Todd Swifink

Grand Rapids, MI

currently: Job hunting

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What's your ideal role within an organization?

With my 17 years of manufacturing experience, I have allot to offer, so an ideal position for me to is to be a part of making difficult decisions. I can help with project, people, program, or sales management. My goal is to have the team succeed, and satisfy the customer in a timely manner.

Posted @ 08:47AM, August 03, 2007 by Todd Swifink | Permalink
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Work history

PELLA WINDOWS AND DOORS January 2007 to July 2007
OPERATIONS MANAGER

How would you describe your time at PELLA WINDOWS AND DOORS?

Improved Pella's manufacturing operations by utilizing previous successful manufacturing, quality and packaging implementations. Managed 35 people in Customer Service, Operations (wood working, paint, & logistics coordinator) and delivery. Served as Health and Safety Director, Quality Control, Packaging Engineer, Customer Service Manager. Facility management of a 55000 sq. ft. building.... read more
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KEY PLASTICS December 2002 to January 2007
INDUSTRIAL ENIGINEER

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How would you describe your time at KEY PLASTICS?

* Industrial Engineer - Utilized lean manufacturing methods and techniques to align manpower, materials, methods and machines for maximum efficiency while minimizing "muda", or waste, in the value stream. Designed work and packaging instructions for all processes. Constructed value stream maps to design plant layouts identifying inefficiencies.
* Packaging Engineer - Designed Packaging schemes to maximize the space and help cube the truck.
* Continuous Improvement Lead - Recruited by the President to globalize strategic lean manufacturing principles in the 2 Mexico plants, from some of the same processes I created in the Grand Rapids plant. Orchestrated a 5-S process to make sure everything has a place and everything is in its place.
* Supplier Quality Engineer- Dealt with all suppliers from PPAP to all Quality issues and concerns. Visited suppliers to ensure all processes and control measures are in place and working. Worked through 8D's and other problem solving tools to establish the root cause.... read more
STEELCASE June 1990 to November 2002
INDUSTRIAL ENGINEER

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How would you describe your time at STEELCASE?

Industrial Engineer (6/96 - 11/02)
* Reduced throughput time by 27%, Manpower by 26%, Scrap by 39%, Hours per Unit (HPU) by 57%,
all with a 40 % increase in production in 10-month period.
* Database Change Process, Improved turnaround time by 80%
* Standardized Data package in press area, reduced the IE's support time by 75%
* Managed the pay structure for 70 employees
* Lead Person in the 426 chair line, EE Panel line & Mig welder area... read more

Education

Ferris State January 2004 to May 2006
QUALITY CERTIFICATE
Ferris State August 2002 to the present
BA- MANUFACTURING ENIGINEERING

How would you describe your time at Ferris State?

HAVE 126 CREDITS TOWARDS THE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING
Grand Rapids Community College August 1989 to January 2001
2 - ASSOCIATES

How would you describe your time at Grand Rapids Community College?

PLASTICS AND DRAFTING DEGREES

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