Plant manager for a corrugator sheet-feeder facility servicing internal and external customers' corrugated sheet needs. The two-knife corrugator has an 88" web width with Isowa wet-end and a Fosber dry endEstablished a safety-first culture in conjunction with my leadership teamLead and directed facility to achieve KPI's including Safety, Customer Delight, OperationsDeveloped and lead 5 direct reports including HS&E, Production, Maintenance, Supply Chain and Quality Maintained P&L responsibility for the facility Developed and executed multiple maintenance and improvement projects throughout the facilityOversaw a major software cutover and implementation for facility, impacting every portion of the business (KIWI Software)Implemented production consumption management project to allow accurate consumption of raw goods through production processDeveloped and implemented bin system for inventory management of raw and finished goodsImplemented quality and safety engagement programs for team membersDirected operations, customer service, supply chain, shipping and receiving, and maintenance

Responsible for managing the safety, production, and overall management of a corrugated sheet feederManaged multiple shift operation of 50+ hourly production staffEstablished and maintained safety-first cultureLead and directed facility to achieve KPI's including Safety, Customer Delight, OperationsDeveloped and lead 3 direct reports as supervisorsMaintained production and operations responsibility for the facility Developed and improved quality and safety engagement programs for team membersFacility recognized as most improved Safety, most improved Waste for 2020-21

Directs manufacturing operations, shipping and receiving, and maintenance Manage multiple shift operation of 100+ hourly production staffDirect reports include shipping and receiving supervisor, production supervisor, lead people, line leads, packersMaintain ISO and AIB certification for the facility Developed and executed multiple improvement projects:Spearheaded production consumption management project to allow accurate consumption of raw goods through the production processEstablished and maintained processes to improve production and inventory accuracy on a real time basisDeveloped bin system for inventory management purposesImplemented quality and safety engagement programs for team members

Coordinate with multiple facilities within the CaroCon Display & Packaging network to guide projects through to completion.Work with sales, design, and production teams to drive product development and product realization in order to optimize productivity and efficiency.I am an active leader on multiple projects at two facilities.Active team member on multiple short and long term projects with varying scopes.

Proactively address failure modes in processes and personnel to increase manufacturing qualityLead the way in innovating for improvementWorked with operation and production manager to constantly improve productivity of facilityMaintained hazardous material documentation for the facilityPromote customer requirement awareness to organizationOversee the reporting of quality and waste numbers for the facilityManage both internal and external non-conformity reportsAssigned and managed corrective actionsParticipated in audits on an as needed basisMember of the management review team

Team member on multiple short and long term projects of varying scopes.Worked with sales, design, and production teams to optimize product development and product realization.Coordinated with scheduling and production to ensure expediting of articles from raw materials to finished goods to full project production.Developed and refined project sample sheets for utilization on manufacturing floor.Assisted quality department in QA checks.

-Managed ebusiness and marketing of a startup vintage motorcycle shop specializing in 1970's model Honda motorcycles -Oversaw entire sales cycle of inventory (procurement, improvement, marketing, sales, and service after sales) -Managed team of technicians, providing work assignments, payroll, workplace convenience, and anything else in order to optimize their performance -Drove sales through e-business marketing and face to face brand buildin

Managed western NC sales territory representing over $1 million in sales revenue into furniture and woodworking facilities. Sold in comprehensive solution-based products to an existing account base, while identifying and developing new business opportunities. • Grew product line sales 17.2% over first half 2009 while increasing product line margin 30.9% • Introduced new components and product into the furniture and cabinet manufacturing industries • Established max/min levels within key account inventories to streamline efficiency of sales calls • Managed designers, engineers, and purchasing agents to facilitate specification of my company's products

-Reporting to the area business manager, responsible for a product line of 20,000 products representing $2.5 million in sales revenue into specialty vehicle OEM facilities -Increased product line market share in a market working on a 50% decrease in production output -Responsible for introduction and launch of all new product into the vehicle marketplace -Developed network with distributors, their representatives, end-users, and others in order to best match application requirements to product -Reviewed in-place product pricing and gross margin goals for existing products annually and negotiated new pricing. -Conducted new product training for the distribution, their sales force and end users -Demonstrated products at trade shows and leveraged leads gained into business growth -Acted as a liaison between 3M and key accounts for all issues and represented the team in discussions with senior management on the account status-Prepared status reports for management detailing goals, open action items, and account status -Coordinated sales efforts with teammates within zone to select and integrate product offerings into key customers' facilities

-Pioneered German-based manufacturing company in the continental United States -Prospected, contacted and closed new, profitable clients -Introduced designer line of decorative hardware, handles, knobs and pulls into the furniture, cabinet, and recreational vehicle manufacturing industries-Established Asia-to-Asia sales channel for clients to enable our product to be applied in offshore production-Worked with designers, engineers, and purchasing agents to ensure specification of my company's products-Set itinerary and generated weekly call reports and sales projection reports

-Prospected, contacted and closed new, profitable clients as well as serviced and grew existing accounts -Created point of purchase and packaging designs for current and prospective Triad clients-Produced one-off samples for current and prospective Triad customers -Provided computer and technical support for the sales force -Created and maintained files on all Design Lab work produced

-Developed Georgia and South Carolina territory as a manufacturers' representative-Managed sales, marketing and distribution of multiple furniture lines within my territory-Developed and communicated customized marketing programs and specials to dealers -Introduced new products and marketing trends to existing dealer base generating incremental sales -Sold in National Advertising programs and cooperatives to customers creating significant brand awareness -Designed and implemented product placement on customers' floors

-Consistently and progressively grew sales totals for multi-regional territory -Entrusted to develop and innovate full line of packaging for furniture corporation-Won "New Accounts" contest 1999 -Serviced pre-existing customers and developed new accounts