Butch Berg
Duluth,MN
Summary
Experienced with production planning, quality control, and resource management. Utilizes strategic approaches to streamline operations and boost productivity. Track record of implementing process improvements and fostering cohesive team environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Manager
Barko Hydraulics
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for planning, scheduling, and executing production strategy in a safe, cost effective, and efficient manner
- Promoting customer focus while maintaining and improving quality production using lean methodologies to support a secure, clean, and efficient plant
- Increased on time delivery by 40%; productivity and efficiency by 45% within a year
- Customized the utilization of space, equipment, and staffing positions leading to a decrease in production time
- Implemented new procedures, systems, equipment, and machinery alterations to reduce cost, resolve problems, ensure quality, reduce scrap, and improve production efficiency
- Continuously promote positive change by setting an example, learning and working 'hands-on' along with employees
- Enforce, train, and re-train employees on safety procedures to decrease the potential for employee injuries
- Plan, monitor, and appraise job results, by coaching, training, and counseling employees
- Resolve personnel problems by analyzing data, investigating issues, identifying solutions, and recommending action
- Hire, train, develop, motivate, and complete performance evaluations on employees
- Participated in Union contract negotiations and responded to Union grievances
- Evaluate each station of the manufacturing process to ensure maximum efficiency
- Complete production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel, accomplishing work results, establishing priorities, monitor progress, and revising schedules as needed
- Apply lean techniques to continuously improve quality and efficiency to implement cost reductions
- Accountable for ensuring the quality of all products produced
Quality Manager
Vulcan Products
01.2014 - 01.2021
- Supervised quality, production, and engineering staff
- Completed audits and developed internal and external processes, communications, and policies on behalf of Vulcan Products based on QMS procedures
- Collaborated with the customers and assisted with the design process, purchasing, budgeting, and vendor relations
- Maintained a stellar quality rating of 99%, holding the Boeing Company gold standard quality metric 7 years, and meeting Boeing DPD approval of supplier audits
- Developed and maintained all procedural quality systems to achieve accreditation for ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, ISO 9001:2008, AS9100C, NADCAP Measurement and Inspection Commodities: AC7130, AC7130/2, and AC7130/3
- Completed process audits in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D
- Performed FAI per AS9102 requirements
- Monitored supplier KPI's, conducted supplier risk and capability assessments, issued supplier corrective actions, and conducted onsite supplier audits
- Established key performance indicators (KPI's) and implemented preventive and corrective actions to eliminate root cause of poor quality and delivery problems
- Managed internal audit programs through development and issuance of yearly audit schedules, create/revise audit checklists, and issue status reports to top management
- Created training programs, authored numerous technical procedural QMS manuals, customer surveys, and manufacturing work plans
- Modified and maintained a supplier quality management program, developed to control programs to ensure that only high-quality vendors are retained as part of the vendor selection and performance evaluation team
- Managed multiple departments within engineering, quality, and production personnel
- Training, hiring, reviewing, and expediting tasks based on individual skillsets
Welding Shop Manager
Northwest Enterprise
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Managed day to day operations including working with customers to customize designs
- Supervised the welding shop, production, and quality department
- Collaborated with customers to design cost effective cutting-edge designs to meet unique personal specifications
- Supported, monitored, and maintained testing and compliance of quality initiatives
- Authored numerous technical, quality, training and manufacturing procedures
- Knowledge and application of statistical process improvement techniques such as Six Sigma
- Implemented root cause and corrective actions to improve quality and production
- Pursued, negotiated, and sold independent customer contracts
- Reviewed purchasing specifications and performed inspection of filler materials, raw materials, weld joint edge geometries, and blueprints
- Controlled costs by effectively negotiating with vendors, saving $60,000 on budget per year.
Owner/Operator
Dickey's Barbeque Pit
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Ran day to day operations
- Responsible for creating business plans, financing, hiring, managing staff, marketing, and quality control
- Completely renovated 3500 square foot restaurant and implemented a working production line to increase efficiency
- Graduated franchise training sessions and brought best practices to my local facility
- Followed ISO 22000 quality procedures and Health Inspection standards
- Managed shipping/receiving, purchasing, accounting, payroll, and inventory daily while implementing cost preventative measures and policies to increase profit
- Hired, supervised, and managed 10 employees
- Invested in local relationships, marketing to create a community-friendly business
Lead Fitter/Welder
Advanced Laser Machining
01.2005 - 01.2012
- AWS certified welder using wire feed and TIG processes on various types of steel including stainless, aluminum, and carbon steel alloys
- Conducted FAI inspections, internal audits, per ISO9001 requirements
- Led weekly production meetings, trained, and delegated job tasks to welders
- Proficient knowledge of mechanical engineering fabrication process including dye penetrate inspection, destructive welding examination technique, welding process, and welding symbols
- Experience in the following industries: aerospace, medical, defense, automotive, agriculture, railroad, and energy
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Kaplan University
Chicago, IL01.2011
Welding Diploma -
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Eau Claire, WI01.2000
Skills
- QMS: AS9100
- QMS: NADCAP
- QMS: ISO9001
- Value Stream Mapping, Poka-yoke, and Continuous improvements
- Complex design concepts
- GD&T Drawing Standards
- SolidWorks
- Verisurf
- CATIA
- FARO Laser Tracker
- Articulate Arm Programming
- Production Planning
Certification
- Probitas Certified AS9100 RevD: Lead Auditor Certificate, #201812QAS.00.04
- Private Pilot, #4101216
Years of experience
- 20 + Management & Production
- 17+ Welding & Inspection
- 8 + Auditing
- 10 + Design & Engineering
Timeline
Production Manager
Barko Hydraulics
01.2021 - Current
Quality Manager
Vulcan Products
01.2014 - 01.2021
Welding Shop Manager
Northwest Enterprise
01.2012 - 01.2014
Owner/Operator
Dickey's Barbeque Pit
01.2011 - 01.2013
Lead Fitter/Welder
Advanced Laser Machining
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Probitas Certified AS9100 RevD: Lead Auditor Certificate, #201812QAS.00.04
- Boeing Company Delegated Inspector
- Private Pilot, #4101216
Bachelor of Science - Business Management
Kaplan University
Welding Diploma -
Chippewa Valley Technical College
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