Michael Workman
Ewing,NJ
Summary
Dynamic manufacturing leader with extensive experience at Lear Corporation, excelling in manpower management and Lean Manufacturing principles. Proven track record in enhancing productivity and quality standards, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and fostering effective communication across teams. Adept at utilizing SAP for efficient operations and achieving competitive excellence in fast-paced environments.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Hub Manager
Ceva Logistics (Bollore)
Ridgefield, NJ
07.2022 - Current
- Responsible to the Director of Manufacturing for all Training needs, employee complaints and workplace problems, relocating resources, hiring new employees (Temporary and Permanent), designs programs to increase staff productivity and company profits.
- Partner with plant director and department managers regarding issues, concerns, production, quality, etc.
Resource Manager
Verescence
Sparta, Ga
10.2019 - 07.2022
- Responsible to the Director of Manufacturing for all Training needs, employee complaints and workplace problems, relocating resources, hiring new employees (Temporary and Permanent), designs programs to increase staff productivity and company profits.
- Partner with plant director and department managers regarding issues, concerns, production, quality, etc.
APU Manager
Verescence
Sparta, Ga
10.2014 - 10.2019
- Responsible to the Director of Manufacturing for all production activities across 3 shifts with over 120 associates.
- APU Manager with duty responsibilities, advise team leaders, technical leader, and controller regarding safety quality, productivity and efficiency including meeting customer needs, production scheduling, and manpower allocation.
- Manage the maintenance expenses, overheads expenses.
- Implement the best practices for the APU by using continuous improvement, autonomous maintenance, Lean Six sigma…
Manufacturing Supervisor
Verescence
Sparta, Ga
04.2013 - 10.2014
- Responsible to the Director of Manufacturing for all production activities on a 100-person manufacturing shift.
- Ensure quality of finished product, right allocation of resources, productivity of machines (speed, scrap, efficient number of resources), all employees ensure they follow all production and safety procedures and specifications.
Production Supervisor
Elster Solutions
Raleigh, NC
01.2005 - 03.2013
- Responsible to the VP of Operations for all production activities on 2nd shift with over 40 associates.
- Production Supervisor with duty responsibilities, including meeting customer needs, facilities, scheduling production, SAP transactions and manpower allocation.
Production Manager
Lear Corporation
Zanesville, OH
12.2004 - 08.2005
- Responsible to the Operations Manager for all production activities in three different areas across 3 shifts with over 180 associates.
- Production Manger with duty responsibilities, including meeting customer needs, production scheduling, and manpower allocation.
- A Fortune 500 automotive electronics organization
Manufacturing Superintendent
Lear Corporation
Tampa, FL
01.2003 - 09.2004
- Responsible to the Operations Manager for all production activities on a 100-person manufacturing shift.
- Senior Superintendent with duty responsibilities including manpower allocation, production scheduling, facilities management/maintenance and shipping and receiving oversight.
- Charged with training/mentoring new production supervisors assigned to organization.
Production Team Leader
Lear Corporation
Tampa, FL
01.1994 - 01.2003
- Responsible to the Production Manger for all production activities across several productions’ lines with 65 employees.
- Charged with achieving assigned throughput goals and quality standards in a Six Sigma manufacturing environment.
- Primary responsibilities included manpower allocation and WIP management.
Education
Associate of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
National Education Center, National Institute of Technology Campus
01.1994
Diploma - Special Electronic Device Repair
United States Army Training
04.1990
Skills
- Leadership
- Organizational Skills
- Communication Skills
- Manpower Management
- Schematic Diagram Reading
- General Knowledge of Physics
- Mathematics
- QS9000
- ISO9000
- TS
- QCPC
- QAD
- SAP
- Manhattan Active
- Speed
- Process Alarms
- Quality Alerts
- Ford Global 8D Training
- Lean Manufacturing
- LIT Principles Training
- Microsoft Office
- Achieving Competitive Excellence
Professional Skill Sets
Excellent organizational, communications skills and manpower management skills - currently manages department of several employees. Responsible for coordinating all vacation/absence workloads., Reading schematic diagrams; general knowledge of Physics; solid Mathematics background; working knowledge of QS9000, ISO9000 and TS, QCPC, QAD, SAP, Manhattan Active, Speed, Process Alarms and Quality Alerts; Ford Global 8D training; Lean Manufacturing; LIT Principles training; Microsoft Office, Achieving Competitive Excellence.
Qualifications Summary
Six Sigma Greenbelt with over 30 years of progressive technical and leadership experience in fast-paced Contact Logistics, Electronics, Metering, Glass Decorations Manufacturing Environments and Auto Industry. Strong leadership skills honed in the US Army applied to all levels of plant production, from Team Coordinator, Production Supervisor, Superintendent, APU Manager, Resource Manager, Hub Manager.
Timeline
Hub Manager
Ceva Logistics (Bollore)
07.2022 - Current
Resource Manager
Verescence
10.2019 - 07.2022
APU Manager
Verescence
10.2014 - 10.2019
Manufacturing Supervisor
Verescence
04.2013 - 10.2014
Production Supervisor
Elster Solutions
01.2005 - 03.2013
Production Manager
Lear Corporation
12.2004 - 08.2005
Manufacturing Superintendent
Lear Corporation
01.2003 - 09.2004
Production Team Leader
Lear Corporation
01.1994 - 01.2003
Associate of Science - Electronic Engineering Technology
National Education Center, National Institute of Technology Campus
Diploma - Special Electronic Device Repair
United States Army Training