Jeff Link
Laurens,USA
Summary
Results-driven Plant Manager known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Specialize in lean manufacturing, process improvement, and supply chain management. Excel in leadership, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring seamless operations and team synergy.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Fisher Hydraulics
05.2025 - Current
- Oversee daily operations of CNC, Welding, Assembly, Shipping/Receiving, Paint Departments (35 heads total including 2 Supervisors)
- Oversaw production planning and managed inventory processes to align with production goals.
- Coordinated daily manufacturing operations to optimize workflow and reduce bottlenecks.
- Analyzed and improved organizational processes to enhance quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Read and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records and reports to determine production requirements and to evaluate current production estimates and outputs.
- Maintain operations data including production and cost records and prepare reports.
Director of Manufacturing
Miller Products Company
07.2023 - 05.2025
- Oversee daily operations of CNC, Welding, Shipping/Receiving, Plating, and Final Operations Departments (48 heads total including 4 Supervisors)
- Analyzed and improved organizational processes to enhance quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Reviewed charts, work orders, production schedules, and records to determine production requirements and evaluate outputs.
- Maintained operations data, including production and cost records, and prepared comprehensive reports.
Production Supervisor
Paul Mueller Company
07.2022 - 07.2023
- Oversee daily operations of Refrigeration Products Department (31 heads between 6 product lines).
- Reviewed charts, work orders, production schedules, and other records to assess production requirements and evaluate current estimates and outputs.
- Analyzed and improved organizational processes to enhance quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Implemented SOPs and Work Instructions to standardize processes and procedures.
- Participated in Kaizen event that is on track to yield a 40% increase in units produced along with reducing non-value-added steps.
- Reduced indirect labor by 30% through cross-training employees.
- Maintained operations data, including production and cost records, and prepared detailed reports.
- Recognized for significant contributions to team success.
Operations Manager
RYCO hydraulics
07.2021 - 07.2022
- Lead team to record revenue months from $700k per month to over $1m per month consistently utilizing Lean Manufacturing practices.
- Successfully completed a value stream mapping project that yielded a 60% increase in units produced with less staffing.
- Improved score on numerous customer scorecards by an average of 7 points through improved on time shipments, lowered quality defects, and improved communications.
- Analyze and improve organizational processes and work to improve quality, productivity, and efficiency.
- Led site employees (53), overseeing production, shipping & receiving, quality, and human resources.
- Analyzed charts, work orders, production schedules, and reports to determine production requirements and evaluate current estimates and outputs.
- Maintained operations data, including production and cost records, and prepared comprehensive reports.
- Achievements:
Production Manager
DeeZee Manufacturing
04.2019 - 07.2021
- Advanced from floor operator to Production Manager, overseeing Stamping, Welding, and Subassembly departments, and leading 28 employees, including 2 production supervisors and 4 line leads.
- Achievements:
- Increased departments OEE’s from an average of 63% to an average of 81% through Lean Manufacturing practices.
- Achieved 70% reduction in non-conforming quality defects by implementing and updating check gauges.
- Lowered operating costs by identifying, researching, and procuring cost-effective lubricants, coolants, and other shop supplies.
Senior Press Brake Operator
Quality Manufacturing Corporation
05.2005 - 09.2015
- Promoted from assembler to machine operator, demonstrating capability for advanced responsibilities.
- Operated sheet metal equipment according to engineering drawings and specifications, ensuring precision in production.
- Prioritized and optimized production runs to meet customer deadlines effectively.
- Inspected and maintained equipment for conformance with safety requirements.
- Assembled parts following QIS work instructions and blueprints.
Education
Crucial Conversations, Servant Leadership
SWCC
01.2022
IATF16949:2016/ISO 9001:2015 Lead QMS Auditor -
Omnex Engineering and Management
01.2020
Productive Conflict, Leading Accountability, Problem Solving in the Workplace, Thriving Through Change, CEO of You: Lead Yourself to success, Peer to Peer Feedback, Improving Your Personal Productivity
ATW Training Solutions
01.2019
Forklift Train the Trainer -
DeeZee
01.2019
High School -
Pleasantville High School
01.2003
Skills
- Quality auditing
- Certified Lead Auditor
- Lean Manufacturing
- JDE ERP
- Base App
- Process improvement
- Fourth Shift
- Team Building
- Accountability
- Communication
Timeline
Plant Manager
Fisher Hydraulics
05.2025 - Current
Director of Manufacturing
Miller Products Company
07.2023 - 05.2025
Production Supervisor
Paul Mueller Company
07.2022 - 07.2023
Operations Manager
RYCO hydraulics
07.2021 - 07.2022
Production Manager
DeeZee Manufacturing
04.2019 - 07.2021
Senior Press Brake Operator
Quality Manufacturing Corporation
05.2005 - 09.2015
Crucial Conversations, Servant Leadership
SWCC
IATF16949:2016/ISO 9001:2015 Lead QMS Auditor -
Omnex Engineering and Management
Productive Conflict, Leading Accountability, Problem Solving in the Workplace, Thriving Through Change, CEO of You: Lead Yourself to success, Peer to Peer Feedback, Improving Your Personal Productivity
ATW Training Solutions
Forklift Train the Trainer -
DeeZee
High School -
Pleasantville High School