Plant Operations Manager - Medium Volume
Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area
Stage Coach Trail Facility•Directed 50-60 operations employees in the production of Chemical Coatings products•Implemented key safety improvements, which significantly contributed to achievement and sustainment of VPP Carolina Star status•Actively participated in the VPP Carolina Star North Team and presented team material on best practices at the 2009 Carolina Star conference•Developed yearly site operating plans through the ability to identify necessary improvement initiatives, which are consistent with the companies operational excellence goals in safety, quality, service, cost, and people•Realized yearly improvements in efficiency metrics through performance analysis and an increased level of accountability•Launched 5S initiative and led team and met its goals•Effectively managed entire site during Plant Manager’s absence•Acted as interim Plant Manager for a 3 million pound Powder Coatings Operation.•Attended six sigma green belt training and worked on a project focussed on yield loss improvements on our five gallon filling line•Delivered yearly cost savings of more than $100,000 by utilizing Six Sigma training, Kaizen, Lean tools, and Do the Obvious tools.