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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville, Tennessee

Re-start production in two idled regional precast concrete plantsManage two production facilities with about 50 team membersImplement industry leading Safety ProgramImplement industry leading Quality Control ProgramsDevelop and train next generation of local management teamsResponsible for Operational P&L, Quality, and SafetyDevelop and implement process improvementsSpecify, design and authorize mold and process equipment

Greater Nashville Area, Tn

Evaluate Facilities, Equipment and Processes for functional improvementCreate and Implement Operational Efficiency Excellence ModelDrive the “Process Improvement Team” through active employee engagementIdentify and track cost reduction savings in both materials, process and laborEvaluate all CAP/EX expenditures and modify as neededAssess facilities, equipment and properties for potential acquisitionsArrange asset transfers for better utilization between facilitiesOther tasks as assigned by the Divisional President or VP of Operations

Nashville, Tennessee

New batch and mixing plant designs, layout and salesMaintain relationship with existing customersProvide expert analysis of equipment and service of customer’s equipmentDevelop new customer base, expanding footprint in the USA/CanadaBranch out and expand Haarup’s presence in non-traditional marketsSolve customer issues with existing equipment or processes

Nashville, Tennessee

Develop, implement and manage purchasing systems for 12 facilitiesQualify, negotiate and consolidate 250 + material and service suppliersAchieved Annual Cost Reductions in material/service cost and inventory turnsResponsible for Titan II Manufacturing Software Systems integration and maintenanceMove, purchase and track assets as needed to suit business needsManage 13 Production Facilities in 6 states with over 750 team membersDevelop and implement industry leading Safety ProgramDevelop and implement industry leading Quality Control ProgramsDevelop and train next generation of local and regional management teamsResponsible for Operational P&L, Quality, and SafetyNew production facility specifications, layout, construction and commissioningRetrofit and remodel design and construction of existing facilitiesEvaluations of potential acquisition locations for function and viabilityMaintain and grow presence of Sherman Dixie in industry leadership

Greater Nashville Area

Hired, trained and managed staff of 7 on day to day operationsResponsible for source selection, qualification, negotiation and implementationAchieved over $1.5M in annual cost reductions by negotiation and streamliningManaged $27.5M in raw materials in various stages of processAssisted with Work In Progress Monthly Inventory / Annual Physical InventoryAssisted R&D and Artist Relations on new & signature product development

Business Administration And Management, General

Business Administration And Management, General

Activities and Societies: Kappa Beta Delta

High School Diploma