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Corporate Director of Operations Deceuninck North America, Monroe OhioImplemented sweeping changes across four plants in a dynamic market resulting in $10.5M savings in 18 months. Responsibilities for this $140M PVC building products company included production planning, manufacturing, maintenance, compounding, quality, process engineering and logistics.• Guided the North American optimization planning and executed the restructuring of business assets and operations for… Show more Corporate Director of Operations Deceuninck North America, Monroe OhioImplemented sweeping changes across four plants in a dynamic market resulting in $10.5M savings in 18 months. Responsibilities for this $140M PVC building products company included production planning, manufacturing, maintenance, compounding, quality, process engineering and logistics.• Guided the North American optimization planning and executed the restructuring of business assets and operations for $7.8M savings.• Reduced inventories by 28%, obsolescence by 75%, material waste by 78% and doubled material recycle for $2.1M savings using kaizen events and lean methodologies.• Expanded 5s and TPM standards throughout production and warehouse operations resulting in a 91% reduction in unscheduled maintenance and significant improvements in OEE.• Organized and led multiple cross-functional teams to eliminate waste, improve operational performance and reduce costs. Show less

Director of Manufacturing – High Pressure LaminatesNevamar Company LLC, Hampton, South Carolina Accomplished a highly successful consolidation, restructuring and turnaround of a previously unsuccessful business. Directly accountable for daily operations supporting $110M in revenues. • Visualized, planned and led alternative plant consolidation strategy saving $10M.• Initiated and led successful negotiations with the union, state, county and local community leaders… Show more Director of Manufacturing – High Pressure LaminatesNevamar Company LLC, Hampton, South Carolina Accomplished a highly successful consolidation, restructuring and turnaround of a previously unsuccessful business. Directly accountable for daily operations supporting $110M in revenues. • Visualized, planned and led alternative plant consolidation strategy saving $10M.• Initiated and led successful negotiations with the union, state, county and local community leaders saving over $2M annually. Nominated as Ambassador for Economic Development for South Carolina.• Developed and commercialized a new product capturing $7M new business in the first year.• Facilitated a highly motivated team working 24/7 on a sustained basis to achieve company goals, including the hiring and integration of 30 salary and 200 hourly associates in six months. Show less

General Manager – Technical Products DivisionPioneer Plastics/Panolam Industries, Morristown, TennesseePromoted to General Manager from department manager level in 1997. Led a successful team effort increasing profitability from $0.6M to $3.5M in two years for this $20M enterprise. • Exceeded all goals with internal cost reductions through quality and productivity improvements, growing high margin revenues by 30% and dropping unprofitable product lines.• Managed world wide… Show more General Manager – Technical Products DivisionPioneer Plastics/Panolam Industries, Morristown, TennesseePromoted to General Manager from department manager level in 1997. Led a successful team effort increasing profitability from $0.6M to $3.5M in two years for this $20M enterprise. • Exceeded all goals with internal cost reductions through quality and productivity improvements, growing high margin revenues by 30% and dropping unprofitable product lines.• Managed world wide sales of FRP panels to passenger and freight airline companies and instituted quality systems required to meet Boeing and FAA requirements.• Developed and commercialized new continuous process for high pressure laminate producing 18M square feet and $7M in revenues. Show less

Production Manager - Great Lakes Chemical CorporationArea Manager / Process Engineer - Ethyl Corporation Chemical industry experience with progressive responsibilities including R&D research, technical support of plant operations, plant design and culminating in operation oversight of 100 associates. Responsibilities included production, quality, engineering, waste treatment, environmental and safety compliance. • Research discoveries led to three patents issued, followed by… Show more Production Manager - Great Lakes Chemical CorporationArea Manager / Process Engineer - Ethyl Corporation Chemical industry experience with progressive responsibilities including R&D research, technical support of plant operations, plant design and culminating in operation oversight of 100 associates. Responsibilities included production, quality, engineering, waste treatment, environmental and safety compliance. • Research discoveries led to three patents issued, followed by the design and construction of a $7M commercial plant.• Highly successful at breaking down union/management barriers and improving relations that gained active union participation in safety and quality improvement efforts. 6 union employees were promoted to supervisory positions.• Team lead of plant safety steering committee achieving OSHA VPP status.• Instituted Process Safety Management practices and guided successful ISO9000 certifications. Show less