Randy Heideman
De Pere,WI
Summary
Experienced plant manager with a proven track record of improving output and efficiency through the implementation of lean manufacturing principles. Skilled in maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction through a hands-on management style. Recognized as an effective business manager and motivational leader, driving teams to achieve exceptional results. With a successful manufacturing management career spanning 34 years, brings extensive industry knowledge and expertise to drive operational excellence and deliver outstanding performance.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER AND VSM
Tenneco
02.2024 - Current
- Developed and in process of implementing a "Future State", transforming the manufacturing operation from batch processing to single piece flow, simplifying the product portfolio by exit "red ink" business and standardizing operations.
- Developed and implemented pull system reducing work in process inventory by $800K in 3 months.
- Lead engineering team in scrap reduction initiative reducing scrap from a baseline of 14.5% scrap dollars as a percent of COGM to 10.9% over the last 5 months saving $249K.
- As the Chrome Plating Value Stream Manager, reduced overall positions by 22% (73 to 57) by improving OEE from 42% to 71% and reducing indirect positions
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Tenneco
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Developed annual sales, build and inventory operating plan and provided bi-weekly sales, inventory and headcount forecasts
- Implemented Kanban and Flag systems to control work in process inventory levels
- Established safety stock by utilizing statistics to ensure standard variations were covered
- Initiated risk mitigation strategies to address potential disruptions in the supply chain, minimizing impacts on business continuity.
- Supervised 7 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing, and customer service duties.
VALUE STREAM MANAGER
Tenneco
05.2019 - 04.2021
- Reduced manufacturing lead time by 28% from 22 to 16 days by implementing flag system and bottleneck management
- Reduced scrap from 10.8% to 10.1%
- Reduced recordable injuries from 8 in 2018 to 0 in 2019
- Increase productivity from 66% (Earned vs Actuals) to 70% (Earned vs Actuals)
- Coached and mentored cross-functional teams in Lean principles, Six Sigma methodology, and Kaizen events.
QUALITY MANAGER
Tenneco
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Named US Ring and Liner Quality Regional Manager
- Reduced Customer Complaints by 68% from 34 in 2017 to 11 in 2018
- Purchased and implemented ELPA (electronic layered audit process)
PLANT MANAGER
Tenneco
06.2016 - 04.2018
- Managed the daily operations of a manufacturing plant with over 600 employees
- P&L responsibility for a $200M+ facility
- Implemented quality improvement plant reducing the customer concerns from 43 in 2015 to less than 11 in 2017
- Lead effort to be Certified for GM's BIQS (Built In Quality System)
- Reduced recordable injuries from 21 in 2015 to 9 in 2016 and 8 in 2017 by improving the culture.
MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY ENGINEERING MANAGER
Greenheck Fan Corporation
10.2012 - 06.2016
- Named interim Plant Manager of the Shelby, NC startup facility
- Directly oversaw all aspects of the manufacturing, industrial and quality engineering activities for the CVI (centrifugal, vane axial and industrial fans) business unit including two manufacturing facilities
- Successfully led a team to move a $12M per year product line to Shelby, NC, identifying the "future state", using lean and six sigma principles and managing the installation of $3.9 M capital process equipment to support the manufacturing process
- Closely supervised the design, installation and implementation of a $2.4M "smart" powder paint system.
PLANT MANAGER
Tenneco/Federal Mogul, Incorporated
03.2009 - 04.2012
- Promoted to positions of increasing authority and responsibility due to exemplary performance and strong management abilities
- Responsible for overseeing all plant operations including finance, manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, materials, quality assurance/control and human resources
- Improved the plant's EBITDA return on sales from 4.2% to 11.2% within the first 6 months
- Effectively managed the closure of the Wausau facility, recognized by the CEO for being the best managed closure in company history.
TECHNICAL SERVICE & PRODUCTION MANAGER
Tenneco/Federal Mogul
09.2006 - 03.2009
- Assumed a newly developed position overseeing the maintenance, quality, sample and new product development functions
- Successfully negotiated the resolution of a piston (pass thru product) quality issue with customers, saving the company approximately $250K in scrap costs
- Managed a variety of capital projects worth over $1.5M ensuring all projects were delivered on time, under budget and exceeded expectations.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL B -
Silver Lake College
Manitowoc, WI12.2003
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING -
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
Platteville, WI09.1991
Skills
- Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma
- Operations Management
- Workflow Optimization
- Automation Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- P&L Management
- Development of Capacity Models
- Maintenance Management
- Interpersonal Communication
- Quality Management Systems
References
References available upon request
Timeline
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER AND VSM
Tenneco
02.2024 - Current
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGER
Tenneco
04.2021 - 01.2024
VALUE STREAM MANAGER
Tenneco
05.2019 - 04.2021
QUALITY MANAGER
Tenneco
04.2018 - 04.2019
PLANT MANAGER
Tenneco
06.2016 - 04.2018
MANUFACTURING AND QUALITY ENGINEERING MANAGER
Greenheck Fan Corporation
10.2012 - 06.2016
PLANT MANAGER
Tenneco/Federal Mogul, Incorporated
03.2009 - 04.2012
TECHNICAL SERVICE & PRODUCTION MANAGER
Tenneco/Federal Mogul
09.2006 - 03.2009
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) IN MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL B -
Silver Lake College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING -
University of Wisconsin - Platteville
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