Eric Daughtry Email & Phone Number

Highly motivated and adaptable Operations Professional. I love solving problems. Throughout my career, I have been driven by my curiosity to find solutions through leveraging and combining both my creative and intellectual talents. Whether it is developing a cohesive team, creating a visionary strategic plan, inventing an innovative product, or streamlining a process I thrive on the journey to execute and create the results, which brings me great satisfaction. I employ this love in both my professional and personal life.Working from the ground up, I have worn many hats throughout my career and transitioned through various progressive leadership roles. I have spent most of my time in flexible packaging manufacturing and have gained extensive knowledge of film extrusion, flexographic printing, laminating, slitting, converting, and recycling processes to supply the packaging markets while developing full P&L responsibilities. I was instrumental in pioneering wide web UV flexography to service the outdoor Lawn & Garden markets, where we were a predominant player based on this niche technology. I have started up greenfield operations and led several multi-million-dollar expansion projects to grow revenue as well as capture YOY EBITDA savings, by challenging historical assumptions and bringing a fresh perspective. I can zoom in with a hands-on technical approach, as well as quickly zoom out to the bigger strategic plan. I believe this is critical to make the most impactful and effective changes.I lead by example in doing the right things for the right reasons, by aligning and empowering colleagues and teams to succeed toward common goals, and by changing perceptions to approach new challenges and obstacles, as there is always a way to accomplish the mission. I am passionate about making things work as they should and mentoring and motivating my teams. Throughout my journey I have earned respect and trust through my integrity, curiosity & character, with stakeholders, employees, vendors, customers, colleagues, and friends.My dad always said, “Son, you can accomplish anything in this world that you want to. All you have to do is put your mind to it and apply a little common sense.” With that bestowed wisdom, I believe I can do anything, as I am constantly learning and adapting. Well, except for playing a guitar. After many fruitless attempts I decided to build a Martin HD-28 from scratch. It sounds amazing… but only when the right person plays it! “If you’re interested in learning more about me or how I can help your business, contact me on LinkedIn!”

Listed skills include Manufacturing, Plastics, Packaging, Continuous Improvement, and 25 others.

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  Penn State University

  Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration