Production Control Coordinator

• Oct 2016 - Present

VP of Quality and EHS

• Jul 2014 - Apr 2016

* Cooperatively worked with division Presidents and functional leaders of Quality and EHS to develop tasks, objectives, and priorities.* Successful quality management system certification transition from ISO 9001 to TS 16949 of one division. This was a condition to landing a large new product platform. Met the timeline target (Feb. 2015). * Conducted a substantial portion of that division's internal audits and manufacturing process audits.* On site audit assistance with certification body audits* Coordinated annual 3rd party safety and health audits for 7 divisions. * Implemented revised safety audit format.* Attended and participated in on-site 3rd party safety audits at divisions. * Focus on improving safety audit scores of lowest rated locations with emphasis in areas of employee interviews, facility inspections, JSA's, and behavioral based safety.* Coordinated on-site 3rd party ergonomics training and participated in training sessions at 6 of 7 sites. REBA and RULA analysis forms.* Developed and introduced a revised facility safety inspection format and checklists.* Evaluated several suppliers of arc flash hazard assessment services (NFPA 70E).* Selected the supplier to perform arc flash hazard assessments for 6 divisions.* Coordinated a schedule of arc flash hazard assessments for CY 2016.* Completed one arc flash hazard assessment in March 2016.* Mitigation efforts from arc flash hazard assessments for 2 divisions.* Authored an asbestos management program (AMP) master template.* Implemented one AMP in 2015 and another in 2016.* Trained in facility asbestos awareness and facility inspections by a Wisconsin certified asbestos inspector.* Conducted inventory of AED's and ensured that all locations had them.

VP of Manufacturing

• Jan 2006 - Jul 2014

* Cooperatively worked with division Presidents and function leaders within manufacturing operations to develop tasks, objectives, and priorities.* Successful fiscal performance by manufacturing operations during this time frame.* Reduced worker's compensation claims dollars levels by over 80%, record lows.* Coordinated and participated in 3rd party annual safety and health audits.* Improved scores from annual safety and health audits.* Managed workers' comp. claims with insurance administrator.* Achieved record low level of open claims dollars.* Assisted or led ISO 9001 and TS 16949 certification and compliance efforts.* Authored or revised several QMS procedures and work instructions.* Trained and active TS 16949 internal auditor.* User/leader of Lotus Notes based QSi 9000 Automotive QMS software.* Consulted for divisions with ERP system issues.* Improved dispatching, past due management, capacity management, scheduling issues, and etc.* Participated in efforts to improve PPM levels.* Assisted or led environmental compliance efforts.* Evaluated and acquired valuable 3rd party resources where needed.* Coordinated annual industrial hygiene studies.* Developed and implemented earned hours efficiency reporting and process.* Published workers' comp. reports and trends monthly to the corporation.* Accessed workers' comp. council/bureaus for EMR ratings, reduced to record low levels.* Implemented fall arrest safety systems for loading flatbed trailers.* Developed many valued relationships with co-workers.

Director of Manufacturing and New Products

• 1990 - 2005

Director of Manufacturing and New Products 2004 - 2005 Director of Manufacturing 2000 - 2004 Director of Materials and Systems 1996 - 2000 Plant Manager, Bearing Division 1990 - 1996 Professional Skills: * Managed production/operations functions. * Successful fiscal performance. * Improved operational efficiencies. * Co-developed steel burnishing media product line. * Initiated custom manufacturing to other area businesses. * Project leader of successful ERP implementation. * Performed master scheduling. * Improved on time delivery line-fill to 97% and monthly dollar fill to 98%. * Reduced lead times to customers. * Coordinated ERP processes from forecasting to annual purchasing levels. * Led a team of players and myself to acquire APICS CPIM training, 3 achieved certification. * Functioned as Management Representative of QS 9000 and TS 16949 certified QMS. * Implemented first certified QMS to QS 9000 and transition to TS 16949. * Trained internal auditor and participated in auditing. * Authored and revised many system procedures and work instructions * Leader of "Variation is the Enemy" of process control. * Implemented several process control improvements that reduced scrap, rework, and downgrades by 70%. * Y2K project leader. * Set records for units and dollars shipped.

Production Supervisor

• 1988 - 1989

Production Supervisor

• 1981 - 1988