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Newark, Ohio, United States

Oversaw press operations with responsibility for two supervisors 18 extrusion press employees, 12 bar straighter employees, 2 shipping employees, 6 rod coiler employees, and 8 mill employees. Coordinate with Safety, and Quality to ensure a safe work environment while producing the highest quality product possible. Adjust manpower per customer demand, coordinate with maintenance for production equipment outages, and with Press and Mill schedulers to ensure smooth operation of both processes. Approve all orders for department consumable materials. Answer union grievances pertaining to the department and report out on all safety, quality, and production expectations and key metrics.

Hebron

Oversaw plant operations with a focus on reducing plant cost and improving productivity, while managing up to 20 employees. Hold P&L accountability for Ohio manufacturing plant and Colorado engineering and technical support. Met with shift foreman, field service group leader, and sales coordinator to discuss safety, environmental, quality, and production issues. Develop field service projects and deploy field service engineers. Updated daily operating expenses. Review, approve, and record overhead expenses for submission to accounting. Oversaw budget financing for plant including payroll, supplies and utilities.Conducted Job and Safety Health Analysis (JSHA). Created and approve new company documents and policies and update standard operating procedures (SOPs). Reviewed inventory items pertaining to maintenance, production, and placement orders. Researched strategies for reducing production costs and improving productivity. Met with company engineer to receive updates on pending projects (deadlines, costs, design changes). Tracked training and hours of Work Opportunity Tax Credit employees. Trained employees in 6S, and time observation to identify process waste.* Generated 75% increase in production speed with zero loss in quality. Used downtime log, observation, and Pareto Chart to locate press problem areas (worn parts, failed parts, alignment issues, add wrap up sensors) and creating corrective actions plan.* Credited with improving per-shift productivity from 6 pallets to 11 pallets ($7500 revenue increase). Implemented staggered shift strategy that increased production time without increasing labor costs.* Generated 67% increase in production, increase in up-time from 75% to 95%, and good roll paper yield of 98%.* Developed and implemented employee bonus plan.* Facilitated move of field service office from Denver, CO to Hebron, OH, putting all manufacturing processes in one location.

Zanesville

Managed operations in Finishing and Shipping Department ensured meeting of all safety, environmental, quality, and production matrixes. Worked with department scheduler to ensure proper movement of material into production. Led department projects involving driving down of departmental costs, safety projects, and production projects. Worked with inside sales reps to ensure correct coils packaged for shipment, with correct trailers assigned for customer unloading. Approved department work orders.Reviewed safety, environmental, quality, and production statistics daily and reported major issues and planned corrective actions. Consulted with maintenance managers to determine root causes of maintenance issues. Created weekly personnel schedules for 24/7 operation. Signed off on vacation and leave of absence requests. Served as point of contact with outside vendors and contractors. Maintained and controlled department ISO/TS-16949 requirements.* Provided leadership for new can packaging project. Scheduled outside vendors, concrete delivery, and delivery of jib crane. * Worked with mechanical, electrical maintenance, safety, and environmental departments to ensure minimal department down time.* Wrote Quality Standard Operating Procedure (QSOP) and Job Safety and Health Analysis (JSHA). * Negotiated with outside vendor to construct and deliver new pre-fab cans to department.* Reduced inventory and re-orders by teaming with IT department by implementing new bar code scan system.* Handled department grievances from union, which included determining merit and necessity for routing to Human Resources.

Directed operations within Unique Solutions Department by supervising assemblers and material handlers. Scheduled material for lines and communicate line needs and issues to senior management. Assisted assemblers in obtaining proper work flow. Processed and maintained records of area activity. Worked with buyer planners to ensure availability of all parts for production. Coordinated with Holophane® facilities to expedite production materials. Participated in union and company contract negotiations.* Used Lean Manufacturing techniques to reduce stored inventory by 50%.* Led and participated in cross-functional process improvement teams.* Credited with improving ergonomics for employees working in cell; reduced bending at waist, over-reaching and lifting of heavy assembly parts.