Jeff Guthrie

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Statesville, NC 28625

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OPERATIONS / PLANT MANAGEMENT

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0+ years of professional experience in plant operations with a strong understanding of the P &L,

annual budget, capital projects, productivity improvement initiatives and performance metrics

development.

Committed to excellence and continuous improvement with experience in various

continuous improvement processes and lean initiatives; ASQ-Certified Manager of

Quality/Organizational Excellence; ASQ-Certified Six Sigma Green Belt.

Solid project management capabilities with the ability to organize and manage multiple

projects simultaneously from origin through execution.

Comprehensive experience in supply chain management, including cost-effective

purchasing, material sourcing, price negotiations and inventory control; APICS-Certified in

Production and Inventory Management.

Team management experience combined with a proven track record of developing, coaching

and mentoring a diverse staff.

Self-directed and team oriented with the ability to work in a fast paced environment with

multiple accountabilities and multiple internal customers.

Acoustek Nonwovens, Statesville, NC

EXPERIENCE:

Plant Manager 08/2014 –

Present

Operations Manager 02/2012 – 08/2014

Responsible for all plant operations of a Tier 1 and Tier 2 automotive

supplier.

• Led continuous improvement efforts using lean manufacturing principles within

operations which included a 45% production rate enhancement on main production line.

• Achieved a 90% reduction in expedited shipping costs by improving planning to better

meet requirements.

• Produce detailed documentation of production output to constantly compare and

improve processes and procedures.

• Provide engineering support for daily operations in the areas of process engineering and

equipment troubleshooting.

Engineered Recycling, Charlotte, NC Plant

Manager 2010-2012

Responsible for all manufacturing operations of a three shift plastics

recycling facility, including salaried and hourly staff supervision,

production planning, inventory control, purchasing, quality, facilities

engineering and safety.

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• Improved equipment and procedures that brought the company up to date with safety

and environmental compliance issues.

• Created raw material control system, which eliminated confusion and costly errors.

• Established preventive maintenance program that replaced the company’s traditional

reactive maintenance, which significantly reduced downtime and increased production.

• Designed and installed multiple, bulk bag filling conveyor systems that resulted in

much more efficient operations.

ABT, Inc., Troutman, NC 1992-2010

Plant Manager

Responsible for all manufacturing operations for the world

leader in surface drainage solutions. Plus, the additional responsibility

of sourcing and purchasing all materials for resale and

manufacturing use.

• Coordinated major design change of top product line, which

required extensive retooling. Working closely with sales,

engineering and outside vendors, the updated line was rolled out

efficiently and on time. Resulting in higher quality, greater

customer satisfaction and a cost savings of 12%.

• Set up in-house metal working facility that produced previously

out-sourced items, resulting in higher quality and 40% reduction in

cost.

• Achieved eight-year span of accident-free plant operations by

actively eliminating unsafe conditions and behaviors.

• Designed and oversaw the building of a pneumatic powered

production line that helped eliminate physical injuries and reduce

employee turnover.

Master of Business Administration (MBA), 1998

EDUCATION:

Gardner-Webb University, Boiling Springs, NC

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET), 1986

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC

CPIM – Certified in Production and Inventory Management

CERTIFICATIONS:

APICS – The Association for Operations Management

CMQ/OE – Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence

ASQ – American Society for Quality

CSSGB – Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

ASQ – American Society for Quality

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