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United States

United States

Austin, Texas Area

Middlefield, Ohio

Established and maintained a clean, safe, organized plant and work environment through enforcement of proper safety procedures and demonstrated support for the organizations Safety Programs, including a proactive Safety Committee. Established systems to provide high levels of customer service as measured by On-Time Delivery. Establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and control systems for plant operations. Utilized standard work instructions as a key element of the plant’s Quality System. Maintained effective communications through pre-production, production, operations and plant production, operations and plant meetings to ensure on-time delivery, improved operations through, quality, productivity systems and employee safety. Used production statistics and reports to communicate customer service, manufacturing performance and uncover production bottlenecks and increased throughput. Developed and executed corrective action plans. Managed the Maintenance functions to ensure minimal machine downtime and the establishment of an on-going preventative maintenance program. Assured that performance evaluations and reviews were performed and completed in a timely manner, through the Company’s Performance Review process. Lead all departments in the plant with department supervisors (or production manager) to maintain safety, quality, and efficient production. Coordinates production, distribution, and warehousing in accordance with policies, principles, and established procedures. Developed and implemented plans for efficient use of materials, machines, and employees. Reviewed production costs and product quality, and modified production and inventory control programs to maintain and enhance profitable operation of plant. Systematically reviews financial performance of the plant to recommend to management opportunities for sales growth and cost savings. Ensured compliance with company policies and procedures.

Ashland Oh

Efficiently developed and implemented plans to utilize materials, labor and equipment meeting production targets. Responsible for incorporating continuous quality improvement principles into daily quality culture. Assured compliance with state and federal regulatory matters including OSHA, EPA, EEO and Affirmative Action, Quality Audits. Directed quality control systems and advanced production reporting procedures and maintenance leadership. Ensured consistency in function of company policies, practices and procedures through continual improvement initiatives. Responsible for hiring and development of management staff and team members. Provided direction, leadership and motivation to managers and employees. Evaluated employee performance and supplied effective and practical feedback. Worked closely with Controller, Quality Manager, Production Manager, Maintenance Manager, Engineering, and HR ensuring involvement in and continuous improvements of all systems.

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

Maintained highest standard of quality and safety of a startup green frill facility. Oversaw efficient plant operations related to safety, quality, and production systems. Hired, supervised, and trained plant management staff and hourly workforce in deployment of new equipment and production techniques. Responsible for incorporating continuous quality improvement principles into daily quality culture. Assured compliance with state and federal regulatory matters including OSHA, EPA, EEO and Affirmative Action, Quality Audits. Utilized manufacturing materials such as BOPET, HSP, CSP), and wide variety of BOPET products. Established TPM/PM processes establishing high performance manufacturing operations and decreasing equipment failures. Amended manufacturing methods to increase output on slitting and metalizing. Implemented safety and quality systems. (ISO9001)

Fostered and enhanced the safety culture to achieve safety excellence. Provided operational and employee leadership to the facility. Managed financial performance and made required changes as needed to meet business commitments. Managed all aspects of the plant cost structure including direct and indirect labor, maintenance and consumable spending and proactively controlled to business volume swings to preserve profitability. Assisted executive leadership with budgeting, production statistics, cost analysis, justification of capital expenditures and asset management. Lead the facility in establishing and meeting continuous improvement objectives. Partnered with department managers to develop and maintain a positive culture consistent with the business values. Encouraged and supported the development of all plant employees. Responsible for overall performance efficiencies and competitive service levels for the plant. Participated in process improvement and cost savings efforts. Responsible for incorporating continuous quality improvement principles into daily quality culture. Assured compliance OSHA, EPA, EEO and Quality Audits. Coordinated the effective utilization of production capacity, staffing and equipment through planning, organizing and scheduling. Continuously improved customer satisfaction through programs to provide on-time delivery that meets and/or exceeds customer quality and cost expectations. Overall management responsibility for all aspects of quality including product performance, complaint resolution, customer satisfaction and maintenance and improvement of quality systems. Maintains a sense of urgency and accountability in the plant to ensure prompt responses to employee needs. Ensured the protection of company assets through appropriate maintenance methodologies. Monitored raw materials and supplies on hand to ensure adequate supply. Maintained 24 hour/day on call availability to deal with potential problems/issues.

Overall responsibility for safety performance, productivity performance, delivery performance, financial profit and loss, and production quality. Ensured the safe operation of the facility and the safety of the plant employees. Coordinated resources to satisfy both internal and external customers; to deliver superior products and quality service in a fast-paced environment that meets or exceeds the customer's expectations. Overseen Production, Planning, Purchasing, Quality, Customer Service and Manufacturing Engineering; all relating to the operation of the facility. Directed all operational departments including thermoforming, extrusion, logistics, quality, process improvement, and materials; directed operating personnel in optimization of plant facilities and assigns maintenance priorities. Championed process improvement and lean manufacturing activities; oversaw the implementation of best practices across manufacturing operations. Supported managers and supervisors in the accomplishment of daily/weekly activities. Promoted the utilization of statistical and process visual measurements to manage the operation and deliver customer satisfaction and world class quality. Complied with all Federal, State, and Local labor laws, environmental regulations, OSHA compliance and City ordinances. Works with the VP, Manufacturing to make operational adjustments as necessary by reviewing the P&L Statements, Sales Reports, and daily reports to insure continued growth in productivity/efficiency. Assisted VP, Manufacturing in developing & executing an accurate manning, operating expense, and capital expenditure budgets. Develops capital equipment requirements and justifications. Directed, coached, and developed managers; sets goals in training and development, performance, and career planning by leveraging strong problem-solving and conflict resolution capabilities. Championed performance management and training initiatives.

Provided leadership in the pursuit of Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, and Productivity goals (SQDCP). Leads the team for completion of safety awareness topics and worked for the reduction of triggers for unsafe behaviors. Corrected safety related issues and leads investigations on safety related topics. Utilizes Plan, Do, Check and Adjust methodology for managing daily improvement (MDI). Recognized opportunities for improvement and generated a list of ideas for annual plant operational improvement. Utilizes lean methods (Kaizen) for process improvements and utilizes daily coaching for sustainment. Utilizes operational data to make informed decisions daily. Typically managed over 200 employees including: temps, hourly associates, supervisors and other managers. Ensures layered audits are completed as scheduled and implements countermeasures to safeguard goal attainment. Used metrics for accountability to mark improvement or needs for improvement. Effectively managed personal time for the completion of all assigned activities. Maintained effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching and disciplinary actions. Completed and maintained timely and accurate reports on critical production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, cost, etc. Provided feedback up and down the organization.

Awards Received: Commanders Certificate for Meritorious Service, Selected Soldier of the Month, and Army Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service while serving over seas. Also received the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving in country with the 108th Military Intelligence Brigade.