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Michael A. Wilson has over 20 years of experience managing manufacturing and production operations, including currently overseeing three plants simultaneously for Lear Corporation. He has a proven track record of turning around underperforming plants through improving efficiency, reducing costs and waste, strengthening quality, and developing employees. Wilson utilizes lean manufacturing techniques like 5S and Six Sigma to optimize workflow and productivity.

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MICHAEL A. WILSON Houston, TX 77095 (616) 291-2590 mwilson1912@yahoo.com Plant / Operations Manager Resourceful, tenacious professional with talent for managing full range of manufacturing / production operations with particular focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and team building SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Superb track record for directing automotive plant operations with focus on P&L, production workflow and labor efficiency, and cost / waste control; proficient in production line start-ups and designing / execution of quality and lean manufacturing processes. Passion for maximizing manufacturing productivity by strengthening performance / motivation of staff; ability to reduce staff turnover through fair treatment, training and development, and use of participatory management approach. High integrity and dependability with track record for managing multiple plant sites simultaneously and turning around underperforming production operations to high functionality and efficiency. KEY STRENGTHS Materials Management Strategic Business Planning Six Sigma / 5S / Kaizan / QS9000 HazMat Staff Training / Development Budget Control Relationship Building Change Management CAREER HIGHLIGHTS LEAR CORPORATION 1999-Present Plant Manager / Operations Manager (Corporate) Charged with providing operational guidance and leadership of three plants simultaneously; held accountable for P&L, as well as finance, manufacturing, materials, manufacturing engineering, quality, HR, and IT operations. Supervise up to 1200 direct and indirect reports within union environment, managing workflow to maximize efficiency and control costs. Create / manage budgets for multi-million dollar projects and design metrics and various processes to track material movement, productivity, and quality. Ensure accurate margin-on-services reporting. Key Achievements Recognized for outstanding performance by progressing steadily through companys hierarchy from Materials, Shift Superintendent, and Manufacturing Manager to Launch Manager, Operations Manager, and Plant Manager (current). Turned around two underperforming plants to profitability; track record for increasing plant labor efficiency from 43% to 90%, reducing staff turnover from 20% to 5%, minimizing waste, and generating premium freight reduction of 95%. Introduced process improvements and acceptance of change among managers and production staff; prioritizing quality and safety. Strengthened manufacturing operations by designing and implementing 5S processes that achieved highly organized, efficient production. Provided training and development to managers in Kaizan, HazMat, and lean production principles and best practices. Spearheaded successful efforts to reduce worker accidents and injuries by strengthening compliance with established safety indicators; plants currently accident-free for 269 days. Served as valued member of corporate teams with focus on improving production and quality at underperforming plants by better organizing lines, improving staff performance and morale, and optimizing efficiency of daily operations.
Cultivated culture of teamwork and trust among managers and production staff by demonstrating commitment to everyones professional and personal growth. MICHAEL A. WILSON Page 2 mwilson1912@yahoo.com CAREER NOTE Served with distinction in several earlier positions, including: Warehouse Supervisor, WAMAR PRODUCTS Managed three shifts with 25 staff each. Implemented lean and 5S processes and served on QS9000, Kanban, and Kaizan implementation teams. Played critical role in creation of warehouse storage program. Increased productivity by 20% and inventory accuracy by 99%, while reducing scrap by 25%. Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, L.G. COOL DISTRIBUTORS Guided all dock shipping and receiving operations having 45 drivers and numerous administrative staff. Developed HazMat material handling policies and procedures and served on process change implementation teams. Operating Room Technician, U.S. ARMY Served for 2-year time period; honorably discharged. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION Master of Business Administration with Emphasis on Quality Management (Graduated with Distinction & Deans List), Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Bachelor of Business Administration (Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society), Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Associate of Arts with Emphasis in General Business, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 5S Kaizan QS9000

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  • 1. MICHAEL A. WILSON Houston, TX 77095 (616) 291-2590 mwilson1912@yahoo.com Plant / Operations Manager Resourceful, tenacious professional with talent for managing full range of manufacturing / production operations with particular focus on quality, efficiency, safety, and team building SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS Superb track record for directing automotive plant operations with focus on P&L, production workflow and labor efficiency, and cost / waste control; proficient in production line start-ups and designing / execution of quality and lean manufacturing processes. Passion for maximizing manufacturing productivity by strengthening performance / motivation of staff; ability to reduce staff turnover through fair treatment, training and development, and use of participatory management approach. High integrity and dependability with track record for managing multiple plant sites simultaneously and turning around underperforming production operations to high functionality and efficiency. KEY STRENGTHS Materials Management Strategic Business Planning Six Sigma / 5S / Kaizan / QS9000 HazMat Staff Training / Development Budget Control Relationship Building Change Management CAREER HIGHLIGHTS LEAR CORPORATION 1999-Present Plant Manager / Operations Manager (Corporate) Charged with providing operational guidance and leadership of three plants simultaneously; held accountable for P&L, as well as finance, manufacturing, materials, manufacturing engineering, quality, HR, and IT operations. Supervise up to 1200 direct and indirect reports within union environment, managing workflow to maximize efficiency and control costs. Create / manage budgets for multi-million dollar projects and design metrics and various processes to track material movement, productivity, and quality. Ensure accurate margin-on-services reporting. Key Achievements Recognized for outstanding performance by progressing steadily through companys hierarchy from Materials, Shift Superintendent, and Manufacturing Manager to Launch Manager, Operations Manager, and Plant Manager (current). Turned around two underperforming plants to profitability; track record for increasing plant labor efficiency from 43% to 90%, reducing staff turnover from 20% to 5%, minimizing waste, and generating premium freight reduction of 95%. Introduced process improvements and acceptance of change among managers and production staff; prioritizing quality and safety. Strengthened manufacturing operations by designing and implementing 5S processes that achieved highly organized, efficient production. Provided training and development to managers in Kaizan, HazMat, and lean production principles and best practices. Spearheaded successful efforts to reduce worker accidents and injuries by strengthening compliance with established safety indicators; plants currently accident-free for 269 days. Served as valued member of corporate teams with focus on improving production and quality at underperforming plants by better organizing lines, improving staff performance and morale, and optimizing efficiency of daily operations.
  • 2. Cultivated culture of teamwork and trust among managers and production staff by demonstrating commitment to everyones professional and personal growth. MICHAEL A. WILSON Page 2 mwilson1912@yahoo.com CAREER NOTE Served with distinction in several earlier positions, including: Warehouse Supervisor, WAMAR PRODUCTS Managed three shifts with 25 staff each. Implemented lean and 5S processes and served on QS9000, Kanban, and Kaizan implementation teams. Played critical role in creation of warehouse storage program. Increased productivity by 20% and inventory accuracy by 99%, while reducing scrap by 25%. Shipping and Receiving Supervisor, L.G. COOL DISTRIBUTORS Guided all dock shipping and receiving operations having 45 drivers and numerous administrative staff. Developed HazMat material handling policies and procedures and served on process change implementation teams. Operating Room Technician, U.S. ARMY Served for 2-year time period; honorably discharged. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION Master of Business Administration with Emphasis on Quality Management (Graduated with Distinction & Deans List), Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Bachelor of Business Administration (Alpha Beta Gamma International Business Honor Society), Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI Associate of Arts with Emphasis in General Business, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Rapids, MI Six Sigma Green Belt Certification 5S Kaizan QS9000