Assigned by the Executive VP of Operations to complete a New Plant Startup. Managed both the New Facility and old Facility while the transition occurred.Managed and led the successful startup by coming in $500m under budget, and being in production 2 weeks prior to deadline.Managed the closing of our Arkansas Manufacturing plant, while transitioning product lines to Ft Worth.Maintain/manage distribution warehouse in Arkansas to supply local customers.Increased sales dollars by 55%. 16% new sales and 39% through transition of Arkansas plant to Ft Worth.Increased EBITDA dollars by 45% from 2012 to budgeted 2016.

Hand picked by the Executive VP of Operations to lead and achieve a successful plant turnaround.Hired new salaried staff to achieve long term sustainability.Increased EBITDA, against budget, by 3%.Decreased labor dollars to sales by 2% over previous 3 years.Increased Production Line efficiencies by 22% over previous 3 years.

Held both Plant Manager and Operations Manager position between 3 different plant locations. Managed the movement of the production process from Albert Lea, MN to our St. Joseph, MO facility.Hand picked by the Director of Operations to team with the Plant Manager of the St. Joseph, MO facility to complete a successful plant turnaround. Achieved the highest EBITDA dollars in the company, while improving Line Efficiencies by 20% over previous 5 year averages.

Held positions in both Operations Management and Materials/Warehouse Management in two facilities; Jackson Center, OH and Champaign, IL.Moved up from Shift Supervisor in the warehouse, to Raw Materials Manager, to Operations Manager within the Jackson Center Facility. Hand picked by the Director of Operations to move to the Champaign, IL facility to lead and achieve a successful department turnaround. Improved Line Efficiencies by 15% over previous 3 year average.Decreased scrap rates by 10% compared to previous year.