John M.

Nash
110 Cullen Way
Newark, DE 19711
(302)377-3577
jnc1162a@westpost.net
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Manufacturing - Operations - Lean Manufacturing - Quality -
Green Belt Certification - Program Management - Production
Product...Quality Assurance/Process Control...Compliance...Testing
Industrial Engineering...Budgeting...Recruiting/Training
Organizational Development...Strategic Planning...New Product/Launch
Business Plan...Machine/Equipment/Facilities
Fifteen years of manufacturing leadership experience. I am a self motivated ind
ividual with extensive experience in the development and execution of master pla
ns that drive systems, create solutions, and the use of modern manufacturing sys
tems that utilize team member empowerment, accountability, and maximization of r
esources.
Creative Precision - Linwood, PA
Process Supervisor 1/09 - Present
Responsible for all process operations within the machining operation which incl
udes paint operations, process builds, shipping, receiving, inventory, U.S. Gove
rnment/Military regulations for process operations, cleaning processes (passivat
ion, electro-polishing, ultrasonic cleaning), and AS9100 process certification r
equirements.
Chrysler LLC - Newark, DE
Paint Manager (Acting) 1/07 - 12/07 Plant closed 12/31/08
Managed a $320 Million Dollar Paint Facility including 300 skilled and non-skill
ed workers, managers, supervisors, engineers, and paint suppliers responsible fo
r producing the vehicles. My specific duties include safety, production, qualit
y, process compliance, maintenance, HR Management, engineering, environmental is
sues, facilities, materials control, and business planning with an operating bud
get of $12 M.
* Lead team that accomplished a 9% productivity improvement for the 2007 CY
* Improved Paint Safety record by 18%
* Double digit quality improvement 2007 CY
* ISO 9000/14001 Compliant
* Spearheaded initiatives that achieved optimal shop and quality standards produ
cing the 2008 Dodge Durango awarded J.D. Powers "Best in Class" for initial qual
ity survey.
Paint Quality Assurance/Process Reliability Manager 4/04 - 1/07 & 1/08 - 12/08
Leader of critical manufacturing engineering, quality, and payment operations in
Paint Processing. Recognized as the designated Quality Champion. Coordinated
tooling changes, production materials, engineering changes, and manpower for pai
nt process conformance. Executed new car dealer communications for warranty cla
ims encompassing process research, error identification, and corrective action.

* Aspen/Durango are best Chrysler products per the 2006 J.D. Powers Initial Qual
ity Survey
* Key member of team that developed/implemented organizational team concept and
cultural change
* Achieved ISO 9000/14001 certifications
* Paint lean manufacturing concept leader. Began the lean manufacturing process
of re-deployment where hourly technicians participated in process improvements
to transform traditional manufacturing organization into a lean structure.
* Team leader for Paint Warranty Reduction. 17% improvement realized
* Earned Shainin Reactive Green Belt Certification
* Implemented Throughput Improvements that increased throughput by 3% year over
year
Program Manager 2/96 - 3/04
Managed Dodge Durango new product and carryover model year launches. Responsibl
e for meeting launch budget allocations, coordinating and overseeing pilot vehic
le production runs, engineering changes, material coordination, personnel planni
ng, and vehicle scheduling to achieve optimal quality and successful launch.
* Developed first ever new model 'Launch Within A Launch' plan for Chrysler
* Planned and executed the successful launch of the completely re-designed 2004
Dodge Durango. Brought the project in ahead of schedule which resulted in an ad
ditional $42 M of profit for the company.
* 2004 MY plant launched at a 93% efficiency level of manpower
Operations Manager 7/95 - 1/96
Second shift lead manager. Responsible for all second shift plant activities in
cluding Safety, Quality, Delivery (meeting production build requirements), Cost,
and Morale for the Body, Paint, Assembly, Maintenance, Material, and Human Reso
urces Areas.
Industrial Engineering Manager 6/94 - 6/95
Responsible for all activities of the Industrial Engineering Department includin
g the supervision of a department of 15 engineers. Analyzed and improved method
s to keep plant on task, established work standards, performed ergonomic analysi
s, assisted in Mfg. Engr'g./tooling changes and eliminated non-standard operatio
ns, directed salary and hourly manpower allocations, overtime, manufacturing cos
t controls, and non-productive and indirect productive material usages.
* Created/implemented job restructuring and manpower reduction solutions that el
iminated 240 manning variance over budget and brought processes back on budget o
ver an 8 month period
Industrial Engineering Supervisor 6/90 - 5/94
2nd Shift General Foreman 2/87 - 5/90

EDUCATION AND MILITARY

B.S. in Human Resources Management - Wilmington University
A.S. in Industrial Engineering - Delaware Technical and Community College
Career Development Training:
Leadership Error/Mistake Proofing Workplace Violence
5 S's SMART Manufacturing 7 Wastes
SPC BEST Training (Safety) Balanced Scorecard
Supv. Safety/Roles Layered Process Audit Emp. Assist Prog.
Haz. Energy Review Problem Analysis (Kepner-Tregoe)

U.S. ARMY - HONORABLE DISCHARGE