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Plant Manager/Manufacturing

Location:
Wrightsville, PA
Salary:
$185,000
Posted:
July 31, 2024

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Scott Carr

Plant/Production Manager

Wrightsville, PA 17368

ad7obx@r.postjobfree.com

+1-717-***-****

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Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

Work Experience

Director of Manufacturing/ Manufacturing Manager

Kingsbury Inc-Philadelphia, PA

September 2021 to Present

Oversees all shop supervision, work center planning, scheduling, planning and organizing manufacturing/ production to ensure availability of necessary material, equipment and labor for on time delivery in a cost effective manner. Design and implement plans for effective use of material, labor and machine utilization to achieve corporate KPI’s. On time delivery, profitability, cost of waste and efficiency to rate. Work with scheduling, planning and engineering to capture and ensure the regulation of work to grasp work load distribution. Lead the Safety Culture, Supervise all aspects of Quality ensuring all the Government Specifications are met for our #1 Customer the United States Navy. Strategic thinking in manners regarding new assembly procedures, sub assemblies and final assembly. Follow all OSHA Regulations. Implementation of time studies to ensure efficiency to rate is correct moving forward with all new jobs and procedures. Analyze and conduct assessments to identify mechanical and procedural limitations that could put limitations on work center efficiencies. Any and all decisions within the Corporate walls of Kingsbury Inc. must without any discretion go through me or in my absence go through the Director of Manufacturing. No exceptions! CNC machining is our forte! Our bearings are very large in size, 20’ - 30’ feet I.D / O.D. Very time consuming, slow processes to ensure absolutely no waste or time machining. Highly skilled workforce. Union Shop, ISO 9001, Mastercam/CAD/Solidworks are Computerized techniques used managing and tweaking programs for our machines. Our bearings are installed in Aircraft Carriers, Battleships, Submarines, Nuclear Power Plant’s as well as Hydroelectric Power Plants. We are ITAR, ISO-9001 certified. Constantly monitor supply chain for proper inventory status. Plant Manager

Aggregate Equipment Inc.-Leola, PA

March 2020 to September 2021

Ownership of all manufacturing, P&L and all budget expenditures. Maintenance, safety, quality interactions and activities within the fabrication facility. Experienced Project Management skills, very hands on, experienced motivator. Calculating daily efficiencies, Kaizen/Kan ban, 6S, root cause analysis, my main KPI is on time delivery for customers satisfaction. Lean manufacturing/continuous improvement implementation with TPM. Other areas include shipping/receiving, schedule adherence, along with job distribution to qualified employees. Safety is 1st, Quality falls in line directly after Safety. 6S/ housekeeping strictly enforced. Production output is directly related to TPM incorporation. Accountability is important for teamwork, ownership of good as well as bad! Motivation, providing morale, gaining respect from the team is key to success. Computer literacy, inventory control, purchase orders, price negotiation, print interpretation, material handling and delivery, lead production meetings. Implementation of corrective action, quality initiatives and customer service are among regular daily activities. RFL - There is no profits reinvested back into failing equipment. No maintenance department personnel to repair the failing equipment!

Fabrication Manager

USSC Group, Inc-Exton, PA

October 2019 to March 2020

Manager of a 2 shift Fabrication Operation that has Tube Laser, 2 flat table lasers, 4 Brake Presses, 3 CNC machines, 5 Bridgeport’s, manual lathe, tube bender, Robotic welder, 10 weld booths for both Mig and Tig, along with all metals Stainless, Steel, Aluminum. Forging, Die Cutting Machines. Extensive Heat forging, also a blasting machine and paint booth. Total scheduling control and manpower numbers, budget, overtime control, efficiencies. Hiring, write ups and terminations. Computer literate with Cad and Solidworks. Dictate personnel to machinery and equipment. KPI’s are on time deliveries. Full P&L responsibility within Fabrication. RFL- Better opportunity, more responsibility, Increased Salary! Production Shift Manager

Schott Pharmaceutical Packaging-Lebanon, PA

December 2018 to October 2019

Total control of everything within the walls of the facility. Safety, Quality, Production, Lean, Interviews, Hiring,Terminations, Performance Reviews, Continuous Improvements, Root Cause Analysis, Safety Chairmen, etc.. Total budget along with P&L control. RFL - Better Opportunity, more responsibility and increased Salary!

Production Manager

US Boilers-Lancaster, PA

March 2018 to November 2018

Interim Operations Manager (6 months) while actual Operations Manager was on Medical Leave. All and every decision made in my department with CNC Machining and the assembly status. All regarding Safety, Quality, Production, KPI’s, Lean, Maintenance, Continuous Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Hiring,Terminations, Training/Cross Training, Reviews, etc.. Control of P&L within the plant. RFL - Poorly managed union environment, coworkers (management) very weak. Better opportunity, increase in Salary!

