Alan Fox

About Alan Fox

Offers a broad spectrum of diverse experience in operations management, production…

Experience

1. Production Manager

   JELD-WEN, Inc.

   Mar 2023 — Present · Ludlow, VT, US

   Implement strategic programs that improve labor efficiency, on-time delivery, quality, workplace safety, and customer expectations•Generate monthly reports to effectively communicate program contributions, lead-times, on-time delivery, continuous improvement efforts, and manufacturing issues and needs•Drive a corporate culture that focuses on facts, tangible results, and behaviors•Provide input for selection of appropriate manufacturing equipment to ensure the most cost-efficient solution is available within company budget guidelines•Maintain manufacturing staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe and secure work environment; developing personal growth opportunities•Accomplish staff results by communicating job goals and expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures•Produce products by establishing production planning systems, maintaining good manufacturing practices, enforcing quality standards, and improving products and processes•Interface closely with Plant GM and Supply Chain Manager to effectively develop purchasing and logistical systems, inventory, and production control requirements•Achieve financial targets by establishing objectives, developing budgets, controlling costs, and maximizing use of available assets•Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed•Provide leadership needed to ensure that product quality meets product specifications and criteria for all products shipped from the plant•Ensure efficient utilization of plant personnel and equipment to meet productivity and cost effectiveness in meeting the plants business goals from stated targets•Lead a trained and motivated workforce capable of implementing and executing the business strategy•Work with all functional departments to actively pursue manufacturing excellence.

Education

• University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

  1983 — 1996

Skills

• Fmea
• Quality Management
• 5s
• Standard Operating Procedure (Sop)
• Spc
• U.s. Food and Drug Administration (Fda)
• Continuous Improvement
• Iso Standards
• Design of Experiments
• Manufacturing
• Validation
• Change Control
• Dmaic
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Operations Management
• Materials Management
• Corrective and Preventive Action (Capa)
• Kaizen
• Training
• Lean Manufacturing
• R&D
• Medical Devices
• Capa
• Quality System
• V&V
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Supplier Quality
• Iso 14971
• Value Stream Mapping
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (Fmea)
• Process Improvement
• Production Planning
• Minitab
• Manufacturing Operations
• Iso
• Business Process Improvement
• Sop
• Fda
• Process Engineering