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PLANT MANAGER
Summary
Proven leader with Manufacturing, Operation Planning, Inventory Control, Environmental, Health and Safety experience. Recognized as an effective and motivated leader with a consistent track record in delivering results.
Highlights
  • Strategic planning
  • Procedure development
  • Lean manufacturing and design
  • Analytical
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Change management
  • Team building
  • Cost reduction and containment
  • Multi-site operations
  • Inventory control
  • Productivity improvement specialist
  • Training and development
Accomplishments

Process Improvement

  • Created new departmental procedures manual.
  • Assessed organizational training needs.
  • Implemented ERP programs at Evtech, PPG and Artistree

Project Management

  • Managed over $2.5MM worth of projects for new equipment and building enhancements at Artistree that improved our quality, productivity and efficiency,  which allowed us to double our production in one year.

Safety

  • I have implemented or improved Energy Isolation programs in multiple plants.
  • Developed and implemented Confined space programs at Evtech, PPG and Artistree


Experience
Plant Manager
March 2009 to May 2015 Artistree Inc － Kernersville, NC

In this role I managed a picture frame moulding facility. I had full responsibility for the P&L, Manufacturing, Personnel, Maintenance, Quality and Inventory control on-site as well as a distribution warehouse in Texas. Directly responsible for 6 exempt managers and 100 indirect associates.

  • Double Production output in our plant, equivalent of $12MM in sales.
  • Implemented a cross training program for all positions in the plant
  • Developed SOPs and Training guide for all task and positions
  • Increased inventory turns from 3.5 turns per year to 7 turns per year.
  • Reduce labor cost from $0.26/foot to $0.17/foot, by improving efficiency.
  • Reduced changeover times by 50%, by utilizing Lean-Kaisen teams
  • Reduced paint consumption by 40%, by retaining operators and making modifications to paint booths.
  • Implemented process improvement programs such as;  Lean, Root Cause, Employee lead improvement teams
  • Implemented or modified Safety Programs; Energy Isolation, Confined Space, Hot Work, Employee Safety Teams and 5S.
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Production Manager
February 2008 to August 2008 Avgol Nonwovens of America － Mocksville, NC

In this role I managed a 24/7 non-woven production department which consisted of 6 supervisors and 80 personnel, with responsibilities for; productivity, safety, cost reduction, employee welfare, implementation of new programs and waste reduction.

  • Developed process for properly tracking reasons for scrap and measuring scrap properly.
  • Implemented a cross training program for operators 
Site Manager
January 2006 to January 2008 Industrial Distribution Group － Winston-Salem, NC

In this role I manage a team of 3 personnel with responsibilities over Purchasing and Inventory Control for 7,000 SKUs.

  • Increased inventory turns from 2.7/year to 8.3 within 11 months.
  • Reduced inventory by 45% within 18 months.
  • Implemented a lighting project that saved over $70,000 per year in energy cost.
Manufacturing/Materials Manager
January 2001 to January 2006 PPG Industries － Greensboro, NC

In this role I managed all aspects of PPG Powder Coatings; Planning, Materials procurement, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Shipping/Receiving/Warehousing, Maintenance and Technical/Development.

  • Implemented Lean Manufacturing Concepts Reduced changeover times by 50% Reduced WIP by 60% Increased overall production rates by 75% Increased Capacity by 50%.
  • Reduced Inventory by 50%.
  • Maintained on time shipment rate of 98.5%.
  • Implemented 5S program Led team that designed and implemented a paperless batch system.
  • Implemented a new ERP/CPS system (Target-Plus).
  • Restructured Planning/Scheduling group in order to allow for a more detailed evaluation of demand trends.
  • This restructuring saved the business unit around $300,000 per year by eliminating the need for an off-site Customer Service Group.
Master Scheduler
January 1996 to January 2001 PPG Industries － Greensboro, NC

In this role I was responsible for long range planning, forecasting and scheduling of Powder Coating production requirements for two plants. Managed the production demand streams for dependent and independent demand items. Managed two Production Planners.
Plant Scheduler
January 1994 to January 1996 Evtech － Charlotte, NC

In this role I was responsible for long range planning, forecast and scheduling plant production.

  • Developed and implemented ERP system.
  • Reduced lead-time from 5 weeks to 2 weeks.
  • Reduced Inventory by 25% business
Training/Safety Specialist
January 1992 to January 1994 Evtech － Charlotte, NC

In this role I was responsible for all Training and Safety with in the plant. I have full responsibility for ensuring the plant was fully compliant with OSHA, EPA, NFPA as well as city and county regulations.

  • Implemented a Respiratory Protection Program
  • Implemented a Confined Space entry program
  • Reduced OSHA recordable injuries by improving training and awareness
  • Wrote SOPs on every task within the plant
  • Implemented an operator training program
Powder Coating Operator
January 1990 to January 1992 Evtech Powder Coating － Charlotte, NC
E-4
January 1986 to January 1990 United States Marine Corps － Jacksonville, NC

 
Education
APICS CPIM Review Courses: System and Technologies, Capacity Requirements Planning, Production Activity Control, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, and Master Planning. CEU Courses: Lean Manufacturing Principles, Total Quality Maintenance (TQM), MRPII, Leadership 2000, Modern Management
Skills
Hard-worker, Leadership, Interpersonal Skills, Inventory Control, Labor Cost Controls, P&L Management, Facility Management, Fast Learner, Training and Development.
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Artistree Inc
  • Avgol Nonwovens of America
  • Industrial Distribution Group
  • PPG Industries
  • Evtech
  • Evtech Powder Coating
  • United States Marine Corps

Job Titles Held:

  • Plant Manager
  • Production Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Manufacturing/Materials Manager
  • Master Scheduler
  • Plant Scheduler
  • Training/Safety Specialist
  • Powder Coating Operator
  • E-4

Degrees

  • APICS CPIM Review Courses: System and Technologies, Capacity Requirements Planning, Production Activity Control, Detailed Scheduling and Planning, and Master Planning. CEU Courses: Lean Manufacturing Principles, Total Quality Maintenance (TQM), MRPII, Leadership 2000, Modern Management

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