Kevin Gottfried
New Washington
Summary
To obtain a position in which I may utilize the knowledge and skills I have developed throughout my career to better my employer. Also to guide and develop employees to better their company and themselves. Opportunity to learn more and challenge myself with new challenges.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Value Stream Manager
Vitro – The Glass Company (Previously PGW)
05.2015 - Current
- Responsible for Value Stream metrics: Safety, Quality, Deliveries, and Cost
- Implement improvements resulting in positive results. In first year improved Yield by 3%, Downtime reduction 4%, resulting in an OEE improvement 6%
- Multiple years of Production speed and yield variances resulting in over +$500k
- Work closely with Controller, EHS, QA manager, HR manager, and other department leads for positive results.
- Ability to put together weekly/monthly forecast
- Understand and ability to explain P&L reports
- Monitors spending verses budget
- Collaborate with Customers and QA department on complaints, corrective actions, and routine Communication - Use of 8D/5Why methodology to find the root cause and prevent re-occurrence
- Reviews shop production schedules
- Monitors manpower – handles interviewing of salary employees
- Enforces employee handbook and shop rules through accountability
- Performs annual evaluations, development, and coaching of employees
- Have mentored multiple engineers right out of college, developed supervisors, and motivated hourly employees to perform at higher levels
- Lead capital projects, writing ROI justification reports and presenting capital reviews for Approval
- Projects from $15K up to $1M, process improvement projects and automation projects
Plant Manager
Vitro – The Glass Company (Previously PGW)
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Responsible for overall plant metrics: Safety, Quality, Deliveries, and Cost
- Lead safety initiatives that have led to 50% reduction in OSHA recordables
- Review and approve 8D’s/5Why’s that are sent to the customer
- Lead the Plant by working closely with Controller, EHS, QA manager, HR manager, Supply Chain manager, and Maintenance manager, and Value Stream managers.
- Submit weekly/monthly forecast
- Submit and report out monthly P&L reports
- Control spending to ensure the plant stays at or below budget
- Lead the Cost Take Out program ($250k)
- Review shop production schedules
- Monitor manpower – final approval on hiring of salary employees
- Drive accountability by enforcing employee handbook and shop rules
- Perform annual evaluations of employees
- Development and coaching of employees (Two supervisors promoted to a Site Leader and Value Stream manager)
- Support the team on capital projects, review ROI justification reports and capital presentations
- Lead Engagement activities throughout the shop to improve plant moral and communication
Plant Manager, Mansfield/Crestline Facility
HDT Tactical Systems, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2015
- Responsible for overall plant metrics: Safety, Quality, Deliveries, and Cost
- Guide the plant growth from average sales of $12M to $20M
- Create shop production schedules
- Monitor manpower – handles interviewing/hiring of new employees
- Enforces employee handbook and shop rules through discipline
- Perform annual evaluations of employees
- Development and coaching of employees
- Monitor spending verses budget
- Lead capital projects, writing ROI justification reports
- Manage maintenance PM program
Manufacturing Engineer
HDT Tactical Systems, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Develop New Processes & Improve Current Processes
- Performed Kaizan projects focused on single piece flow reducing wasted movements. Reduced 22 handling touchpoints by changing the cell layout
- Design Tooling and Fixturing
- Poka yoke and ergonomic designs
- Create Operating Standards & Working Instructions
- Trouble shoot manufacturing issues using Six Sigma principles
- Six Sigma Green Belt certified through company program
- Lead a project that reduced highest defect of 10%. Goal was to reduce by 4% and achieved 7.5% reduction. This lead to $24K in labor avoidance and increased line capacity to produce $800K more in sales
- Perform Time Studies to Determine Standard Rates & Machine Capacities
- Investigate & Implement Cost Savings Projects
- Assist Production with Training and Maintaining Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen)
Process Engineer
Bridgestone APM Company
01.2007 - 01.2008
- Develop New Processes & Improve Current Processes
- Design Tooling and Fixturing
- Create Operating Standards
- Create Work Instructions for Tooling & Equipment
- Perform Time Studies to Determine Standard Rates & Machine Capacities
- Investigate & Implement Cost Savings Projects
- Assist Production with Training and Maintaining Lean Manufacturing (Kaizen)
- Assist Project Engineer with Design of New Equipment
Manufacturing Engineer Technician
Bridgestone APM Company
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Troubleshoot Processes & Equipment
- Assist Engineers with new Product Launches
- Maintain Quality Standards
- Continuous Improvement Projects
- Certified training on Fanuc & Motoman Robots
Design Engineer/Technical Support
Mold Craft-Tool and Die
01.1996 - 01.2006
- Design Thermoform Tooling (Molds and Dies)
- Create 3D Solid Models for Tool Designs and 2D Blue Prints
- Direct Communication with Customers to Determine Their Needs and Concerns
- Present Design Reviews to Customers
- Assist Customers with Initial Tool Run-offs
- ISO 9001 Compliant
- Operated Manual & CNC Vertical Mill
- Assembled Molds & Dies
Education
Bachelor of Science - Applied Management
Franklin University
Columbus, OH01.2007
Associate’s Degree - Structural Engineering
Marion Technical College
Marion, OH01.2001
Associate’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Marion Technical College
Marion, OH01.2000
Skills
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Operations management
- Strategic planning
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Task prioritization
- Relationship building
Timeline
Plant Manager
Vitro – The Glass Company (Previously PGW)
04.2022 - 08.2023
Value Stream Manager
Vitro – The Glass Company (Previously PGW)
05.2015 - Current
Plant Manager, Mansfield/Crestline Facility
HDT Tactical Systems, Inc.
01.2011 - 01.2015
Manufacturing Engineer
HDT Tactical Systems, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2011
Process Engineer
Bridgestone APM Company
01.2007 - 01.2008
Manufacturing Engineer Technician
Bridgestone APM Company
01.2006 - 01.2007
Design Engineer/Technical Support
Mold Craft-Tool and Die
01.1996 - 01.2006
Associate’s Degree - Structural Engineering
Marion Technical College
Bachelor of Science - Applied Management
Franklin University
Associate’s Degree - Mechanical Engineering
Marion Technical College
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