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Mark Guyton

Victorville,CA

Summary

Plant Manager with a progressive career in injection molding and extrusion film manufacturing. Committed to reducing costs and improving efficiency. Motivational and influential leader with excellent team-building and training skills and a focus on product safety and quality.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Manager

Fruth Custom Packaging
Placentia, CA
04.2022 - Current
  • Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.
  • Created new training program with focus on staff safety, food safety and production quality to achieve reduced labor costs and tighter control points.
  • Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
  • Redesigned operational workflow processes to maximize efficiency.
  • Partnered with Engineering to create and validate new PM program.

Plant Manager

Heritage Bag
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
03.2019 - 04.2022
  • Monitored and supported progress of plant production by managing shop capacity and manufacturing functions
  • Surpassed company objectives by cooperating with staff and team members to share and actualize processes to accomplish established goals
  • Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste
  • Analyzed and determined resolutions to multi-faceted issues that affected management and business objectives
  • Created new training program with focus on staff safety, production efficiency and quality to achieve reduced labor costs and tighter control points.
  • Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.
  • Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
  • Managed and allocated production budget funds and approved expenditures to oversee spending.

Plant Manager

Bericap LLC
Ontario, California
04.2017 - 03.2019
  • Oversee the daily operations of 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing plant
  • Managed direction and planning for the plant with a focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs
  • Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training
  • Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers
  • Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output
  • Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours
  • Tracked data about all aspects of production to assess areas in need of improvement
  • Redesigned operational workflow processes to maximize efficiency
  • Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement
  • Optimized processes to maximize efficiency

Facility Maintenance Manager

Bericap LLC
Ontario, California
03.2014 - 04.2017
  • Scheduled routine maintenance and repair of facility equipment such as Husky, Netstal, Arburg, Sumitomo Injection Molding Machines, Kase Top Printers, Hoppman & CST Assembly Machines, Maguire Material Blenders, Trane Centrifugal Chillers, Box Erectors, etc
  • Monitored inventory and ordered supplies while adhering to maintenance budget restrictions
  • Evaluated the facility to develop and implement company maintenance protocol that complied with California health and safety regulations
  • Coordinated and monitored vendor maintenance for large repairs
  • Supported technicians in equipment maintenance and repair
  • Maintained compliance with company standards to perform all maintenance activities
  • Prepared and administered preventative maintenance work orders
  • Managed a staff of 13 by creating work schedules, distributing assignments and supervising day-to-day operations

Quality Assurance Manager

Bericap LLC
Ontario, California
04.2010 - 03.2014
  • Managed an 11 person Quality Assurance Department
  • Responsible for Customer Complaint Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Action Implementation and performing trend analysis to ensure the aforementioned items were of value and successful
  • As SQF Lead Practitioner, HACCP Team Leader, Food Safety Team Leader, implemented and maintained compliance to SQF Level 2, ISO, FDA Single Source Packaging Standards. Current facility's SQF Level 2 compliance audit score = 99%
  • In charge of Bericap's North American facilities CMM programs. Responsible for programming CMMS, performing R& R studies between personnel within each plant in addition to R& R studies between the North American facilities to ensure all parties were measuring the proper way on the proper points per blue prints provided by technical. California facility currently holding an overall Cpk of 1.7 across all critical dimensions
  • Responsible for calibration, programming and data management for the following equipment: Mitutoyo CMM, Konica Minolta Spectrophotometer, Gram Scales, Height Gauges, Calipers, Micrometers, Steinfurth Application/Removal Torque Tester, Secure Seal Testers, Ateq Leak Testers, Light Boxes, etc
  • Responsible for Microbiological Testing Program. Points tested were the following: water sources, part paths, finished goods, raw materials, packaging
  • Set and monitored product standards, examining samples of raw products and processing tests, to ensure the quality of all finished products
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality
  • Monitored product standards and quality-control programs
  • Maintained quality assurance and customer satisfaction objectives
  • Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information
  • Planned, scheduled and delegated daily work

Quality Assurance Analyst

Bericap LLC
Ontario, California
01.2008 - 04.2010
  • Supported the company in maintaining a work environment focused on quality, communication, collaboration, integration and teamwork
  • Responsible for document review and control
  • Managed online docushare document database
  • Researched new tools and technologies that could be used by the quality assurance team
  • Created and achieved product quality objectives and met product specifications
  • Ensured that process checks were done properly and at the correct frequency
  • Oversaw onsite testing for customers as required by the project specifications
  • Maintained knowledge of regulatory requirements, to include accrediting bodies, federal, state and local requirements, as well as Bericap's policies
  • Assisted in maintaining AIB, SQF Level 2, FDA, ISO accreditations
  • Performed Microbiological Testing on all water sources, part paths, finished goods, packaging, raw materials
  • Responsible for maintaining Cpk greater than 1.3 in regards to critical dimensions

