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Jerry Hartzog

Jerry Hartzog

Manufacturing Manager
Granger,IN

Summary

I’m a Hard working company man who’s willing to go above and beyond. Dedicated to his job and family without a doubt.

This 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

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Manager

Trim a Door
Mishawaka
08.2024 - Current
  • Schedule orders to meet ship dates.
  • Communicate between sales personnel and purchasing.
  • Make sure production is running smoothly without any issues.
  • Make sure production has everything they need to run in there departments.
  • Manage trucks maintenance schedules.
  • Move employees around if employees are missing.
  • Cross training employees.
  • Make sure everyone is working safely and wearing PPE.

Assistant Plant Manager

Thor Motor Coach 750
Elkhart
03.2021 - 08.2024
  • Manage and direct day by day operations.
  • Make sure quality is up to standards.
  • Help employees out with any issues with, product, job, or prints.
  • Talk to fellow supervisors and make sure they had everything and everyone to complete that’s days tasks.
  • Check on every department and see how everything was going.
  • Check our final product and see if it’s ready for the dealer.
  • Always check to see if everyone was following our safety guidelines.

Slide-outs

Newmar corporation
Nappanee
10.2017 - 03.2021
  • Prep the slide-out box for faster installation.
  • Prep the inside of the unit for slide-out install.
  • Install slide-out and make sure everything was torqued to spec.
  • Install cabinets/ nightstands in slide without defects.
  • 12v / 110 wire up slide-out and make sure everything works.

Plant Swingman

Thor Motor Coach 750
Elkhart
04.2015 - 10.2017
  • Get with Plant Manager and see what my job was for the day.
  • I would do anyone’s job that was missing that day.
  • Make sure everything was done and done right.
  • Learned every job from chassis prep to ship line.

Education

High School Diploma -

Mishawaka High School
Mishawaka, IN
08-2014

Skills

  • Production planning
  • Quality control
  • Employee training
  • Safety compliance
  • Quick learner
  • Auto body work
  • MiG welding
  • Final finish repair
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Team building
  • Problem solving
  • Time management
  • Cross training
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Manufacturing operations
  • Production schedule review
  • Lean manufacturing principles
  • Team development
  • Inventory oversight
  • Equipment installation
  • Troubleshooting skills
  • New employee hiring
  • Excellent communication
  • Attention to detail
  • Train employees
  • Decision-making

Timeline

Plant Manager

Trim a Door
08.2024 - Current

Assistant Plant Manager

Thor Motor Coach 750
03.2021 - 08.2024

Slide-outs

Newmar corporation
10.2017 - 03.2021

Plant Swingman

Thor Motor Coach 750
04.2015 - 10.2017

High School Diploma -

Mishawaka High School
Jerry HartzogManufacturing Manager