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Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions. The Orwell facility produces 120K to 140K units per day.+ Ensured the integrity of the plants financial statements and internal control procedures. + Provided timely forecast/budget and actual results for the management team. + Communicated results and provide financial guidance to plant manufacturing team. + Established annual/monthly/daily targets. + Prepare and communicate actual daily/MTD operational performance results to established daily/MTD goals. Monitored and track actual spending and commitments to forecasted levels. + Coordinated the development of master schedules and determined the manufacturing resources required to achieve the production demand. + Identified underperforming areas and developed action plans to correct.

Kennametal delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments by providing innovative custom and standard wear-resistant solutions. The Johnson City produces approximately 40K units per day.+ Responsible for all accounting functions and information systems which including cost accounting, fixed assets, project tracking, budgeting, forecasting, payroll, inventory accuracy, P&L management, verification of general ledger accounts, hardware support and software support.+ Ensured the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of monthly financial statements, budgets and forecasts. + Provided financial support, education and guidance to the plant management team. + Proactively identified risk, solutions, and improvement opportunities to positively impact EBIT.+ Collected, analyzed and communicated MTD production to schedule to plant management team. + Reviewed and order raw materials to support production. + Tracked, monitored and communicated MRO spending to management team.

Founded in 1949, Matthews Industries has grown into one of the nation's leading contract manufacturers. Fabrication and assembly of various components, including tanning beds, HVAC units, heavy equipment components, air handling equipment, and other formed metal products.+ Responsible for administrative support functions which included Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Human Resources, Purchasing, Production Control and Planning, Inventory Management, Shipping, and Customer Service.+ Ensured that the manufacturing operations were supported with raw materials, achievable production schedules and manpower resources to effectively achieve throughput objectives. + Implemented aggressive cash management policies, credit controls, receivable collections, and inventory scheduling and control.+ Maintained compliance with financing and banking covenants. + Coordinated with suppliers to minimize inventories and cash outlays. + Prepared Federal and State compliance reports for OSHA, EPA Hazardous Materials, Affirmative Action Plans, Sales Tax collection and reporting.

Manufacturer of customized promotional products serving over twenty countries around the world. Produces quality pens, mechanical pencils, mugs/steins, key chains, highlighters and markers. Daily volume of approximately 150K units per day.+ Managed the Tennessee Division’s P&L, General Ledger and financial reporting functions. + Responsible for Cost Accounting, audit BOM’s and Routers for accuracy. Accounts Payable processing and disbursement. + Also responsible for the Shop Payroll, calculated commissions for Sales Personnel, + Prepared financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss. + Prepared and reported monthly expense variances and explanations. + Established metrics and KPIs to support Company goals and performance objectives and complied/reviewed actuals results with management team. + Provided timely actuals, forecast and budget data for Plant and Corporate Management. + Audited BOM’s and process routers for accuracy.