A middle/upper-level management position with responsibilities including problem solving, continuous improvements planning, organizing, and managing budgets.
James C. Amendola, CMRP
Senior Level Operations Executive
Professional Experience
Engineering, Maintenance Manager with over fifteen years experience in both corporate and manufacturing environments, with demonstrated success in assisting management in achieving goals. Solid generalist background which includes strong practical knowledge of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and processes to the design and production of various goods and services. Hands-on manager with excellent communication skills and business acumen.
Areas of Expertise
New Product Assembly Launches Quality Improvements
Lean Manufacturing Excellent Team Builder
Six Sigma Certified Improving First-Run Operations
Implemented ISO 9000/ 18001 Continuous Improvements
Change Management Project Management
BEK Industrial Services, Birmingham, Alabama 2006-Present
Site Manager (Client Tronox, pigment / Client DuPont, films)
Worldwide provider of engineering, construction, and industrial services, in twelve market providing six services. Overall management of project delivery process from bid stages through to project completion, while providing leadership principles and structure to Engineering and Project Managers, ensuring safe, high quality practices are employed. Promoting BEK’s reputation through out the organization at all times, assisting sales and marketing, while mentoring and developing others within the group, ensuring succession plans are in place for key individuals.
Specific accomplishments include:
ï¶ Developed a turnover procedure to ensure a smooth transaction to the client.
ï¶ Lead person in the development and implementation of a cost control workbook.
ï¶ Developed workforce in the NCCER which lowered operating cost by 10%.
ï¶ Implemented several Kaizens and Continuous Improvements throughout the site.
ï¶ Increased companies growth and profitability two fold.
ï¶ Multi task in a collaborative role, while establishing a trustworthy relationship.
ï¶ Initiated several avoided cost and savings in excess of 17% of budget.
ï¶ Development of a Total Quality Management Program rolled out at each manufacturing center.
ï¶ Thorough understanding of PSM, NBIC, ASME Codes for vessels and piping.
McWane Cast Iron Pipe, Birmingham, Alabama 2005-2006
Director of Engineering / Maintenance
Worldwide manufacturer of high quality fittings, hydrants and pipes servicing the industrial markets, employing 340 with unionized facilities in Alabama, Utah, Texas, New Jersey, and China. Complete responsibility for all Maintenance functions, including capital expenditures, equipment effectiveness, safety and environmental concerns, procedure development, preventative maintenance, lean manufacturing, establishing good maintenance practices.
Specific accomplishments include:
ï¶ Saved 35% of yearly budget in natural resources by evaluating systems and controls, establishing preventative maintenance program, promoting ownership and accountability.
ï¶ Responsible and coordinated project activity to ensure the AISI/SAE were met.
ï¶ Increase thru put by 12%, while reallocating 5% of the workforce to small work groups and new design of equipment.
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Jacuzzi World Pool Bath, Valdosta, Georgia 2002-2004
Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Worldwide leader in supplying bathroom, kitchen, and whirlpool products, employing 600, nonunionized facility, with additional manufacturing facilities in California. Complete responsibility for all engineering functions, including project management, continuous improvements, GMPs, recovery plans for production, assures all policies and procedures are adhered to, ensure solid communications.
Specific accomplishments include:
ï¶ Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, quantity specifications.
ï¶ Developed and implemented a skills assessment analysis for management personnel which resulted in coordination of programs involving performance appraisal, training, retention and wage and salary administration.
ï¶ Review processing schedules and production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, ownership of assignment, considering budgetary limitations.
Toyota Gosei, Perryville, Missouri 1998-2002
Engineering Maintenance Manager
Worldwide leader in supplying the automotive industrial, employing 450, nonunionized facility, with additional manufacturing facilities in the United States and Japan. Manufactured over 400 interior and exterior parts for the automotive industry, served as a tier one and two supplier. Complete responsibility for all engineering maintenance functions, optimum equipment effectiveness, total productive maintenance, six sigma (Black Belt Certified), lean manufacturing, kaizens, work flow processes and layout, streamlining preventative maintenance, time and pace studies, developed budgets and approved expenditures, reliability and maintainability studies.
Specific accomplishments include:
ï¶ Implemented kanban system to visual manage inventory levels and work in progress.
ï¶ Organized a small work group to establish and implement ISO 9001 and 14001.
ï¶ Initiate and coordinate inventory and cost control program.
ï¶ Established, implemented six sigma principles thru out the manufacturing facility. Certified black belt, assisted in the coordination of projects, and train future green belts.
ï¶ Establishes an environment which encourages leadership and skills enhancement through training and development activities.
ï¶ Represents the company in community relations activities.
Ford Motor Company, Chicago, Illinois 1992-1998
Maintenance Superintendent 1995-1998
Final Area Engineering Supervisor 1992-1995
Worldwide leader in supplying automobiles, employing 3700, unionized facility, with additional manufacturing facilities world wide. Complete responsibility to ensure the proper management of maintenance which includes equipment, building and grounds, for the final assembly area, company representative in grievances and contract negotiations with craft unions, ensures personnel are qualified and properly educated in there assigned areas, monitors reviews and evaluates budgets, manpower, materials, equipment to ensure a pro active approach.
Specific accomplishments include:
ï¶ Responsibility and coordinated project activity in support for the launch of the new 2000 D-186.
ï¶ Implemented small work groups that reduced waste, while improving quality and production.
ï¶ Empowered to engineer and complete various task assignments to accomplish manpower reduction by integration of new technology automated equipment.
ï¶ Designed, managed, and implemented a surplus conveyor that saved the company money and man power.
ï¶ Part of local management team instrumental in QS9000 registration fifteen months after start up.
United States Marine Corps, Jacksonville, North Carolina 1984-1991
Crew Chief, Ch-46SRM Helicopter
Perform in-flight duties to ensure the successful completion of combat, reconnaissance, transport, and search and rescue missions. Duties include operating aircraft in a airworthy state, ensure operating in a safe quality manner. Conducting pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight inspections of onboard equipment; operating and maintaining aircraft weapons and defensive systems; operating and maintaining aircraft in-flight refueling systems; executing aircraft safety and emergency procedures; computing and verifying passenger, cargo, fuel, and emergency and special equipment weight and balance data; and conducting cargo and personnel drops. Responsible for subordinate training, performance assessment, work assignments, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Directs periodic inspections and general overhaul and repairs or modifications requiring replacement and assembly of parts. Provides technical assistance as required. Creates and assigns work-orders in the Central Maintenance Management System, Assists in signing the aircraft exceptional release off. Multi systems trained and certified, responsible to sign off work assignments performed by support groups, ensure document and record keeping of the aircraft.
Education
Masters of Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona, FL
Thesis: Total Quality Management
Bachelors Science Aviation Management, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Bachelors Science Industrial Engineering, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
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