Steven Brown
Salem,OH
Summary
Experienced Operations Manager and talented leader with 13+ years of experience applying exceptional planning and problem-solving abilities toward enhancing business plans and day-to-day activities. Results-driven and resilient in developing teams while improving processes and increasing productivity. Bringing solid understanding of industry trends, excellent communication skills, talent for spotting areas in need of improvement and implementing changes with strategic approach.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager, Materials Manager, & Production Planner
Pennex Aluminum
05.2015 - 01.2024
- Managed team of 7 salaried employees + 95 hourly employees.
- Responsible for meeting and exceeding OEE metrics.
- Oversee Extrusion Department, Final Inspection Department, Packaging Department, Shipping Department, and Scheduling Department.
- Responsible for employee safety and performance.
- Operated to annual budget while adhering to lean principles.
- Develop processes to reduce costs and establish operational excellence.
- Managed material flow and supply chain from start to finish.
- Responsible for production scheduling and on-time delivery.
Production Scheduler, Materials Coordinator, & Customer Service
PTC Alliance
06.2011 - 05.2015
- Reviewed historical data to identify trends and opportunities for enhancing overall efficiency of production scheduling process.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes for more precise forecasting, enabling proactive schedule adjustments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production plans with customer requirements.
- Scheduled Production at Beaver Falls and Alliance facilities.
- Managed 4 large customer accounts.
- Stock Coordinator for 5 locations (OH, PA, IL, & KY).
- Create routings and recipes for orders.
- Managed product flow through OP's.
- Recruited new OP's to optimize capabilities and improve efficiencies.
- Controlled on-time delivery and expedite lists.
- Managed trucking arrangements between OP's and customers.
Process Engineer & Supervisor
PTI – QCS
07.2010 - 10.2010
- Authorized new projects for Suppliers/GM Engineers
- Wrote in-depth Work Instructions and JSA's.
- Audited/Supervised inspectors (8-12 employees).
- Maintained daily company Status Chart utilizing Gemba.
- Responsible for shift performance and meeting deadlines.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration: Management Concentration
Mount Union College
Alliance, OH05.2010
Skills
Leadership, Lean Manufacturing, Management, Six Sigma, 5S, Kaizen, Kanban, Supply Chain, Production Planning, Sales, Aluminum & Steel Industry, Tier 1 Automotive, ISO/IATF, Budgeting, A3 Problem Solving, Plant expansions, Team Building, OEE improvements, Process Improvement, Maintenance Planning, Microsoft Office
References
References are available upon request
Timeline
Operations Manager, Materials Manager, & Production Planner
Pennex Aluminum
05.2015 - 01.2024
Production Scheduler, Materials Coordinator, & Customer Service
PTC Alliance
06.2011 - 05.2015
Process Engineer & Supervisor
PTI – QCS
07.2010 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration: Management Concentration
Mount Union College
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