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Statesville, NC

Directed plant operations and sales in corrugated packaging plant with three direct reports, seven indirect reports, and 60 hourly employees. Oversaw Manufacturing, Materials Management, Accounting, Human Resources, Shipping, Quality Control, and EHS.Expanded market area, securing three major accounts and numerous smaller accounts which returned plant.

Managed operations of 180,000 square foot corrugated packaging plant including oversight for Manufacturing, Materials Management, Accounting, Human Resources, Shipping, Quality Control and EHS. Supervised six direct reports, four indirect reports, and 60 hourly employees.Turned multi-million dollar losing operation into profitable operation by more than.

Managed manufacturing, equipment and facility maintenance with 60 hourly production employees at this 120 million square foot per month sheet feeder plant. Drove two major projects from inception to completion including project justification, equipment selection, pricing, negotiation and installation.Project managed a five-day, $1 million BHS hot plate.

Developed and implemented all policies, procedures, and employee training for ISO quality system. Established safety and environmental programs including permits and compliance with all required federal, state and local OSHA and EPA regulations. Set up and managed divisional NAFTA procedures.Developed all procedures and trained employees in ISO 9002.

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Master Of Science - Ms, Operations Management

Graduate Certificate, Project Management

Lean Six Sigma & Six Sigma Green Belt Programs

Mba Course Work

Graduate level courses completed: Economics for Managers Organizational Behavior Law & Ethics in Business and Employment Environments.

Bachelor Of Arts, Business Administration/Cis