CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Supervision & Planning
• Inventory Management
• Safety & Ergonomic
• Project Management
• ISO Procedure Development
• Dedicated & Effective
• Customer Satisfaction
• Innovative
• Toyota Production Model
• Team Building Leadership
• Employee Satisfaction
• Performance Appraisal
• Strong Multi-tasking Skills
• Excellent Communication
• Strong Work Ethic
• Loyalty & Dedication

QUALIFYING SKILLS AND ABILITIES

PROCESS & TEAM MANAGEMENT

• Process and contract negotiations providing customer and supplier satisfaction through building a strong personal relationship based on trust and integrity
• Competently identify opportunities for Continuous Improvement utilizing strategies in business improvement, employee relationships and customer satisfaction
• Develop business cases and manage Capital Improvement projects targeting increased operational capabilities, reduced costs and improved operations financial growth

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• Developed inventory management process according to Sarbanes-Oxly and MRP II standards resulting in improved inventory accuracy and accountability recommended by the Kodak Comptroller to be adopted by 6 other manufacturing operations in Kodak Park
• Developed visual aids for improving inventory storage, handling, and processing reducing operator errors 100%
• Managed large 24 hour shipping and receiving operation with fast pace scheduling for rail and truck operations
• Developed good supplier relationships providing improved, communication, quality investigations, material specifications, delivery expectations, and cost negotiations
• Created and implemented a new Kanban supply process for the manufacturing and finishing operations improving material flow while reducing shop floor inventory
• Material procurement, quality specifications, and quality/audit inspections
• Managed production and finishing inventory supplies including bulk shipments of polymer and chemical materials
• Responsible for accuracy of multi-million dollar inventories for multiple production processes
• Managed inventory operators in multiple locations and coordinated material flow processes

LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Capable of successfully guiding, counseling and training employees to perform tasks with accuracy and confidence
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, organizational and motivational skills
• Competent decision maker capable of easily interacting with others adopting a hands-on approach to management.
• High regards for job satisfaction and a desirable work environment with a commitment of supporting employees to continuously grow professionally resulting increased employee morale and dedication

Reliability Science & Engineering –Associates of Applied Science (Summa cum Laude) Applied Arts & Sciences

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

Confidential, Rochester, NY 1991 – 2009
Recognized Achievements:

• Team Achievement Gold Award (2006 & 2008) – Recognized by the Kodak Research and Achievement Council for development of new manufacturing process for new product line resulting in significant financial returns.
• Capital Project Award (2005) – Recognized for achieving project goals prior to deadline $500K under budget.

R&D Product Development Technician – Confidential 2011

• Provide Technical support and expertise in development of new food grade chemical additive
• Operate R&D equipment in manufacturing development products and advised inventory levels on a daily basis
• Provide technical support and quality data for engineering changes to product formulas
• Assisted with reliability and safety guards/requirements for R&D equipment and operators

Confidential- Full Time Student - 2009 - 2010

Reliability & Inventory Production Manager – Confidential 2007 – 2009

• Lead Maintenance Reliability Team improving maintenance procedures, equipment predictive maintenance, equipment efficiency, failure mode and effect analysis, and safe working conditions
• Provided corrective action guidance to employees and staff on customer and regulatory issues
• Established production targets and team goals for the manufacturing operation
• Managed Inventories of equipment parts, tools, and raw materials along with supplier quality interactions and negotiations
• Provided R&D development work for future products and manufacturing processing lines
• Lead Continuous improvement projects dedicated to cost savings and operational improvements to include all safety and ergonomic issues identified through-out the operation facilities
• Proficient in operational requirements for OSHA and other employee health and safety regulations
• Team Leader for Customer Satisfaction, Employee Development, and Operational Quality

Technical Systems Specialist – Confidential 2004 – 2007

• Managed raw material supplies and chemical make-up processes providing procedures and safety instructions for manufacturing operations
• Trained operators on equipment usage, potential failure modes, contingency planning, and corrective actions
• Interfaced with raw material suppliers on batch quality issues, providing microscope reports, processing failure modes, and corrective actions taken with their materials

Production Technician / Inventory Coordinator – Confidential 1991 – 2004

• Provided process set-up and test instructions for product development and quality improvement projects
• Coordinated raw material inventories with scheduled product and processing equipment to be used
• Trained operators on processing equipment and manufacturing operation
• Engineered new equipment up-grades improving manufacturability of current products while reducing waste