Geoffrey Brinton
Lexington, Kentucky *****
859-***-**** adjvsk@r.postjobfree.com
Linkedin.com/in/geoffrey-brinton
Operations Executive
Operations Director motivated to take an existing concept and rework it to make it as efficient as possible. Consistently worked with others to move the organization in a better direction through relationship building, organizational restructuring and problem solving. Core skills include:
Operations Management
Production Management
Relationship Management
Quality Assurance
Six Sigma Black Belt
Change Agent
Process Improvement
Employee Engagement
Experience
GE Appliances, a Haier Company, Louisville, KY September 2019 to Present
Senior Manager, Local Delivery Center of Excellence
Project Leader for Final Mile University Center of Excellence. Test new technology and tactical and strategic initiatives and improve Scheduled Delivery Service Team Success. Breakthrough leader for Project to Stand-Up Cost-Plus and offer alternative Cost-Plus Models to better understand SDS financials and the impact of Cost Plus in improving business metrics.
Tested new technology and tactical and strategic initiatives and improve Scheduled Delivery Service Team Success.
Initiated a Team to conduct a Kaizen Event focusing on developing Lean Training Tools, updating SOR’s and establishing mobile training teams to train or remediate New Agents or to prevent Agent Failure and sales loss.
Breakthrough Leader for a Six Sigma Project to improve on-time delivery performance. Established a project charter and team of experts. Improved metrics and analysis for the Builder Network.
LEDVANCE (Sylvania), Versailles, KY November 2007 to June 2019
Operations Manager – Distribution Center
Implemented Red Prairie Labor Management System and developed engineered standards for every activity in the Distribution Center. Achieved double digit productivity in the first 3 years of implementation.
Led Six Sigma project that reduced external picking errors and customer claims from 3000 PPM to 1500 PPM.
Developed Behavioral Based Safety Observation Program and maintained Job Safety Analysis and Safety Database for all activities in the building. The Midwest Distribution Center currently is 2 years without a lost time accident.
Liquid Container / Plaxicon, Lexington, KY June 2005 to November 2007
Operations Manager – Manufacturing
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Implemented Lean Metrics establishing baseline goals and posting story boards on the shop floor. Improved to plan in scrap, output, utilization and OEE.
Improved running efficiency from 77% to 88% and operating efficiency from 70% to 80%.
Additional Relevant Experience
Spectrum Brands, Orrville, OH – Plant Manager
ISC Inc., Louisville, KY - Plant Manager
Professional Experience
United States Army, Officer
Army Captain – Company Commander
Supervised 400 employees in an infantry unit in Korea. Basic training company commander for 250 volunteers. Company commander of one of the largest commands on the Korean peninsula.
Implemented Army Supply System that improved efficiency and accurate accounting for $400M of military property and equipment.
Developed expertise in maintenance procedures that led unit to 95% vehicle readiness rates for 135 Battalion vehicles.
Professional Development
Six Sigma Black Belt Certification
ISO 9001:2000 Certified Internal Auditor
American Society for Inventory and Production Control (APICS) - Trained in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM)
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.), Management
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA