Production Manager, 04480

Industry: Glass


Resides: Ohio


Salary: Open

 

Relocate: Yes - Ohio, PA, IN only

 

On the Market:

OBJECTIVE:                To obtain a position in engineering, engineering management, or general management.

 EDUCATION:               1985-1992            MBA: University of Dayton                

                                         
1977-1981            B.S.  Chemical Engineering: The Pennsylvania State University

COURSE WORK:

·  Manufacturing and Quality Improvement through Process Discipline-2002.

·  Kepner-Trego  (ATS) - 1998.

·  Design of experiments - 1997.

·  Certified Zenger-Miller facilitator - 1996.

·  Thomson Mangement Development graduate-1994.

EMPLOYMENT:

               (company) 1983-Present.          

               Production Manager, (name) Glass Operations: 1998-Present.

·   Responsible for department production yields and product quality.   

·    Manager of 24 salaried and 132 hourly employees, including process engineering group.

·    Responible for an annual operating budget of over $10,000,000.

·    Responsible for oversight of the department's company/union safety board .

·     Responsible for planning and implementation of a capital budget of over $5,000,000.

·   Manufacturing representative in the negotiation of a new labor contract with the IBEW.

·   Implemented  5-S and predictive maintenance programs that reduced unplanned forming downtime by 40%.

·   Conceived and implemented a "SHOWCASE" project to standardize best practices among the three international plants in the (name) glass division.

·   Oversaw the development of 4 new panel models. Development included the meeting of UL/CSA specifications, follow through with initial pilot runs, and ramp-up into production.

Panel Process Engineering Manager: 1993-1998.

·      Oversaw the yield and quality improvement efforts of  twelve technicians and  six  process engineers.

·     Approved all tooling design changes.

·     Designed and updated ISO-9000  process manuals and work instructions.

·     Planned and allocated $55,000,000 in capital for two major tank rebuilds and expansions.

·     Increased yields on all product types by  an average of 30%.

·     Involved with introduction of two new panel models.

·     Led a task force that decreased (name) finishing downtime by 62%.

·     Introduced "SPC" control charting to several process areas.

·     Introduced "DOE" methodology into process improvement activities. 

Panel Forming Superintendent, (name) products: 1991-1993.

·     Responsible for the start-up of the $84,000,000 (name) forming operation.

·     Coordinated efforts of equipment, process, and controls engineers during that start-up.

·     Managed the daily activities of four supervisors and 36 hourly operators.

·    Developed process control and troubleshooting manuals for the use of supervisors and operators.

Panel Finishing Superintendent: 1989-1991.

·     Managed four  shift supervisors responsible for day-to -day production requirements and product quality standards.

·     Responsible for a department budget of $2,000,000 per year.

·     Implemented  a machine rebuild program using a “round-robin”  approach to minimize downtime while increasing machine capability by 200 units/shift.

·     Instituted new inspection procedures and  lighting that reduced glass loss escapes to the customer by 12%.

·     Manufacturing representative for the very large glass expansion project.

Forming Process Engineer: 1983-1989.

·      Responsible for increasing the speed, yield,and quality of  forming operations.

·     Partial responsibility  for the day -to -day direction and evaluation of four shift technicians.

·     Increased line speeds between 10% and 20 % depending on product size.

·      Increased forming yields up to 10%.

·      Defect capture rate at first inspection increased by 35%.

·     Mold equipment designs and production run time optimized through use of statistical                  techniques,and “Statgraphics” software.

·    Designed and implemented first formal forming equipment preventive maintenance program. 

Shift Supervisor, Corning Glass Works, State College, Pennsylvania: 1981-1983.

·      Supervised 35 hourly employees on a rotating shift in a unionized plant. 

·     Responsible for meeting day to day production goals, product quality standards,covering employee vacancies, and issuing discipline as necessary.





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