Res Jeffrey Wittrock

Res Jeffrey Wittrock

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  JEFFREY R. WITTROCK 48 Mockingbird Lane • Oak Brook, Illinois 60523 [email protected] • 630-654-1509 LEADER IN OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Highly accomplished, detail-oriented operations leader with extensive experience leading cross-functional teams with a focus on lean initiatives in manufacturing, packaging, supply chain and overhead cost. Strong, decisive manager with proficient ability to leverage strengths of employees. Innovative problem solver with broad industry and technical knowledge; adept at leveraging quality principles and lean manufacturing strategies to drive productivity and profitability. Core competencies include: • Lean Initiatives • P&L/Budget Management • Startup Operations • Change Management • Process Reengineering • Operations Restructuring • Team Building/Coaching • HACCP Process • Cost Controls • Cost/Benefit Analysis • 5-S Strategies • Project Management PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LA-CO Industries – Elk Grove Village, Illinois 2006–2009 Specialty chemical and allied products manufacturer serving 50+ countries with annual revenues in excess of $45M. DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Leader of teams from various business disciplines, including Manufacturing, Packaging, Maintenance, Materials Control, EHS, and Planning. Supervised 6 direct reports with a total labor force of 80 employees. Controlled labor cost, operations efficiency, and on-time shipment schedules. Monitored all safety and regulatory compliance; reported status updates, progress, and trends to executive management. Oversaw movement of purchase price trends of raw materials and vendor costs. Managed $7M annual operating budget and $4.2M inventory portfolio. • Project Leader in bring outsource product manufacturing in house; developed capital request for plant expansion and equipment procurement valued at $3.7M. o Resultant reduction in cost of manufacturing by $0.15 per part, gaining additional margin of $825K in 1 year with expected growth of 5–8% each year. Delivered project on time and under budget by over $200K • Performed labor studies and tracked performance efficiency to reveal methods for reducing redundancy and waste; through Kaizen methods, developed, engineered and implemented lean manufacturing/packaging process. o Launched capital project of $150K in purchase of new equipment, racking, labeling systems, and work cell alignment; increased labor efficiency 17% and reducing to 1 shift operation, eliminating $399K in labor per year. • Key member of development and installation team for new $1.5M ERP/MRP platform; mentored all reporting managers in completion of deliverables for successful system cut-over. o Greatly enhanced manufacturing planning and execution while reducing clerical overhead by $200K. • Lead quality team to improve customer service and complaint mitigation. Authored multiple quality procedures and instructions; championed several steering committees for new product development and seamless launch. • Mentored and coached supply chain team members to improve planning and forecasting behaviors; coordinated with Materials Manager to develop best practices procedures. o Reduced overall inventory holdings from $4.5M to $3.6M; improved inventory turns by 20%. • Drove facility renovations valued at $275K to include energy-efficient HVAC systems installation and server based environmental controls. Decreased energy costs $64K annually.
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  JEFFREY R. WITTROCK • Page 2 Avon Products Manufacturing – Morton Grove, Illinois 2001–2006 World’s largest direct selling beauty products company with markets in more than 150 countries. MANUFACTURING MANAGER Observed 60+ batch processing employees and processes to ensure all FDA, OSHA, and GM regulations were followed; tracked flow and demand to process all batches to meet mission-critical packing schedules. Collaborated with chemists and laboratory leaders to review prior day’s batches; examined results for errors and standardized techniques to avoid future issues. Adjusted manufacturing flow using 5-S strategy to achieve rate of 17–20 batches per day within 2 months and reduce need for employee overtime by up to 50%. • Designed automatic tube loaders with engineers to reduce need for additional employee at each of the 6 low speed tube filling station; internally fabricated at a cost of $300 each; eliminated need for 6 employees on each of the 3 shifts to result in $600K annual labor savings. • Teamed with the Process Improvement Team to develop a MS Access database to allow bar code scanning and tracking of all operations throughout the facility; cultivated an atmosphere of increased communication and synergy to reduce paper documents from 25 to just 5. • Engineered a liquid ingredient transfer system to reduce labor in the movement of 55-gallon drums; transformed processes to accept 40K-lb tanker loads of ingredient into retrofitted, existing tank farm. o Delivered savings of more than $300M per year, as well as a reduction of labor, warehousing, and drum disposal valued at over $100M annually. • Revitalized process for tube filling with new equipment/machinery to reduce changeover and sanitization from 2.5 hours to less than 20 minutes; enhanced on-stream time while reducing overtime by 10%. o Received recognition for Morton Grove, Illinois, plant location within the worldwide market as a global leader in business transformation. Fluid Energy Processing and Equipment – Hatfield, Pennsylvania 1993–2001 National leader in manufacturing particle-size reduction equipment for industrial, cosmetic, and food-grade chemicals. PLANT SUPERINTENDENT Oversaw daily activities related to facility operations with 7 direct reports, including maintaining proper resources, production schedules, and client satisfaction. Managed Profit & Loss (P&L) reports for $4M annual operating budget and recommended several capital improvements to improve profitability. Developed strong, intrinsic controls to ensure high quality and to align processes and procedures with key ISO 9002 guidelines. Suggested firm purchase and convert local warehouse space for in-house inventory and shipping; earned $500K in annual savings as well as 50% improvement in on- time shipment and increase in customer satisfaction. Additional experience with the United States Marine Corps as an E-5 Non-Commissioned Officer to lead enlisted personnel within the Avionics field; conducted component-level repair of laser, infrared, and radar systems with a focus on top-notch quality control and alignment with all federal guidelines and regulations. Received several awards and accolades, including the Good Conduct Medal, Meritorious Mast Award, and Gulf War Medal. EDUCATION Master of Science in Supply Chain Management (Expected 2011) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – magna cum Laude ELMHURST COLLEGE – Elmhurst, Illinois Affiliation: Paranet Group, Member TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES Tools: AutoCAD light ~ PeopleSoft ~ Attendance Pro ~ Ms Office Suite ~ Lotus Notes MRP/ERP Platforms: Solomon 5, QAD, Manugistics, Ross/Gem Base, Microsoft AX Dynamics Warehouse Management Systems: Barcoding scanning technology, Wizard, RF Smart