career objective                              

driven professional with broad background in production, distribution, and warehousing operations eager to contribute to the employer's success

profile                                                

ø  offer numerous years of operational management experience in deadline-driven manufacturing and bindery environments, with expertise in increasing productivity, quality, and safety while boosting profitability

ø  solid record of training and leading top-performing support teams in union and non-union settings; strategically plan and coordinate workflow and human resources for optimal coverage while containing labor costs

ø  contribute sharp leadership and communication skills as well as subject matter expertise toward serving as key point of contact in supporting / assisting team members

ø  demonstrated ability to manage the conversion of mass production operations into lean operations; depth of knowledge in jit inventory, set-up reduction, pull vs. push production flow, make-to-order vs. batch production, six sigma, 5s, kaizen, and kanban methodologies

ø  implement aggressive resource allocation, labor reporting, cost reduction / avoidance, and safety / regulatory compliance strategies to promote a cost-effective, smoothly functioning environment

ø  proactively monitor manufacturing operations and material movement to consistently achieve on-time delivery of top quality products; pioneer employee safety initiatives to reduce potential risks

ø  hands-on experience with machinery and equipment including saddle-stitch binders, automatic drills, programmable trimmers, collators, punches, and prism and scitex ink-jets

ø  dynamic communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship management skills

ø  ensure compliance with regulatory guidelines and corporate policies and procedures

 

~ key achievements ~

• eradicated insert company s $1.5m production backlog within six-month timeframe by implementing numerous process improvements including kanban and lean manufacturing systems, streamlined schedules, reduced set-up needs, and inventory controls
• completely eliminated osha recordable injuries at insert company
• selected to serve as management representative for partnering planning group, liaising between insert company and workers union
• instituted department-wide 5s program at insert company, resulting in increased productivity, efficiency, and workspace organization
• authored employment management documentation, including tools to improve accuracy of labor reporting and electronic attendance program instructions, for insert company/ies
• played an integral role in the successful changeover of mrp system at insert company

professional experience                

working lead person, binding edge, neenah, wi                                                                                              3/09 c present

production supervisor, outlook graphics, neenah, wi                                                                                      5/05 c 1/09

warehouse supervisor, alto dairy cooperative, waupun, wi                                                                             7/04 c 5/05

distribution supervisor, solo cup company, appleton, wi                                                                               11/03 c 7/04

production supervisor, bestt liebco, fond du lac, wi                                                                                      7/02 c 11/03

production supervisor, milsco manufacturing, redgranite, wi                                                                           1/00 c 7/02

production supervisor, agrilink foods, cambria, wi                                                                                        7/99 c 12/99

mail list processor, ripon community printers, ripon, wi                                                                                 10/89 c 7/99

education                                           

associate degree in supervisory management, moraine park technical college, fond du lac, wi

• 4.0 gpa

 

~ professional development & certifications ~

principles of lean manufacturing (skillpath seminar) ~ dealing with difficult people (skillpath seminar) ~

avoiding destructive behavior in the workplace (ama seminar) ~ safety impact process (garis safety training seminar) ~ six sigma yellow belt training (outlook graphics) ~ first aid, cpr / aed certified

 

 

 

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dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in as a insert job title and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

as demonstrated in the accompanying resume, my professional qualifications include extensive experience managing all aspects of operations for leading binderies and manufacturing companies.  i excel at building, supervising, and coordinating highly productive teams, and have a solid record of maintaining safe working conditions.  my strong organizational skills combined with a depth of knowledge in the manufacturing process have consistently proven instrumental in my success at increasing productivity, efficiency, and quality while reducing operating costs.  to complement this background, i completed my associate s degree in supervisory management with a 4.0 gpa in 18 months while working full time. 

 

as an employee, you will find me to be a driven team player committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance.  i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to your company, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

 

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