bruce beavers

production supervising manager

About

I am a strong believer in a leader earns the respect to be followed. It is my responsibility to create and nurture a great workplace that includes open dialog, development, feedback, celebration of successes and the opportunity to learn from setbacks. My passion is leading the team for success so together we can drive productivity, quality and revenue. I can be contacted at 419.344.8389 or by email bruce.beavers@yahoo.com.

Country

united states

City

millbury

Industry

glass, ceramics, & concrete

Skill

continuous improvement, manufacturing, lean manufacturing, process improvement, 5s, manufacturing operations management, management, kaizen, leadership, dmaic, root cause analysis, product development, process engineering, six sigma, forecasting, business process improvement, cross functional team leadership, kronos, jd edwards, crm, financial planning, production management, industrial safety, team leadership, cost effective solutions, prime, budget management, labor relations, contract negotiation, materials planning, procurement, employee relations, training, mentoring, disciplinary and grievance procedures, grievance arbitrations, production performance, quality

Experience

dual role - value stream production manager and mold shop manager

libbey inc.

2014-1 - 2017-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Managed two functional areas with a combined annual CAPEX budget range of $37 m - $42 m; workforce of 450 union and 25 salaried employees. Developed and exceeded goals for safety, quality, efficiency, and employee development. Enforced company policies / procedures; promoted positive work ethic and employee morale. Negotiated, administered and worked with four Union contracts (United Steel Workers and Machinists Lodge). ➢ Reduced labor costs by $1.5 million per year while increasing output ➢ Reduced cost per mold both in-house and purchased by 25 percent ➢ Improved Safety DART rate by 4.6 points ➢ Increased quality 2.2 percent on Value Stream ➢ Implemented job standards and SOPs for each position and process

mold shop manager

libbey inc.

2006-1 - 2017-1 · 11 yrs 1 mo

* Management of 24/7 Manufacturing/Repair Mold Making Operation. * Manage 50 employees within department. * Balanced budgets, motivating employees, forecast planning. * Assist Human Resources in employee relations issues. * Continous process improvements leader.

production shift manager

libbey inc.

1997-1 - 2006-1 · 9 yrs 1 mo

* Production management on 24 hours 7-day rotating swing shift. * Managed approx. 160 employees per shift. * Responsible for management of $240 million annual sales production operation. * Balanced budgets, Motivating employees, Forecast planning. * Hiring/Realignment of employees. * LEAN/5S leader.