JEFFREY J. SLATER

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Innovative, profit oriented Senior Level Manager with demonstrated success

in delivering cost reductions and increased

revenues through process improvement, new product development and business

process design. Expertise in management

and implementation of complex corporate initiatives and successful

organizational integrations improving client

satisfaction in customer facing operations. Lean Certified, Black Belt

with solid experience in manufacturing, service and

transactional projects driving business objectives and customer needs.

Proven record of building a culture of continuous

improvement, focused on results and behaviors. Skilled at collaborating to

develop and implement strategic plans.

Key Strengths:

. Process Management and Strategy Development . Metrics, Dashboards,

and Balanced Scorecards

. Performance Systems and Project Tracking . Organizational

Development and Learning Systems

. Lean Six Sigma Training and Mentoring . Process Improvement

(DMAIC) and Design (DMADV)

. Process Excellence and Kaizen Methodologies . Innovation

Methodologies and Leading Change

LEADERSHIP Implemented Lean Six Sigma Globally - Canada, England, Mexico,

Poland, Germany, and France

Customer Relationship Management - Primary Wal-Mart Business Manager

and key accounts

2 New Facility Start-ups - Interviewing, hiring, training and

performance management

Global Projects - Performance, Learning and Project Management

Systems

Professional Book Reviews: Quality Press (ASQ) - Office Kaizen, Lean

Kaizen, VSM

College Instructor: Marketing, Supply Chain, Production and

Operations

APICS Instructor: Certified Supply Chain Professional, Production &

Inventory Control

CERTIFICATION ASQ - Quality Manager, Six Sigma Black Belt (Master Black

Belt - in process)

Lean Office and Manufacturing - University of Michigan

SME - Lean Bronze Certification Exam (Silver - in process)

APICS - CSCP, Certified Supply Chain Professional; CIRM, Certified

Integrated Resource Management; and CPIM, Certified

Production and Inventory Management

ISM - Certified Purchasing Manager, CPM exam

EXPERIENCE Sonoco Products Hartsville, South Carolina

May 2007 - Current

Director Operating Excellence; Global Lean Six Sigma Manager; Senior

Productivity Manager

. Manage Global Lean Six Sigma projects, training and

development program

. CEO Executive Leadership Presentations - mentored,

lead and coordinated

. Manage implementation of Learning Management System

"MyLearning"

. Coordinate Customer Satisfaction Through Excellence

recognition for Lean Six Sigma

. Report productivity for Dow Sustainability Index -

Lean Six Sigma projects

. Trained and facilitated two gold Sonoco Performance

System sites

. Lead and facilitated cross divisional Lean, Six

Sigma, and Supply Chain projects

. Depot and Arsenal Executive Leadership Program

(DAELP) - UNC Chapel Hill

. Educational Sponsorship - L6S Certification programs

with Clemson and USC

. Created and implemented operational root cause

analysis training - Problem Solver

. Cultural Awareness Team Leader - Culture of

Innovation Event, broadcast globally

Owens Corning Toledo, Ohio December 2000

- May 2007

Director of Sourcing - Composites Solutions Business;

Lean Program Manager; Supply Chain Team Leader - Technology

Solutions

. Manage $900 million spend and 7 Commodity Leaders in

Composites Business

. Delivered Sourcing and Waste Elimination projects

totaling $23MM

. Identified and delivered Lean savings over $10MM

. Facilitated the first OC Lean Six Sigma project -

kaizen event: savings $860,000

. Cultured Stone Service Center Start-up - Improved

Service 17%

. Six Sigma SAFETY - Proactive behavior based approach

to reduce injuries

. Project Leader: Warehouse Management System

Deployments - $2MM

. SAP Certifications - Inventory, Delivery, Customer

Service, Pricing

Dole Foods Company Springfield, OH November 1997 -

June 1999

Director of Quality Assurance and Production, East Coast

. Managed Plant start-up of production and quality

assurance programs

o Executive Performance Reporting, quarterly

o Developing performance systems and metrics

o Hiring and training of team members and

capital equipment selection

. Achieved "Lowest customer complaint levels in company

history."

. Created and managed Customer Response System and

Regulatory Compliance

. Provided safety training and created safety audits

reducing injuries by 21%

Beatrice Foods Plant City, FL; St. Louis, MO

March 1995 - November 1997

Director Quality Assurance

. Created and lead Quality Assurance Programs for U.S.

Division

. Managed customers relationships: Wal-Mart, Kroger,

Hostess, Winn-Dixie

. Achieved two highest "Superior" A.I.B. ratings in 11-

year history

. Developed Customer Response System (CRS) and product

specifications (COA)

. Developed programs/trained personnel in HACCP, GMP

and Sanitary procedures

Nabisco Foods Houston, TX; Cary, NC; Pikeville, KY April

1991 - March 1995

Production Manager (Consolidated Biscuit) - Third Party

Operation

. Managed 7 supervisors responsible for 175 people in food manufacturing

. Established teams to identify and resolve packaging

issues - Savings $250,000

Manager Technical Services (Austin Quality Foods) - Third

Party Operation

. Lead technical support team to improve product

quality and temperature control issues

. Programmable Logic Controller weight control project;

lead scrap team saving $200,000

. Commercialized 7 new products including production

and labor cost estimates

Bakeshop Production Manager, Commercialization Specialist

. Responsible for indirect labor budget (74 employees),

purchasing and inventory of all production belting

totaling $1.5 Million per year

. Managed 2 supervisors responsible for three-shift

bakery operation and 72 union processors and

cleaners; facilitated new product commercialization

. Reduced production equipment expediting by $150,000

Frito-Lay, Inc. Kirkwood, NY; Modesto, CA January 1988 -

April 1991

Shift Supervisor, Product Safety Manager - New Facility Start-up

EDUCATION December 2000 Bowling Green State University

Bowling Green, Ohio

Master of Business Administration

- Supply Chain Management - Graduate Project:

Eaton/Aeroquip - Internet Catalog

December 1987 Bowling Green State University Bowling

Green, Ohio

Bachelor of Business Administration Dean's List

- Management Information Systems

- Production and Operations Management

- Administrative Management

Student Government - Vice President; Board of Trustees -

Representative; Collegian of the Year;

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