TROY A. J. – (Plnt Sup-Mgmt)
Operations / Management Executive
Manufacturing Operations / Plant Management / Process Improvement
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þ Results-oriented Operations Executive with more than 25 years of experience in systematically solving complex problems for large and small, well established and start-up manufacturing companies.
þ Recognized for consistent success in developing logical systems, processes, and procedures to streamline operations, increase revenues, and enhance performance.
þ Conscientious team player with decisive business acumen possessing the ability to bring unique project concepts to full realization.
þ Hands on manager with the ability to drive initiatives and objectives while staying on top of all details.
þ Experienced in Lean Concepts, including Kaizen, Taguchi Theories, Statistical Process Control Implementation and External and Internal Auditing.
þ 20 years of Extensive experience in Welding, Welding Technologies, Welding Theory and Welding Inspection, including GMAW, GMAW Pulse of Pulse, GTAW, GTAW Hot Wire Feed, GTAW Cold Wire Feed, GTAW Orbital, SAW and FCAW. Experience with Visual Inspection, PT Inspection, UT Inspection and RT Inspection.
þ 15 years experience with automated and manual Powder Coating and Wet Coating systems.
þ 11 years of Metrology Laboratory experience including tensile testing, grain structure evaluation, dimensional inspection, visual inspection, gage calibration, PT examination and UT examination.
Professional History
Roberts Industries (2011 – Current)
Plant Manager – September 2011
Plant Manager / Service Manager – December 2011
Director of Manufacturing / Operations – July 2012 to present
§ Evaluated and Developed an ROI for the implementation of $500,000 worth of equipment that have reduced lead times and improved product deliverables and quality. The return was calculated at 9 months.
§ Designed and executed the installation of a 25,000 square foot Tank Manufacturing Facility.
§ Developed a comprehensive business strategy for the Service Department to track and review profitability for all Service related contracts and installations. This improved departmental profitability by 27%.
§ Complete P&L responsibility for Engineering, Research and Development, Purchasing, Service and Production.
§ Purchased and Installed new State of the Art welding equipment to aid in the manufacturing of Gravity Filters. This reduced processing time by 35%, enabling us to move all manufacturing efforts internally.
§ Responsible for Estimating and Developing new core business accounts to help drive the Manufacturing arm of the company.
§ Developed and Designed new products and manufacturing methods to aid in the support of Business Growth and continued market penetration, two of which have patents pending.
Amer Industrial Technologies (2009 – 2011)
Plant Manager
§ Reduced Welding defects by 75% with the purchase and institution of Pulse on Pulse GMAW welding process. Current Welding reject rate for all X-Ray testing is less than 1%.
§ Purchased and installed newer fabrication equipment that reduced pre and post processing times and reductions in production schedules.
§ Managed all manufacturing efforts for a 40 million dollar D.O.E. Pressure Vessels Contract.
All Metals Fabricators, Elsmere, DE (2006 – 2008)
Vice President of Manufacturing / Partner
§ Turned-around under-performing company with declining customer satisfaction due to
late deliveries.
§ Took deliveries from 6 weeks late to 2 weeks early by hiring temporary labor to get caught up
within 4 weeks, resulting in clients returning, increased orders two-fold, and customer satisfaction rating catapulted to 98%.
§ Became part owner of company after original owner retired, continuing to drive business to success, increasing yearly revenues from $2.7MM to $3.9MM per year.
FixtureOne, Philadelphia, PA (2004 – 2006)
Plant Manager / Vice President
§ Started 30,000 square foot fabrication facility from inception to shipment of product within 9 months.
§ Increased capacity and efficiencies of facility by conducting evaluation and analysis of manufacturing processes and taking innovative steps to cut production time. Cut production time by more than half, saving $165,000 for one project alone.
Art Craft Wireworks, Pennsauken, NJ (2002 – 2004)
Plant Manager
§ Managed two divisions, Art Craft and Gala Industries, in production of consumer wire goods.
§ Eliminated bottleneck in wire cutting operation through evaluation of various processes. Outsourced operation, which allowed for liquidation of 15 wire-cutting machines and reduction of labor force by 10 for total annual savings of $443,000.
Custom Manufacturing Corporation, Burlington, NJ (2000 – 2002)
General Manager
§ Increased shippable goods from $325,000 per month to over $600,000 per month by using Microsoft Project to develop a scheduling program based on MRP concepts. Increased capacity by adding third shift.
Universal Fabric Structures, Quakertown, PA (1998 – 2000)
Production Manager / Director of Purchasing
§ Negotiated with vendors to cut material costs 35% by forecasting yearly requirements and increasing deliveries instead of purchasing materials on project-by-project basis.
§ Responsible for fabrication, assembly, packaging, shipment, and DD250 sign off for Bare Base Structures supplied to the United States Air Force.
Aluminum Shapes, LLC, Delair, NJ (1987 – 1998)
Quality Assurance Manager (1987 – 1997)
Technical Director (1997 – 1998)
§ As Technical Director, supervised Quality Assurance personnel and all quality related issues inclusive of: ISO 9002 program, vendor qualifications, and customer complaints.
§ Managed 50 Million dollar Pellet Rail Car Project for Trinity Industries.
§ Implemented Aluminum Shapes University, a yearlong training program funded by the State of NJ, facilitated by Camden County College, which was made available to 1500 employees.
§ Developed QA manual in compliance with ISO 9002 quality standards. Initiated ISO 9002 Quality Implementation including Internal Auditor Training by Perry Johnson.
§ Performed Internal and External Quality Audits for Vendor Certification Program.
§ Developed Statistical Process Control system plant wide to evaluate Critical Characteristics in the Fabrication, Casting, Die Manufacturing and Extrusion Processes.
§ Performed Process Capability Studies for new equipment purchases and investments.
Education
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA
Non-matriculated student with focus on Materials Engineering
Lincoln Technical Institute, Pennsauken, NJ
Computer Aided Drafting and Design with honors in Design
Salem High School, Salem, NJ
Academic studies with honors. (Who is who among High School Students?)
Technical Skills
Microsoft Word, Access, Excel PowerPoint, Microsoft NT.
Certifications
Perry Johnson Certifications:
ISO 9000 Internal Auditor ~ ISO 9000 Implementation
United Technologies – Carrier Transicold:
Statistical Process Control and Implementation
American Society for Quality Control:
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing ~ Liquid Penetrant Inspection – Level III
Rutgers College of Engineering
Implementation of ISO 9000 Quality Systems Standards
Professional Affiliations
§ American Society for Quality Control – ASQ
§ American Society for Materials – ASM
§ American Productivity and Inventory Control Society - APICS