Willard Howard Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

Production Manager – Head of Packaging DepartmentThrives in a high-pressure, rapidly changing GMP-certified production environment.Successfully lead 4 Shift Supervisors & 100+ hourly associates across 4 shift cycles in a 24/7 rapidly changing production environment.Progressive disciplinary experience utilizing various HR methodologies (PIP’s, etc)Implement.

Winter Haven, Florida, United States

• Successfully Manage all day-to-day Operations of a $2.5 – $5 Million a year Distribution Warehouse Operation
• Direct Leadership & Corrective Coaching to 1st level Supervisors & Hourly Employees
• Hit ROI targets for Capital Investments and Production System Improvements
• Develop, Implement & Monitor key KPI targets in line with yearly Production Goals
• Implementation of TPM, Lean Six Sigma, & Lean Manufacturing to reduce labor costs
• Strategic Negotiating, Cultivating & Nurturing the relationships of Critical Vendors

Euclid, OH

• Utilize excellent conflict resolution skills to effectively lead, coach & motivate 50 – 120+ employees in a fast paced, HV, High Turnover environment
• Excel in a rapidly changing startup environment
• Set-up and Manage Multiple Production Lines of 40+ employees simultaneously, while enforcing all Safety & Disciplinary Guidelines
• Successfully facilitate Docking/Undocking, Bill of Lading & Safety procedures in a High-Volume distribution environment
• Troubleshoot and perform Maintenance on SSP & Avery Barcode Scanning Devices
• Lead training sessions and implement initiatives for Potential Leadership candidates

Newington, Connecticut, United States

• Successfully Lead Printing Press & Bindery teams on various types of manufacturing equipment creating High-Quality products for the end consumer
• Operated complex Bindery and Press equipment, created High quality printed products in a High-Volume environment
• Performed Quality control duties including first, final, in-process and layout inspection and onsite customer approval
• Successfully followed invoices/work orders with specific customer requirements
• Troubleshoot and Performed Roller Maintenance regularly
• Performed 4 Color & Water Adjustments CMYK

Business Administration And Management, General

Technical Diploma, Graphic And Printing Equipment Operator, General Production, 3.7

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