TOP-PRODUCING MANUFACTURING AND ENGINEERING LEADER

Offering 30 Years of Achievement in Lean Manufacturing and Engineering

Highly innovative, creative, problem solver with "big picture" vision; I bring passion and a tremendous work ethic to every task.  I have demonstrated an outstanding ability to build intelligence, focus, and joy into the working environment; making the process of continual improvement a daily reality.  I have repeatedly proven the ability to elevate coworkers and staff to be the best that they can be, to increase the P&L success of my employer, and to add value.

 

Ø             Lean Manufacturing Leader Ø            Engineering Leadership & Design
Ø Environmental Manager Ø  "Pull" Manufacturing Layouts Ø  Staff Supervision/Development
Ø     Asset Management of Plant & Equipment      Ø  Kaizen and KanBan Implementations
Ø                Value Purchasing Ø Cost Reduction/5S teams
Ø  P & L Responsibilities/Team building Ø Human Resources/Benefits
Ø          Plant Design, Startups, & Change Agent Ø     Value Analysis & Flow Leader

"(Name) has very good knowledge of flow manufacturing and production planning.  He is a good project leader to have when you need to get a job done right the first time.  He doesn't dance around the problem, he simply identifies the root cause and looks for ways to solve it.  He has facilitated several production teams including a rough lumber processing team and a continuous improvement team.  His attention to details is excellent and his "big picture" thought process demands recognition.  I highly recommend John as a significant asset to your organization." > Mr. (Name), Industrial Engineering Manager for The Lane Company, a large residential furniture manufacturer.   

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Laser Applications Inc. Westminster, MD                                                           2001-2002

CONTRACT PROJECT MANAGER

Provided expertise in engineering, design, customer service, and management ethics (How we work around here) in their quest of continual improvement.

Ø             Designed an additional axis device for their AWJ CNC equipment which will cut direct labor costs by more than 50%.

Ø             Contributed significantly to the final installation of a laser tube machining machine, and the writing of its' manual.

Ø             Submitted several management proposals dealing with things such as work ethics, project management, quality, incentives, capital expenditure planning, technical writing, and management philosophies.

THE LANE COMPANY, INC., Altavista, VA                                                 1988-2001

OPERATIONS ENGINEER/ASST. PLANT MANAGER/ENVIRONMENTAL

Added expertise and numerous improvements to The Lane Company Inc., with multi-plant leadership responsibilities.  Involved to the working level knowledge of all departments. Installed, modified, and built numerous machines.

Ø             Saved over $4.4MM in a span of eleven years by converting our Virginia Power contracts to Schedule A versus a Schedule G.

Ø             Created production, purchasing, maintenance, powerhouse, engineering, environmental, and quality systems.

Ø             Saved $50,000.00/YR putting a flow meter on the feed water to the boilers; thereby eliminating sewer charges on that water from the City of Altavista.

Ø             Engineered and constructed new Plants on the Plant site.

Ø             Highly involved in incorporating Lean Process, Continuous Flow, and 5S changes to the Plant providing  30% labor reduction, 33% reduction in manufacturing cycle time, and 55% reduction in inventories.

Ø             Convinced Management to take the "quality of employees" versus the "quantity of employees" approach; resulting in more skill, better wages, and a 50% reduction in skilled maintenance labor costs.

Ø             Filed for, and successfully obtained numerous Environmental Operating Permits for Air, NPDES, and Title V for three Plants.

Ø             Responsible for $400M+ savings in cost during my service by eliminating numerous OEM purchases, which included saving $15M building an embedded PC for a flat line curtain coating line instead of paying Italian OEM.

MILLHISER INC., RICHMOND, VA                                                                       1979-1987

VP OF MANUFACTURING/PART OWNER

In the recession of 1981, the Plastics Division carried the Company after having lost money at the Gross Margin Profit level in the nineteen years prior to my arrival.  Developed production, machinery, employee incentive, and SPC quality systems enabling high volume new product supply to large accounts such as 7-Eleven and Procter & Gamble.

Ø             Made my self set goal of having the Plastic Division of the Company break even at the GMP level my first fiscal year.

Ø             Improved the Operating Effectiveness of the Company in leading it from 150 employees producing $9MM in revenue to one of 100 employees producing $15MM in revenue.

Ø             Designed and introduced new technology to add new product lines such as single drawstring bags.

Ø             Mastered high speed roll to roll slitting and six color process printing on flexo presses.

FUZE-ON PRODUCTS FOLEY, AL.                                                                       1973-1979

ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER

Ø             Started up two Plants from construction phase through HR wages and benefits analysis and implementation, employee manuals, equipment installation, staffing, plant processes, and full production attaining 50% GPM.

EDUCATION:

Ø             BS PHYSICS/MINOR IN BUSINESS FROM THE ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CHICAGO, IL.

ACTIVITIES:

Ø             UNITED WAY COUNTY CAMPAIGN CHAIRMAN, BALDWIN COUNTY, AL

Ø             JAYCEE OF THE YEAR, FOLEY, AL JAYCEES

                                            REFERENCES FURNISHED UPON REQUEST

If you're looking for a seasoned management professional I can help you. In depth knowledge of flexible packaging and flexo from Millhiser, Inc.  The lessons I've learned and the skills, team work, and experiences of 28 years in the business will be a great asset to you and your company. I know most applicants look the same on paper as we all have similar skills and experience. But I know you are interested in RESULTS -- which is really the name of the game. So I have listed some key areas where I have achieved results in the past to illustrate where I will improve your profits and efficiency:

Manufacturing Management

Implemented capital asset management program for $50MM firm. Managed all departmental operations including engineering, purchasing, production planning, design, cutting, etching, sewing, converting, printing, coating, stamping, machining, CNC, sanding, assembly, and shipping. Successfully managed and staffed not only business start-ups, but also periods of rapid, sustained corporate growth. These start-ups required up to $5MM of initial capital. Completed, in just 3 months (9 months ahead of schedule) a complex $250M project forecasted to take one year and involving replacement of more than four systems.

Continuous Process Improvement

Introduced LEAN process improvements that improved profit margins by 15% through decreasing production costs by 33%.

Operations Management

Participated on numerous management committees including TQM, QS 9002, and Lean Manufacturing. Managed key accounts such as Procter & Gamble. Initiated and launched production and sale of new products that generated $1.5MM in the first year with annual sales projected to read $4MM in coming years. Negotiated and managed contracts in excess of $5MM per year.

I know you probably have a stack of resumes with people telling you about their years of experience in the industry. I am offering your company more than experience and promises; I will deliver to your bottom line. My skills are state-of-the-art and I have turned my experience into profits for my employers -- and I'd like the opportunity to do the same for you and your company.