Erich Price
Greenfield,MA
Summary
Dynamic business professional with extensive experience in project management and client communication, demonstrating a proven track record in implementing Lean manufacturing techniques that resulted in a 40% increase in production efficiency. Core competencies include team leadership, budgeting, and driving operational excellence. Highly skilled in fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve strategic goals.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
General Contractor, Owner
Price Construction
Greenfield, MA
01.2014 - Current
- Managed all aspects of business operations, including client acquisition, project estimation, scheduling, and billing.
- Built a client base of recurring customers through referrals and quality workmanship.
- Project management.
- Customer service and client communication.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting.
- Budget management and cost estimation.
- Time management and meeting deadlines.
Maintenance Manager
Lactalis
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Lead a team of 18 Techs, automation and support functions to reduce unplanned downtime by 15% using predictive maintenance methods
- Implementation of new CMMS system to help reduce downtime, manage assets and inventory, and automate reporting across the maintenance department
- Initiated a cross-functional team collaboration that accelerated the resolution of complex production issues
- Managed to reduce inventory budget by 10% while maintaining critical spare parts and negotiating with vendors
- Clearly define and align departmental goals in support of the technical and operational aspects of production
- Provided support, mentorship, and direction to new hires to ensure a high level of employee engagement and productivity
Facilities Manager
Clinical and Support Option
01.2014 - 01.2023
- Manages building maintenance and custodial services for 20+ buildings including but not limited to HVAC, construction, electrical, plumbing, elevators, vehicles, and all other building components to ensure work is performed correctly and timely
- Supervises all facilities department staff including recruitment, training, performance management, and mentoring
- Manages all facilities departmental budgets, including monitoring actual expenditures relative to budget and keeping Management advised of significant variances
Plant Manager
Champlain Cable
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Direct and coordinate plant operations within company policies and procedures
- Responsible for the successful attainment of production objectives, implementation of policies
- Coordinate and direct the Company’s resources to resolve 'in-house' and customer related problems
- Ensure root cause is determined and positive corrective action is taken
- Budgetary responsibility including budget administration and cost control
- Plan, organize, direct and provide leadership necessary for achieving plant and corporate goals
- Ensure that company safety and quality objectives are met
- Setting priorities and coordinating repairs, installations, projects, and preventative maintenance using CMMS software
Production Supervisor
Judd Wire
01.2006 - 01.2012
- Hire and train most direct labor associates
- Responsible for 5S, Lean techniques, TPM’s
- Streamlined manufacturing process utilizing Lean Manufacturing techniques
- Assisting with Capital budget
- Responsible for maintenance repairs and preventive maintenance through CMMS system
- ISO 9001 and 14001
Manufacturing Manager
Walden Sports (Division of Hardigg)
01.1993 - 01.2006
- Managed start-up of new manufacturing facility through construction and start-up
- Hired and trained most direct labor associates
- Responsible for all production operations including Maintenance, and Manufacturing Services on all 3 shifts
- Created new and revised existing work instructions, forms, and procedures for production
- Streamlined manufacturing process utilizing Lean Manufacturing techniques which increased production by 40%
- Coordinated conversion from batch process to One-piece-flow, resulting in a 50% reduction in scrap
- Ordering of all non-production items including any new equipment
- Inventory control systems, MRP systems, HR training, safety team, and development and presentation of annual budgets including capital components
Education
Operations management certificate -
Greenfield community college
GreenfieldFacilities management -
Greenfield community college
GreenfieldLeadership training certificate -
Greenfield community college
GreenfieldKaizen, 5s, lean manufacturing course -
UMASS
AmherstConstruction Supervisor License -
OSHA 10 -
Skills
- Verbal communication
- Training
- Lean manufacturing
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Production data analysis
- Team building
- Process improvements
- Budgeting
- Project management
- Budget management
- Client communication
- Preventive maintenance
- Inventory control
- Problem solving
- Vendor negotiation
- Team leadership
- Time management
- Quality assurance
- Staff training
- Cost estimation
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
Lactalis
01.2023 - 01.2024
General Contractor, Owner
Price Construction
01.2014 - Current
Facilities Manager
Clinical and Support Option
01.2014 - 01.2023
Plant Manager
Champlain Cable
01.2012 - 01.2014
Production Supervisor
Judd Wire
01.2006 - 01.2012
Manufacturing Manager
Walden Sports (Division of Hardigg)
01.1993 - 01.2006
Operations management certificate -
Greenfield community college
Facilities management -
Greenfield community college
Leadership training certificate -
Greenfield community college
Kaizen, 5s, lean manufacturing course -
UMASS
Construction Supervisor License -
OSHA 10 -
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