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Glen Welsh

West Brookfield,MASSACHUSETTS

Summary

  • Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production, and increasing output with a hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Production Manager

Advanced Drainage Systems
03.2023 - Current
  • Minimized incidents by 19% via strategic alliance with safety coordinator and operations team; executed safety audits, created TRA's, eliminated hazards, and enforced PPE compliance
  • Guided daily injection molded pipe manufacturing operations, managing staffing, production, hiring, onboarding, and safety, while regularly monitoring hourly and daily performance
  • Standardized work responsibilities for Line Operator, Supervisor, and Senior Production Manager roles significantly enhancing operational efficiency
  • Promoted to acting Plant Manager, continued Production Manager duties, showing leadership flexibility
  • Led daily meetings on problem-solving, countermeasures implementation, and escalation procedures
  • Formulated an efficient inventory tracking system to prevent stock-outs by aligning with demand
  • Participated in weekly planning to efficiently match resource availability with demand.

Senior Production Manager

Optoglo
12.2021 - 01.2023
  • Streamlined transportation costs by negotiating a truck lease, resulting in approximately $1400 monthly savings compared to rental
  • Optimized manufacturing using VSM, 6-S, Kaizen; decreased assembly time, cycle time, movement, transportation, waste, enhancing OEE by 32%
  • Negotiated the acquisition of the company's first ERP system; executed comprehensive training and implementation for seamless integration
  • Assisted HR with safety protocols, interviews, hiring decisions, and onboarding processes
  • Implemented Kanban system, promptly replenishing key inventory, eliminating stock-outs
  • Fostered trust with team and management via effective communication strategies.

Production Manager

FLEXcon Company
06.2019 - 11.2021
  • Expedited $152,000 in savings, surpassing the goal by 52%, through a co-led strategic initiative to minimize adhesive coating waste across different functions
  • Secured $1.8 million by spearheading upgrades
  • Streamlined processing methods for high-margin medical products resulting in a 30% reduction in waste, 25% increase in productivity and improved quality by 15%
  • Partnered with Operations and Safety departments to decrease incident rates by 11%, emphasizing prevention measures, audits, ownership behaviors,and training
  • Piloted a 24x7 multi-operation facility, producing adhesive-coated films for diverse sectors including consumer goods and medical industries
  • Led a team of 150 members and eight supervisors, instilling Lean principles and fostering operational excellence through servant leadership
  • Worked with Maintenance & Engineering teams to enhance PM schedules, equipment upgrades, replacement strategies, and process improvements, significantly reducing unscheduled downtime incidents
  • Championed quality control, customer experience, speed-to-market, and on-time delivery enhancements through active collaboration with R&D, Customer Service, and Procurement teams
  • Strengthened company culture by improving communication, listening skills, and empowerment initiatives
  • Also introduced mentoring programs to foster respect in the workplace
  • Drove KPI improvements in safety, waste management, delivery, and productivity by leading cross-functional teams and facilitating daily meetings for continuous improvement
  • Identified areas of strength & development among Supervisors; implemented targeted plans & goals through collaborative one-on-one sessions.

Lead Coating Technology Production Supervisor

FLEXcon Company
07.2002 - 05.2019
  • Led an Inventory team to a 17% rise in accuracy using stakeholder ownership techniques like Kaizens, Gemba walks, process enhancements, and training updates
  • Boosted system uptime by 35% through effective cross-functional team management and implementation of efficient change-over processes
  • Boosted productivity by 30% through project optimizing machine use and team deployment
  • Nurtured team growth via daily tier 1 meetings for idea sharing, problem-solving, instruction, encouragement, fostering development, and promoting autonomy
  • Rationalized workload planning to enhance safety, quality, efficiency while ensuring hourly progress monitoring for compliance adjustments
  • Upgraded skills with comprehensive training manuals designed to improve productivity teamwork innovation flexibility morale retention
  • Maintained ISO certification, managed all work instructions as ISO documents gatekeeper
  • Fostered leadership in Supervisors via regular coaching, mentoring, and coordination
  • Managed manufacturing production and staff across multiple facilities efficiently.

Education

Computer And Electrical Engineering

University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, MA

Skills

  • Supply Chain Distribution
  • Quality Assurance
  • Safety Management
  • Training Coordination
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Production Planning
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Production Optimization
  • Team Development
  • Resource Allocation
  • Production Scheduling
  • Cross-Functional Teamwork
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Certification

ISO certification

Timeline

Production Manager

Advanced Drainage Systems
03.2023 - Current

Senior Production Manager

Optoglo
12.2021 - 01.2023

Production Manager

FLEXcon Company
06.2019 - 11.2021

Lead Coating Technology Production Supervisor

FLEXcon Company
07.2002 - 05.2019

Computer And Electrical Engineering

University of Massachusetts Amherst

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