john mclaughlin

Managed the General Motors focused strategic business unit within the GDX Batesville facility. Turned the operation from a loss position to a profitable operation. Implemented Lean Manufacturing across my assigned business units including procure to ship Kanban, TPM, 5S, and single part flow. Expanded and added a new technology production line. Assumed responsibility for a new line for Ford.

Hired to manage Procurement and Production scheduling. Utilized ASK ManMan software and worked as the system manager for the HP3000 computer. Automated tasks enabling me to continue to do all the procurement and scheduling work in 2 hours/day after joining Continental as Week end crew Superintendent. Continued working 2 positions through 1989.

Hired to manage the procurement, scheduling, and warehouse/shipping operations for Norwesco's Gastonia plant, a plastic and computer connector company. Utilized IBM software. Managed the integration of inventories and shipping processes with a competitor after a merger.

Promoted from our Akron facility to manage the new Gastonia Valve Machining and assembly facility. performed all management tasks with one office administration teammate; hiring, training, supervising, scheduling, procurement, factory management, and shipping. Expanded from 11 teammates to 40 teammates, and designed and guided 3 plant expansions. Purchased all equipment for expansions. Developed a DB2 management system on a Kaypro 10 portable computer to manage inventories and work orders. Programmed NC and CNC equipment, evolving from tape punch to CNC based interface from the Kaypro to the Fanuc controllers. Implemented ASK ManMan ERP systems at Gastonia and Akron facilities - designing item master, work stations and work flows, and procurement modules.

Managed the Passenger Tire Operations at the Mount Vernon Illinois facility, a world class Tire Manufacturer. Achieved record high operating efficiencies and record low waste. Continental Implemented SAP Procurement during this time period.

Worked on transformation and change management team to reorganize the Charlotte Plant from a traditional department based org structure to a team based structure as a mini-plant with HR, IE, Plt Eng, and Maintenance direct reports. Wrote the culture change documentation and trained off site all my salary staff. Assigned 50 salary direct reports and 400 hourly production/maintenance teammates. Helped bring the Charlotte Plant to the same quality levels as Continental's premier facility - Mt. Vernon Illinois. Promoted to Mt. Vernon Illinois Production Manager Sept 1996.

Promoted to run the Tire Assembly department, 25 salary supervisors and set up technicians and 350 hourly teammates.

Promoted from Shift Superintendent to Curing Department Manager. Reduced scrap 50% and implemented SMED methodology for press change overs.

Hired to be the Shift Superintendent of the 4th shift (weekend crew). Rapidly changed it to a high performing operation after working production during a 3 month labor strike (Sept 1989-Nov 1989).

Hired to create a standard costing process for the Rubber sleeve production process. Within a month assumed responsibility as well for all assembly, warehousing, and shipment processes for the facility. Assumed responsibility for all international shipments for the Company in Summer 1981. Promoted to General Manager of the new Gastonia facility June 1982.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand tires to address the needs of a broad range of customers, including consumers, automotive and commercial vehicle original equipment manufacturers, and those in the agricultural, forestry and mining industries. The companies are also engaged in retreading operations throughout the Western Hemisphere and produce air springs, roofing materials, and industrial fibers and textiles. The Bridgestone Americas family of companies also operates the world's largest chain of automotive tire and service centers. Guided by its One Team, One Planet message, the company is dedicated to achieving a positive environmental impact in all of the communities it calls home.