JEFFREY S. BLAHNIK Manitowoc, Wisconsin 54220 Cell: 920/242-4606 Email: blahnik@att.

net
SUMMARY EXPERIENCE 09/10 01/14
I am a production supervisor with a passion for safety, quality and productivity with extensive experience in production planning and materials management.

Federal Mogul Power Train Manitowoc, Wisconsin A leading manufacturer of piston rings serving the OEM and replacement Automotive and diesel markets. 5/11 01/14 Shipping/Receiving & Storeroom Supervisor Reported to Materials Manager. Responsible for shipping, receiving, and storeroom, 14 employees working in two locations on five shifts; shipping $80 million annually in finished goods and receiving $30 million annually. Maintaining all job instructions and Quality documentation. Developed and maintained cycle count programs to maintain 99% or greater inventory accuracy in all areas. Directed maintenance and repairs of all material handling equipment. Daily use of BPCS operating software. Implemented and directed the installation of two Sapient horizontal carousels for storage and retrieval of finished goods in shipping. Member of the safety team. 9/10- 5/11 CNC Profile Operator Set up and operate a three axis CNC grinder. Responsible for product quality, safety, and basic machine maintenance. Heiden Inc. Manitowoc, Wisconsin A job shop manufacturer specializing in metal fabrications including laser cutting and welding with 60 employees and annual sales of $12 million. Production Planner First Shift Reported to the Vice President of Manufacturing. Purchased all consumable supplies. Developed new part routings and time standards from customer prints. Instituted all engineering changes, and maintained operations data within Epicor Vista operating system software. ISO internal auditor. Shift Supervisor Second Shift Reported to the Vice President of Manufacturing. Responsible for 15 second shift employees in laser cutting, shearing, bending, MIG welding and TIG welding of fabricated metal parts. Developed and implemented a location system for all work in process to increase productivity. Director of the Safety Committee and implemented Hazardous Communications Program.

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Stoelting LLC Kiel, Wisconsin A manufacturer of cheese making equipment, industrial washers, and soft serve ice cream dispensing equipment. Production Supervisor Second Shift Reported to the Manager of Manufacturing. Responsible for all second shift activities including assembly, machining, shearing, sawing, and welding of metal and plastic parts. Handled and processed all customer returns.
Fisher Hamilton A Division of Thermo Fisher Two Rivers, Wisconsin A manufacturer of steel and wood case work and fume hoods, with 900 employees and $150 million in annual sales. Fabrications Supervisor Second Shift Reported to General Superintendent. Responsible for the activities of 65 employees fabricating sheet metal parts in two departments for all product lines. Decreased throughput time from 10 days to 6 days on fabricated parts. Organized a team to address Industrial Engineering problems related to correcting routings and working to develop an accurate capacity plan. Worked with Kronos time keeping systems, BPCS materials systems, and AS400 system daily. Developed experience working with Mitsubishi LVP 3015 Laser System, Bystronic BySpeed, and Bystronic Bystar lasers.

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08/83 05/01

Manitowoc Ice Division of Manitowoc Company Manitowoc, Wisconsin A leading manufacturer of ice machines and storage bins serving the food service and hospitality industries with 400 employees and $150 million in annual sales. 05/94 05/01 Manufacturing Team Leader Reported to Manufacturing Area Manager. Responsible the activities of employees involved in sheet metal and plastics fabrications processes. Reduced scrap in excess of 25 percent and reduced OSHA Recordable incident rate 30 percent. Wrote and implemented complete operator lockout/tag out procedures. Developed and implemented the first fabrication flow manufacturing cell. Emergency Response Coordinator. 08/83 05/94 Assembler/ Material Handler First Shift Report to Manufacturing Team Leader. Responsible for brazing copper tubing, inspecting equipment for leaks using a mass spectrometer and halogen leak detection. Delivered purchased and fabricated materials to assembly lines; handled and removed hazardous waste.

EDUCATION and TRAINING Proficient in all Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook Associate of Applied Arts Degree in Supervisory Management, Lakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, Wisconsin (1992) Mainstream Engineering EPA Section 608 Universal Certification for refrigerant handling Certificate #01201964389625708M (2001)
VOLUNTEER / COMMUNITY SERVICE Volunteer Fire Fighter Silver Creek Fire Department since 2006. HAM radio operator Technician class license since 1994. Call sign N9XEV. Town Constable for the Town of Manitowoc. Elected April of 2013.