Robert Neth

**** ****** **. ****: 812-***-****

Evansville, IN 47725 Mobile: 812-***-****

Email: acvv81@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY

A professional executive with experience in varied manufacturing and operational roles. Refined expertise in coordinating efforts and communicating effectively at all levels. Proven ability to plan, organize, develop, and implement complex programs and projects while maintaining cost-effectiveness. Adept at troubleshooting and problem solving.

i Plant Management i Fleet Management / DOT i Inventory Control

i Strategic Planning i Supply Chain i Rate / Vendor Negotiations

i Project Management i ISO, LEAN, 5S i Warehouse Operations

i P & L Responsibility i Multiple Site Management i Materials Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AK STEEL CORPORATION 2015 - 2016

(Steel Company)

Operations Manager, ROCKPORT, IN

As Operations Manager, oversee the entire Day and Night Shift Pickle Operation. Oversee two different processes consisting of a Continuous Pickle Line and an Annealing Pickle Line. Oversee 4 Shift Managers, 2 Day Managers, Safety Coordinator, Quality Coordinator, Office Coordinator, and 64 Union Process Operators.

Financial responsibility for operating budget of $85+ Million Annually.

Responsible for leading Safety and Quality Efforts.

Responsible for Managing all Production and Maintenance Outages.

MASTER BRAND CABINETS, INC. 2013 - 2015

(Industrial Cabinet Manufacturer)

Plant Superintendent, FERDINAND, IN

As Superintendent, oversee the entire Day and Night Shift Operation consisting of Production, Maintenance Shop, Quality, and Continuous Improvement Group. Lead a team of 15 supervisors and over 500 production union team members.

Financial responsibility for operating budgets.

Responsible for leading Safety, 5S and all Lean activities, plant wide.

Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for departmental groups.

New operational start-up of Material Flow Department

Financial sign off up to $50,000

PREMIER SCALES AND SYSTEMS 2011- 2013

(Industrial Scale Company)

General Manager, EVANSVILLE, IN

As GM, oversaw the entire Branch Operation consisting of Field Service, Fleet Maintenance Shop, FAB Shop, Sales and Rental Operations. Led a team of 15 field service technicians, a Project Manager, Fleet Manager, Fab Manager, Parts Manager, Service Manager, Rental Manager, and 2 outside Sales Professionals.

Full financial responsibility for operating budgets.

Financial responsibility for capital expenditures.

Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for departmental groups.

AUDUBON METALS, INC 2010 - 2011

(Secondary Aluminum Smelter)

Melt Department Manager, HENDERSON, KY

As Melt Manager, oversaw the entire Melt Department consisting of 3 Reverb Furnaces, 3 separate Casting Lines, and Maintenance. Managed a team of 2 Six Sigma Black Belts, 210 Team Members, 10 Crew Leaders, 4 Shift Leaders, 2 Plant Superintendents, 2 Maintenance Crew Leaders, and 3 buyers in a 4-shift 24-7 operation.

Full financial responsibility for operating budgets.

Financial responsibility for capital expenditures.

Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for departmental groups.

Lean / 5S implementation plant wide reducing overhead expenses by 9%.

Reduced overtime by 14% equaling approximately $420,000 annually.

EQUIPMENT DEPOT KENTUCKY, INC 2007 - 2009

(Material Handling Company)

Sr. Operations Manager, EVANSVILLE, IN

As Operations Manager, oversaw the entire Branch Operation consisting of Parts, Field Service, Mantenance Shop. Led a team of 25 field, 15 shop technicians and 5 OTR Truck Drivers. A Parts Manager, Service Manager, and Rental Department.

Implemented Safety programs reducing recordable incidents by 75%.

Oversaw implementation of new software program.

Developed and implemented standard operating procedures for departmental groups.

Managed a rental fleet with over $50 million in equipment inventory.

Implemented ride along program with service technicians and over the road drivers.

Full financial responsibility for operating and capital budgets.

PROFESSIONAL TRANSPORTATION, INC 2004 - 2007

(Railroad crew transportation company)

Director of Operations Support, EVANSVILLE, IN

As Director of Operations Support, oversaw Central Dispatch and National Safety Program. Led a team of 75 Dispatchers operating 24/7/365, a Dispatch Manager, a Safety Director, Risk Manager, 5 General Managers, GPS Project Manager and 14 Field Safety Officers.

Oversaw Safety for 110 Branch Locations covering 18 States

Oversaw Central Dispatch covering over 1500 trips daily

Chairman of Accident Review Board

Full financial responsibility for operating groups

Member of Senior Management Quality Improvement Team

AMERICAN COLD STORAGE 1997 - 2003

(Public Refrigerated Warehouse Company)

Director of Operations, Louisville, KY

As Director of Operations, led a team of 5 Warehouse Managers, 25 Supervisors and over 300 non-union associates. Oversaw 4 distribution centers totaling over 11.9 million cubic feet in 3 different states with an excess of 12000 sku’s averaging over 900 million pounds annually.

Wrote and developed SOP’s for the various distribution and transportation functions.

Increased Earnings Before, Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization by 7%, while reducing Over, Shorts, and Damaged product in each DC in excess of $25,000 per year.

Increased inventory accuracy by 25% while reducing direct labor by 10%.

Responsible for the implementation of purchase order systems to control expenses, while directing computer system upgrade.

Negotiated Warehouse lease contracts and customer rate structures.

Full P/L and budgeting responsibility.

BERRY PLASTICS 1991 - 1997

(Large Plastic Injection Molding Company with annual sales in excess $500 million )

Project Manager / Packaging Engineer, Evansville, IN

Designed all packaging for manufacturing processes with considerations given to warehousing and shipping of the finished product. Also, responsible for the direction of special projects for McDonalds and Burger King.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA, Evansville, IN

Bachelor of Science in Management

REND LAKE JUNIOR COLLEGE, Ina, IL

Management Studies

SPECIAL TRAINING

WFLO / IARW INSTITUTE GRADUATE, Norman, OK

Certificate in Warehouse Management

HAZMAT TECHNOLOGIES, Louisville, KY

Hazardous Material Trained

FOOD WORKS, USA, LaGrange, KY

HACCP Certified to FDA Standard

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