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Directed four business units with full responsibility for P&L of $163 million operation and all capital projects and expenditures. Oversaw all aspects of production, quality, safety, customer service and maintenance. Managed 3 plant managers, 8 department managers, and 193 hourly employees. Managed facilities to produce products including PET Strand strapping, with 40MM lb. capacity and 6 production lines; PET Sheet strapping, with 42MM lb. capacity and 3 production lines, and a unit that recycles 80 million lbs. of PET bottles, with 2 bottle-wash lines. Also oversaw the startup of a plant that produces PET woven bags for the cotton industry.

• Improved material efficiency rate by 15 percent. • Improved OEE by 20 percent.• Worked closely with sales for new product development. • Reduced period cost by $1.8mm in first year.• Reduced variable cost by $7.5mm.• Implemented safety program which resulted in achieving 1 year no OSHA recordables. • Reduced variable cost by 53 percent.• Implemented Kanban system for 99 percent OTD.• Restructured workforce from 7-day operation to a 5-day operation.

Cartersville, Ga

• Reduced raw material cost by introducing reclaimed material. • Eliminated $1.5mm in variable cost by restructuring business line.• Implemented Kanban system which resulted in a 99 percent OTD. • Developed quality program that reduced returns by 60 percent.• Installed and commissioned 4 new production lines.• Implemented safety program which resulted in achieving 1 year no OSHA recordable.

Douglasville, Ga Mauriceville, Tx

• Reduced raw material cost by $3 million.• Reduced period cost by $900,000.• Developed Kanban system for raw/finished goods.• Eliminated the sale of scrap.

Douglasville,Ga

• Relocated plant from Jacksonville, Fla to Cartersville, GA, and started up 9 production lines ahead of schedule.• Implemented safety program that resulted in a 63 percent reduction in LT accidents.• Developed quality program that reduced returns by 60 percent.

Warner Robins, Ga

• 1990-1992, stationed at Warner Robins AFB, GA, assigned to the 4400 MSF squadron. Supported all units in mobility. Participated in Operation Desert Storm.• 1987-1990, stationed at Eielson AFB, AK, assigned to the 343rd Supply Squadron. Supported the A-10 and KC135 aircraft.• 1984-1987, stationed at Warner Robins AFB, GA, assigned to the Depot Department. Supplied materials to the entire Air Force.• 1983-1984, stationed at Eielson AFB, AK, assigned to the 343rd Supply Squadron. Participated in Operation Team Spirit in South Korea, supported the A-10 and KC135 aircraft.