career objective                              

performance-driven operations manager eager to contribute expertise in lean manufacturing, total quality management and project administration toward actively supporting the employer in realizing continuous improvements focused on boosting operational and financial results

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of progressive operational management experience with expertise in increasing productivity, quality, and safety while boosting profitability

ø  solid record of training and leading top-performing support teams; strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  emphasis on manufacturing and productivity improvements with depth of knowledge in lean manufacturing, total quality management, and plan for every part methodology; kaizen blitz facilitator

ø  implement aggressive resource allocation, cost reduction / avoidance, and safety / regulatory compliance strategies to promote a cost-effective, smoothly functioning environment and proactively reduce potential risk

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  member, american society for quality (?)

professional experience                

parker-hannifin corporation                                                                                                                               1/02 c 1/08

project manager / materials procurement / inventory controls, sarasota, fl (1/05 c 1/08)

• in recognition of outstanding performance, promoted within the leading global diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems to project manager position entrusted with a range of responsibilities
• applied depth of knowledge in proprietary methodology towards effectively leading multiple division business model implementation teams to increase profit margins
• strategically defined, developed and executed targeted projects to boost process flow, productivity, quality, and employee morale
• instituted lean inventory control system that drove  customer on-time delivery performance from under 50% to over 95% and reduced the days supply inventory (dsi) from 100+ days to less than 30 days
• served as procurement specialist responsible for conducting critical make vs. buy products and services evaluations on domestic and international scales

foundry operation manager, youngstown, oh (1/02 c 12/04)  

• expertly managed six supervisors responsible for more than 80 personnel in varied capacities; achieved high productivity while maintaining superior product quality
• trained staff, established standard operating procedures, and introduced process improvements resulting in across-the-board improvements in output, safety, forecasting, procurement and inventory management, facility / equipment maintenance, and financial administration
• partnered with senior management and external vendors to expedite orders, determine capacity planning, and implement inventory control programs

 

american steel foundries, alliance, oh                                                                                                              2/99 c 1/02

department superintendent

• effectively coordinated 15 supervisors and more than 150 support personnel in the production of railroad castings ranging from 5 c 2,000lbs; sustained excellent levels of productivity, efficiency, and product quality
• ensured compliance with iso 9002 quality system requirements standards for material specification and purchasing,  process flow diagram, cause and effect analysis, process control plans, process procedures and work instructions

 

foseco, cleveland, oh                                                                                                                                      2/97 c 2/99

account executive c outside sales

• successfully expanded b2b sales in a key territory with 130 accounts responsible or generating $7m in revenues
• provided exceptional sales and technical support and increased annual sales by 25% throughout tenure

education                                           

youngstown state university, youngstown, oh

bachelor of science in business administration; marketing/management major, engineering minor

 

~ professional development & certifications ~

project / product management ~ lean manufacturing methodologies / kaizen activities ~ team building ~ negotiation skills ~

 iso quality systems ~ effective presentations ~ statistical process control (spc)