Joseph M.

Salva
Sugar Creek, MO 64054816-686-6455scsupply@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesalva

Qualifications Summary
Production Manager with strong leadership skills and the ability to multi-task in complex manufacturing
environments. Experienced with total operational oversight and the design and implementation of strategies to
increase productivity and meet corporate manufacturing and production goals. Strong communicator that is able to
effectively communicate with a union or non-union workforce to obtain cooperation and efficiency. Expertise in
coordinating diverse teams and resources to achieve corporate objectives. Organized and detail-oriented with a
proactive and hard-working nature. History of being able to think outside of the box to provide guidance for peers,
subordinates and their teams to resolve tough manufacturing and production issues.

Proven Expertise

Production & Project Management

Extensive Customer Service experience

Engineering, Procurement & Quality

Lean Manufacturing/Kaizen/Six Sigma

Design and Development execution

Cost Controls/Scrap Reduction

Resource planning & scheduling

Decisive and collaborative leader

Process Improvements

Proficient communicator & problem solver

Professional Experience
Sugar Creek Supply (Sugar Creek, MO)
Development and manufacturing of restoration products
Production Manager/Project Manager/Engineer, May 2006 to present
Continuous Improvement focus on all manufacturing operations. Results in increased customer quality rating.
Development of new manufacturing processes. Results in industry leading product offerings.
Development of new molding capabilities. Results in release of unique products not offered anywhere else.
Development of new printing techniques extending beyond currently known Xerox capabilities. Results in unique products.
Establishment of a worldwide focus. Results in domestic and international sales.
Sprint (Overland Park, KS)
Telecommunications
Project Manager/Capacity Manager/Engineer, Dec 2000 to Nov 2014
Project and Capacity Manager - Session Border Controllers - saved Sprint millions of dollars. Awards received.
Project and Capacity Manager - Location based national platforms. Awards received.
Project Manager - Voicemail system installations - saved Sprint millions of dollars. Awards received.
Professional Therapy Solutions (Independence, MO)
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy
Quality Manager/Staff Manager/Marketing Manager, prior 2001
Marketing Manager - Development of new campaign resulting in a 25% increase in business.
Quality Manager - Development of company Quality Plan resulting in a higher negotiated selling price for the company.
Staff Manager 24 therapists and 1 office employee.
JLS & Associates (Independence, MO)
Consulting Engineering Services
Project Manager/Consulting Engineer, prior 2001
State of Kansas Research and report on the collapsing mines in the Pittsburg, KS area. Award received.
City of Sugar Creek Research and report on the use of flyash as a filling agent for abandoned mines. Award received.
Colt Technologies (Lees Summit, MO)
Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing
Production Manager/Quality Manager, prior 2001
Production manager - Directed best production output in Colts history.
Staff Manager - Managed 30 hourly employees and 3 salaried employees.
Quality manager coordinated the implementation of the quality system to achieve ISO-9001 Quality certification.
Project Manager organized and developed the Colt Quality Plan.

Joseph M. Salva
Sugar Creek, MO 64054816-686-6455scsupply@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesalva
Delphi Engine and Energy Management Systems (Olathe, KS)
Battery Manufacturing for the Automotive Industry
Quality Manager/Project Manager, prior 2001
Project Manager - Implemented new quality program in the chemical, assembly and molding environments.
Quality Manager - Managed the activities of the Quality Department 3 salaried and 2 hourly employees.
Directed the workflow in the warehousing operation.
CertainTeed Insulation (Kansas City, KS)
Insulation Manufacturing
Product Line Engineer/Quality Control Engineer, prior 2001
Product Line Engineer - Oversaw current product line during the construction of a new product line.
Project manager oversaw and directed the work of 3 contractors writing the new production lines quality plan.
Berg Electronics (Lees Summit, MO)
Microelectronics manufacturing including molding, stamping chemical processing and assembly
Lead Project Manager, prior 2001
Project Manager - Concept to production project management. Awards received.
Project Manager directed activities in the design, stamping, molding and machine building departments. Awards received.
AT&T Microelectronics (Lees Summit, MO)
Microelectronics manufacturing including molding, stamping chemical processing and assembly
Project Manager/Section Chief/Research & Development/Engineer, prior 2001
Project Manager New multi-million dollar development projects.
Design and Development Engineer (Bell Laboratories) - new process development. Awards received. Patent received.
Section chief - Plasma Etch and Chemical processing areas of cleanroom. Union workforce
Machinery Procurement Engineer specification, prove-in and installation of cleanroom equipment.

Education
Masters Certificate in Commercial Project Management, George Washington University
Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri - Columbia

Other Information

Adjunct business teacher at Avila University and Webster University.

Entrepreneur.
Professional Engineer in the State of Missouri.
Project Management Professional
Board of Zoning Adjustment Chairman for Sugar Creek, MO.
U.S. patent #5,238,175 Method and Apparatus for Selective Soldering awarded 8/24/1993.
President of Sugar Creek Business and Civic club.
Club volleyball and Little League baseball coach.
Eagle Scout.
Boy Scouts Webelos Leader.

References

Dave Thompson (Manager at Sprint) 913-226-6173

Joe Rinella (Professional Peer) 816-560-9767
Jeff Woody (Professional Peer) 408-856-8410
Mike Steinmeyer (Personal friend) 818-314-1468