company goals Organizing and directing work flow to meet the customer requirements in a cost efficient manner Maintaining employee safety and morale by creating a safe work environment Maintaining proper employment levels through interviewing and training personnel Maximizing the efficiency of the production lines and ensuring the effective employment utilization. Labor efficiency each year 2017 (100.2%) , 2016 ( 100.3% ) , 2015 (100.6% ) , 2014 ( 91.9% ) , 2013 ( 77.3% )

Responsible for all activities of the Production area for 120 + employees and the Maintenance Department, with a 3 shift operation. The Plant is a 80,000 square foot facility FDA Registered Facility Manage the day to day operations of the manufacturing process to assure that safety, quality, and productivity are maximized Maintaining proper employment levels though interviewing, and training of personnel Manage the employment and training of the production staff Ensure timely and effective communication of key issues to all the production Directing the production supervisors in operating strategies and goals Develop Plant Polices and Procedures

Responsible for all activities of the Production area for 225 + employees, Maintenance Dept. and the Process Techs, with a 3 shift operation. The Plant is a 300,000 square foot facility. Provide leadership and the discipline to assure a consistent application of the company rules and procedures. Ensure the safety procedures are being followed. Ensure that the quality standards are adhered to and that substandard product does not reach the customer. Development Program for the Supervisors and Process Techs Set the Expectations, Tracking System, Actions Plans and Teams to improve the Plant’s performance.

Woodridge, Il, Us

Hendrickson Truck Suspension Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems designs and manufactures the most complete line of heavy- and medium-duty truck suspensions. The world's largest independent suspension supplier. Hendrickson Truck Suspension Systems is headquartered in Woodridge, Illinois, with primary manufacturing operations at three northeastern Indiana sites. Production Manager, Kendallville, IN (2007–Current)Responsible for 3 plants and all activities of the Production area for 150 + employees, with a 3 shift operation, at three plant locations – Plant 1 at 108,000, Plant 3 at 60,000 and Plant 2 at 40,000 total of 208,000 square foot facilities. Kaizen events to drive the process Recycling Program current savings $ 50,0000 yearly Set up a tracking system to monitor the Work station performance Improved Plant Productivity by 3 % in 2007 , 10 % in 2008 and 4 % in 2009, 3% in 2010, 4% as of 6/2011 Improved Plant Efficiencies by 6 % in 2007 , 12 % in 2008 and 6% in 2009 , 2 % in 2010, 1% as of 6/2011 Improve the distribution by 10 % and reduce the Past dues by $150,000 VPP – Voluntary Protection Program for Safety for the State of Indiana

Teleflex AutomotiveTier I global supplier of custom-engineered cable controls and complete shift systems, including shift knobs, shift levers, shift mechanisms, shift cables and shift towers.Responsible for all activities of the Production area for 350 + employees, with a 3 shift operation, in a 160,000 square foot facility. Set up a scrap reduction program. Improved the relations with the work force. Installed action plan system for utilizing data for process change decision making. Improved Plant Efficiencies by 8 %. Implementation of daily production meetings.  Reduced the workforce by 8 % with Kaizen events, using one-piece flow. Handled all third step grievances with the union. Developing Department Managers and Supervisors.

A division of Guardian Industries manufacturing glass and trim products for the automotive industry with revenues of $1.2B in 11 locations in the United States and Luxembourg. Improved the yields by 5 % in 3 months. Improved the PM’s on the equipment by 10 %. Product Launch of the 900 GM backlite. Using performance data to make improvements in the production area. Led start-up operations for tempering with an invested $3M in capacity and facility improvements. Product Launch of the RS and CS Backlite with Chrysler. Set up a Kanban system in the finish goods area. Re-designed product flow to reduce WIP to a nearly one-piece flow operation. Built a solid plant culture through a formal effort supported by training at the Disney Institute. Tempering and PVC group into one business team. Yields went up 10 % in each area. Reduced customer quality issues by over 50% three consecutive years. Direct reports included Plant Engineer, Process Engineering Manager, and Shift Managers. Implemented decision making based on daily production, process engineering, & maintenance review of performance data.

Gold Shield FiberglassGold Shield supplies a wide range of OEM manufacturers with a large assortment of molded parts. They manufacture low and intermediate volume fiberglass, rotational molded polyethylene parts, thermoformed ABS and make tooling for many of these processes.Responsible for all activities of the Production area for 200 + employees. Production ran a 1st and 3rd shift in a 150,000 square foot facility.Plant Superintendent, Decatur, Indiana (1991 – 1996)Responsible for all activities of the Production area for 200 + employees. Production ran a 1st and 3rd shift in a 150,000 square foot facility. Direct report Assistant Production Managers. Overall plant start-up efforts. Coordinated recruiting and hiring of hourly and salaried roles required to fulfill the needs of the operation. Launched the Pro Sleeper program with Navistar Truck. Upgraded the Paint System. Launched the Polaris Jet Ski and Kawasaki Rail Car Programs. Improved the efforts in quoting, value-added product development, coordinating efforts to build sales volume.Assistant Production Manager, Decatur, Indiana (1988 – 1991)Responsible for the Second shift operation – Including maintenance, shipping and material handling. Monitor costs of BOM, supplies, and labor on a weekly basis. Conducted training seminars for the supervisors. Relocated plant from one location to another.Production Supervisor, Decatur, Indiana (1985 – 1988)Responsible for leading production and 20+ employees. Acting Plant Safety Manager. Manage the raw materials. Housekeeping, yields and productivity.