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Qualifications Profile Results-driven professional offering more than three decades of experience within the fields of tool room management, project management, manufacturing management, as well as purchasing and planning. Capable of developing and continuously implementing lean principles and employing International Organization for Standardization (ISO) process documents and training manuals. Armed with expertise in supervising staff toward the attainment of operational goals and objectives. Equipped with excellent communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills. Technically well-versed in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), with basic knowledge of Microsoft Visio. Willing to relocate. Career Highlights Starkey 2011 - 2015 * Introduced and implemented MoldTrax software for the tracking of mold repair and preventative maintenance. * Introduced and implemented vending which resulted in a 60% decrease in consumable expense spending. * Participated in Product to Market Kaizen which resulted in a four week decrease to market. * Built an extremely cohesive Tool Room Team. * No recordable lost time due to accident while I was manager. * No ISO findings while I was manager. * Developed accurate department budget held within a 1% variance most years. * Authored most ISO documents connected to the Tool Room * Quoted Molds for Mechanical Engineering Summary of Experience General Operations Management * Demonstrated expertise in creating and implementing strategic plans and overseeing the daily operations. * Controlled all facets of invoices and purchase of orders in relation to tooling procurement. * Designated appropriate tasks to direct reports. * Supervised the entire quoting process of plastic injection molds for the Engineering Department. * Assumed responsibility over the purchasing of raw materials and consumables to support general machining, mold build, die build, and repair. Performance/Process Improvement * Led the development of tool room mold design, build, and repair processes along with the monitoring of the department performance toward continuous improvement. * Took charge of the budget, resource allocation, task and process management, staff development, and performance tracking. * Presided over the performance metrics and reviews of the shop. * Played an integral role in developing and implementing corrective actions. Staff Coordination and Supervision * Provided expert supervision to tool room machinists, tool designers, and mold makers to ensure consistent operational efficiency. * Served as the tool room representative for the other development teams within Research and Development (R&D) and Operations departments. * Effectively initiated the overall coordination of tool room with key suppliers. * Held accountability in acquiring new suppliers for the R&D group. * Delivered effectual support to the Audit Team in qualifying new suppliers. Work Chronology
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