Michael Menne

Address : 214 Poplar, Canton, Illinois 61520

Mobile : (309)241-2839
E-mail : menne61@gmail.com

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Exceptionally dedicated and innovative manufacturing and engineering leader with
extensive years of comprehensive experience in continuous improvement, P&L plan
ning, and management, coupled with proven ability to lead effective teams, overs
ee daily operations, as well as improve workflow efficiency and accuracy. Highly
organized in prioritizing work while consistently meeting customer expectations
and contract specifications.
- Exemplify leadership qualities and professionalism supported by verifiable rec
ord of achievements.
- Proven track record of empowering and leading the team to realize individualâ⠬⠢s maxim
potential.
- Assure that targets set forth on projects are met based on specifications, cos
t, and quality standards.
- Analytical in identifying problems and quickly implementing solutions.
- Determine appropriate services to define project scope, requirements, and deli
verables.

CORE COMPETENCIES
- P&L Focused Businessman
- Lean Manufacturing
- Manufacturing Operations
- Six Sigma Techniques
- Communications & Rapport Building Skills
- Industrial Engineering
- Logical Reasoning & Data Driven
- Quality Control & Assurance
- Organization & Time Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MORTON WELDING COMPANY, INC., MORTON, IL
Plant Manager 2005-2009
Worked and reported directly to the president and performed various duties, incl
uding developing and preparing an annual business plan; managing cost of labor,
factory supply expenses, and internal scrap costs; utilizing and complying with
ISO 9000 Quality Standards; minimizing OSHA recordable injuries through facilita
ting a safe and secure working environment; as well as ensuring customer satisfa
ction by providing and delivering high-quality products in a timely manner.
- Strategically designed an annual plant budget of $20M for the entire labor, sc
rap, and factory supplies, resulting in exceeding companyâ⠬⠢s annual EBITA target.
- Significantly enhanced production to achieve an increase in sales from $190K t
o $300K daily.
- Redeveloped and strengthened manufacturing, quality, and maintenance to includ
e a Continuous Improvement Engineering Department without additional headcount.
- Radically alleviated safety OSHA recordable by 70%; developed quality performa
nce by 30%; and successfully minimized past due customer orders by 60%.
- Developed job classifications initiatives for the entire plant, covering 3-shi
ft operations.

MAYTAG CORPORATION, AMANA, IA

Facilities Manager / New Product Design Leader 2004-2005
Oversaw and provided strategic and tactical leadership in all activities of the
Facilities Engineering and Manufacturing New Product Development Team. Held resp
onsible for several projects related to environmental, waste treatment, construc
tion, janitorial, and print services at the Amana location. Directed the install
ation of a new assembly line for newly designed refrigerator. Facilitated overal
l business management related to the refrigeration strategy for the future of bo
th the Amana and Reynosa facilities.
- Consistently recognized as team lead for delivering safety, quality, delivery,
cost, and employee morale.
- Successfully handled $16M worth of annual capital expenditure plan.
- Developed and implemented a Total Productive Maintenance Program for plant sub
stations and closed loop water system.
- Saved $900K against $6.3M annual budget of a 4-year plan to reduce facility el
ectrical and gas usage.

MAYTAG CORPORATION, REYNOSA, MX

Business Unit Leader-Fabrication 2003-2004
Managed overall responsibilities in overseeing all aspects of operations of the
side-by-side Fabrication Business Unit; directly supervised a team consisting of
a plastics engineer, foam engineer, electrical engineer, manufacturing engineer
, and six production coordinators.
- Handled and directed an annual plant budget of $8M for all labor, scrap and fa
ctory supplies.
- Led and supervised the fabrication team of 200 union employees.
- Facilitated the completion of daily activities to ensure that safety, quality,
delivery, and cost metrics were obtained and exceeded.

EARLIER CAREER
MAYTAG CORPORATION, GALESBURG, IL
- Senior Manufacturing Manager for New Product Design 2002-2003
- Senior Production Manager / Superintendent 2000-2003
- Manager of Manufacturing Services-Cabinet Factory and Metal Fabrication
1997-2000
- Associate Industrial Engineer to Senior Industrial Engineer 1985-1997

EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration ~ WESTERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY, MACOMB, IL
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering ~ BRADLEY UNIVERSITY, PEORIA, IL
Associate of Science Degree ~ SPOON RIVER JUNIOR COLLEGE, CANTON, IL

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt Training and Toyota Production System (TPS) Traini
ng
ACTIVITIES
- Member, Western Illinois University Alumni Association
- Member, Bradley University Alumni Association
- Member, Canton High School Sports Hall of Fame
- Volunteer, Peoria Rescue Mission
- Volunteer, United Way of America