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Sid Widmayer
14774 Van Buren Street
West Olive, MI 49460
616-886-1783
sid@ameritech.net
Summary
Operations Manager. Expertise includes manufacturing and fabrication of steel parts, sub-
assembly and assembly methods, procedures and processes. Demonstrated ability to design and
implement cost effective methods while increasing productivity. Strong organizational skills
used to manage, analyze, identify, plan and implement both on the shop floor and office. Tool &
Die background with extensive management experience. Ability to recognize and exceed
customer expectations. Goal orientated with strong ability to lead, build and spark a team using
the Golden Rule.
Professional History
Agritek Industries Inc. – Holland, Michigan June 1993 – Sept 2016
Production Machining, Stamping and Fabrication of Metal Components
Operations Manager / Executive Officer (21 years)
• Report to company President/Owner on a weekly basis to discuss business strategies and
review current positions.
• Develop, implement, and monitor business plans to increase productivity, profitability,
and quality.
• Responsible for staffing needs of all production personnel.
• Reduce operating cost through careful selection of qualified suppliers with superior
products and services.
• Develop and maintain systems to monitor the profitability of each production process and
monitor efficiencies.
Production Supervisor (2 years)
• Increase productivity while decreasing unorganized work efforts through the design,
implementation and continuous improvement of a weekly production schedule.
• Train new employees on company polices and procedures, and develop their skills to a
level where they can work on their own.
• Aid in the development and writing of work instructions and the company ISO-9000
Procedures.
• Staff and supervise a three shift operation utilizing CNC wire benders, robotic welders,
CNC machining centers and stamping presses.
• Design and build multiple head drilling machine for high volume production.
• Set-up and program CNC mills and lathes for both short run and dedicated processes.
• Build and/or purchase necessary tooling for production jobs.
• Redesign existing processes for greater productivity and quality.
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Lithibar Matic, Inc. – Holland, Michigan Jan. 1992 – May 1993
Cement Block Handling Equipment
Supervisor
• Identified problems and implemented corrective steps to increase efficiencies.
• Restructured manufacturing process to eliminate unnecessary steps.
• Created an atmosphere for direct labor employees to communicate their problems and
ideas while at the same time teaching problem solving techniques.
Union Special Corporation – Huntley, Illinois Sept. 1973 – Sept. 1990
High Speed Industrial Sewing Equipment
Production Manager (1 year)
Foreman (3 years)
Group Leader of Assembly Lines (4 years)
Supervisor/Set-Up Man (2 years)
Special Parts Maker/Apprentice Tool and Die
Education/Training
• Word – Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Excel – Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Problematic Employee Course – Grand Rapids, Michigan
• Statistical Process Control Course (SPC) – Huntley, Illinois
(Union Special sponsored course)
• Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP) – Huntley, Illinois
• Total Quality Control (TQC) – Huntley, Illinois
• Management’s Development Program – Huntley, Illinois
Midwestern Industrial Management Association (MIMA)
• Certified Tool and Die Maker – Huntley, Illinois
Completed four-year company sponsored program
My personal time is spent enjoying life with my family and our new puppy. Hobbies include
working on my barn, helping my sons with their projects and boating.
References and Wage Information furnished promptly upon request.
