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TODD G. BOSIN

Greenville,WI

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive expertise in fire apparatus products and functions. Proven ability to communicate effectively and foster strong interpersonal relationships, complemented by exceptional leadership skills. Adept in process flow optimization, visual management techniques, and safety management systems, ensuring a secure and efficient work environment. Committed to enhancing team performance through strategic human resource management and development initiatives.

Experienced with managing plant operations and ensuring optimal production efficiency. Utilizes strategic planning and resource allocation to streamline processes and improve productivity. Track record of fostering collaborative work environment and driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr. Plant Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
06.2024 - Current
  • Management of (9) Departments: Manage (600) plus people daily in (3) different plants.
  • Manage & drive process to daily operation expectations with increased rate outputs in all areas to JDE rate requirements.
  • Manage & drive daily &weekly output to meet JDE rate to make production rates for quarter and yearly production expectations.
  • Mentoring of new frontline leaders.
  • Visual management boards use for weekly production.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on my frontline leaders.
  • Procedures for Testing department in compliance with ISO Standards and NFPA standards.
  • Performed & achieved results for safety management systems.
  • Manage the final checkout process for weekly/monthly shipments at a high customer expectation level.
  • Zone 2 & 5 :Torque Box at IPP, HDR, Tiller, Aerial Device build & Test operations at ASY# 2 plants , Aerial lanes 1 &2 ,Pumper final lanes in ASY#1, Zone 6 : Testing ,Graphics , MRL, Checkout shipment operations in ASY#1

Plant Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
07.2023 - 05.2024
  • Managed (4) Departments: Manage (250) plus people daily in (3) different plants.
  • Meet daily Torque box build operations.
  • Mentoring of new frontline leaders.
  • Meet daily build operations for Aerial build lanes.
  • Meet daily Tiller Torque box and Final Assembly build flow at CBN Plant.
  • Torque Box build, Aerial Device build operations at IPP/ASY#2 plant, Aerial lanes 1 &2 CBN Plant Tiller Build Operations CBN/ASY#2 plant

Plant Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Managed (5) Departments: Manage (250) plus people daily in (3) different plants.
  • Meet daily Torque box build operations.
  • Meet daily Rescue build operations.
  • Meet daily Pump build and flow operations.
  • Meet daily build operations for Aerial build lanes.
  • Meet daily Tiller torque box and Final assembly build flow at CBN Plant.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on employees.
  • Procedures for Testing department in compliance with ISO Standards and NFPA standards.
  • Performed & achieved results for safety management systems to level Star at IPP MFG plant and SMS level (1) in other areas to current sustainment.
  • Pumphouse build, Torque Box build, Heavy Duty Rescue build, Aerial Device build operations at IPP/ASY#2 plant , Aerial lanes 1 &2 CBN Plant Tiller Build Operations CBN/ASY#2 plant

Production Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
01.2021 - 07.2022
  • Managed (3) Departments: Manage (100) plus people daily in (2) different plants.
  • Meet daily Torque box build.
  • Meet daily Rescue build schedules.
  • Meet daily Tiller torque box and Final assembly build flow at CBN Plant.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on employees.
  • Develop and maintain quality documents and standard operating procedures.
  • Procedures for Testing Department in compliance with ISO Standards.
  • Improved rate to (1) per week and reduced DPU on customer pick-ups on Tillers and HDR to 1.5 products with improved customer deliveries.
  • Torque Box Operations, Heavy Duty Rescue Operations, and Tiller Build Operations CBN Plant

Torque Box Operations Supervisor & Heavy Duty Rescue Operations Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Managed (2) Departments: (64) daily.
  • Meet daily Torque Box build & Rescue build schedules.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on employees.
  • Develop and Maintain Quality Documents and Standard Operating.
  • Procedures for Testing Department in compliance with ISO Standards.
  • Perform internal quality audits for maintaining ISO certification.
  • Performed & achieved results for Safety Management Systems to level III in (2) MFG areas.

Area Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
05.2017 - 12.2019
  • Managed (3) Departments: Manage (100) plus people daily.
  • Meet daily Torque Box build.
  • Meet daily Rescue build schedules.
  • Meet daily Pump daily pump flow and third-party certification process.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on employees.
  • Develop and maintain quality documents and Standard Operating procedures.
  • Procedures for Testing department in compliance with ISO Standards
  • Perform internal quality audits for maintaining ISO certification.
  • Performed & achieved results for safety management systems to level Star rating at IPP MFG plant.
  • Torque Box Operations, Heavy Duty Rescue Operations, Pump House Operations

Heavy Duty Rescue Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
12.2014 - 01.2018
  • Managed (58) people daily.
  • Meet daily/Weekly build rates and Test schedules.
  • Moved HDR to IPP addition for increased output capacity.
  • Improved rate after 9/11 from 1.1 to 2.8 to get reduce back log from 18 months to 11.5 months.
  • Managed Production to achieve functional Quality Gate and Final Product Evaluation processes.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on employees.
  • Develop and maintain quality documents and standard Operating procedures.
  • Procedures for testing department in compliance with ISO Standards.
  • Perform internal quality audits for maintaining ISO certification.

