MICHAEL BRINKMAN
Somerset,USA
Summary
- General Manager with extensive experience in operations management and project leadership within high-pressure production environments. Proven track record of establishing clear objectives, resolving operational issues, and implementing effective policies to enhance productivity. Strong analytical skills utilized to control budgets and drive cost savings while maintaining a commitment to superior service. Ethical leader focused on team motivation and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager
Isometric / Nissha Medical
New Richmond, WI
04.2024 - 03.2025
- Directed Purchasing, Scheduling, Molding/Production, and Warehouse/Shipping teams to ensure accountability.
- Monitored KPIs to assess operational performance and align with organizational goals.
- Developed and maintained capacity plans based on forecasts to optimize resource availability.
- Oversaw monitoring, benchmarking, and enhancement of operational efficiency.
- Created departmental budgets and presented them to executive management for approval.
Production Manager
Quality Molding Inc
Somerset, WI
02.2022 - 03.2024
- Established operational policies and parameters to enhance maintenance efficiency.
- Implemented innovative guidelines to improve quality, productivity, and service.
- Ensured achievement of production, revenue, and profit milestones.
- Scheduled work cells and weekend overtime to adhere to shipment timelines.
- Monitored key performance indicators: safety, efficiency, scrap rates, downtime, and turnover.
General Manager
Wiman
Prescott, WI
01.2021 - 02.2022
- Management staffing levels to meet production, working with recruiters and time keeping
- Consistently focused on helping the company meet all milestones related to production, revenue, and profit
- Maximize the gross profit/contribution margin and operating profit by ensuring all jobs pricing surpasses goals
- Key Process Indicators – KPI Safety, Efficiency, Scrap, Downtime, Turnover, Utilization
- Covert all existing documentation into bilingual for all employees
- Cost reduction 15% through budget optimization and process improvement
Production Manager
Profile Plastics LLC
Chanhassen, MN
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Enhanced staffing efficiency by 15% through collaboration with recruiters and optimization of time-keeping processes.
- Ensured comprehensive training for all production employees, covering orientation and on-the-job training.
- Scheduled production work cells and weekend overtime to meet shipment deadlines effectively.
- Monitored key process indicators, including safety, efficiency, scrap rates, downtime, and turnover.
- Converted existing documentation into bilingual formats for improved employee accessibility.
General Manager
Prism Plastics / Delta Pacific
New Richmond, WI
03.2004 - 08.2019
- Leveraged extensive manufacturing management experience to drive operational leadership.
- Developed company policies while upholding ethics and integrity, enhancing customer relationships.
- Served as a resource for employees by clearly communicating company standards and objectives.
- Maximized gross profit and operating profit through effective job pricing strategies.
- Evaluated long-term objectives in annual operation plans to ensure alignment of internal operations.
- Reviewed and approved financial agreements to meet company obligations.
- Achieved 98% on-time shipment rate through efficient operational oversight.
Senior Process Engineer
Scientific Molding Corp
Somerset, WI
01.1999 - 03.2004
Injection Molding Coordinator
Afton Plastics Molding
Lakeland, MN
01.1998 - 01.1999
Plant Manager
Cedar Plastics
Lebanon, IN
01.1997 - 01.1998
Plant Manager
Global Tool & Engineering
Carollton, TX
01.1995 - 01.1997
Production Manager
Global Plastics
Indianapolis, IN
01.1994 - 01.1995
Skills
- Engineering and quality management
- Production scheduling and maintenance
- Purchasing and warehousing
- 5S methodology
- Plant management and supervision
- Process improvement
- KPI monitoring
- Resource optimization
- Budget creation
- Operational efficiency
- Customer relationship management
- Performance assessment
- Team leadership
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Decision making
- Strategic planning
Certification
- ISO 9001
- MN OSHA safety course
- 26-Week Course on ISO 9001 Implementation
- Principles of Supervision
- Injection Molding Process I/II/III
- Auxiliary Control
- Blueprint Reading
- CAD for beginners
Accomplishments
- Efficiency Enhancement: Improved operational efficiency by 15% through streamlined processes and resource allocation.
- Capacity Expansion: Increased production capacity by 30% while maintaining product quality and reducing downtime.
- Cost Reduction Success: Successfully reduced operational costs by 20% through budget optimization and process improvements.
- On-Time Shipment Success: Led a team that achieved a 98% on-time shipment rate enhancing customer satisfaction drastically.
English
Native
Hobbies and Interests
- Enjoy Creating
- Teamwork
- Working hands on with Team
- Family
- Woodworking
- Working with my hands
Languages
Spanish
Elementary
Timeline
Operations Manager
Isometric / Nissha Medical
04.2024 - 03.2025
Production Manager
Quality Molding Inc
02.2022 - 03.2024
General Manager
Wiman
01.2021 - 02.2022
Production Manager
Profile Plastics LLC
01.2020 - 01.2021
General Manager
Prism Plastics / Delta Pacific
03.2004 - 08.2019
Senior Process Engineer
Scientific Molding Corp
01.1999 - 03.2004
Injection Molding Coordinator
Afton Plastics Molding
01.1998 - 01.1999
Plant Manager
Cedar Plastics
01.1997 - 01.1998
Plant Manager
Global Tool & Engineering
01.1995 - 01.1997
Production Manager
Global Plastics
01.1994 - 01.1995
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