Ambitious Production Manager with over 5 years of experience in automotive manufacturing environments. Motivates employees to align performance with company objectives in fast-paced production environments. Superior competency in resource allocation, production scheduling and workflow management. Results-driven planning and operations management professional with exceptional communication, problem solving and leadership skills.
Skills
Manufacturing Management
Team Leadership
Production Optimization
Production planning
Supply Chain Management
Root Cause Analysis
Safety and compliance
Metrics management
Continuous improvements
Cause and effect analysis
Operations management
SAP
Lean Practitioner Certified
MS Office
Proficient in German Language
Work History
Production Manager, 08/2020 to Current Altana – Chester, NY,
5% OEE sustained improvements through employee engagement, problem solving tools, and the application of lean principles.
9% increase in throughput in first 9 months from 16,300 to 17,700 per day.
Manage over 70 employees.
Responsible for Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost and Morale of department.
Apply performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Apply lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
Direct manufacturing process and operational efficiency procedures to achieve goal of first run capability.
Determine suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules.
Meet aggressive production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime.
Maintain and communicate daily productivity and shipment reports for all departments.
Manage continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
Create and update department work instructions and reports on regular basis.
Successfully manage production activities to achieve on-time shipment of orders.
Escalate safety and quality issues and initiated remedial actions promptly.
Manage product quality to guarantee compliance with quality policies, procedures and systems.
Supply Chain Analyst, 09/2018 to 08/2020 Koch Industries, Inc. – Spartanburg, SC,
Studied movement of goods to identify gaps in efficiency and other areas needing improvement.
Devised and implemented short-term and long-term plans, optimizing supply chain management and improving value relating to annual expenditures.
Established inventory targets, stock level and risk mitigation targets and managed flexibility strategy to optimize inventory.
Implemented 3PL planning process to meet consumer demand and minimize costs of storing and transporting goods.
Organized and maintained correct inventory levels to drive highest turns possible on inventory.
Managed production levels, identified material shortages and monitored inventory levels to meet order delivery requirements.
10% reduction in planning process by streamlining processes and implementing automation in reports.
Production Supervisor, 06/2017 to 08/2018 Daifuku America Corp – Lithia Springs, GA,
Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of product.
Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment efficiency, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, providing hands-on training and mentoring to individuals with lagging skills.
Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Supervised team of over 25 employees on night shift
Developed team to perform at lowest cost and highest throughput
Responsible for safety, quality, delivery, cost and morale
Leadership Development Program Associate, 06/2015 to 06/2017 Bank Of Hawaii Corp. – Kealakekua, HI,
Advised executives on best practices for employee growth and productivity goals, consistently helping the company achieve improved results in scrap reduction, throughput improvement, and lean applications.
Learned Supply Chain Analyst, Finance Analyst, Quality Engineer, and Mechanical Engineer Roles for 6-month periods.
Implemented several lean initiatives that resulted in improved training, decreased scrap, and improved productivity.
Led BBP initiatives across several sites with team members on national level.
Education
MBA: Business Administration, Expected in 12/2023 University of Nebraska - Lincoln - Lincoln, NE GPA:
Bachelor of Science: Business Management, Expected in 12/2014 Brigham Young University - Provo, UT GPA:
Emphasis in Supply Chain Management
Bachelor of Arts: German Studies, Expected in 12/2014 Brigham Young University - Provo, UT GPA:
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