DEAN STARK

1364 Thunderbird Place * Chula Vista, CA 91915 * 619 - 934 - 2500 * ds8d06d2@we
stpost.net
CAREER OBJECTIVE
A challenging and rewarding Senior Level Management position within an Industria
l organization where prior experience, personal ability, and a commitment to pro
fessionalism would be of value. Position should allow for continued personal and
professional growth commensurate with achievements.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Results driven Plant Manager with multi-faceted manufacturing experience. Stron
g general management qualifications in strategic planning, manufacturing product
ion scheduling and control, inventory/materials management, project development,
warehousing, distribution, budget/finance, sales, engineering, human resources
and capital improvement. Proven leadership skills, logistics and general busines
s experience. Proficient in team building, establishing workable interfacing bet
ween sales, marketing, purchasing and operations. Ability to develop strong supp
lier / customer relationship.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
* Strategic Planning * Start up and Turnaround Skills * Plant Management
* Leadership * Team Building * Problem solving
* JIT * Total Quality Management * Lean Manufacturing
* QS 9000 * SPC * Six Sigma * Kanban *TPM
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PLANT MANAGER 2006 - July2010
KENNAMETAL MSSG DIVISION Rancho Cucamonga, CA
* Provided for the cost effective, efficient day to day operations of the plant.
* Interviewed, hired and evaluated personnel.
* Formulated policies, programs and objectives regarding production scheduling,
quality assurance and
manufacturing costs.
* Developed and implemented manufacturing process improvements. Integrated new
processes
into the manufacturing process.
* Ensured all products complied with customer specifications and met customer de
adlines.
* Created an maintained safety programs resulting in significant decrease in pla
nt accidents.
* Ensured the proper functioning of the company's preventive maintenance program
for all equipment
and machinery.
* Reviewed and approved budgets for the Operations Department including manpower
and facilities
forecasts including total P/L responsibility.
PLANT MANAGER 2004 - 06
HONEYWELL ACS DIVISION San Diego, CA
$250M manufacturer of gas control units for residential and commercial customers
.
* Directed the activities of 230 employees in the lean manufacturing operations
of the plant.
* Interviewed, hired and evaluated personnel.
* Ensured the proper and timely coordination among the major functions of the va
rious departments
including sales, production scheduling, production processing, shipping and wa
rehousing.
* Ensured compliance with sequence of operations and conformance to specificatio
ns.
* Utilized Toyota Production System to improve working capital, reduce scrap, im
prove productivity,
reduce cycle times, one-piece flow and improve "first pass" yields.
* Ensured compliance with OSHA and company safety standards.
* Reduced work in progress inventories from 6 days to 24 hours, from $680K to $5
40K within 2 year
time frame.
* Instrumental in reducing overtime from 15.4% to 6.6% in 2005.
* Improved productivity for 96% to 110.8% from 2004 to 2005.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PLANT MANAGER 2002 - 04
HAYES -LEMMERZ INTERNATIONAL, INC. La Miranda, CA
OEM ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEEL MANUFACTURING FACILITY
* Directed and responsible for all plant functions including manufacturing, mate
rials management,
scheduling and purchasing.
* Ensured the timely and efficient flow of work within departments to expedite p
roduction, achieve
business goals, ensure quality, cost, delivery, safety and morale of all depar
tments.
* Interviewed, hired and evaluated personnel.
* Created short and long term requirements for personnel, materials and faciliti
es.
* Developed and implemented manufacturing process improvements.
* Responsible for turning around an non-profitable operation to a profit produci
ng facility through waste
reduction efforts including utility and labor costs, and reduction of working
capital.
* Reduced workforce by 23.5% without affecting productivity.
* Maintained superior safety record throughout the corporation with 300+ days wi
thout lost-time
incidents.
TECHNOLOGY MANAGER
1999 - 02
Responsible for procurement of molds and tooling in excess of $2M for the plant,
casting over
8000 aluminum wheels per day.
* Directed 300+ staff and personnel in the daily operations of the plant with sa
les of $135M annually.
* Managed plant with focus on processing engineering, product engineering and ma
nufacturing
engineering.
* Emphasis on launching new products into the manufacturing process with less th
an 10% scrap rates.
* Developed and implemented manufacturing inspection standards and instructions
for daily operations.
* Consistently updated knowledge of new technology and passed along to subordina
tes.
PROGRAM LAUNCH MANAGER 1994 - 99
Responsible for new program launches at the plant level.
* Planned projects for new product launches and running changes.
* Contributed to the assessment of new product opportunities, consolidating reso
urces of the
manufacturing plant, cost and planning data.
* Drove engineering, manufacturing and communication activities through launch,
with special focus on
critical path tasks.
* Responsible for successful launching of 14+ new products within a 9 month peri
od.
* Oversaw program launches from other facilities including Mexico plant and Kent
ucky plant.
* Assisted in automating a machine shop, foundry and cellular project resulting
in 38% increase in
efficiency and 62% reduction of personnel.
* Increased productivity from 1.8 to 3.5 wheels per man hour, generating additio
nal income of $1.2M
per month.
* Contributed to the achievement of "Best Hayes-Lemmerz Plant in North America.
* Ensured compliance to QA resulting in achievement of QS-9000 Quality Awards.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT
OPERATIONS MANAGER 1989 - 94
DEL MANUFACTURING / KINGSTONE WHEEL CORPORATION
Oxnard, CA
MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING MANAGER 1986 - 89
IMO DELAVEL, INC. Oakland, CA
MANUFACTURING ENGINEER 1973 - 86 VETCO OFFSHORE, INC.
Ventura, CA

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MBA - TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT 2002
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
GPA: 3.8
B.S. DEGREE - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 2000
UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
GPA: 3.8
TRAINING / CERTIFICATIONS
* QS 9000 Certification * Lean Manufacturing
* Driving Profitability through Improved Manufacturing - McKinsey & Company
* Value Stream Mapping * Green Belt Certified
* Extensive Knowledge of Toyota Production Systems