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Timothy Baker

Timothy Baker

Production Management/Plastics Processing
DE Graff,Ohio

Summary

Dynamic Production Manager with a proven track record at ALPLA, achieving a 25% increase in productivity through effective process optimization and employee training. Skilled in budget management and root-cause analysis, I excel in leading teams to enhance operational efficiency and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

Seasoned Industrial Production Manager with comprehensive experience in overseeing plant operations, managing staff, and implementing process improvements. Skilled in optimizing production workflows for efficiency and quality, leading cross-functional teams to meet production targets, while maintaining safety standards. Successfully enhanced operational productivity and reduced costs through strategic planning and lean manufacturing principles.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Manager

ALPLA
01.2017 - Current
  • Successful start-up of ISBM Department (16 New Nissei ASB machines and 5 product lines)
  • Start-up of 4 newly developed ASB 150DPX machines (3 row)
  • Managing machine utilization and efficiency
  • Entering daily production in EMIS
  • Managing mold and machine PM program
  • Managing employee development and training
  • Completing employee evaluations
  • Production management of 87 employees 24/7 operation
  • 5S Management
  • Completing all documentation for monthly reports
  • Managing the department budget
  • Managing all process’s
  • Completing RCA’s for failures and developing corrective actions
  • Recommending tooling changes and modifications to existing molds
  • International travel for mold trials

Process Control

CP Technologies
01.2016 - 01.2017
  • Training of Process Technicians for Decoupled 2
  • Process Optimization
  • New mold trials & start ups
  • Implementing Decoupled II process’s
  • Documenting all process’s
  • Recommending tooling changes and modifications to existing molds

2nd Shift Supervisor/ Prior Set Up Technician

Crown
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • 2nd shift Supervision
  • Promote Safe Steps and a safe work environment
  • Completion of numerous reports
  • Scheduling/Approving overtime of employees
  • Documenting Training of employees
  • Scheduling Vacations
  • Conducting PER’s
  • Maintaining Production, Quality, and monitoring OEE’s
  • Completing Press change over
  • Process Optimization
  • Troubleshooting Process’s
  • Implementing Decoupled II process’s
  • Documenting all process’s
  • Develop Process Improvement’s
  • Scheduling operators
  • Maintaining Production
  • Staging Materials

Process Technician

Harmony Systems
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Training of Process Technicians for Decoupled 2 and Decoupled 3 development
  • Process Optimization
  • New mold trials
  • Implementing Decoupled II process’s
  • Documenting all process’s
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures
  • Recommendations for capital expenditures

Process Engineer, Technical Manager, Six Sigma Green Belt

InterMetro (Emerson)
01.2006 - 01.2009
  • Successful conversion of Injection Molded parts to Gas Assist molding resulting in $56,000 in annual cost reduction & 25% increase in productivity
  • Leadership of Six Sigma scrap reduction teams
  • Project Management for all new product in the Blow Molding department and Injection Molding Department
  • Implemented Decoupled II process’s for automated part containment
  • Training of all Process Technicians
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures
  • Recommendations for capital expenditures

Process Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor Six Sigma Green Belt

Orbis
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Six Sigma leadership resulting in $378,000 savings annually in scrap reduction for Structural Foam Department
  • Six Sigma leadership resulting in mold changeover time decreasing from 24 hours to 8 hours for Structural Foam machines
  • Training of all Process Technicians
  • Development of process to use RJG technology for Structural Foam machines
  • Develop Standard Operating Procedures
  • Documentation of all process’s

Process Engineer, Molding Manager

GI Plastek
01.1997 - 01.2004
  • Successful implementation of Decoupled III Process with RJG for automotive parts resulting in .001 PPM failure rate
  • D.O.E to improve process’s
  • Mold trials
  • Machine optimization
  • Documentation of all process’s
  • Training of processors

Supervisor

Precision Custom Products
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Supervision of all employees
  • Machine optimization
  • Making process changes
  • Completing employee evaluations
  • Documentation of all process’s
  • Training of processors
  • Machine optimization

Supervisor

Ring Can
01.1996 - 01.1997
  • Supervision of all employees
  • Machine optimization
  • Making process changes
  • Completing employee evaluations
  • Documentation of all process’s
  • Training of processors
  • Machine optimization

Supervisor

PlastiPak Packaging
01.1985 - 01.1996
  • Developed the Process Technician training manual for the Nissei ASB 650 injection blow molding machine
  • Developed the Process Technician training manual for the Sidel stretch blow molding machine
  • Supervision of all employees
  • Machine optimization
  • Making process changes
  • Completing employee evaluations
  • Training Process Technicians
  • Constructed ISO 9000 quality and production instructions

