Jeramie Lawson

Director Of Manufacturing at Zotefoams
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(386) 825-5501
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Cincinnati Metropolitan Area
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Credentials

  • ISO 9001 Lead Auditor - Quality Certification
    ASQ - World Headquarters
  • Six Sigma Black Belt
    ASQ

Experience

  • Zotefoams
    • United Kingdom
    • Plastics Manufacturing
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Director Of Manufacturing
      • Dec 2021 - Present

       Promoted culture of continuous improvement through use of 5S, Poka-Yoke, VSM, and Gemba  Led plant transformation bringing OEE from 62% to 73% in 6 months – still continuing to improve  Improved 1st Quality part production from 52% pass rate to a 84% pass rate  Implemented planning program - 35% inventory reduction & working capital increase by $250K  Resolved numerous personnel issues and developed training programs for operators  Promoted culture of continuous improvement through use of 5S, Poka-Yoke, VSM, and Gemba  Led plant transformation bringing OEE from 62% to 73% in 6 months – still continuing to improve  Improved 1st Quality part production from 52% pass rate to a 84% pass rate  Implemented planning program - 35% inventory reduction & working capital increase by $250K  Resolved numerous personnel issues and developed training programs for operators

  • U.S. Playing Card Company
    • Operations Manager
      • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

       Optimized OEE efficiency, led LEAN projects, reduced downtime  Coached, mentored, and developed all employees through corrective actions, education programs, and internal promotions. Developed training programs for Supervisors.  Created programs to improve employee morale, decrease turnover, and improve training effectiveness. Designed new training curriculum.  Interviewing, hiring, onboarding – managed staffing plans – performed terminations  Optimized OEE efficiency, led LEAN projects, reduced downtime  Coached, mentored, and developed all employees through corrective actions, education programs, and internal promotions. Developed training programs for Supervisors.  Created programs to improve employee morale, decrease turnover, and improve training effectiveness. Designed new training curriculum.  Interviewing, hiring, onboarding – managed staffing plans – performed terminations

  • Procter & Gamble
    • United States
    • Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • R&D Scientist in Oral Care - Floss - 6 month Contract
      • Sep 2020 - Feb 2021

      During a 5 month contract, I provided Project Management, Material Testing, and Technical Expertise for fiber related floss products During a 5 month contract, I provided Project Management, Material Testing, and Technical Expertise for fiber related floss products

  • Atkins & Pearce, Inc.
    • United States
    • Textile Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Quality & Manufacturing
      • Jun 2003 - Jun 2020

      Executive Director of Operations  Managed $2MM consumables budget and annual $3MM Capex  P&L Responsibility  Maintained excellent safety record with DART< 2  Established corporate objectives and allocated resources to meet goals  Implemented a custom-built ERP system that included RFID tracking Director of Quality  Reduced external quality issues by 40% through process changes  Developed training and continuing education materials. Led training sessions through in-person and digital media presentations. Oversaw on-boarding of new operators.  Created and updated over 400 technical procedures.  Annual savings of $500K in raw material costs reduce coating thickness Technical Sales  Prepared technical sales presentations and delivered to customers  Worked directly with customers to determine qualification requirements – PPAP / APQP  Provided on-site technical support for project start-ups – including on-site at Tesla Product Development Engineer  Authored grant proposals that were awarded with over $3MM in research funding from the National Science Foundation and Department of Defense.  Served as Project Lead for DoD projects, including work done for the Navy on nuclear submarines and U.S. Army Refueling Stations Show less

  • Rohm & Haas
    • Contract Engineer
      • Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

      Process Engineer who supported a variety of continuous improvement projects. Created plant drawings for bulk chemical manufacturing plant Process Engineer who supported a variety of continuous improvement projects. Created plant drawings for bulk chemical manufacturing plant

  • Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
    • United States
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Jan 1998 - Jan 2001

      Worked in the machine shop repairing equipment Hands on position of machine troubleshooting and maintenance Project Engineer who oversaw machine installations at varoiuos plant sites. Worked in the machine shop repairing equipment Hands on position of machine troubleshooting and maintenance Project Engineer who oversaw machine installations at varoiuos plant sites.

Education

  • Villanova University
    Masters Certificate in Human Resource Management
    2013 - 2014
  • Ball State University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
    2008 - 2010
  • Miami University
    Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering
    1995 - 2002

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