Summary: Site Manager with over ** years’ experience in operations management and strategic planning related to employee and business development. Integral in planning for operating income increases, corporate driven cost reductions, sustainable yield improvements, while lowering costs per unit. Introduced new methods into the manufacturing arena creating versatile work forces. Noted for having zero OSHA Recordable Accidents for 60 months. Understands cross-functional cooperation within departments, business units and the work environment.

Key Accomplishments:

Production Manager for a manufacturing facility that had zero OSHA Recordable Accidents for 60 months

Successfully led a manufacturing facility closure, while maintaining production quality, output and capabilities

Able to consistently achieve employee retention, with an employee turnover rate of less than 5%

Honor Graduate of the United States Air Force Training Command Turboprop Propulsion Mechanic Course

Honorably Discharged from the United States Marine Corps

Employment Experience:

1999 – Present Carlisle Coatings & Waterproofing Incorporated GA & TX

2012 – Present Production Manager Terrell, TX

Lead a team of 30 employees in the daily production of rubberized asphalt and thermoformed plastics for the above grade and below grade construction markets

Responsible for leading team to achieve daily production and quality targets

Organized weekly “Board Walk,” during which each production cell would report on safety issues, downtime events, maintenance requests, waste reduction and production and quality record

Present and organize third party employee training sessions

1999 – 2012 Production Manager / Interim Plant Manager Elberton, GA

Lead a team of 50 employees in the daily production of rubberized asphalt and thermoformed plastics for the above grade and below grade construction markets

Conduct employee performance reviews

Responsible for plant budget and all operations during the execution of the 15 month long facility closure plan

1991 – 1999 The Torrington Company – Shift Supervisor Elberton, GA

Lead a team of up to 100 employees, in a QS 9000 environment, in the accomplishment of daily production demands for Ford, Chrysler and GM automotive steering assemblies

Organized production scheduling

Prioritized maintenance tasks

Conduct employee performance reviews

1981 – 1991 United States Marine Corps – Fiscal Clerk / KC-130 Aircraft Maintenance

Allocation of funds to companies within the battalion

Maintaining all expenditure records

KC-130 Aircraft Maintenance Technician for engines and propeller systems; including Quality Assurance & Safe Flight Authorization

Education:

Master’s Degree, Organizational Management, Forbes School of Business

Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration, Forbes School of Business

Training:

SAP Training - SAP University

Shop Floor Kaizen Breakthrough Instructor Training – TBM LeanSigma® Institute

5S Methodology – TBM LeanSigma® Institute

Basics of Performance Management – Penn State Continuing & Distance Education

Leadership Styles & Situations – Penn State Continuing & Distance Education

The Coaching Meeting – Penn State Continuing & Distance Education

Advanced Motivation & Performance – Penn State Continuing & Distance Education

Building Positive Working Relationships – Penn State Continuing & Distance Education

Critiquing and Disciplinary Skills for Managers – Keye Productivity Center

QS 9000 Automotive Supplier Quality Standard – Georgia Institute of Technology

Internal Auditor Training within the Automotive Industry – Stat-A-Matrix Institute

Coaching Skills for Managers and Supervisors – Fred Pryor Seminars.

Microsoft Excel Advanced – Athens Technical College

Microsoft Word Intermediate – Athens Technical College

PowerPoint – Athens Technical College

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