GLEN DANIEL ROACH
Helena, AR 72342
e-mail: ********@*********.***
SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
. Advanced the use of Lean methodologies (Metric Boards,
Accountability Boards, Leader Standard Work, Problem Solving &
Continuous Improvement A3's, Training Matrix Plans, Etc.) in 2013
. Led (8) Kaizen events in 2010 (5S, KANBAN, Single Piece Flow)
. Six Sigma Green Belt certified in 2009
. 2009 Green Belt project yielded over $ 0.5 million in labor
productivity savings
. Led the production start-up of (2) assembly lines for (2) different
companies
. Managed in both Union and Union Free facilities
. Developed and managed annual P & L budgets from 1999 - Present
. Redesigned paint machines and saved company $ 350,000 in capital
purchases 2003
. Member of production start-up team for 20 new generation tire
machines in 2002
. Developed QS 9000 & ISO 9002 procedures and served as Plant
Internal Auditor
EXPERIENCE:
Euramax / Amerimax Dec 2012 - June
2013
Plant Manager
Manage a coil coating process team of approximately 50 people. Adding a
3rd shift to reduce overtime and boost productivity. Leading Lean Daily
Management to identify root causes of problems in Safety, Quality, Delivery
& Cost. Manage a leadership team consisting of an Asst. Plant Manager,
Continuous Improvement Coordinator, Value Stream Coordinator and
Maintenance Manager.
GRAFTECH (Columbia, Tennessee) Jan 2012 -
June 2012
Production Manager / acting Quality Manager
Managed (4) Department Managers, (4) Quality Engineers and a Maintenance
Manager. Responsible for managing cost to plant budget, supporting and
participating in Lean initiatives, problem solving with Department Managers
and Quality Engineers and meeting customer quality and delivery
expectations.
Commercial Insulating Glass Company (Cumberland City, Tennessee)
2010
Plant Manager
Responsibilities include management of an Engineer, Purchasing Coordinator,
Quality Manager, Production Scheduler, 4 Supervisors and 60 + hourly
workers in a Union Free environment. Manage Safety, Quality, Productivity,
Lean Manufacturing efforts and R & D in a two shift operation.
TRANE COMMercial Systems / Ingersoll Rand (Clarksville, Tennessee) 2005 -
2009
Operations Leader
Responsibilities included management of 4 direct supervisors and 200+
indirect employees. Indirect management of Engineering resources.
. Successfully led a major production line, a start-up production line
and a fabrication team (Large Commercial Units from 27.5 - 150 ton)
. Managed a budget / Business Plan of approximately $ 12 million and as
many as 286 hourly employees at peak production capacity. Led (4)
teams to 500 days OSHA Incident Free
GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY 1986 - 2005
Manufacturing Team Leader: Plant Contract Coordinator (Lawton, Oklahoma)
2004 - 2005
. Liaison between all Business Teams in the plant and contract service
providers
. Control co-employment risk with company management and staff as they
interface with 300 contract employees
Manufacturing Team Leader: Final Finish / Shipping
2002-2004
Managed a group of 101 associates (3 salary staff) in a continuous
operation of a Union Free facility.
. Responsible for the operations and maintenance of 90 major pieces of
equipment plus transfer conveyers and sorting systems
. Responsible for controlling overtime, and creating and managing an
annual budget ($3.46 million)
. Initiate and facilitate SMED and Continuous Improvement projects
.
Manufacturing Team Leader; G3 Tire Assembly (Union City, Tennessee)
2001-2002
Managed 200 Hourly Associates, 9 Shift Managers and a Production
Specialist.
. Responsible for managing Safety, Quality, Productivity (12,000
units/day), Waste and the department budget ($16 million)
. Created department Mission Statement, Strategy and Task Assignments
. Mentored 9 new area managers
Manufacturing Team Leader - Shipping
1999-2001
Responsible for leading 57 Hourly associates, 7 Staff associates and 4 line
supervisors in moving 47,500 units per day.
. Reduced total staffing from 74 to 68 associates within 3 months of
taking over department responsibilities. Managed an annual budget ($
6 million).
. Conducted annual appraisals of salary Staff associates with quarterly
reviews of their Individual Business Plans and Development Plans
Production Specialist / Safety Coordinator / Internal Auditor / Plant
Training 1986-1998
Industrial Relations / Industrial Engineering / Production Control:
Scheduler
& Coordinator / Supervision
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT MARTIN
Masters in Business Administration - 1996 (GPA 4.0)
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - 1987 (Industrial
Management Concentration)