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Franklin, Tennessee

Business development for Ricoh Print Production covering Enterprise, Healthcare, Government, and Fortune 500 accounts. Worked independently and supported multiple sales teams in my region. Utilized operations background with a consultative approach to uncover opportunities in wide format, finishing, and solutions for both expansion and new business.

Elizabethton, Tn

Developed and managed a new digital print production facility utilizing automated workflows and processes for printing books on demand. Worked closely with sales to secure new business and coached customers on business automation. Developed processes and procedures to stabilize throughput and quality in new business model. Implemented Lean philosophy with Kaizen work centers to maximize productivity. Developed online dashboards to maintain schedule integrity, minimizing work in progress, and material inventories.

Key responsibilities included attracting new clients, production management, developing bids, and negotiation. Managed accounts with high profile client list requiring a high degree of accuracy and intense schedule demands. Grew existing customer business over 25% annually.

Manager – Production OperationsResponsible for the production operations in a multiple shift production facility. Led development team with outside vendor to automate statistical process controls utilizing the equipment PLC’s to automatically record manufacturing stops. Led process improvement teams to implement 5-S program, Lean Manufacturing, and Kaizen events. Manager – Maintenance and EngineeringMaintenance and engineering responsibility for a one million square foot production facility with over one hundred manufacturing centers. Developed/improved processes by automating labor-intensive processes or re-tooling equipment. Spearheaded improvements in that lead to a $150,000 annualized improvement. Developed work order system to improve trouble call response and track repetitive problems.

Developed and implemented comprehensive training and skill analysis program to improve employee performance. Directly responsible for managing capital projects to improve throughput and quality. Led multiple process improvement teams implementing 5-S and Kaizen methodology into the workplace. Responsible for developing new order entry and production scheduling system. Developed application to demand forecast with suppliers and plant loading.