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Strategic Consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development. Concentration of the aluminum extrusion process. Production/Sales Expert.

Accountable for profitability of all accounts and plant operationsResponsible for budgets and purchasing, including managing direct forward buys and hedges; decision maker on conversion up charges with all cost providedUses data-driven resources for strategic planning, recommendations, and investments Monitors and translates industry trends to integrate effectively into both short and long term planning and company goalsUses knowledge of market and industry to project return on investment for capital spendingLeads sales and marketing building key accounts and assuring customer satisfactionCoordinates all sales and marketing strategies to align with overall objectives and to maintain effective use of marketing dollars Directs and mentors sales staff to develop new accounts and market shares Initiated and manages extended contracts for high margin customers and "forward buys" for select customersOversees complete plant operations including production of extrusion presses, billet inventory, fabrication, paint system, die repair, engineering, and maintenanceResponsible for personnel, planning, scheduling, and customer servicePrepares executive summaries and budget reports per schedulePresents formal reports and updates at corporate board meetingsRestructured sales staff and developed long sales business plan with KPIsRestructured Quality Assurance to incorporate a Continuous Improvement ProgramDeveloped and implemented a safety training programDeveloped and implement a die history programDeveloped stocking program for JIT deliveries and restructured shipping patterns for more cost efficient deliveriesImplemented strategies that have resulted in:Increased profitability (20%)Increased production (7%)Reduced scrap (12%)Increased on-time deliveries (from 85% to 98%)Reduced dead cycle time (30%)Reduced returns (from 1% to .5%)Reduced accident rate (80%)Instrumental in approval and recognition as an ISO licensed facility

Responsible for operation of entire plant including production, purchasing, sales, and scheduling Reported directly to company ownership and all support departments reported directly to meEvaluated plant operations to identify areas of strengths and weaknessesUsed findings of evaluation to reorganize to increase production and reduce wasteEstablished work rules and regulationsDeveloped Quality Manual, and Manuals with Work Instructions and ProceduresIncreased production from one to a three-shift operation and developed program for training employees for additional shiftsIncreased customer base by 50% through personal contact and addressing customer needAcquired ISO Certification

Responsible for operation of entire facility with approximately 400 employeesResponsible for Administrative and Production PersonnelReported directly to VP of Operations at corporate officeReorganized and implemented changes that demonstrated profit within four months - making the plant profitable for the first time since the start of operation in 1994Developed a management team with leads from each department (i.e., Human Resources, Safety and Environmental, Sales, Quality Control, Administration, and Production)Initiated departmental meetings and emphasized accountability and continuous improvement in every areaDeveloped a production plan, quality control program, and a more efficient delivery scheduleInitiated an inventory control plan and safety programEmphasized ongoing customer relations and serviceProduction was increased by 32%, scrap reduced by 7%, customer rejects decreased from 4% to .5%, and on time deliveries increased from 60% to 94%

Responsible for all production processes including four press operations with vertical paint line, thermal line, and fabrication Reported directly to the company PresidentMaintained complete involvement with "hands-on" style managementInitiated quality and productions standards and accountabilityInitiated extensive training programs and regular production meetingsEstablished teams for each area of production for problem solving and accountabilityInstrumental recruiting and hiring one of the best extrusion maintenance managers in the country Evaluated and upgraded equipment and machinery for maximum production and maintained an extensive maintenance scheduleEstablished a record and history for every extrusion die Evaluated reorganized packing and shipping and developed truck schedules for maximum loadsDocumented increases in production and quality of extrusions, increases in pounds per shift of painting extrusions, and reduced dead cycle time throughout plant as well as reduced shipping costs

Worked with team of experienced extrusion managers sent by Tifton Aluminum to help install and manage a horizontal paint system to serve the residential and monumental markets. My experience with medium to high solid polyester applications ( including the flora-carbon) 2 and 3 step coatings made me an ideal candidate for this positionDeveloped a price structure to be installed into the company server for customer service to have the ability to quote customersPricing structures I developed covered all coatings applied which included profitability Hired and trained all operators which included skilled laborCreated vendor contracts with concessions received on volume purchasesIncreased budgeted profitability by 35%.Developed entire safety and quality programReported directly to Plant Management

Started as an hourly employee on an extrusion pressEagerly worked to learn every job on the press and was soon promoted to Press SupervisorLearned and worked inside salesResponsible for initiating, installing, and running plant's first paint linePromoted to General Foreman and salaried position Assumed responsibility for 4-presses with all maintenance and die repair personnel reporting to meReceived training during those years from several professional extrusion veterans Trained on a number of alloys including performance, property requirements, and extrusion