Plant Superintendent

JLG Industries Inc-McConnellsburg, PA

October 2013 to January 2018

17233

Working as part of a team and responsible for work assignments/rotations, staff training, staff vacations, staff breaks, overtime

assignments and arranging back-up for absent employees. Supervised the day to day activities of a team in Boom Fabrication consisting of 72 Welder/Fabricators. Supervised 10 CNC Machines, 5 robotic welders and7 Tube Welders. Driving operational efficiencies, raising customer service levels & cutting costs. Organizing workloads, allocating tasks to the team on a daily basis. Managing team and individual performance using Lean Manufacturing techniques. Completing all administrative records accurately. Professionalism and high quality is continually maintained. Develop policies, identify business improvements and maximize performances. Monitor staff attendance, performance reviews along with training new employees and training requirements of existing staff. Steel fabrication was our specialty, my training of fabrication and weld school was on going, daily for all team members. RFL- JLG was 2 hrs. from home, didn’t have a family environment living away. Loved my job but missed to many family endeavors.

Team Leader/Supervisor/Area Manager

Harley-Davidson Motor Co. Inc-York, PA

September 1996 to May 2010

• Dealt with all kinds of fabrication techniques. Lead a team of welders that fabricated motorcycle frames from blueprints for the specifically designated motorcycle family in question that week. Supervised Various Haas CNC Machines for many various applications and parts. Assembled motorcycles from scratch. Mig/Tig/Brazing methods were welding techniques that we used as well as multiple robotic welders and robotic polishers for tanks and fenders. Total direction given from start to finish of everyday activities. Efficiency, meeting deadlines regularly and cost reductions were favorable traits. Training new

employees and developing manufacturing procedures that were to be followed daily on each bike build. RFL-Laid Off

Transportation Manager/Loading and Delivery Specialist Winter Gardens Salad Co. Inc-New Oxford, PA

June 1995 to September 1996

Supervised the shipping department across 3 shifts and all the day to day activities of 35 employees. Responsible for the loading of anywhere from 15 to 23 trucks daily using cross docking techniques for utmost efficiency. Identified area's of the business and processes that needed improvement. Monitored employees attendance and performance levels. Trained new employees and orientated them to the company and their job tasks. RFL Better Opportunity and more money!

Plant Supervisor

Dodge-Regupol Inc-Lancaster, PA

July 1991 to June 1995

Worked as a team and responsible for work assignments/rotations, training, vacations, breaks, overtime and back-ups for absent

employees. Supervised the day to day activities of 10 employees around 4 Slitting machines to successfully fulfill orders in a timely manner on a 2 shift operation, meeting all schedule deadlines. Daily Inventory and Quality checks most of them were Government sanctioned. Maintenance scheduling of downed machines and the preventative maintenance scheduling so they stay up and running. RFL- Started my family & moved back home, better opportunity! Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration & Management East Stroudsburg University - East Stroudsburg, PA September 1980 to December 1985

Skills

• BRAZING (10+ years)

• MIG (10+ years)

• WELDING (10+ years)

• FABRICATION (10+ years)

• RISK ASSESSMENTS (5 years)

• Lean (10+ years)

• Kaizen (5 years)

• Food Manufacturing (1 year)

• Haccp (1 year)

• TPM (6 years)

• Lean Manufacturing (8 years)

• Food Production (1 year)

• SQF (1 year)

• Machining (7 years)

• Continuous Improvement (7 years)

• Six Sigma (5 years)

• CNC Machining (9 years)

• Ceramic

• Plant Management (3 years)

• Production Management

• Root Cause Analysis

• 5S

• SAP (5 years)

• Project Planning

• CAD

• Team Management (10+ years)

• Process Improvement (8 years)

• SolidWorks

• ERP Systems

• Quality Control

• Sales

• Analysis skills

• Supervising experience

• Budgeting

• CNC

• Manufacturing

• Leadership

• Windows

• Manufacturing facility

• Succession planning

• Management

• Communication skills

• Negotiation

• Senior leadership

• Kanban

• Operations management

• Restaurant experience

• Lean manufacturing

• Food safety

• Food production

• Financial management

• Financial analysis

• Financial acumen

• Human resources

• Leadership

• Management

• Sales

Certifications and Licenses

Welding Certification

Six Sigma Certification

Assessments

Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel — Proficient

July 2021

Knowledge of various Microsoft Excel features, functions, and formulas Full results: Proficient

Manufacturing fit — Proficient

May 2021

Measures the traits that are important for success in manufacturing roles Full results: Proficient

Attention to detail — Proficient

June 2021

Identifying differences in materials, following instructions, and detecting details among distracting information

Full results: Proficient

Project timeline management — Proficient

April 2021

Prioritizing and allocating time to effectively achieve project deliverables Full results: Proficient

Indeed Assessments provides skills tests that are not indicative of a license or certification, or continued development in any professional field.

Additional Information

A bright, talented and ambitious Production Manufacturing Manager with a strong technical background who possesses self-discipline and

the ability to work with others or alone. Able to play a key role throughout the entire term of any project to ensure that quality solutions meet

business objectives. Possessing a good team spirit, deadline orientated and having the ability to organize and present complex solutions

clearly and accurately. Have temporarily served as Plant Manager and Operations Manager in (2) previous employment scenarios.

Skills

Having responsible attitude, remaining calm under pressure and possessing superb decision making skills. Promote good work practices

while building a positive rapport while gaining their respect. Superb people management skills while carrying out risk assessments. Calmly

respond to accidents/emergency situations. Set objective goals for individuals and teams. Over 20 yrs. of manufacturing experience/14 yrs.

Welding experience Mig, Tig, & Brazing/11 yrs of fabrication.



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