Dave Bent
Operations Problem Solver I Manufacturing & Productions Leader | Driving Safety, Efficiency, and Excellence | Process Optimization | Team Performance Growth | Data-Driven Leadership
- Role
- Director of Manufacturing at Milwaukee Composites, Inc
- Location
- Milwaukee, WI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Dave Bent
As a operations problem solver and operations leader with over 15 years of experience, I…
Experience
Director of Manufacturing
Aug 2024 — Present
Achieved $1.7M monthly production volume for 3 consecutive months by optimizing scheduling, prioritizing rush orders, and leveraging real-time analytics via Syteline· Oversaw end-to-end manufacturing operations for fire-resistant composite floors for buses and trains, managing 80 indirect reports, 3 managers, and a maintenance team· Drove timely shipments of 25 orders daily, averaging $20K per shipment, by streamlining logistics and production workflows· Enabled cost savings and improved data accuracy by shifting KPI tracking from molded units to actual shipped output through strategic leadership buy-in· Strengthened organizational communication by leading quarterly town hall meetings to update employees on company status, in addition to facilitating bi-weekly shipment meetings and twice-weekly shift huddles· Improved morale and performance by launching recognition programs, including extra PTO for perfect attendance and hitting shipping targets· Increased frontline accountability and process adherence by documenting disciplinary actions, communicating expectations, and tracking scrap causes and KPIs· Developed and implemented a structured training program with a dedicated trainer reporting directly, standardizing onboarding and on-floor documentation· Managed end-to-end staffing operations, including interviews, onboarding, and performance reviews; collaborated with HR bi-weekly and implemented a 5-point error tracking system
Education
Wauwatosa East High School
Diploma
1994 — 1998
Waukesha County Technical College
Technical Certification
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
1998 — 2003
Waukesha County Technical College
Technical Certificate
Skills
- Workplace Safety
- Six Sigma
- 5s
- Kaizen
- 5 Why
- Continuous Improvement
- Supervisory Skills
- Project Management
- Statistical Process Control (Spc)
- Lean Manufacturing
- Quality Management
- Operations Management
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