Trent Rainey
Evansville,IN
Summary
Experienced and motivated Plant Manager who has experience in Engineering and Lean Manufacturing. History of effectively improving production yields and quality concerns while providing leadership and management skills in a production and professional environment. Committed to continuously improving production processes and looking for opportunities to continue gaining more knowledge to utilize in manufacturing settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Spencer Industries
05.2023 - Current
- Lead production and assembly staff in achieving day-to-day as well as short-term and long-term goals for KPIs and projects.
- Work closely with scheduling and customer service to ensure on time delivery is being met, as well as working to adjust the schedule to meet customer requests.
- Track production and ship pace to ensure we are on track to meet monthly sales goals.
- Work with customers to improve on-time delivery, quality related concerns, and corrective action plans or SCARs.
- Reduce costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours through process improvements and increased machine utilization.
- Use Lean Manufacturing methods, such as Gemba Walks, to ensure all areas of 5S are being practiced.
- Provide leadership and guidance to employees and managers at all levels to support company and personal growth.
Lean and Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Spencer Industries
05.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed a team of seven Manufacturing Engineers across all facilities.
- Led capital expenditure projects for all facilities working with outside vendors on quoting, design, and implementation.
- Assigned and assisted with projects delegated to direct reports.
- Routinely traveled to satellite facilities for training and support in major projects and staffing changes.
- Managed and assigned corrective action plans for customer returns and high internal scrap costs, addressing both customer-assigned and internal issues.
- Participated in development meetings for high-value customers and business operations updates.
Continuous Improvement Manager
Spencer Industries
12.2021 - 05.2022
- Owned company wide continuous improvement initiatives
- Championed Continuous Improvement program to the other satellite facilities.
- Led bi-weekly meetings with key employees to track open projects and assign tasks.
- Implemented standard work procedures across departments, enhancing consistency in operations and reducing variability in output quality.
- Managed multiple CapEx and process improvement projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion while adhering to budget constraints.
Manufacturing Engineer
Spencer Industries
12.2020 - 12.2021
- Focused on new product development with new business starting at the sampling phase and monitoring launches into the production floor.
- Created and implemented a new employee training matrix and trained all new employees on the use of the equipment for their job.
- Traveled to satellite facilities to troubleshoot production bottlenecks, train necessary personnel, and improve production yields.
- Monitored the production floor to assess bottlenecks and worked with the production to improve processes and material yield.
- Managed both short term and long term projects as assigned to me by the Manufacturing Engineering Manager.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN12.2020
Skills
- Management/Leadership (2 years)
- Engineering (4 years)
- Project Management
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Interpersonal Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
Timeline
Plant Manager
Spencer Industries
05.2023 - Current
Lean and Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Spencer Industries
05.2022 - 05.2023
Continuous Improvement Manager
Spencer Industries
12.2021 - 05.2022
Manufacturing Engineer
Spencer Industries
12.2020 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
University of Southern Indiana
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