Manager Manufacturing

LARRY D. ALLEN

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OPERATIONS

MANUFACTURING | PACKAGING-PRODUCTION | DISTRIBUTION

Highly motivated operations professional with successful experience in manufacturing and distribution, utilizing Lean Manufacturing (5S). Track record of improving cost control, quality, efficiency, safety, and employee engagement in both union and non-union environments. Organized and attentive to detail, identifying problems and using “Team” concept to develop corrective solutions to root causes. Welcomes challenges and enjoys working with and motivating others throughout the company.

WORK HISTORY

Reckitt Benckiser - Fort Worth

(Formally Adams Respiratory Therapeutics)

(Formally Cardinal Health)

Position: Team Resource Manager October 2007- May 2010

Responsible for the manufacturing of over the counter tablet medications.

• Manage first and second shift Manufacturing and Final Packaging.

• Lead and direct 4 Team Leads in the daily scheduling and production.

• Responsible for plant safety, company policies and regulations, all production

equipment, SOP, DOI, and all GMP’s.

Position: Manufacturing Supervisor November 2005- Oct 2007

• Responsible for all sanitation and FDA requirements utilizing CGMP’s

• Responsible for maintaining work schedule with 20 employees on 2nd shift.

• Maintain all attendance, Paid Time Off, and production records.

• Responsible for plant safety and the control of required safety equipment.

• Monitoring all Batch Records and the FDA requirements for the production of tablets.

• Responsible for the daily upkeep and scheduled maintenance of Day Mixers, Blenders, Ovens, and Compression equipment.

• Monitors and make changes when necessary to Mfg. Daily Operating Instructions (DOI’s)

Bunge Oils – Fort Worth (Plant Relocation)

Position: Fillpack Packaging Manager October 2002 – November 2005

Directing a multi-shift operation with 3 supervisors and 35-40 employees.

• Responsible for all daily production in the packaging department running 7 packing lines

• Schedule employee workloads and staffing requirements

• Responsible for all department budgets

• Responsible for purchasing all miscellaneous manufacturing supplies

• Lead and direct safety meetings and committees

• An integral member of the Union negotiation committee, helping to establish current Union contract

• Direct all employees in GMP’S

• Establish sanitation procedures and insure its adherence to pass quality audits

• Responsible for all productivity efficiencies

Nokia Mobile Phones – Fort Worth (Plant Shutdown)

Position #3: Human Resource Representative May 2000 – October 2002

Responsible for employee relation issues for a mini-factory department with over 500 employees on a four-shift operation.

• Responsible for employee disciplinary investigations

• Help aid employees with benefits, payroll, and 401K enrollment and questions

• Maintain record keeping on all employees utilizing SAP through the Data Processing Center

• Interact with senior management, often requiring coordination between several departments

• Knowledge of general employment laws and helped management and employees on interpretation and administration of company policies

• Present new hire orientation and “Momentum” training for all employees

• Present HR issues and announcements in monthly factory meetings and answer employee questions

• Group leader responsible for the development of “Operator Leveling” of classifications and base pay of each level

• Member of the 2001 Reduction-In-Force and held one on one meetings with employees effected by the reduction in work force

• Write letters of correspondence to employees including termination letters

• Respond to unemployment claims and appeals from the Texas Employment Commission

Nokia Mobile Phones

Position #2: Manufacturing Line Manager July 1999-April 2000

Directing 8 assembly and 4 packing supervisors for a four-shift, 24/7 days a week with over 150 employees.

• Responsible for all daily production on the assembly and packing lines

• Lead team for quality process including yields improvements

• Schedule employee workloads and headcount requirements

• Quarterly supervisor performance reviews

• Held daily communication meetings for product status

• Responsible for accountability and improvements on scrap

Position #1: Manufacturing Supervisor April 1999-June 1999

Supervisor for assembly line, managing 30 plus employees.

• Direct daily production on assembly line

• Maintain attendance records, “Paid Time Off” request and weekly payroll reports

• Handle employee counseling and disciplinary issues, including written warnings

• Direct teams in reduction of assembly rejects and scrap

• Hold daily team meetings with employees for communications and improvements

• Held quarterly performance review meetings with all line employees

• Requested payroll increases and responsible for their justification

Other Employment :

United Sports Technologies, Inc. – Fort Worth

Motorola, Inc. – Fort Worth

Tandy Electronics – Azle

Ben Hogan Company – Fort Worth

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science Degree, Secondary Education – Texas Wesleyan College

Associate of Arts Degree, Secondary Education- Weatherford Junior College

Other - APICS classes and numerous seminars on Safety, Human Resource, Security, Manufacturing Process and Techniques

MILITARY

U.S. Army, Honorable Discharge

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