Pump Operations Supervisor & Heavy Duty Rescue Operations Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
04.2012 - 11.2014
  • Managed (2) departments: (98) people daily.
  • Meet daily Pump house build & Rescue build rate schedules.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on employees.
  • Develop and maintain quality documents and standard operating procedures.
  • Procedures for Testing department in compliance with ISO standards.
  • Perform Internal quality audits for maintaining ISO certification.
  • Performed & achieved results for safety management systems to level III in (2) MFG areas and current sustainment.

Heavy Duty Rescue Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
12.2005 - 04.2012
  • Managed (34) people daily.
  • Meet daily test schedules.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on employees.
  • Develop and maintain quality documents and standard operating procedures.
  • Procedures for Testing department in compliance with ISO Standards.
  • Perform Internal quality audits for maintaining ISO certification.
  • Performed & achieved results for Safety Management Systems to level III.

Testing Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
07.1999 - 12.2005
  • Managed (35) people daily.
  • Meet daily test and production needs & schedules to keep MFG build rates on an even flow.
  • Perform evaluations and maintain personnel files on employees.
  • Develop and maintain quality documents and standard operating procedures.
  • Procedures for Testing department in compliance with ISO Standards.
  • Perform internal quality audits for maintaining ISO certification.

Quality Assurance Quality Engineer

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
11.1998 - 07.1999
  • Responsible for Support/ Control and eliminating supplier deficiencies for manufacturing and Quality departments.
  • ISO Element leader for 7.6, 8.2.3 & 8.2.4.
  • F.P.E. Deficiency reduction team.
  • Internal audit team member.
  • Functional Testing S.O.P. & Form Control Leader/Developer.
  • Developed and implemented the F.P.E process in co/west which is still used today for customer satisfaction on their pick delivery experience.

Quality Assurance Product Test Specialist

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
02.1992 - 11.1998
  • Responsible for Final Product Evaluations, Companywide calibration, ISO Element Leader for Element 7.6 ,8.2.3 & 8.2.4, “Control of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment.” Responsibilities include:
  • Road Testing.
  • Third Party Pump Certifications.
  • Aerial Waterway Certifications.
  • Functional Testing and Inspections on all Pierce Manufacturing Fire Apparatus.
  • Production of Monthly and Weekly Deficiency Charts and Graphs for Manufacturing Departments.
  • Calibration for 41 Plant and IPP Plant.
  • Development and Implementation of a plan for ISO Certification on Element 7.6, 8.2.3 & 8.2.4.
  • Developed Current Calibration Computer System for Element 7.6.

Checkout Assembler

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
03.1987 - 02.1992
  • Responsible for final assembly on Pierce product lines.
  • Responsible for assembly of fire apparatus in a detail-minded, precise manner to the customer’s order.
  • Bay leader responsible for meeting inspection and delivery dates in an orderly and efficient manner.
  • Implemented the Team/Bay leader process in checkout.

Finish Painter

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
04.1985 - 03.1987
  • Responsible for Quality applied paint finish to meet customer expectations.

Education

High School Diploma -

Fox Valley Technical College
01.2018

High School - undefined

Fox Valley Lutheran High School
01.1984

Skills

  • Effective responsibility prioritization
  • Leadership and motivation
  • Skilled in teamwork and self-management
  • Over 40 years of results-oriented fire apparatus experience
  • Effective problem-solving abilities
  • Kronos timekeeping expertise
  • Quality-focused performance skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Team cohesion facilitation
  • Safety management expertise
  • Skilled in visual presentation
  • Gemba board facilitation skills

Accomplishments

Pierce Fire apparatus service technician classes.

Waterous Fire pump mechanic school certification.

Managing work force generation seminar.

Effective leadership seminar.

Change management .

Breaking paradigms in the manufacturing workplace.

Work place organization .

Certification

Pierce Fire truck school.

Waterous pump seminar school

Timeline

Sr. Plant Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
06.2024 - Current

Plant Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
07.2023 - 05.2024

Plant Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
07.2022 - 07.2023

Production Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
01.2021 - 07.2022

Torque Box Operations Supervisor & Heavy Duty Rescue Operations Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
01.2018 - 01.2021

Area Manager

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
05.2017 - 12.2019

Heavy Duty Rescue Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
12.2014 - 01.2018

Pump Operations Supervisor & Heavy Duty Rescue Operations Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
04.2012 - 11.2014

Heavy Duty Rescue Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
12.2005 - 04.2012

Testing Supervisor

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
07.1999 - 12.2005

Quality Assurance Quality Engineer

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
11.1998 - 07.1999

Quality Assurance Product Test Specialist

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
02.1992 - 11.1998

Checkout Assembler

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
03.1987 - 02.1992

Finish Painter

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.
04.1985 - 03.1987

High School - undefined

Fox Valley Lutheran High School

High School Diploma -

Fox Valley Technical College

Training

  • Managing the Clash of Generations
  • Supporting & Leading change
  • Effective Discipline
  • Supervisor Training
  • 1/94 Hale Fire Pump Seminar
  • 1/93 Organizations, Paradigms, and Change.
  • 1/94 Principles of Supervision & Management
  • 2/92 Fire Specialized Training
  • 1/92 Waterous Fire Pump Seminar
  • 1/92 Self Directed Work Team Seminar
  • 1/89 Quality Control - IE

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