Byron K. Thomas

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919-***-**** (cell phone) Monticello, GA 31064

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PROFILE

OPERATIONS/CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MANAGER

Manufacturing

Accomplished Senior Manager with extensive professional experience solving

operations problems, driving continuous improvement activities, and

achieving operational excellence for the manufacturing industry.

Demonstrated success optimizing plant operations, improving quality and

attaining aggressive business goals. Strong leader who can identify and

evaluate operational processes, procedures, and implement cost-effective

improvements. Excellent problem solving, communication, and interpersonal

skills.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Continuous Improvement Plant/Operations Management Process Analysis

Root Cause Analysis USDA & OSHA Compliance Process Engineering

Lean Implementation Budgeting & Cost Management Analytical &

Systematic

Quality & Safety Process Performance Preventative

Measurements Maintenance

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Turned around production facility. Completed root cause analysis of

processes and changed product loading procedures. Documented runs,

compared results, and established SOP's for each product. IMPACT:

Increased production from average of 2,640 pounds per hour to 6,835 pounds

per hour. Reduced per pound costs by 19% below budget.

Defined accountability for packaging waste. Analyzed packaging use and

prepared projections to calculated waste. Developed database and reports to

identify departments responsible for packaging waste. IMPACT: Saved

$2.16M in annual waste.

Revised transportation routes for deliveries. Developed a coordinated plan

to cut transportation miles. Conducted meetings and training sessions with

contractors, company personnel, and production scheduling department.

IMPACT: Reduced company transportation costs by $1.8M annually.

Modified product process to meet customer's specification change. Analyzed

process flow documentation and determined root cause. Measured product

thickness at belt press to maintain weight and thickness ranges. IMPACT:

Reduced out of specification product by 98%.

Maintained plant operations after damaging fire. Developed plant action

plan and delivered to USDA. Managed demolition, ordered replacement

panels, and installed panels. IMPACT: Repaired fire damage in three days

without any lost plant production.

Developed order processing system. Utilized database application to track

and group orders, shipments and projections, plant inventories, and

scheduling. IMPACT: Reduced product shortages. Allowed sales,

transportation and production to view customer orders, inventories and

shipments.

CERTIFICATIONS

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt - Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

HACCP Training Certification - University of Georgia, Athens, GA

EDUCATION

MBA - Millsaps College, Else School of Management, Jackson, MS

BS, Operation Management - Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

Byron K. Thomas

668 Eagle Drive

919-***-**** (cell phone) Monticello, GA 31064

absghw@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/byronkthomas

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SHAW'S SOUTHERN BELLE FROZEN FOODS INC. Jacksonville, FL

2012 - 2012

Plant Manager

. Directed plant production and co-pack operations to meet customer

quality and

yield specifications.

. Launched statistical process control to reduce off-spec product and

process

downtime.

CASE FARMS Dudley, NC

2010 - 2011

Plant Manager, Prepared Foods Division

. Administered weekly P&L, materials inventories, and facility

compliance for

quality and safety.

. Controlled product quality, managed labor costs, and reduced

processing downtime

and product changeovers.

. Implemented production and maintenance process improvements.

. Managed multiple projects concurrently, new building and IQF room

additions.

FILET OF CHICKEN Forest Park, GA

2003 - 2010

Plant Manager

. Managed plant operations including production, quality, safety, raw

material

inventories, and engineering plant and process changes.

. Complied daily plant labor and material usage costs, annual budgets,

and capital planning for plant and freezer operations.

. Facilitated training for preventive maintenance programs and planned

service to

reduced downtime 58%.

. Coordinated five plant expansion projects to increase plant production

volume

ten-fold in four years.

. Implemented SPC charting throughout plant to improve product quality

and reduce

process costs.

CAGLE'S INC. Perry, GA

2001 - 2002

Production Sales Coordinator

. Managed incoming orders and scheduled processing plant.

. Scheduled all production to meet customer shipment schedule,

maintained

packaging and ingredient inventories for all outstanding orders and

customer projected orders.

. Supervised labeling room and label production.

. Designed and implemented MRP project for packaging material,

ingredient,

and spice requirements.

. Resolved customer issues for pricing, delivery, and quality; notified

sales and

production with variances

CHOCTAW MAID FARMS, INC. Carthage, MS

1994 - 2001

Commodity Purchasing Manager and Process Improvement Manager

. Managed and designed production line tests to improve process quality,

flow,

and yields.

. Purchased ingredients for two feed mills, scheduled timely delivery,

to prevent

out of stocks.

. Supervised feed mill laboratory to track quality attributes of raw

ingredients and

finished poultry feed.

. Implemented automated integrated planning system throughout company.

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