Harold L. Scheunemann has over 20 years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles, most recently as Plant Manager at Chassix Port Huron where he oversaw two facilities with 214 employees and $130-150 million in annual sales. He has a proven track record of improving production, reducing costs and waste, and achieving quality and safety objectives through initiatives like Lean, 5S, and continuous improvement projects. The Vice President of Operations at Chassix provides a strong recommendation, praising Harold's leadership and ability to adapt to change while maintaining successful manufacturing operations.

1. Harold L. Scheunemann
4782 Lorwood Drive | Kimball, Michigan 48074 | scheunemannharold61@gmail.com | 810-338-7939
EXPERIENCE
Chassix Port Huron, Michigan January 2007 - September 2016
Plant Manager
● Responsiblefor all aspects of manufacturinghigh precision safety critical knuckles,control arms and module
(brake corners) assemblies which includebutnot limited to maintainingproduction schedules,scrap reduction,
downtime improvements, the implementation of 5S and other continuous improvement initiatives.
● PlantManager responsiblefor two 59,000 squarefoot facilities,managing100 hourly and 14 salary staff;including
Human Resources, Quality Control,Purchasing,Shipping,MP&L, Maintenance, Tool Room, Shift Supervisors,
Schedulingand Production Manager.
● Increases' management effectiveness by selecting, training,coachingand accountability of managers and staff,
Communicatingvalues,strategies and objectives then appraisingjob results.
● Responsiblefor the daily monitoringof production,planned versus unplanned / produced.
● Providedaily,weekly and monthly updates to Executive Management through formal presentations.
● Coordinated direct plantoperation to achieveproduction,cost, quality and safeobjectives.
● Responsiblefor all P&Lactivities (130 & 30 Million in sales) 8.0%to 10.8% EBITDA, setting annual operatingplans
and year out forecasts,manningneeds of the plant,safety, quality and deliveringissues on a daily basis.
● Plan and forecastplantrequirements including,equipment, employee headcounts,materials and facilities to
establish budgets for labor and materials.
● Drive aggressivecostsaveprograms,through Lean / Continuous Improvements projects,5S Six Sigma a nd MRD
(Management by Data) projects and drivecontinuous improvement mindset within the plant.
● Implement and manage all plantstandard work practices,quick work cell changeovers reducingcycletimes.
● Initiateand implement change management to decrease scrap,manufacturingtechniques and rely on the
deployment of new processes and procedures to increaseefficiency through rollout,trainingseminars.
● Worked directly with our customers to ass’s shortcomingsand mitigatefuture risk by institutingimmedia te action
plans with the management team, resolveall customer complaints regardingsales and service.
● Review financial statements,sales and activitiesreports,and other performance data to measure productivity and
goal achievements.
Chassis Corp of Michigan / SMW Automotive / Chassix Port Huron, Michigan January 2004 - January 2007
Production Manager
● Production Manager responsiblefor managinga three shiftoperation,75 hourly employees schedulingdaily
production requirements for 76 different brakecorner modules, control arms and knuckles.
● Directly responsiblefor directand indirectheadcount, labor probability within theplantwhich included labor
budget, inventory control and MP&L.
● Daily activities includeimprovingscheduleperformance,material flows,eliminatingmaterial delaysand inventory
plans to provide an overall reduction in work process.
● Oversee teams that meet weekly, monthly to create lower production costs,lower machine downtime, and
improved throughput and better utilizeman hours in a repetitive environment.
● Oversee Inventory levels throughout the plantto maximize profiles and minimizeinventory turns.
● Directly responsiblefor followingKey Performance Indicators )OEE,Direct Labor Per Part, Overtime, Safety,
Training,Scrap,Scrap as a percent of Sales,On Time Delivery, and Inventory turns).
SMW Automotive / Chassix Port Huron, Michigan January 2002 - January 2004
Shipping Manager
● Managed efficient operations of shipping/ receiving, inventory control and logisticsdepartments in a faced paced
manufacturing/ warehouse operation.
● Maintained a high volume shippingdepartment responsiblefor shippingschedules prioritizingthe allocation of
materials and releases to meet customer and company deadlines.
● Personnel management, Interviewing, hiring,training,and schedulingperformanceand disciplinary actions.
● Export commodities worldwide by air,sea or road transport; full containers,lessthan containers,small package,
prepare and provide documents in accordancewith each export.

