Plant Manager Quality Engineer

**** ******* **** • MOUNT PLEASANT, S. C. ***** •

PHONE 843-***-**** • E-MAIL ac9fvn@r.postjobfree.com

EDGAR POSSO

OBJECTIVE

Plant Manager with over 17 years of cumulative experience in production management, process improvements, manufacturing operations, quality control, safety, employee staffing, training, research, and development. Proven track record in increasing productivity, reducing labor cost, motivating employees, improving variances and key performances indicators.

FOCUSED SKILLS

• Continuous Improvement • Leadership Development

• Team Management & Training • Safety Management

• Standard Work Process • Lean Manufacturing Management

• Logistics Management • Inventory Control

• Facilities and Equipment Control • Project Management

• Production Planning and Scheduling • ERP/MRP Systems Deployment

• Over 25 years in manufacturing • Hands on management style

• Technology Integration • Bilingual

WORK EXPERIENCE

2001 - Present Hubner Manufacturing, Inc. Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina Plant Manager

Steer and direct the overall manufacturing operations that generate $30M in annual revenue. Establish operational policies and implement process improvements to ensure superior quality and outstanding output to meet Customers’ requirements. Directly manage Production Managers and Supervisors overseeing 100+ employees. Design and implement coaching and training programs to develop staff, facilitate efficiency and improve performance. Manage operational and capitol expense budgets exceeding

$5M. Ensure adherence to strict quality control procedures.

Purchased and implement over $5M in technologies and equipment

Project leader and coordinator of three building expansions of over $10M

Reduce cost and increase efficiency by 20%

Reduce inventory by $1M in row material

Schedule, coordinate, lead and maintain daily production requirements

Coordinate the logistics/shipping departments on delay shipments

Coaching employees to focus through objectives and goal settings

Develop work procedures and work instructions throughout different departments

Confer with Customers and Suppliers

Support Sales, Engineering on different tasks and projects

Business travel to Customers for advertising, quality and sales

Review and assist on the purchasing and development of materials

Develop new ideas for updating technology

Maintain personal records

Monthly inventory on finish goods

Support ISO and QS Standards

Support and coordinate safety

Schedule and coordinate the Maintenance Department

Develop and maintain qualified personnel within all departments

Exercise judgments on different policies and techniques to obtain better and faster solutions

Key user on the implementation of different software system (ERP systems) ABAS, SAP

1989 - 2001 Dynacast Corp. Yorktown, New York

Quality Engineer

Survey Suppliers.

Implementation and control for SPC and Gage calibration software.

Full layouts of parts.

First and final inspection of product.

PPAP developer.

Process control.

Internal audits.

Assist with the development for new projects and manufacturing process.

Travel to Customers and Suppliers for quality issues. Set-up Technician

See-up and travel shoot die cast machines

Prepare and initiate new projects set up’s and work instructions

Lead man Technician

Train new Operators and Mechanics

Inspection and repair miner die problems

Work closely with Engineering and Tool Room

ISO Auditor

LANGUAGES

Bilingual (English and Spanish)

EDUCATION

2003 – 2003 Trident Technical College North Charleston, South Carolina CAD Level I

1998 – 1999 The Tech Center at Yorktown Yorktown, New York Computer Maintenance Technology

1987 – 1989 SECAP Ecuador, South America

Industrial Mechanics Engineering

1985 – 1989 Teodoro Gomez de la Torre Ecuador, South America Physics and Mathematics.

HOBBIES

Family, golf, soccer, tennis and personal development. SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook) • ERP/MRP Systems (Smart, BANN, ABAS, SAP) • Auto CAD and Inventor REFERENCES

Available upon request

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