Nathan Dureau
Dover,NH
Summary
Energetic leader with 6 years of industry experience with superior record of accomplishment. Ambitious and highly motivated Production manager surpasses demanding objectives and achieves or exceeds set goals.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
PRODUCTION MANAGER
LINDT & SPRUNGLI
Stratham, NH
09.2019 - Current
- Reporting to Director of Production
- Responsible for all department operational KPI’s, cGMP’s, Safety, Quality, and Lean methodology projects
- Currently lead 4 supervisors, 3 admins, 3 team leads, 120 permanent employees across 3 shifts, 2 departments, and up to 300 temp employees during peak business season (June-Dec)
- Manage annual budget of 30-40 million USD
- Manage CPG production volumes of 40+ metric tons annually
- Responsible for all Lindt packaging processes for North America
- Primary stakeholder/designer in large scale, 2 phase, automation project with 15% labor reduction realization
- Reduced head count and increase productivity approx
- 300k in savings in year one through TPM lean practices and team deployment
- Coordinated and executed covid response plan delivering results above expectations and keeping team safe
- Member of site Focused Improvement team (TPM/6Sigma) to improve plant efficiencies
PRODUCTION MANAGER
LINDT & SPRUNGLI
Stratham, NH
03.2016 - 09.2019
- Raw material processing, Mass, Enrobing)
- Reporting to Director of Production
- Responsible for all department operational KPI’s, cGMP’s, Safety, Quality, and Lean methodology projects
- Led staff of 3 supervisors, 2 team leads, admin, and approximately 81 employees
- Reduced overhead 10% while increasing (2x) daily production through process improvements, lean manufacturing practices, and capital spend
- Project stakeholder & owner in 16-million-dollar expansion in mass production in 2016
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
LINDT & SPRUNGLI
Stratham, NH
10.2015 - 03.2016
- Reporting to Warehouse Manager, led 6 -10 associates supporting multiple production departments
- Improved down time in production by over 70% over $600k reduction by redesigning and implementing new work order flow system
- Re-racked warehouse for improved storage capacity (500+ locations)
- Implemented new pull system work order process to streamline product flow
- Implemented off site product flow procedure for improved storage conditions
WAREHOUSE SUPERINTENDENT
SHAW’S SUPERMARKETS
Methuen, MA
01.2014 - 10.2015
- Reporting to Warehouse Manager, Led 8 supervisors, 2 admin clerks, 165 associates across multiple departments
- Responsible for perishable warehouse facility of 300,000+ sq. ft.
- 54 doors, 5000+ SKU’s as well as productivity (thru-put), inventory, quality, cleanliness, and safety
- 780M annually
- Improved Thru-put 4pts vs prior year in Q1 from 89 to 93
- Rescheduled shift to 60% 10hr, 40% 8hr, ratio reducing indirect hrs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, International Business and Economics
UNIVERSITY oF NEW HAMPSHIRE
06.2003
Skills
- Resource Management
- New Process Development
- Cost Control Programs
- Team Management
- Lean Manufacturing Principles
- Workflow Management
- Decision Making
- Process Planning
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
PRODUCTION MANAGER
LINDT & SPRUNGLI
09.2019 - Current
PRODUCTION MANAGER
LINDT & SPRUNGLI
03.2016 - 09.2019
WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR
LINDT & SPRUNGLI
10.2015 - 03.2016
WAREHOUSE SUPERINTENDENT
SHAW’S SUPERMARKETS
01.2014 - 10.2015
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, International Business and Economics
UNIVERSITY oF NEW HAMPSHIRE