Jay Hildreth Email & Phone Number

Jeffersonville, In

Directed both the strategic and daily operations of Advanced Manufacturing Operations, Engineering, Research & Development and Global Supply Chain departments.* Increased Engineering utilization from 25% to 72%, increased manufacturing utilization from 60% to 88%, improved Technician utilization in the field from 70% to 90%+ and reduced operating expenses by 15% of a $9M budget.* Structured from a department-based organization to a team-based structure by incorporating Project Management, Engineering, Design, Procurement, Manufacturing and Field Technicians into regional based teams in Europe, Asia and North / South America and one Research & Development team; created a closer customer relationship and better service for each project.* Increased revenues by $12M by creating and leading a team that guilt the next generation medium size machine.* Transformed an operation with a year-end loss of 6% to a 9% operating profit by second quarter and paying profit sharing to employees at 100% for the first time in 8 years. Profit sharing payout goals were met for the following two consecutive quarters, setting the stage for the eventual sale of the company.

GENERAL MILLS - Project Manager - Murfreesboro, TN 2009 - 2010-- Created capital expenditure projects for corporate headquarters, including CAR form, layout-- Served as designer and construction manager for new conference room on the manufacturing floorPAK EDGE SOLUTIONS - ConAgra Foods, Research & Quality - Bradenton, FL 2006 - 2009-- Managed new products testing, materials evaluation, CQV of equipment, process quality testing and product line efficiency projects.TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES - Startup Engineer - Packaging - Lima, OH 2006-- Procter & Gamble liquid laundry soap and fabric softener-- Managed startup and quality control of new in-case bottle filling line with RCO capability of multiple products, bottle size, and bottle count.TEG 3 ENGINEERING - PROJECT MANAGER - Bush Brothers, Inc. - Nashville, TN 2005 - 2006-- Managed development and evaluation of food line relocation from existing plant to new facility, i.e. establishing equipment specifications, process evaluation, and vendor management.

Adamsville, Tn

-- Developed and installed automated spraying system to manufacture "spray up" Gel coat fiberglass bath tubs, reducing man hours per unit, increasing yield to 80%, and reducing scrap.-- Worked with corporate executive team to formulate the business model to build two new micro plants.-- Managed first plant's start up; equipment specification, budget tracking, project schedule, environmental permits, site management, building construction, equipment installation, and product line commissioning.-- Managed project team and all work assignments, as well as engineering /consulting firms and equipment manufacturers for the first plant.-- Received patents for new manufacturing system, continuous mixing system and shipping model. Patent Number 7,476,349,B2

Jackson, Tn

-- Developed and implemented innovative product handling and packaging equipment solutions as part of a project team for multimillion dollar new product rollout for potato crisps line extension (snack size Pringles in a cup).-- Received Outstanding Performance Award for vertical startup of phase one of three-phase project.

Jackson, Tn

-- Installed $3.2M fresh baked frozen pizza line on time and under budget.-- Automated packaging operations to save labor costs and reduce employee injuries in waffle packaging line.

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