Gary Wacha
Fort Ripley
Summary
Seasoned Production Manager successful at achieving production goals on consistent basis. Highly organized, forward-thinking and creative in handling normal and challenging production problems. Known for great leadership and attention to detail.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
IWCO Direct
03.1998 - 11.2021
- Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
- Established and updated production schedules to meet changing demands.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Maintained top-notch quality control standards and eliminated downtime to maximize revenue.
- Promoted employee safety awareness based on understanding of regulatory mandates and organizational best practices.
- Reviewed production orders, schedules, delivery dates and inventory levels to determine product availability.
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
- Oversaw continuous improvement initiatives in Lean environment to drive gains in quality, flow and output.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of high-quality products according to customer requirements.
- Increased overall productivity by identifying bottlenecks in the production process and proposing effective solutions.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Technology
Northwestern Electronics Institute
07.1985
Skills
- Production oversight
- Configuration analysis
- Technical specifications
- Continuous improvement processes
- Value stream mapping
- Health and safety compliance
- Knowledge of 5S methodology
- Experienced in production scheduling
- Safety management
- Project management
Accomplishments
Honorable Discharge from The US Air Force
Timeline
Production Manager
IWCO Direct
03.1998 - 11.2021
Associate of Applied Science - Electronics Technology
Northwestern Electronics Institute
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