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JOHN KRANICK

Jessup,United States

Summary

Accomplished engineering leader with a proven track record in safety and execution, recognized for dynamic problem-solving and strategic thinking. Expertise in driving operational excellence and fostering team collaboration to achieve organizational goals. Aiming to leverage extensive leadership experience in a role as Executive Director or General Manager.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Engineering and Quality

Pulverman
Dallas, Pa
01.2023 - Current
  • Maintain a robust quality management system compliant with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
  • Championed a culture of continuous improvement through data driven decision making utilizing KPI's to track progress and identify areas for optimization
  • Drove significant improvements in product quality resulting in an unimaginable 2 PPM rejection rate for a facility which produces approximately four million components per year
  • Various techniques were implemented to realize these results
  • Specific strategies included rejection data collection and analysis leading to RNC creation which is used to analyze each rejection in a collaborative group
  • SOPs are created to provide training as a preventative measure to address RNC findings

Plant Manager

Metal Integrity
Carbondale, Pa
01.2019 - 12.2022
  • Implemented daily labor collection, validation and analysis for all direct labor activities at Metal Integrity
  • Standardized routers and shop floor documentation to achieve accurate, complete and predictable instructions
  • Responsible for purchasing and implementing off-line blanking and press brake software to streamline quoting, processing, programming as well as creating detailed helper files for the shop floor
  • Introduced dynamic nesting to aid in common material nesting, which enables maximum material utilization as well as schedule flexibility
  • Presented a streamlined shop-floor layout to allow for safe and efficient movement of material through the manufacturing process
  • Developed and implemented safety training programs

Director of Engineering

Pulverman
Dallas, Pa
01.2017 - 12.2018
  • Responsible for the relocation of all equipment and processes from JCM Manufacturing to the Pulverman facility in Dallas Pennsylvania as part of JCM Manufacturing acquisition
  • Led the redesign and implementation of the shop floor layout to streamline raw material movement from the dock through the blanking process, press brake forming and welding by eliminating wasted material movement
  • Manage technological improvements processes: i.e
  • Installing additional laser and turret punch press capacity to reduce business bottlenecks
  • Introduced SMED setup reduction processes in various departments to minimize setup time which allows production quantity flexibility
  • Standardized all welding fixtures to fit on all robotic welders to maximize flexibility and minimize setup time

President

JCM Manufacturing Inc.
Dunmore, PA
11.1997 - 12.2016
  • Founder of a startup high-volume machining and welding company specializing in manufacturing tubular weldments for the home health care industry
  • Responsible for business development, contract negotiations, and overall business management
  • Responsible for all engineering activity including developing BOMs, processes, quality processes and procedures as well as SOPs and work instructions for all processes
  • Utilized CNC machines and robotic welding cells to manufacture weldments in a 3-shift operation
  • Co-designed and manufactured various wheelchair and scooter lifts for Pride Mobility Inc
  • Developed and maintained the electromechanical assembly processes used to produce thousands of lift assemblies

Director Manufacturing Engineering and Fabrication

Lockheed Martin
Archbald, PA
06.1985 - 10.1997
  • Led the development and implementation of the 120 MM Mortar Line which produced 1,000 tail fin assemblies per day on a three-shift schedule
  • Provided project management and engineering support during the technical transfer phase of the 120 MM Mortar program
  • Supported the quotation process through contract award introducing the Lockheed Matin facility to its first high-volume product production line
  • Managed all direct labor employees in the fabrication facility as well as the manufacturing engineering department
  • Defined, created and implemented labor reports to collect all daily, weekly and monthly production data to evaluate all departmental output
  • Initiated alternate laser design for manufacturing rugged control cabinets for submarine and shipboard applications

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Pennsylvania State University
Harrisburg, PA, United States
01.1985

Skills

  • Dynamic problem solver
  • Manufacturing techniques and processes
  • Implementation expert
  • Programming systems for machining
  • Press brakes
  • Robotic welding
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Strategic thinking
  • People management skills
  • Budget development
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Innovation management
  • Client relationship management
  • Technical consulting
  • Resource allocation optimization
  • Industry trend analysis
  • Project scheduling
  • Proposal development

References

Available upon request.

Phone

cell, 570-840-4808

Timeline

Director of Engineering and Quality

Pulverman
01.2023 - Current

Plant Manager

Metal Integrity
01.2019 - 12.2022

Director of Engineering

Pulverman
01.2017 - 12.2018

President

JCM Manufacturing Inc.
11.1997 - 12.2016

Director Manufacturing Engineering and Fabrication

Lockheed Martin
06.1985 - 10.1997

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering Technology

Pennsylvania State University

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