Neil Lavigne
General Manager
Winthrop
Summary
Solutions-driven General Manager adept at leading cross-functional teams in developing and delivering continuous process improvements while staying on budget and meeting sales goals for the organization. Experienced in Lean Manufacturing and TPS. Successful at achieving efficient, cost-effective business processes without compromising quality. A productive team leader proficient in schedule lean manufacturing.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
General Manager
Angstrom Fiber Auburn
3 2022 - Current
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- In process of enhancing operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
- Implementing operational strategies and effectively built customer and employee loyalty.
- Championed continuous improvement initiatives that enhanced operational performance across all departments.
- Navigated through Bankruptcy into new ownership to a now profitable company.
- Worked to build and rebuild relations with both supply and customer base
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams on various projects/initiatives aimed at enhancing organizational performance results.
Assistant General Manager
Gissing North America (Conform Automotive)
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Mentored and motivated team members to achieve challenging business goals.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations
- Managed team schedule with eye for coverage needs and individual strengths.
- Managed budget implementations, employee evaluations and contract details.
- Oversee all aspects of operations for both Auburn Maine and Sumter South Carolina
Master Scheduler
Conform Automotive
07.2014 - 01.2022
- Communicated with manufacturing floor and scheduling teams to determine production plans.
- Developed comprehensive master production schedules that accounted for material availability, labor requirements, and equipment constraints for multiple plant locations.
- Made recommendations to directors and managers about efficiency and cutting production costs.
- Tracked production progress and made changes for efficiency.
- Coordinated and prepared for new product launches, planned bills of material to plan finished products and reviewed customer-driven demands to determine product plans and master schedule requirements.
- Collaborated operations,procurement,and executives
- Directed strategies for procurement of raw materials and complete parts both internally and externally
- Established practices to ensure quality products and timely production.
- Analyzed materials and production trends to identify opportunities for cost improvement, lead times and optimal inventory.
- Directed lead times, order quantities, reorder points.
- Supported plant lean, safety, quality and continuous improvement efforts as well as participating in numerous Kaizen events and leading
- Worked with qualified vendors to order raw materials using mrp/erp through edi as well as manual entries.
- Maintained customer-focus by interfacing with order entry for on-time deliveries and resolving problems.
Production Supervisor
Conform Automotive
01.2009 - 07.2014
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material defects, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Oversaw equipment modifications and upgrades.
- Reduced inventory and monthly team labor hours by strategically updating processes and reorganizing operational workflows.
- Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
- Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
- Led multiple continuous improvement events centered around plant organization, quick change over, takt time improvement, throughput gains and overall plant efficiency.
- Led multiple Kaizen events centered around reducing scrap and improving workflow within work cells and work centers
Production Lead
Formed Fiber Technologies Inc.(Conform Automotive)
02.2004 - 01.2009
- Monitored workers on site during production activities for safety procedures compliance.
- Worked with supervisor and other team leads to manage and prioritize staffing assignments to meet customer demand and production schedules.
- Contributed to continuous improvement and lean initiatives by implementing directives.
- Sustained tour-ready production line through continuous and effective housekeeping plans.
- Trained workers in proper operation, calibration and maintenance of production line equipment.
- Operated equipment such as forklifts to safely move heavy loads.
- Supported employees by accurately tracking time and proactively resolving any conflicts.
- Maintained safe work areas by keeping pathways and stations free of hazards and excess waste or materials.
- Coordinated effective schedules for production employees.
- Organized regular production line cleaning and sanitation to prevent contamination and consumer illnesses.
- Monitored employee activities to verify consistent use of good manufacturing principles.
- Evaluated manufacturing equipment for safety and functionality with regular inspections and preventative maintenance.
Production Operator
Gates Rubber
07.2001 - 02.2004
- Mentored new employees by providing guidance on safety and proper techniques.
- Followed written instructions to construct various types of equipment.
- Performed quality checks on products and materials to identify any defects.
- Notified supervisors of defective equipment or material.
- Operated forklift to load and unload materials and equipment on trucks.
- Generated daily productivity records
- Operated multiple cardlines and thermoforming equipment within plant
- Worked alongside staff to discuss and implement best practices and exceed team objectives.
- Read work orders to determine work assignments and equipment and materials needed.
- Transported heavy materials using tugs, hand trucks and pallet jacks throughout work zone.
- Monitored machines during operation to detect sounds of malfunction or excessive vibration and adjusted machines to eliminate problems.
- Worked with supervisor to coordinate workflow and updated daily production team accordingly.
- Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.
Education
High school diploma -
Winthrop High School
Winthrop, MESkills
Team building
Schedule coordination
Raw materials ordering
Market forecasting
Bills of material management
Cost reduction initiatives
Capacity planning
Vendor procurement
New product launching
Production floor supervision
SOP proficiency
Excellent verbal and written communication
MRP/ERP EDI transactionsReferences
References upon request
Timeline
Assistant General Manager
Gissing North America (Conform Automotive)
01.2022 - 03.2022
Master Scheduler
Conform Automotive
07.2014 - 01.2022
Production Supervisor
Conform Automotive
01.2009 - 07.2014
Production Lead
Formed Fiber Technologies Inc.(Conform Automotive)
02.2004 - 01.2009
Production Operator
Gates Rubber
07.2001 - 02.2004
General Manager
Angstrom Fiber Auburn
3 2022 - Current
High school diploma -
Winthrop High School