Purchasing Planner

Bericap LLC
Ontario, California
07.2006 - 01.2008
  • Reviewed inventories, tracked production statuses and ordered backlogs to manage the availability of resources and materials
  • Planned and established production schedules for diversified manufacturing operations and optimum control levels to meet shipment demands
  • Developed production schedules according to deadlines for existing orders and sales forecasting
  • Employed inventory strategies to increase efficiency and reduce waste by receiving goods for production based on the ability to accurately forecast demands. High focus in Lean Manufacturing Best Practices
  • Managed the Shipping/Receiving Department
  • Assisted in the implementation and management of the Inventory program
  • Coordination of material flow within supply chain
  • Issuance of purchase orders for all production materials and packaging
  • Cycle counting reconciliations of inventory discrepancies
  • Annual supplier assessment

Customer Service Representative

Bericap LLC
Ontario, California
07.2005 - 07.2006
  • Promoted available products and services to customers during service, account management and order calls
  • Provided customer care by responding to requests, assisting with product selection and handling ordering functions
  • Worked with management to propose and implement proactive customer service solutions
  • Investigated and resolved customer inquiries and complaints
  • Responded to customer requests for products, services and information
  • Coordinated and tracked materials movements to and from customers by liaising with shipping companies
  • Facilitated orders and completed accurate entry in timely and efficient manner
  • Accounts receivable
  • Performed traceability exercises upon customer request

Warehouse Supervisor

Bericap LLC
Ontario, California
06.2004 - 07.2005
  • Supervised day-to-day operations of warehouse, including freight and parcel shipments, returns and transfers
  • Supervised warehouse operations by managing 3 employees during 8 hour shifts
  • Managed resource allocation and scheduling of all employees
  • Supported production workers in meeting goals without compromising safety and compliance
  • Kept detailed records of inventories and merchandise inventory transactions
  • Cycle counting reconciliations of inventory discrepancies

Machine Shop Foreman

Guyton Tool & Die Inc
Fontana, California
07.1997 - 05.2005
  • Coordinated procedures for facility and equipment maintenance or modification, including the replacement of machines
  • Monitored machine operation and diagnosed malfunctions
  • Calibrated machines to keep them running at peak performance
  • Assisted machine operators with finished pieces
  • Performed continuous reviews of production quality and team productivity
  • Checking fabricated parts against design specifications
  • Read and followed standard operating procedures
  • Made sure that products were produced on time and were of good quality
  • Oversaw the production process and managed the production schedule
  • Machinist
  • Die set up

Skills

  • CMM Programmer
  • Knowledgeable in AutoCAD & Solidworks
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Six Sigma expertise
  • Cost controls
  • Performance improvements
  • Production scheduling
  • Compliance understanding
  • Team leadership
  • Employee training and development
  • Operations Management
  • Kaizen

Certification

  • Solidworks Essentials (Certificate through GoEngineer)
  • AutoCAD (Certificate through Chaffey College)
  • MCOSMOS C1 - Mitutoyo CMM Programming (Certificate through Mitutoyo)
  • QV PAK with TP - Mitutoyo CMM Programming (Certificate through Mitutoyo)
  • ISO 9001:2008 Lead Auditor Training Course (Certificate through IAPMO)
  • Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point Certification (Certificate through Professional Food Safety Ltd)
  • SQF 2000 Implementation (Certificate through SAI Global Assurance)
  • A HACCP Approach to Food Safety (Certificate through SAI Global Assurance)
  • Implementing SQF 2000 Systems (Certificate through SAI Global Assurance)
  • Microsoft Access Beginning (Certificate through California Computer Schools)
  • Microsoft Access Intermediate (Certificate through California Computer Schools)
  • Microsoft Excel Beginning (Certificate through California Computer Schools)
  • Microsoft Excel Intermediate (Certificate through California Computer Schools)
  • Microsoft Excel Advanced (Certificate through California Computer Schools)
  • Microsoft Excel Formulas (Certificate through California Computer Schools)
  • Microsoft Excel Power User (Certificate through California Computer Schools)
  • Microsoft Word Beginning (Certificate through California Computer Schools)

Timeline

Plant Manager

Fruth Custom Packaging
04.2022 - Current

Plant Manager

Heritage Bag
03.2019 - 04.2022

Plant Manager

Bericap LLC
04.2017 - 03.2019

Facility Maintenance Manager

Bericap LLC
03.2014 - 04.2017

Quality Assurance Manager

Bericap LLC
04.2010 - 03.2014

Quality Assurance Analyst

Bericap LLC
01.2008 - 04.2010

Purchasing Planner

Bericap LLC
07.2006 - 01.2008

Customer Service Representative

Bericap LLC
07.2005 - 07.2006

Warehouse Supervisor

Bericap LLC
06.2004 - 07.2005

Machine Shop Foreman

Guyton Tool & Die Inc
07.1997 - 05.2005

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