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Plant/Operations manager

Location:
Fleetwood, PA, 19522
Posted:
September 09, 2013

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Christopher M. Wilson

*** ********* **; Fleetwood, PA 19522

H: 610-***-**** C: 610-***-****

ab621j@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

MANAGEMENT POSITION IN A HIGH PERFORMANCE ENVIRONMENT REQUIRING STRONG

LEADERSHIP, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITIES FOCUSED ON

PRODUCING ACHIEVEMENTS AND RESULTS.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

OVER 20 YEARS OF INCREASING RESPONSIBILITY IN OPERATIONS WITH EXTENSIVE

MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE WITH PARTICULAR EXPERTISE

IN:

Building and fostering positive relationships empowering individuals to

engage with and secure commitment to team development and organizational

goals.

Strategic creation of operating expense and capital budgets integrating

with action plans to improve efficiency, analyze costs, and implement

management methodologies to achieve bottom-line results.

Effectively analyzes and researches new programs, processes, and procedures

to improve quality and decrease costs creating alignment with operational

budgets.

Ability to anticipate project outcome, build integrated plans to support,

and rally individuals to focus their energies to reach desired results.

Effective "hands on" entrepreneurial approach towards problem solving and

achieving goals and objectives.

Action oriented and highly motivated, with demonstrated experience in

driving cross functional project teams to success.

Accomplishment HIGHLIGHTS

Led an innovative initiative to secure program for additional

revenues with Bank of America. Overcame strict security requirements,

Leading/ audit procedures and need for special laser printers for printing

Coaching services through a unique process. Personally trained and coached the

team responsible for the procedures. Division grew from $540,000 in

annual revenue to $9.8M from Bank of America, Citibank, and Capital

One.

Led new startup and separate division for Jetson Direct Mail

Organizing Services. Developed plan and organized small fulfillment operation

supporting TV Guide from $250,000 in annual revenue to $3.5M in 3

years.

Spearheaded and implemented the process to clean up 500,000 gallons

of runoff water and contaminated soil from major fire a Jetson Direct

Communicating Mail Services facility in Long Island, NY. Contracted and coordinated

removal of contamination from storm drains to Department of

Environmental Protection Agency's satisfaction. Exonerated company

from being named and held libel for $1M in cleanup costs, legal fees,

and lawsuits resulting from EPA Superfund site.

Championed and organized the Department of Environmental Protection

Results compliance procedures and implementation for Jetson Direct Mail

Driven Services transition from Long Island N.Y. to Saint Clair, PA. 9

months after move the company was inspected and cited for

noncompliance. Communicated and documented at DEP's hearing in Wilkes

Barre, PA adherence to all regulations saving Jetson $70,000 in

immediate fines and the potential loss of millions of dollars due to

Problem shut down, corporate image, and upgrading of facility.

Solving Developed cost budget analysis for new generation bindery equipment.

Led initiative with international vendor to modify and test unit side

by side with current lines for 4 months. End result of integrated

technology was 70% increase in productivity and reduction of indirect

mechanical staff with ROI in 30 months.

Orchestrated and wrote all systems, procedures, and key indicators

for JetSend start up division. Researched, collaborated,

communicated, organized, and documented all facets of operation.

Completed process including quality procedures leading to 100% error

free products and closed loop processes to guarantee unique needs of

each customer 100% on time delivery.

Charged as Chairman of Safety Committee with reducing accident

frequency and cost by 25% annually. Over a three year period

developed and instituted a rigorous safety program. Reducing annual

frequency from 149 reported claims to 72 and cost of claims from

$1,673,000 to $532,000.

Professional Experience

Coll Plastics, Allentown, PA

2012-2012

Plant Manager

Responsible for overseeing 3 shift operation processing Post Consumer/Post

Industrial plastics recycling

Responsible for all aspects of plant operations and employee training and

safety

Implemented production process improvement, quality standards and warehouse

inventory integrity

SupplyOne Plastics, Reading, PA

2010-2012

Plant Manager

Responsible for overseeing operation of multiple shift in thin gauge

thermoforming production

Manage and secure AIB certification

Implement and execute process improvement processes, lean manufacturing and

5S

Oversee all manufacturing, product development, shipping, receiving, grounds

and facility management

Trans Continental Direct USA, Hamburg, PA

2004-2008

Director of Operations

Lead and directed 3 shift operation of 330 direct and 75 indirect employees

accounting for $32M in revenue

Oversaw budget of $27M including staff & corporate development, training

and equipment maintenance

Implemented of 5-S methodology which lead to a less cluttered safer more

efficient work environment.

Evaluated new equipment and processes reducing cost and improving capacity.

Directing Safety and Security practices and procedures for facility

Jetson Direct Mail Services, Hamburg, PA

2002-2004

Director of Operations

Lead and directed 3 shift 5 - 7 day operations accounting for $32M in

revenue

Responsible for 330 direct and 75 indirect employees

Oversee budget of $27M including staff & corporate development, training

and equipment maintenance

Implementation of 5-S methodology, Directing Safety and Security practices

and procedures for facility

JetSend Fulfillment Services, Hamburg, PA

1999-2002

General Manager

Lead and directed 3 shift 5 day operations of 45 employees accounting for

$3.5M in Revenue

Develop and oversee start up business, including 3 year business plan,

development and support of sales, customer service production planning, and

operations. Oversee budgeting, staff development and training

Directing Safety and Security practices and procedures for facility

Jetson Direct Mail Services, Saint Clair, PA and Hamburg, PA

Director of Operations

1987-1999

Lead and directed 3 shift 5 - 7 day operations, Responsible for 230 direct

employees

Transition operations for St. Clair, PA to Hamburg, PA print, letter shop,

warehouse, and mail operations

Develop and oversee business plan, budgeting and operations

Education

Suffolk College, Long Island, NY AAS - Business Administration

Dowling College, Long Island, NY Undergraduate course work

Memberships and Affilations

B.S.A.,Hawk Mountain Council - District Chairman, Exec. Board Member, Council

Advancement Chairman

Schuylkill Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Board, Vice President, Greater Reading

Chamber of Commerce

Rotary Club of Hamburg - Board Member, President, Vice President



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