MICHAEL HILKO

18003 Heron Forest Ln.

Humble, TX 77346
Home 281-852-9462
Cellular 832-527-7223
mh1db04d@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE
Manufacturing professional seeking leadership roll in production management and
or inventory control.
CAREER SUMMARY
Fifteen plus years supervisory experience. Supervised 3 different departments. I
nventory Control /material
handlers, machine shop, and 5 fabrication production lines. Responsible for meet
ing daily production and
material flow. Communicating company goals, company policies and safety procedur
es. Scheduled training
for all associates and issued them their yearly evaluations.
h Increased productivity 10% on production lines by implementing Lean Manufactur
ing and 5S programs.
h Reduced material handling labor hours by 15% by constructing primary locations
and sub locations for all
parts throughout the facility.
h Increased raw steel yield by reviewing all bills of materials and making the n
ecessary changes to reflect proper
usage. Substantial savings were reflected at physical inventory.
h Reduced physical inventory from 4 days to 1 day by implementing many changes f
or a more efficient and
quicker count.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
h Planning/Coordination: Inventory control, Cycle Counts, Machine Scheduling, Ma
npower planning,
New Product Introductions (NPI). Area layouts
h Training/Development: Operations, Time studies, Process development.
h Lean Manufacturing, value Stream, 5S, Six Sigma, ISO9001 / ISO14001
h Mircosoft Word, Excell, Power Point, MRP, BOM systems, Datasweep Production Sy
stem. Inventory
control system.
h Able to coordinate and communicate with many departments to resolve problems i
n the process.
h Certified forklift operator and overhead crane operator.
EXPERIENCE
Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift
America (MCFA)
Houston, Tx 1993 - 2009
Supervisor
Supervised 2 shift operations in 3 different departments. Inventory control, Mac
hine shop and 5
fabrication production lines. Coached and motivated associates to meet daily pro
duction schedules.
Supervised as many as 60 associates. Crossed trained all welders to avoid downti
me as well as machine
operators.
h Inventory Control: Supplied 100+ welders with all parts to meet daily producti
on.Set up part racks and
inventory locations in fabrication areas. Organized physical inventory for 13 yr
s.
h Fabrication production lines: Trained all associates in Lean Manufacturing, 5S
and Value Stream to improve
efficiency and reduce labor hrs.
h Machine Shop: Operations included 3 laser machines, 3 brake presses, 2 CNC mac
hines, plasma and burn
tables. Scheduled operators and machines to meet daily production needs. Managed
TPM schedule for all
machines. Managed inventory levels for raw steel.
TRAINING, SKILLS & SEMINARS
How To Set Up, Organize And Take Physical Inventories and Cycle Counts.
How To Organize, Regulate and Tighten Inventory Operations.
Fundamentals Of Barcoding.
Basics of Supply Chain management
Six Sigma/ Principles of Lean manufacturing/ 5S / Value Stream
Data Sweep Production Systems/ BPICS/ BOM, MRP, Inventory Control systems.
Managerial Coaching Skills.
Union Avoidance Training.
Supervisory Skills Training.
306 Leadership Training.
Datasweep Production System.
Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response.
Supervisor Safety Training.
National Safety Council, First Aid and CPR.
Stop Program.
EDUCATION
H.S., 1978
Kalamazoo Central High School, Kalamazoo Mi
1980
Kalamazoo Valley Community Collage, Kalamazoo Mi
Drafting and Architecture.