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Summary of Experience A plant, operations, manufacturing, tooling and fabrication manager. A formally trained machinist and tool and die maker with a proven track record reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with a proven track record of success. A personable team player who is energetic, knowledgeable, and dependable. Excels in a challenging environment offering excellent problem solving ability. Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communications skills. 2015 to EW BREDEMEIER, Chicago, Illinois Present A premier creative sampling manufacturing company. Manufacturing Operations Manager. Reporting to the Owner and CEO of EW Bredemeier Manufacturing. Responsibilities include manufacturing, personnel, productivity, machinery, inventory, and shipping & receiving. * Increased productivity by twenty-five percent and total volume by fifty percent. * Applied Batch and JIT manufacturing systems. * Trained employees and implemented lean manufacturing practices. * Designed and processed state of the art creative sampling swatches for major retailers. * Successfully managed and manufactured swatches for major retailer's direct mailing campaign. * Effectively accomplished launches and replenishment programs for major retailers. 2011 to 2015 DYNAMIC MANUFACTURING, Hillside, Illinois A tier one premier supplier of world class OEM new and remanufactured Drivetrain components serving the OE Automotive Industry. Plant Operations Manager. Reporting to the COO of Dynamic manufacturing. Responsible for all designing, building, machining, manufacturing and fabrication of automotive components. * Restructured and expanded the tooling and fabrication machining facility. * Implemented the latest CNC nine axis technology and tooling improving production and quality. * Insourced 2.5 Million dollars of formally outsourced machined transmission components. * Increased Machining capacity while reducing costs and improving quality tripling production. * In shored and implemented GM OEM Transmission components machining and manufacturing. * Introduced JIT, Batch and Lean manufacturing programs reducing inventory and turnover time. * Designed production machining fixtures for GM, Chrysler and Allison transmission components. * Responsible for Quoting RFQs, Manufacturing costs and purchasing CNC machinery. * Initiated and implemented global purchasing of forgings and gears for OEM torque converters. 2002 to 2011 KNOWLES ELECTRONICS, Itasca, Illinois A $250 million international manufacturer and marketer of subminiature acoustic microphones and speakers (transducers) for hearing instrument and communication applications. R&D Engineer. Reported to the R&D Vice President. Responsible for designing, building, and repairing high-precision piece parts, fixtures, dies and automated machinery. Built Micro-Acoustic and Advanced Human Interface Devices. Designed, built, and repaired high-precision piece parts, fixtures, dies and automated machinery. Constructed prototype parts from conception to production. Programmed and Operated CNC, EDM equipment, using Mastercam, Pro E software. Maintained and operated hydrogen generator and high temperature inconel annealing furnace. Trained personnel in Malaysia in product manufacturing. 1993 to 2002 INGERSOLL-RAND DOR-O-MATIC, Harwood Heights, Illinois A global provider of products, services and integrated solutions engineered to make environments safe and secure. Tooling Manager. Reported to the General Manager. Responsible for constructing, building and Maintaining tooling for the Dor-o-matic division of Ingersoll Rand. Managed the Construction and maintenance of progressive dies and form dies. Responsible for Designing, repairing and maintaining jigs, fixtures, prototypes and machinery. Implement cost saving manufacturing processes including CNC equipment cells. 1991 to 1993 JOY RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY, Aurora, Illinois A company specializing in the reclamation and recycling of Ameritech cable and electronic materials. Plant Manager. Reported to the General Manager. Responsible for designing and building new machinery and setting up a new manufacturing facility. Responsible for 150 employees 2 shifts. Facilitated the design, set up and construction of a new manufacturing building. Designed and built new machinery, automated equipment and assembly lines. Responsible for complete operation of facility, manufacturing, personnel and transportation.
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