OBJECTIVE
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
• Visionary Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Enhance Profitability
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Executed capital projects valued at $••••• K saving $••••• M
Effectively managed $••••• M inventory, reducing inventory by •••••% and shortages by •••••%
Increased customer sales base •••••% in ••••• years by extensive new client development
Applied Continuous Improvement programs to enhance overall product and process quality
Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques; Value Stream Mapping; 5S; Kaizen Blitz; SMED
Developed quality systems to obtain ISO •••••:••••• Registration for a mid-sized company
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUALITY MANAGER••••• ••••• - Present
B.I.I. Fargo, Inc.••••• Fargo, ND
• Revitalized existing quality program; redefining policies, procedures & conformance
• Communications Leader for quality, efficiency and synergy within every department
• Project Manager for Lean Manufacturing initiative; Value Stream Map; 5S; Kaizen Events
DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE / INTERIM PLANT MANAGER ••••• - •••••
Custom Roto Mold, Inc.••••• Benson, MN
• Plan, direct and manage resources to maximize efficiencies and meet key initiatives
• Controlled production activities to meet financial objectives and goals
• Rejuvenated ISO •••••:••••• initiative, enhancing quality system documentation
GENERAL MANAGER••••• ••••• - •••••
Paul’s Insulation, Inc.••••• Vergas, MN
• Manage all facets of operation to promote safety and improve the production environment
• Meet production goals by scheduling raw materials, resources and logistic requirements
• Implemented lean manufacturing ideas, increasing cost savings & optimizing efficiencies
MANUFACTURING QUALITY••••• ••••• - •••••
Hunt Technologies, Inc.••••• Pequot Lakes, MN
• Analyzed, measured and monitored performance of component contract manufacturers
• Performed in-depth data mining, analyze, compile and develop key metric reports
• Enhanced ISO •••••:••••• initiative, initiating web site control & continuous improvement
QUALITY MANAGER / QUALITY ENGINEER••••• ••••• - •••••
AGCO Corporation – Jackson Operations••••• Jackson, MN
• Achieved ISO •••••:••••• certification; from initiation through training to registration
• Re-structured Quality Department to be cohesive; improving effectiveness to meet goals
• Managed controllable expenses below forecasted budget, managing salaries & wages
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ACHIEVEMENTS
General / Plant / Departmental Management
• Managed up to sixteen multiple level direct reports
• Production operation, scheduling, shift assignments, customer service and sales
• Successfully managed controllable expenses below forecasted budget annually
• Reorganized production area, improved quality & production flow to achieve initiatives
• Influential cross-functional team facilitator / trainer to build coalitions and consensus
• Utilized MRP systems (ManMan, Mapics) for multiple functions (similar to ERP)
Sales / Purchasing
• Increased customer sales base •••••% in ••••• years by extensive new client development
• Prepared quotes, projections, forecasts plus initiated agreements and contract renewals
• Successfully managed a •••••/2 state Midwest sales territory
• Conducted quality and delivery performance audits of supplier manufactured parts
• Audited and evaluated external suppliers for capacity planning capabilities
Manufacturing Engineering
• Analyzed operations and recommended strategies for efficient solutions
• Engineered capital improvements for advanced finishing and assembly operations
• Justified major capital improvement projects with proven return on investments
• Designed and implemented a strategic power-and-free factory conveyor system
• Redesigned a •••••,••••• sq. ft. assembly area implementing automation
Quality Engineering
• Coordinated ISO Quality Mgmt System & Continuous Improvement intranet web site
• Hosted Design Reviews on first production model prior to all new major product releases
• Developed a Customer Rating and Supplier Quality Performance Rating systems
• Initiated and developed a whole goods Product Function Quality Audit program
• Executed First Article, Pilot Part Inspection and Performance Acceptance programs
Professional Training / Instruction
• Minnesota State Technical College Instructor and Private Technical Education Instructor
• Presentations to all levels, college through top management up to ••••• participants
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Technology•••••University of North Dakota - Grand Forks, ND
Certificate - Project Management•••••Central Lakes College – Brainerd, MN
Certificate - Project Team Facilitator••••• St. Cloud State University - St. Cloud, MN
Certificate - Supplier Auditing & Evaluations AQS Management Systems, Inc. - Minneapolis, MN
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Board of Directors – Minn-Dak, Professional Manufacturers Association, Fargo, ND •••••
UNDIT – University of North Dakota Industrial Technology, Advisory Council Member
SME – Society of Manufacturing Engineers (previous member)
ASQ – American Society of Quality (previous member)
