Terry B. Campbell

*** ****** **** ***

Fayette, AL 35555

931-***-****

acpvqf@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

A results-oriented executive with extensive background in operations

management, consulting, and engineering. Proven success in leading

national and international start-up operations. Expertise in developing

and implementing lean concepts and creating a highly motivated, team-

oriented culture.

Working knowledge of Spanish and German.

. P&L Responsibility and Ownership

. Project Leadership and Management

. Training / Coaching / Mentoring

. Sales / Business/Commercial Development

. Lean / Continuous Improvement

. Proven Change Agent

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OX Bodies, Inc., Fayette, AL 2012 to

2015

General Manager

Responsible for full P&L at a successful Dump Body manufacturer

representing over 200 associates and $45+MM in sales

. Building a solid teamwork culture based on respect and involvement

. Reduced Rework rate and cost by 25%

. Reduced Warranty cost by over 25%

. Restored faith in company with key customers and increased sales by

over 200% in 2 years

. Most profitable plant in company in 2014, exceeding Sales and EBITDA

targets

. Record level of Sales($5.6MM) and Profit(25% EBITDA) for March 2015

V.T. Hackney, Inc. / Kidron, Montgomery, PA

2011 to 2012

General Manager (1 years)

Responsible for full P&L of largest company division representing over 200

associates.

Kidron makes specialized refrigerated trailers and bodies

. Built a culture of teamwork, respect, listening to employees and open

communications

. Defeated an effort to unionize the plant by over 2 to 1 margin when only

there 1 months

. Focus on reducing rework, cost control and meeting customer on-time

delivery commitments

. Achieved Turnaround effort to restore profitability in less than 1 year

Wabash National Corp, Harrison, AR, Anna, IL, Cadiz, KY

2005 to 2010

Director of Operations / General Manager, WWP and Transcraft Corp, 2007 to

2010

Director of Operations, Wabash Wood Products and Transcraft Corp, 2005 to

2007

Plant Manager, Wabash Wood Products, 2005

Responsible for full P&L of 2 Divisions (3 plants) representing over 700

associates and $200MM in sales.

Wabash Wood Products makes laminated wood flooring for box vans.

Transcraft/Benson companies make custom flatbed trailers for over the road

and coal dumps for both on road and off. Almost all products were

customized to the end user's application.

. Team lead for 2 acquisitions (Transcraft and Benson Int'l) for a major

expansion of product portfolio

. Streamlined operations by consolidation of 2 Transcraft plants.

. Met or exceeded the budget every year through 2009

. Led effort for commercialization of new products yearly, involving Sales,

Engineering and Manufacturing

. Visited every major customer/fleet 3-4 times annually to understand needs

and improvement opportunities

. Met with full Sales Team quarterly to evaluate progress and discuss

commercial needs and issues

. Facilitated the creation of a culture focused on respect, teamwork, fun

and company-wide involvement.

. Trained and coached staff on the value of development, trustworthiness

and operational effectiveness.

. Exceeded all operational metrics in safety, productivity, quality and

delivery.

Implemented a continuous improvement process utilizing lean techniques

and teamwork.

SUMMA Technology, Lebanon, KY

General Manager

2003 to 2005

Responsible for profit and loss and all functions of a large machining

(components for many major manufacturers such as John Deere, Ingersoll

Rand, etc.) and fabrications (primarily large customized material handling

racks for the auto industry) company, including manufacturing, Sales,

accounting, human resources, engineering, maintenance and materials

management.

. Implemented a quality system to ensure product accuracy and minimize

scrap.

. Improved on-time delivery to near 100%.

. Increased overall sales by 100% ($10MM to $20MM), resulting in first time

profit in 5 years.

AFME, INC., Nashville, TN - a Manufacturing/Engineering Consulting Company

2000 to 2001

Project Team Leader / Consultant

. Interim Operations Manager at a packaging company - Lead interim team of

plant management consultant personnel in turnaround effort. Assisted

company in posting its first 2 months of profit in 7 years.

. Acting General Manager for plant start-up / product launch at a

manufacturing facility - Lead a team of engineers assisting in the

product redesign and development of manufacturing concepts and techniques

including initial layout and manufacture of prototype. Within the first

2 months, totally redesigned the company's product resulting in a

manufacturing cost reduction of over 60%.

General Motors / Delphi / Saginaw Steering, Athens, AL Steering

Components 1976 to 2000

Site Superintendent - I.E, 1999 to 2000

Product Superintendent, 1998 to 1999

Lead Area Manager, 1996 to 1998

General Supervisor - Skilled Trades, 1996

Area Manager - Off Shifts, 1995 to 1996

. Developed and implemented 5-year lean vision for the site while directing

16 I.E.'s and contract engineers, yielding a lead time reduction of up to

50%, floor space savings of over 25% and a 20% cost/piece savings.

. Directed the main product line operation with 18 managers/supervisors and

over 500 associates on 3 shifts with sales of $65MM and maintained 7-8%

operating profit.

. Directed a skilled trades' staff and organization for maintenance related

activities across 3 shifts.

. Responsible for activities and disciplines on 2nd and 3rd shifts,

including production, maintenance, quality and materials management.

Managed up to 8 Supervisors and 350 associates.

. Worked with the union to resolve issues in a collaborative manner.

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer, 1993 to 1995

Supervisor of Manufacturing Engineering, 1992 to 1993

Senior Manufacturing Project Engineer (Germany), 1991 to 1992

Supervisor of Manufacturing Engineering, 1987 to 1991

. Project coordinator working with external consultants implementing the

focused factory initiatives, yielding $15MM in savings.

. Monitored and controlled project costs (did project for under the budget

of $6MM) and progress.

. Supervised all engineering disciplines for the plant.

. Technical Liaison between US and German operations and acted as start-up

consultant for new product line as well as coordinated dual-directional

technology transfer.

. Administrator of suggestions program resulting in extensive and

documented cost savings for the company. Won Divisional General

Manager's Award for having the best program in the division for 3 of 4

years.

. Recognized recipient of the first business unit staff award for cost

savings.

Senior Industrial Engineer, 1984 to 1987

Industrial Engineer, 1976 to 1984

. Improved the overall productivity of the plant by 30+% by assessment,

identification and elimination of bottlenecks and creation and

implementation of solutions.

. Trained new industrial engineers (US and while assigned in Spain) and

coop students.

. Co-designed a new material handling system to improve throughput on a

major constraint process.

. International plant start-up and debug team member responsible for

training and problem-solving.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Industrial Management

University of Tennessee, (Graduated with High Honors)

AFFILIATIONS / INTERESTS

. Volunteer Hunter Safety Instructor, TWRA for 19+ years

. National Wild Turkey Federation active volunteer, serving as TN State

President for 4 years, TN Board of Directors for 6 years, local TN

chapter Banquet Chairman and President for 8 years, Banquet Committee

member in Kentucky for 2 years, Chapter President and Banquet Chairman

for Arkansas chapter for 2 years, Committee member for Illinois chapter

for 3 years and Vice President for 1 year. Diamond Life member.

. Served on Harrison, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors

. Past Member of Trigg Co. (KY) Industrial Managers Association

. Past Member of Pennyrile district (KY) Industrial Managers Association

. Serving as Board member of Fayette Chamber of Commerce

. Serving as Co-Chair of Retention Committee of C-3

. Currently serving on AL Board of Directors for NWTF

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