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Avon Lake, OH

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adamschris@oh.rr.com
(440) 773-2711 Cell
Fixer+Leader+Sustainer

Global Operations and CI (Continuous Improvement) professional with expertise in varied manufacturing environments managing up to 200 hourly associates and reporting to the Director of Operations. In various capacities, I was recognized for implementing CI (continuous improvement) efforts leading to cost reductions and productivity improvements.

>Operations
• Led plant operations efforts to produce $280M of quality product at high productivity levels which were improved by 30 - 40%.
• With four direct reports, managed a plant operation of 200 hourly employees on three shifts and 7 days a week for this assembly facility.
• Managed plant safety program receiving division awards for 1 year+ no lost time experienced due to employee injuries.
• 95% on-time delivery goal met in the first year of Lean journey.

>CI (Continuous Improvement and Continual Improvement)
• Certified Lean Black Belt.
• Drove CI (continuous improvement) savings that were $3.2M or over 200% of budget expectations.
• Kaizen Event Teams initiated efforts – Savings/event ~ $100K.
• Led/Facilitated teams comprised of hourly, salary, regional and executive level associates.
• Applied CI (continuous improvement (Lean/TPS)) techniques to facilitate culture change.
• 5S/Visual Management implemented throughout the facility as a uniform standard.
• Value Stream Mapping used to establish the opportunities and plan for improvement.

>Quality
• Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
• Shainin training applying Six Sigma tools and rolling top 5 methodologies was initiated.
• Quality improvement efforts resulted in 98% fill rate.

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Work Experience

  • Seeking Lean/Continuous Improvement/Op. Exc. Mgr./Plant Manager/Director of Operations

    In Transition
    8/31/2013 - Present

  • Consultant

    Chrysler Group LLC (via Terra Community College)
    4/30/2013 - 8/31/2013

  • Operations Manager

    Carlisle Inc.
    11/30/2010 - 4/30/2012

  • Manager of CI (Continuous Improvement)

    Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
    9/30/2008 - 2/28/2010

  • Plant Manager

    Western Enterprises
    12/31/2001 - 12/31/2007

  • Manager of Industrial Engineering & CI (Continuous Improvement)

    Ridge Tool Company
    3/31/1999 - 12/31/2001

  • Manager of Industrial Engineering / Senior Project Manager

    Sealy
    12/31/1988 - 3/31/1999

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management

    MBA Marketing Major

  • University of Michigan

    BS Industrial and Operations Engineering

Awards & Certifications

Lean/Continuous Improvement Black Belt
Six Sigma Black Belt

Languages

  • Spanish

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