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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Custom molded rubber products.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Blackston, Va 23824

Reiss Manufacturing, Inc., family-owned and formed in 1896, is a silicone rubber compounder and processor located in Virginia.

Leading roll business that manufactures rubber covered rollers for a variety of industries. Locations in Wisconsin and Texas.Plant ManagerManage all manufacturing associates and conduct performance evaluations and hiring / termination procedures. Create safety training and awareness programs by collaborating with Human Resources department. Generate raw material usage reports and procure items to replenish inventory as needed. Distribute workflow among employees and analyze through put efficiency. Facilitate tracking for rush orders and interface with sales team to update on order status. Establish annual operating budget, evaluate monthly financials against overall budget, and assume all profit and lost accountability for manufacturing operations. Operational Highlights:• Decreased employee turnover rate from 40% to 5% by providing recognition to top performing employees, developing effective training procedures, and establishing merit pay increases.• Reduced insurance rates by 10% through implementation of safety awareness program.• Lowered raw material stock out rates from monthly occurrences to 2 times per year by streamlining reporting process and performing daily stock evaluations.• Increased plant efficiency by cross-training employees on numerous jobs to keep all aspects of plant running in the event of employee absence.

Spearheaded development and implementation of 3 major projects:• Led joint venture between Excel Polymers and Mitsui Co. of Japan that launched rubber mixing facility in Shunde, China. Established project budget and worked with team to locate site for facility. Collaborated with architectures while designing and constructing 75,000 square foot facility. Interfaced with American engineers and Chinese manufactures to create all process systems and laboratory equipment. Initiated interview and hiring process for plant manager and controller positions. • Developed and implemented strategic plan to establish manufacturing facility in Shanghai, China. Spearheaded site selection for facility, designed equipment, and monitored installation. Facilitated hiring process for all office, plant, and laboratory employees. Established training for all employees, including sales force and conducted government meetings. Implemented safety and quality training and achieved ISO9000 status.• Established manufacturing facility in Manchester, United Kingdom while partnering with subsidiary of Excel Polymers. Created venture budget and collaborated with management of existing company while developing inside manufacturing area. Procured plant and laboratory equipment and facilitated installation. Spearheaded hiring process for all employees, implemented training, and instituted strategic sales plan. Assumed profit and loss accountability.Operational Highlights:• Received President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement.• Increased sales at Shanghai manufacturing facility from $600K in first year of operation to $2.7 million in third year. • Enhanced company’s international presence by developing facilities in multiple countries overseas and establishing international relations with government officials.

Directed evaluation of throughput, quality, and safety objectives between Texas and Chicago mixing plants. Managed 125 employees. Developed metrics for each objective and monitored inventory usage to establish re-order criteria. Addressed cost, quality, and delivery concerns with suppliers. Established employee performance evaluations and instituted personal growth goals for supervisors. Performed troubleshooting related to processing issues at additional facilities. Operational Highlights:• Increased safety performance 4 times over 2 years by establishing pay for performance program that included safety.

Established daily work schedules and delegated workflow. Analyzed inventory and implemented adjustments as needed. Collaborated with Illinois plant manager to establish inventory control. Facilitated installation of new equipment and maintenance of existing components. Spearheaded hiring / termination process for 75 employees.Operational Highlights:• Increased quality performance by establishing job descriptions and enhancing operating procedures.• Achieved ISO9000 certification by developing ISO quality manual and implementing training for all employees related to ISO procedures.• Improved annual sales from $10 million to $25 million.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Management

Bachelor Of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Management