Plant/Operations Manager, Organizational Development, Human Resources
Resume:
Dave Wood
Stantonsburg, NC *****
A talented professional with extensive and diversified manufacturing experience including General Management,
Operations, Process Based Management, Lean Implementation, Human Resources, Organizational and Leadership
Development, Industrial Engineering, Logistics, and Sales/Marketing. Solid track record of superior results and profit
growth through manufacturing cost reduction, process improvement, inventory reduction, and creative problem solving
utilizing Lean tools. Reputation as a high energy, hands on leader with strong team building skills. Creative thinker
known for generating improvement ideas. Effective change leader with good facilitation and coaching skills.
Objective
Seeking manufacturing opportunity in a Plant or Operations Manager position. Looking for a long term relationship
with a progressive organization that rewards contribution and offers opportunities for development.
Core Skills
Leadership, Operations Management, Lean Six Sigma, Process Based Management, Rummler-Brache Process
Improvement, Apollo Root Cause Analysis, TWI Job Instruction Certified Trainer, General Management,
Budgeting/Forecasting, Hoshin Planning, Kaizen, 5S, Human Resources, Recruiting, Plans and Benefit Development,
Public Affairs, Health and Safety, Organizational Development, Policy Development, ISO Certification, New Business
Development, Leadership Development, Succession Planning, Team Building
Selected Examples of Accomplishments
-Developed and implemented quality improvements that cut customer complaints >50% in first year at Spongex
-Identified and implemented >$500,000 per year in cost improvements at Spongex
-Led implementation of TWI JI approach to training for all US plants
-Received regional PGI Process Excellence award in 2011
-Led team to revise internal Change Management Process resulting in improved customer satisfaction
-Successful start up of a new non-woven process line
-Restructured plant resulting in >$1 million cost reduction
-Achieved US plant safety award for lowest recordable injury rate (.55)
-Delivered record efficiency, speed, scrap, and quality performance for Sanitary Napkin operation resulting in a $1.50
per case cost reduction (12%)
-Led organizational redesign effort that eliminated a layer of management and saved over $500,000/year
-Led division cost savings program that achieved over $12 million in annualized savings
-Led Rental Tool Company to 270% sales growth and more than doubled EBITDA in 3 years
Work Experience
Plant Manager 9/12-current
Spongex
Responsible for all aspects of foam manufacturing operation with 75 employees. Led implementation of Lean tools to
reduce variability and waste and improve quality and customer service. Have identified over $500,000 in cost
reduction projects since joining operation. Implemented a 5s program and improved safety program to reduce risks
and ensure OSHA compliance. Implemented quality improvements that led to > 50% reduction in customer
complaints.
Process Excellence Manager
Polymer Group Incorporated 1/09- 6/12
Led US Regional efforts to improve processes and implement Lean. Provided resource support for manufacturing and
corporate internal customers. Led root cause analysis, process improvement teams, Kaizen events. Initiated and rolled
out TWI JI training.
Plant Manager
Polymer Group Incorporated 6/07 – 1/09
Managed non-woven manufacturing facility with 7 manufacturing lines and over 250 employees. Plant sales exceeded
$100 million per year. Responsible for budgeting, scheduling, inventory management, quality, customer service,
employee training and development, productivity, and profitability.
Organizational Development Manager
Polymer Group Incorporated 1/05 – 5/07
Provided HR support for 10 US plants. Leader of training, career planning, contractor utilization, leadership
development, and cost improvement action planning and implementation. Served as temporary plant manager for 3
months while recruiting and hiring new plant manager. Assisted with organizational design, recruiting and hiring, and
cultural change for team based work system.
Human Resources Manager
Polymer Group Incorporated 8/03 – 1/05
Managed all HR functions for multiple manufacturing facilities with a total of over 450 employees. Responsibilities
included training, policy development and administration, recruiting and hiring, safety, wages and benefits,
compliance, and employee relations. Provided consulting support for additional locations.
Human Resource Manager
Stanadyne Corporation 6/02 – 8/03
Managed all HR functions for two manufacturing facilities with a total of over 600 employees. Responsibilities
included training, policy development and administration, recruiting and hiring, safety, wages and benefits, worker’s
comp, compliance, and employee relations.
Vice President (co-owner)
U-REN-CO Equipment Rentals 1/98 – 2/02
Marketed rental equipment and services. Developed new customers and ensured high quality services were provided.
Identified and developed new markets and opened new locations. Managed overall business to achieve profitability
and growth.
Operations Manager
Procter and Gamble 6/95-1/98
Managed seven production lines running a 24/7 schedule producing over 7 million cases of Finished Product annually.
Directed and developed over 200 salaried and hourly employees and managed an $84 million budget.
Human Resource Manager
Procter and Gamble 6/90 – 6/95
Led all HR functions for a manufacturing facility with over 700 employees. Responsible for training, recruiting and
hiring, health and safety, wages and benefits, policy development and administration, organizational development,
public affairs, and compliance.
Logistics Manager
Procter and Gamble 9/86 – 6/90
Directed site Warehouse operations managing 5 warehouses and over 80 employees. Responsible for raw material and
finished product storage, handling, shipping, inventory management, production planning, material ordering, freight
rate negotiation, and customer service
Additional Assignments
Production Department Manager
Organizational Development Manager
Production Supervisor
Staff Industrial Engineer
Education
Industrial Engineering, BS Degree. Graduated with Honors
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Professional Organizations/ Civic Activities
Co-chair, Pitt County Health Care Coalition; President of Board of Directors, Pitt Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Coalition; Council on Physical Fitness; United Way; Board of Directors, Boys and Girls Club; Head Coach, Ayden
Youth Baseball
References
Furnished upon request
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