2. ● Damage claimrepresentative,prepare claimforms,calculateappropriateloss,providerequired documentation,
and negotiated the settlement.
● Participatein plantcontinuous improvements, cross-functional teams,5S leader, implemented performance and
quality improvement programs.
● Developed shippingand receivingmanual for trainingpurposes and ISO certified compliance,trained existingand
new staff in a warehouse operation.
● Lead daily,weekly, quarterly and yearly inventories,maintained accuratedaily cyclecounts and the timely
reporting of all inventory transactionsand fluctuations.
● Managed all scrap recyclingfromaluminum,castiron,steel, cardboard,plastic,foamtrays and non-hazardous
liquid wasteby-products to reduce the company's environmental footprint.
● Responsibleand met YOY company goals for P&L in the shipping/ receiving,logistics,inventory and MP&L
departments.
KMK Industries and Painters Local 1474 Milwaukee, Wisconsin January 1995 - January 2002
Exhibit / Display Builder / Journeyman Painter
United States Military (ARMY) World Wide December 1980 – December 1992
Platoon Sergeant / Helicopter Repairman
EDUCATION
Milwaukee Lutheran High School, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
High School Diploma 1974 - 1979.
College through Military work studies,numerous colleges
Completed coursework towards Safety and Business Diploma.December 1980 - 1992.
Completed trainingin the following:5S, Continuous Improvements, Six Sigma, APQP7, QS-9000,TS-16949, ISO 14001,8-D
Problem solving,Lean Manufacturing,Layered Process,PFMEA, Kaizen Events, Work Cell Time Studies, One Piece
Workflow, National Security,Chemical and Biological agenttrained.
Certificates And Licenses: US ARMY Equal Opportunity Employment Certified, US ARMY OSHA Safety Certified, US ARMY
Retention NCO, US ARMY Trainer and Evaluator.
Honors:
● Stability and Operational Control Award
● Four Good conduct Medals
● Four Achievement Awards
● Six Certificates of Achievements
● One Commendation Medal
● Two letters of Commendations
● Numerous Safety Awards.
● Recruiter of the year award.
SKILLS
● MicrosoftWord, Excel and Power point Experience.
● Mentoring to Lead Program -1 Supervisor to Production Manager / AssistantPlantManager, 6 Line Leaders to
Shift supervisors,
● Planned and developed trainingMaterials:Logistics,Shipping/ Receiving,Poke Yoke, Process Improvements,
Process Flow,Inventory Management.
● Budgeting (PlantAnd Capex), Forecasting,Staff scheduling,Loss prevention, 5S, Continuous Improvement, Lean
Manufacturing,Root CauseAnalysis,Logistics,Material Management, Kaizen, PlantManagement, Value Stream
Mapping, Poke Yoke, JIT, Leadership Development, Layered Process Audits,8-D problem Solving,Manufacturing
Process Flow,Supplier Quality,Shipping / Receiving, Inventory Management Analysis,Process Improvements,
Automotive.

3. RECOMMENDATION
Harold Scheunemann has worked for Chassix Corporation for 14 years in a variety of roles that lead to his latestposition as
PlantManager. Harold has reported to me either directly or indirectly duringhis tenue as PlantManager.He has
established himself as a superior leader with commitment that goes beyond my expectations.He is a hands on leader that
can adaptto change, whilemaintainingthe daily dynamic components of a successful manufacturingfacility.
Harold has done an excellent job and I would recommend him for a position within your organization.Pleaseletme know if
I can provide you with any further information.
Thomas Bane,
Vice President of operations
Chassix Corporation
300 Galleria OfficeCenter, Suite 501
Southfield, Michigan,48034
(T) - 1-248-728-8656