Molding Manager 03923mi

02-12-2002 Resides in Michigan

Salary: US $

Relocate: Yes

On the Market: Looking

Industry: Automotive- Furniture- Appliance- Food-Milk

PRODUCTION/ MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT

Automotive/ Furniture/ Appliance/ Food-Milk
                        * Plastic Injection Molding               * Milk Processing/Mix Batching
                          * 5-S Program                   * TPS (Toyota Production System)
                          * Lean Manufacturing            * New Product Development

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

"Confidential", MI              02/2001-10/2001
$25 million manufacturer of the Auto Industry
Molding Manager
Responsible for obtaining our company goals through the Scheduling and Engineering departments to achieve customer satisfaction on product and delivery. Managing 39 employees.
·       Lowered manpower by 17
·       Implemented the 5-S program in this area
·       Reduction of scrap by 6%
·       Improved efficiencies by 11%
·       Implemented dryer preventative maintenance checks
·       Communication and Sample Boards

"Confidential" OH       09/2000-12/2000
$8 million manufacturer of the Auto/Heavy Truck Industry
Operations Manager
Assisted in the daily production schedule. Relaying information to the Shift Supervisors to aid in our goals to maintain quality product and services to our customers. Managing 57 employees including the maintenance department.
·       APQP Involvement
·       Coordinating the work flow of the plant
·       Involved in all Safety related problems or concerns
·       Direct response to associates questions, comments, and concerns

"Confidential", INC. MI    1996-09/2000
$28 million manufacturer of the Auto/Furniture/Appliance Industry
Production Supervisor
Maintaining a clean, safe and productive workplace. Scheduling operators and indirect associates in their daily functions. Supervising 37 associates
·       Supervising direct, indirect, and assembly associates
·       Communicating with the other Supervisors
·       Doing evaluations of associates


DRAKE/MASTER PLASTICS- NAPCO (CLARION)  1992-1996
Greenville/Grand Rapids, MI
$50 million manufacturer of the Appliance/Auto Industry
Production Supervisor-Manager/Process Engineer
Striving to maintain a clean, safe, productive, workplace that would meet our customer's requirements on Quality and Delivery. Managing 35 to 92 associates per shift or plant.
·       Scheduling Operators, Mold and Material changes
·       Liaison work with current and future customers
·       Daily tasks with the Scheduling Department
·       Making setup sheets for new jobs and updating any changes on current jobs

MM PLASTICS, INC. Cedar Springs, MI                     1991-1992
$10 million manufacturer of the Auto Industry
Production Supervisor
Responsible of making sure that the shift started and ran smoothly through the shift. Supervised 10 associates
·       Mold and material changes
·       SPC  (gauging and charting parts)
·       Minor Mold and Machine repair

EVART PRODUCTS COMPANY, Evart, MI               1987-1990
Auto Supplier
Operator/Assembler/Painter
Responsible of making quality parts for the auto industry, either by running machine, assembling or painting parts.

KNUDSEN-FOREMOST DAIRIES, Commerce, CA  1981-1987
Milk Processing Plant producing over 600,000 gallons of product per day.
Foreman/Supervisor
Worked as a machine operator, and then became the vacation relief person learning all jobs in the plant. I was a Foreman for 2.5 years then becoming a Supervisor for 2 years. I was in charge of production and sanitation associates. I oversaw the operation of production products and the sanitation of machines, lines and tanks.

EDUCATION

Reed City High, Reed City, MI
Mecosta/Osceola Career Center, Big Rapids, MI
Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI (Associates in Applied Science of Plastic Technology)
Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI (MN-220-223)
Montcalm Community College, Sidney, MI (Plastic Molding 1.6 CEU's and Personal Computer First Choice 2.4 CEU's)

SKILLS
Operating many different filling & molding machines. Have experience in mix batching (Whey, Corn Syrup, Fructose, Mix Powder, etc.), receiving, loading, and warehouse. Troubleshooting with many different materials and molding machines. I have worked on the Ergonomics committee along with working in both unionized and nonunion plants.

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