BRAD SHIRK

249 South 9th St. , North Wales, PA 19454, (C)215.896.4489 bsc45358@westpost.ne

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OPERATIONS / PLANT MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVE

Accomplished and industrious professional with extensive experience driving stra
tegies that reduce cost and improve profitability and service utilizing 5S, Kaiz
en and Lean Manufacturing methodologies. Proven leader for three industry lead
ers who proposes and executes continuous improvement projects where rapid change
and results are produced. Demonstrated success in human relations, operational
planning, P&L management and budgeting. Capability to strengthen existing oper
ations while incorporating new manufacturing processes. Visionary who thrives i
n demanding and challenging environments. Analytical problem-solver with exper
t communication skills and ability to cultivate key business relations that maxi
mize new revenue streams.

-AREAS OF EXPERTISE-
Change Management, Operational Streamlining, Customer Service, Process Reenginee
ring, Profit Building, Restructuring, Project Management, Supply Chain Managemen
t, Team Leadership, Regulatory Compliance, Turnarounds , Cost Reduction, Operati
ons Management, Demand Planning, Scheduling, Safety Regulations, JIT Operations,
Inventory Control, Policy Development,
Strategic Planning, Growth Strategies

-PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE-
RCD TECHNOLOGY, Quakertown, PA 2008-2010
Director of Manufacturing, RFID
Provide leadership and operational direction for start-up strategies involving s
afety, inventory control, scheduling, shipping and manufacturing processes. Adm
inister $1M manufacturing budget and managed a team of seven. Maintain and oper
ate all floor equipment in place of an absence.
* Improved process efficiency by transitioning from a manual to an automated pro
cess on three shifts, thus improving throughput by 1800% weekly and reducing was
te 5.2%.
* Reduced throughput time 40%, removing the need for one employee by redesigning
processes and reducing process times using lean principles.
* Maximized inventory turns by 28 on the most expensive products by implementing
automatic shipments, pull system and Kanban systems.
* Enhanced performance by recertifying staff in ISO 9000 2008 and 2009.
PREGIS, Kalamazoo, MI 2007
Plant Manager,
Responsible for operations and manufacturing budget for a $24M corrugated hexico
mb plant. Implemented cultural, policy and procedure changes to improve safety,
reduce waste, improve throughput and reduce inventories.
* Implementing the Dupont "Stop" program to improve the IRR of 12.
* Reduced design and production waste by $1M and head count by 8 using 5S and le
an principles.
* Increased throughput by 35% on two lines and 20% on three lines using 5S and l
ean principles to reduce downtime and number of changeovers.
* Reduced inventory by $250K by training schedulers and planners to balance JIT
shipments and safety stocks along with throughput improvements.
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INTERNATIONAL CONVERTER (PACKAGING DYNAMICS), Caldwell, OH 2002-2006

Plant Manager
Managed $40M operating budget and two separate P&L's for industrial and food pac
kaging divisions. Led cross-functional management teams accountable for custome
r service, manufacturing/facilities, and purchasing. Maintained regulatory repo
rting for EPA, OSHA, FDA, Interstate Milk Shippers and third party inspections f
rom the American Standards Institute. Communicated workflow and inventory manag
ement strategies to Vice Presidents of Purchasing at Arby's and Sonoco Flexible
Packaging quarterly. Wide multiple web flexographic and gravure printing and lam
inations.
* Managed R&D processes through full production that introduced products into fo
ur new markets, resulting in growth of $10M over 12 months.
* Reduced overtime $600K and increased EBIT from 7% to 10% with $4M less in sale
s by applying lean manufacturing principles.
* Improved lamination production 30% and food service 25% enhancing scheduling e
fficiencies, and reducing downtime and changeover times.
* Generated multi-million dollar cost savings by reducing material and inventory
cost and decreasing waste from 11% to 3.3%.
* Championed timely project completion during installation of a 168 foot printer
laminator purchased from a Taiwanese company after the project leader resigned.
* Achieved exceptional ratings on the American Standards Institute audit annuall
y. Interstate Milk Shippers certification 2005-2006, gaining initial FDA approva
l for pharmaceutical packaging 2005.
AVERY DENNISON, Philadelphia, PA 1989-2002
Plant Manager, 1998-2002
Promoted through a series of leadership positions including Production Manager,
Customer Service/Export Manager, Manufacturing Process Manager and Manufacturing
Supervisor. Directed $42M P&L and $8M manufacturing budget for two separate di
visions: industrial and retail. Managed both Philadelphia and Framingham, MA pl
ants simultaneously for six months. Served as project manager for new systems a
pplication: PECAS software. Outlined business requirements, workflow, timelines
and training materials. Proficient knowledge of narrow web flexographic printi
ng.
* Decreased annual operating budget $673M by researching and identifying saving
programs which contributed to 25% company profitability.
* Championed "0" IRR for zero recordable accidents in 2001 and achieved safety r
ating in the top 3% of all plants.
* Increased order fulfillment from 78% to 99%, positioning as the third highest
in company, by recruiting cross functional work teams that redesigned processes
and enhanced policies from order receipt to shipment.
* Reduced total waste 22%, overtime 34%, and customer returns to $6K per year by
installing teams on the production floor and identifying and implementing proce
ss improvements using 5S and Kazan principles.
* Improved raw material turns from 28 to 50 by introducing a supply chain review
.
* Instrumental in the turnaround of a $3M loss to $1M profit during the merge of
two divisions.
-MILITARY EXPERIENCE-
Captain, US Marine Corps, Test Pilot, Flight Instructor, Marine Air Group Qualit
y Assurance Officer
-EDUCATION-
Bachelor of Science-Police Science, York College, PA
-CAREER DEVELOPMENT-
Leadership, Kellogg School, Northwestern University, Quality Assurance Administr
ation School, Administrative and Personnel School, Plant Process Improvements, K
aizen Principles, Dupont "Stop" Program