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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.

• 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.

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.