• Managed all production and maintenance operations.• Responsible for up to 60 employees over 3 shifts.• Scheduled production in work centers and product lines using ERP system and manual spreadsheets.• Established and maintained staffing levels using capacity planning and operational budgets.• Performed interviews, hiring, performance reviews and progressive discipline up to termination.• Communicated and negotiated contracts with external service and inventory suppliers.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Coordinated new and used equipment procurement, installation, and training.• Interfaced with customers and recruiting services.• Built cohesive teams focused on production goals, safety, throughput, and asset utilization.• Motivated and developed employees to become leads within the organization.• Interfaced with Engineering to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.

• Managed all production and maintenance operations.• Responsible for up to 80 employees over 3 shifts.• Scheduled production in work centers and product lines using ERP system.• Established and maintained staffing levels using capacity planning and operational budgets.• Performed interviews, hiring, performance reviews and progressive discipline up to termination.• Communicated and negotiated contracts with external service and inventory suppliers.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Coordinated new and used equipment procurement, installation, and training.• Interfaced with customers and recruiting services.• Built cohesive teams focused on production goals, safety, throughput, and asset utilization.• Developed a cross training program fostering an environment of employee involvement.• Motivated and developed employees to become leads within the organization.• Interfaced with Engineering to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.

• Successfully integrated new product line with a tight budget and aggressive timeline accomplishing the desired results.• Communicated and negotiated contracts with external service and inventory suppliers.• Implemented layout improvements to accommodate new product line.• Coordinated new and used equipment procurement, installation, and training.• Created standard tooling ordering and inventory control processes to support daily operations in various manufacturing areas.

Responsible for the Production Defect Management process.Handle day to day defect process, ensuring all defects have been accurately recorded, categorized, and are progressed.

• Managed production operations in 2 high volume metal fabrication production cells.• Performed personnel interviews, performance reviews, hiring, and progressive discipline up to termination.• Developed a cross training program fostering an environment of employee involvement.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Trained new employees on manufacturing methods and machine operations.• Interfaced with Manufacturing Engineering and Maintenance to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.

• Supervised 30 production employees in 2 plants.• Scheduled production in work centers.• Performed personnel interviews, performance reviews, hiring, and progressive discipline up to termination.• Developed a cross training program fostering an environment of employee involvement.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Ordered and maintained inventory levels of tools and supplies needed for various manufacturing processes.• Trained new employees on manufacturing methods and machine operations.• Interfaced with Manufacturing Engineering to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.• Fork lift operation certified.

Kept all parts and assemblies flowing smoothly through the plant from outside fabricators, in house welding, fabrication, stockroom and assembly/paint operations.

Performed corrective and preventative maintenance on a wide variety of industrial washers, dryers and flat iron folding machines.

• Managed and oversaw production operations in a low volume high mix electronic sign assembly.• Managed up to 55 people.• Scheduled production in work centers, product lines and machines using capacity planning and customer requirements.• Created, modified and issued work orders, managed inventory systems and provided product ship dates.• Established and maintained staffing levels using capacity planning reports and operational budgets.• Performed personnel interviews, performance reviews, hiring, and progressive discipline up to termination.• Developed a cross training program fostering an environment of employee involvement.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Ordered and maintained inventory levels of tools and supplies needed for various manufacturing processes.• Trained new employees on manufacturing methods and machine operations.• Interfaced with Manufacturing Engineering to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.• Fork lift operation certified.

• Managed and oversaw production operations in high tech electronics assembly.• Managed up to 145 people over 3 shifts.• Scheduled production in work centers, product lines and machines using capacity planning and customer requirements.• Created, modified and issued work orders, managed inventory systems and provided product ship dates.• Established and maintained staffing levels using capacity planning reports and operational budgets.• Performed personnel interviews, performance reviews, hiring, and progressive discipline up to termination.• Created job descriptions and a performance review system.• Developed a cross training program fostering an environment of employee involvement.• Coordinated new equipment procurement, installation, and training.• Relayed out production floor to implement point of use inventory.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Interfaced with Manufacturing Engineering to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.

• Managed and oversaw production operations in a high tech electronics assembly.• Managed up to 50 people over 2 shifts.• Scheduled production in work centers, product lines and machines using capacity planning and customer requirements.• Created, modified and issued work orders, managed inventory systems and provided product ship dates.• Established and maintained staffing levels using capacity planning reports and operational budgets.• Performed personnel interviews, performance reviews, hiring, and progressive discipline up to termination.• Created job descriptions and a performance review system.• Developed a cross training program fostering an environment of employee involvement.• Implemented point of use inventory, and cycle counting system.• Coordinated new equipment procurement, installation, and training.• Relayed out production floor to implement 1 piece flow cellular manufacturing.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Ordered and maintained inventory levels of tools and supplies needed for various manufacturing processes.• Trained new employees on manufacturing methods and machine operations.• Interfaced with Manufacturing Engineering to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.• Mechanical/Electrical trouble-shooting, maintenance, modifications, repair, operation, and preventative maintenance of high speed placement equipment, automatic conveyor systems, wave and reflow soldering machines, screen printers and a wide variety of other production equipment.• Performed electrical/mechanical assembly, machine operations and programming.

• Managed and oversaw production operations in electronics assembly.• Managed up to 75 people over 3 shifts.• Scheduled production in work centers, product lines and machines using capacity planning and customer requirements.• Created, modified and issued work orders, managed inventory systems and provided product ship dates.• Established and maintained staffing levels using capacity planning reports and operational budgets.• Performed personnel interviews, performance reviews, hiring, and progressive discipline up to termination.• Created job descriptions and a performance review system.• Developed a cross training program fostering an environment of employee involvement.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Trained new employees on manufacturing methods and machine operations.• Interfaced with Manufacturing Engineering to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.

• Managed and oversaw production operations and maintenance in high tech electronics assembly.• Managed up to 70 people.• Scheduled production in work centers, product lines and machines using capacity planning and customer requirements.• Created, modified and issued work orders, managed inventory systems and provided product ship dates.• Established and maintained staffing levels using capacity planning reports and operational budgets.• Performed personnel interviews, performance reviews, hiring, and progressive discipline up to termination.• Created job descriptions and a performance review system.• Developed a cross training program fostering an environment of employee involvement.• Implemented Surface Mount Technology manufacturing process, point of use inventory, and cycle counting system.• Coordinated new equipment procurement, installation, and training.• Relayed out production floor to accommodate expansion and also implement 1 piece flow cellular manufacturing.• Improved productivity and quality levels through process improvements and lean manufacturing techniques.• Ordered and maintained inventory levels of tools and supplies needed for various manufacturing processes.• Trained new employees on manufacturing methods and machine operations.• Interfaced with Manufacturing Engineering to provide solutions for process problems and developed methods to increase productivity and quality in various applications.• Mechanical/Electrical trouble-shooting, maintenance, modifications, repair, operation, and preventative maintenance of high speed placement equipment, automatic conveyor systems, wave and reflow soldering machines, screen printers and a wide variety of other production equipment.• Performed electrical/mechanical assembly, machine operations and programming.