Manager Plant

Summary of Qualifications

Results-driven management and operations professional with strong

leadership, communication and problem-solving skills. Proven ability to

drive initiatives in the management team and organizationally that

contribute to long-term operational excellence. Demonstrated talent for

ensuring organizational effectiveness by providing leadership and

contributing to the development and implementation of organizational

strategies, policies and practices. Solid track record of success

implementing program budgets, managing payroll and HR and developing staff

training initiatives.

Professional Experience

Thomas and Betts 1995 - Present

Plant Manager - Steele, Alabama 2006 - Present

Challenged by this $2 billion publicly traded corporation and industry

leader in the manufacturing of electrical products to take over operations

of a sub-par plant and return it to profitability. Served as project lead

on the $2.1 million plant expansion which included recruitment and

development of strong staff, turnaround of poor safety record and increase

in profitability.

. Instituted measurement tools and metrics to aid in the identification

of weak areas and initiated formal training programs for skilled

positions that tripled pounds and sales dollars for custom engineered

utility structures for electrical transmission.

. Drove direct change in profitability from a state of being in the red

through budget preparation, reduction of material costs, cutting

labor, attaining ISO approval and staff development; efforts resulted

in an average 18% on bid margins of 4%.

Plant Manager - Lancaster, South Carolina 1999 - 2006

Promoted in recognition of exemplary job performance to manage daily

operations of a facility housing production of steel electrical

transmission poles and lattice towers. Provided direct oversight to 16

supervisors and managers as well as 150 production workers. Ensured

quality of product and budgeting of the manufacturing plant.

. Plant earned status as Steel Structures Plant of the Year in 2005 in

recognition for favorable factory variances, 98% shipping compliance

and number one ranking in inventory management and turns.

. Played instrumental role in the facility's attainment of ISO approval

and SHARPS Certification from OSHA which included exemptions from

surprise inspections.

. Championed efforts to change product lines from lattice towers to

tubular transmission structures which played a key role in increasing

top line sales by $14 million.

. Led efforts to supply structures to utilities in Florida and Louisiana

during the hurricanes in 2004 and 2005.

. Mentored and trained three staff members earning promotion to advanced

positions with the company's Steel Structures division.

Human Resource Manager - Lancaster, South Carolina/Houston, Texas 1995 -

1999

Tasked with managing and overseeing human resource activities for two steel

structure plants employing approximately 330 personnel. Kept up-to-date on

local, state and federal employment guidelines, adhered to OSHA and safety

regulations, managed payroll issues, maintained employee records and

completed and recorded insurance and other programs offered to employees.

Technical Skills

. Microsoft Word

. Excel

. Jobscope

. SAP

Education and Certifications

Gardner-Webb University - Boiling Springs, North Carolina

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

Cleveland Community College - Shelby, North Carolina

Associate in Applied Science in Industrial Management

SHARPS Certification from OSHA

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