JERRY G. COOPER

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Farmington, AR *2730

(H) 479-***-****, (C) 619-***-****

aboh89@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A goal oriented, pragmatic manufacturing professional with more than 20 years of experience in senior management

positions. Principal strengths include managing manufacturing and distribution operations, managing large numbers of

employees, and developing and expanding new business. Exceptional problem solving, communications, and

analytical abilities with expertise in:

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EH&S Lean/5S/Kaizen/ISO Engineering Management

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Lead Smelting Inventory reduction CNC Milling Machines

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Heavy Welding/Maintenance Multi-Site Operations Aluminum Fabrication

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Stainless Steel Machinery Fleet Management Plastic Injection Molding

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Design Tier 1 OEM Union Contract Negotiation

• Robotic Development and Experience

Design

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

INNERGY POWER CORP/ECOTALITY INC. – San Diego, CA/Tijuana, Mexico

2002 – 2012

Chief Operating Officer (Tier 1 OEM Manufacturing)

Managed daily operations of a Tijuana Maquiladora manufacturing company producing small flat lead/acid

batteries and solar panels that are coupled with power packs for trailer tracking, RV, remote lighting, and

emergency response industries. Also, worked in the development of EV Chargers for Nissan and the

Department of Energy.

• Manufactured lead/acid batteries for OEM applications in IT and Medical devices.

• Directed all operations to include Safety, Quality, Manufacturing, Engineering, P&L, Plant

Operations, and Sales and Marketing interface.

• Permitted as Mexican Legal Representative, FM3 Work Permit, Sentry Program Certified

• Member of steering committee developing Ecotality’s Electric Vehicle program.

• Partnered with the Department of Energy and Nissan to manufacture and install more than 8000

Electric Chargers in homes of new Nissan Leaf electric vehicle owners.

• Developed, installed and managed RMA center refurbishing of problematic EV chargers.

EXIDE (GNB) TECHNOLOGIES – Atlanta, GA

1983 – 2002

Managed operations that encompassed all vertically integrated functions of the lead acid battery industry to

include these manufacturing facilities: OEM Automotive Battery Manufacture and Distribution, Plastic

Injection Molding, Secondary Lead Recycling, and Strategic Sourcing.

Strategic Sourcing Initiative (Tier 1 OEM supplier) – Atlanta, GA/Paris, France 2001 – 2002

Provided global sourcing of 200,000 tons of sulfuric acid and other minor commodities.

• Applied McKinsey and Associates purchasing model and negotiated contracts throughout North America

and Europe to include companies in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, France, Italy,

Germany, Poland, and Portugal.

• Contracts negotiated resulted in a 10% year-on year savings.

Director Plant Operations (Tier 1 OEM Supplier) – Dunmore, PA 2000 – 2002

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Directed operations in the manufacture of lead/acid batteries in a Tier 1 OEM automotive supplier to Ford,

Mercedes, Nissan, John Deere, Paccar, and Freight Liner.

• Employed techniques derived from The Ford Production System, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, QS-9000,

QS-14001, Continuous Improvement, 8D problem solving, SPC, electronically generated production

monitoring, JIT, Kanban, and Quality Operating Systems.

• Managed customer service, safety, P&L, production planning, inventory control, quality, process

engineering, facility engineering, maintenance, distribution, environmental compliance

• Managed HR with heavy Union and Non-Union Human Resources Experience.

Director Plant Operations (Tier 2 OEM supplier) – Columbus, GA 1997 - 2000

Site Director for a three plant facility including Secondary Lead Smelting, Telecommunications batteries, and

Automotive Battery Distribution

• Direct management of a prototype secondary lead smelter which included machine design and optimization, heavy

maintenance, heavy metal material handling, heavy welding, waste water treatment, water PH balance, plant

chemical balance, and heavy Environmental Regulations

• Increased productivity from 1000 to 6000 tons per month over 3 years

Director Plant Operations (Tier 2 OEM supplier) – Jackson/Vicksburg, MS 1992 - 1997

Managed plastics operations in a two-plant union free system that produced all plastic containers, covers, vents, and

small parts for GNB’s battery manufacturing plants.

• Improved machine utilization from 85% to 98%

• Developed a robotics program that improved productivity by 50%

• Improved plant profits by 85% over 5 years

• Managed every aspect of plant operations.

Plant Manager (Tier 1 OEM supplier) - City of Industry, CA 1987-1992

Directed West Coast manufacture and distribution of automotive batteries. Managed all aspects of daily plant

operations.

• Manufactured OEM automotive batteries for Volkswagen

• Manufactured batteries and serviced major retailers Wal-Mart, Pep Boys, Advance Auto, and many others.

• Improved efficiency of plant by 100% by utilizing Lean principals. Doubled production without brick and

motor or adding labor.

Director, Employee Relations - Mendota Heights, MN 1983 – 1987

Provided wide range of employee monitoring and control functions to include collective bargaining with unions,

negotiating labor agreements, and grievance procedure through arbitration. Experienced in designing employee

handbooks, work rules, and employee relations. Ran the “bad employee” desk that ensured fair and equitable

treatment for problem employees.

. OTHER EXPERIENCE

• Aluminum Fabricating, Ransburg Painting, Glass Tempering, Tubular Metal Furniture Manufacturing, Metal

Forming and Stamping

• Heavy Union/Non-Union Labor Negotiations

• Human Resources Generalist and Industrial Relations Specialist

EDUCATION

MBA - Business Administration - University of Central Arkansas

Business Administration

BBA - Business Administration – State College of Arkansas

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