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Elkton Kentucky

• Managed plant manufacturing operations and directed productive team of six department managers and supply chain personnel for leading manufacturer of coating, labelling, and laminating solutions for customers in.
• Held accountability for $12M account, producing adhesive coated labels for beverage, personal care, and consumer markets.
• Reduced process waste production by 3% and generated 10% reduction in volume to landfill by collaborating with teams to develop standard for startup procedures; used aged materials while in startup, cutting raw.
• Increased production line speed feet per minute (FPM), raising productivity rates by 25% and grew capacity for products able to run on 9% faster line speed while maintaining quality.
• Relocated plant to manufacturing facility in Southeastern U.S. Met goals to open plant on times, resuming production three months ahead of schedule. Hired 36 staff and four supervisors and coordinated training held at.
• Increased workforce flexibility by cross-training supply chain employees to perform all jobs.

Columbus NE

• Supervised and managed 24/7 coating production operations. Led and motivated seven supervisors and 90 hourly employees to meet and exceed production goals through continuous improvement and lean manufacturing..
• Developed and implemented plan that raised FPM productivity by 7%.
• Generated cost saving by using junk materials for equipment startup instead of customer material.

Columbus Ne

• Promoted to oversee third shift operations for global industrial electronics manufacturer and supervised 70 production technicians. Built and led continuous improvement teams to ensure quality standards and trained.
• Helped to develop company's first cellular manufacturing line for quick shipment and delivery. Trained employees in Single-Minute Exchange of Die (SMED) and established layout to minimize material and parts handling.
• Organized tools for increased efficiency and access during changeovers and for maintenance by creating standard list for each station. Reduced number of lost tools and time needed to find tools in crib.
• Overcame challenge of space limitations for WIP inventory by reorganizing location for slow-moving items to remote space and by combining like items into single locations. Freed space in hundreds of locations as part.
• Raised number of orders for assembly by 15% by developing pick-list standard for like items.
• Created layout for stockroom, warehouse, and storage area, maximizing space and optimizing production.

Mba, Buisness, 3.86

Activities and Societies: Lambda Sigma of delta Mu Delta Honors Society

Bachelor Of Science, Buisness, 3.87

Activities and Societies: Lambda Sigma of delta Mu Delta Honors Society