Education

High School Diploma -

Riverside
De Graff, OH
05-1984

Skills

  • Production management
  • Process optimization
  • Machine maintenance
  • Budget management
  • Employee training
  • Data analysis
  • Quality assurance
  • Team leadership
  • 5S implementation
  • Operational efficiency
  • Continuous improvement processes
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Production data analysis
  • Root-cause analysis
  • Health and safety
  • Production optimization
  • Project management
  • Continuous improvements
  • Manufacturing management
  • Operations management
  • KPI tracking

Accomplishments

  • Successful launch of 5 new product lines in 3 months
  • Successful plant start-up of 17 Nissei ASB Machines
  • Successful conversion of Injection Molded parts to Gas Assist molding resulting in $56,000 in annual cost reduction & 25% increase in productivity
  • Six Sigma leadership resulting in $378,000 savings annually in scrap reduction for Structural Foam Department
  • Six Sigma leadership resulting in mold changeover time decreasing from 24 hours to 8 hours for Structural Foam machines
  • Successful implementation of Decoupled III Process with RJG for automotive parts resulting in .001 PPM failure rate
  • Developed the Process Technician training manual for the Nissei ASB 650 injection blow molding machine
  • Developed the Process Technician training manual for the Sidel stretch blow molding machine

Training

  • Statistical Process Control
  • Zinger Miller Frontline Leadership
  • Team Building
  • Targeted Selection
  • Motivation & Styles of Management
  • Communication
  • Responsible Quality Leadership
  • Six Sigma/ Lean Concepts
  • D.O.E
  • Problem Solving
  • Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Team Conflict
  • RJG Systematic Molding
  • Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
  • Advanced Coaching
  • Developing Others
  • Navigating Change
  • Facilitating Effective Meetings
  • Moving the Organization Forward
  • Giving Recognition
  • Leadership Communication
  • Leadership Essentials
  • Public Speaking
  • Interviewing and Hiring
  • Lead by Design

References

Available on Request

Machinery

  • Nissei A.S.B. 650-Injection blow molded pharmaceuticals
  • ASB 70DPW
  • ASB 150DPW
  • ASBB150DPX
  • Husky-Injection molded preforms
  • Sidel-Blow molded beverage products (Six & Twenty-four station)
  • Graham wheels- Blow molded H.D.L. Containers
  • Liberty- Extrusion blow molded soft drink bottles (Two- ten station)
  • Sumitomo- Injection molded small custom parts (50 Ton – 280 Ton)
  • Boy- Injection molded small custom parts (50 Ton)
  • Van-Dorn Injection molded small custom parts (50 TON – 2200 Ton)
  • Cincinnati Milacron- Injection molded custom parts (350 – 1500 Ton)
  • Mitsubishi- Injection molded large custom parts (100 TON – 3300 Ton)
  • Klockner-Injection molded large custom parts (650-1300 Ton)
  • Kraus Maffei-Injection molded large custom parts (750-1000 Ton)
  • JSW- Injection molded custom parts (100-1000 Ton)
  • Graham Extrusion Blow Molder dual 22lb
  • Cincinnati Extrusion Blow Molder dual 35lb
  • Uniloy blow molded milk bottles
  • Toshiba Injection molded small custom parts
  • Engel Injection molded small custom parts

Timeline

Production Manager

ALPLA
01.2017 - Current

Process Control

CP Technologies
01.2016 - 01.2017

2nd Shift Supervisor/ Prior Set Up Technician

Crown
01.2011 - 01.2016

Process Technician

Harmony Systems
01.2009 - 01.2011

Process Engineer, Technical Manager, Six Sigma Green Belt

InterMetro (Emerson)
01.2006 - 01.2009

Process Engineer, Maintenance Supervisor Six Sigma Green Belt

Orbis
01.2004 - 01.2006

Process Engineer, Molding Manager

GI Plastek
01.1997 - 01.2004

Supervisor

Precision Custom Products
01.1996 - 01.1997

Supervisor

Ring Can
01.1996 - 01.1997

Supervisor

PlastiPak Packaging
01.1985 - 01.1996

High School Diploma -

Riverside

Certification

  • Lean Six Sigma Certification - Various Providers.

Work Availability

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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsPaid time off401k match

Quote

You can do anything in this world if you are prepared to take the consequences.
W. Somerset Maugham

Software

Office, Adobe

Languages

English
Native language

Interests

Fishing, Hunting, Nurturing grandchildren

Timothy BakerProduction Management/Plastics Processing