Derek Neil Campbell

** ***** **** *****, ********, South Carolina 29673

Phone: 864-***-**** / E-Mail: acvq8w@r.postjobfree.com

Performance-Driven Plant Manager, Operations Manager & Production Manager

with extensive professional experience and strong skills in the following areas:

Overseeing Manufacturing/Production Operations Implementing Lean Manufacturing

Safety Management Satisfying Customer Demand Project Leadership Process Improvement

Coordinating Capital Projects Negotiating with Suppliers Staff Development

Employee Supervision Coaching/Mentoring Scheduling Production Continuous Improvement

Profile:

Background encompasses extensive professional manufacturing-related experience utilizing a strong work ethic, an attitude to “go the extra mile,” and a commitment to meeting production and quality objectives.

Strengths: Proven leadership skills (able to motivate personnel effectively); positive attitude - brings enthusiasm to daily tasks; excellent communication skills (able to develop positive relationships with individuals of all ages and backgrounds); self-motivated; achievement-oriented; works well independently or in a team environment; skilled at multi-tasking; highly responsible; dependable.

Computer skills: Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Access; SAP; Microsoft Project; Kronos.

Areas of Expertise:

● Management ● Training Personnel

● Ensuring Quality ● Ensuring Safety

● Logistics Management ● Purchasing Management

● Ensuring On-Time Deliveries/Shipments ● Achieving Growth Strategies

● Problem Identification/Resolution ● Working within Budget

● Hosting Supplier Events ● Acting in a Liaison Role

● Sharing Best Practices ● Relationship Building

● Achieving Cost Objectives ● Process Engineering

● Ensuring Work Procedures are Followed ● Kaizen

● Team Building ● Supply Chain Management

Selected Accomplishments:

Plant Manager (Sukano Polymers): Developed and implemented a Safety Program that led to a Zero Injury Culture.

NA Project Leader (Michelin NA): Project Team Member for STA83 Installation ($152M).

Mixing Manager (Michelin NA): Achieved the highest TRSp (Efficiency) ever for the Tuscaloosa Mixing Site; 13 of my 21 direct reports were promoted during my tenure as Mixing Manager; participated in the negotiation of new labor agreement in 2012.

Operations Manager (Owens Corning): Implemented 12-hour shift rotation for Shift Managers as trial; implemented Daily Performance Tracking and Recognition Process for team.

Advanced Production Manager (Milliken & Company): Implemented visual management standards to reduce variance in the manufacturing environment.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (2000)

Southern Wesleyan University, Central, South Carolina

Professional Experience:

Plant Manager March 2016 to July 2016

Sukano Polymers, Duncan, South Carolina

Managed all aspects of production operations, including 2 Production Managers, 1 Quality Tech, 1 Product Development Manager and 25 Wage Employees.

Implemented Lean Manufacturing for the organization.

Managed the Logistics & Purchasing Departments to ensure on-time shipments and deliveries.

Worked with the Sales team to ensure that Sukano Polymers satisfied customer demand and achieved a 50% growth strategy over the next 2 years.

Key Achievements: Project Leader for the building expansion and new extrusion line projects ($2M investment).

NA Project Leader February 2014 to March 2016

Michelin N.A., Greenville, South Carolina

Coordinated all capital projects on North America Mixing Network to ensure milestones were achieved on time and on budget.

Managed $72M Annual Capex Budget for North America Mixing Network.

Nature Champion for Evolution Projects across NA Mixing Network.

Negotiated with suppliers to ensure that all project needs were met.

Hosted Supplier events to establish relationships with suppliers.

Liaison between Central Team and Plant to ensure achievement of desired business results.

Made monthly tech-assist plant visits to assigned Mixing Sites.

Worked collectively with the Global Project Teams to share best practices and build relationships that encouraged open sharing of information and ideas.

Key Achievements: Project Leader for Tuscaloosa Mixing Transformation ($7M); Project Leader for FTW Mixing Transformation ($12M).

Mixing Manager November 2009 to February 2014

Michelin NA, Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Responsible for the SMQDC (Safety, Machine, Quality, Delivery & Cost) performance of the Mixing Plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

Managed $32M/year budget.

Worked closely with the Union to ensure that labor contract was adhered to.

Developed the Shift Supervisors and Business Unit Leaders in the Mixing Activity and ensured they were progressing toward their goals.

Developed the Annual Plan for Tuscaloosa Mixing Activity.

Managed through the MDP process to ensure that company was driving business results on a daily basis.

Key Achievements: Achieved cost objectives each year for the Mixing Site ($1.3M favorable to plan in 2013); implemented MMW in the Tuscaloosa Mixing Plant; the first Multi-Step Mixing plant in Michelin NA to achieve Stage 1 OR Certification; selected to participate in Michelin Vision Program (Leadership Development for High Performers).

Operations Manager February 2005 to November 2009

Owens Corning, Starr, South Carolina

Managed Shift Employees to ensure business performance results were achieved.

Served as Forming Process Engineer during Factory D rebuild and start-up.

Managed B-Team Shift Leaders for Factory D and E as an Operations Shift Manager for 1 year.

Worked closely with SLT to help redefine organization to try and create High Performance Work Teams.

Managed payroll for shift.

Key Achievements: Worked to transform workforce from traditional shift structure to High Performance Work team.

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Professional Experience:

Advanced Production Manager March 1999 to January 2005

Milliken & Company, Abbeville, South Carolina

Managed Shift Employees to ensure business performance results were achieved.

Ensured that work procedures were followed.

Scheduled the production run schedules to minimize downtime and achieve the delivery results.

Key Achievements: Worked with process engineers and hourly employees to drive continuous improvement through Kaizen events.

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