Jimmie Kingston

**** ************ ****. ~ Abilene, TX 79601 ~ 325-***-**** ~

ab9aiu@r.postjobfree.com

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Summary of Qualifications

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. Accomplished and highly-skilled Plant Operations Manager with more than

15 years of hands-on experience.

. Experienced building and leading large teams of union or non-union

employees to maximize their potential.

. Strong background across financial, safety, environmental and product

development.

. Recognized with "President's Award" for significantly improving

efficiency and safety.

. Honored with the "Chairman's Award" for achieving outstanding

environmental excellence.

. Earned a separate "Chairman's Award" for safety excellence.

. Outstanding ability to successfully multi-task and take the initiative to

solve problems.

. Excellent communicator with solid interpersonal skills.

. Demonstrated ability to work well with a wide variety of personalities.

. Strong time management, organizational and attention to detail skills.

. Extensive knowledge in mine safety.

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Professional Experience

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Georgia Pacific Gypsum

1995-May 2012

PLANT MANAGER - SWEETWATER, TX (JUNE 2005-MAY 2012)

. Oversaw plant operations for this provider of construction solutions that

make structures durable and safe.

. Supervised all aspects of operations, including financial, safety,

environmental compliance, and on-site mining operation processing 300,000

tons annually.

. Responsible for the development and achievement of annual operating

budget.

. Conducted monthly review meetings with direct reports for tracking

achievement of annual budget.

. Developed 5 year capital plan.

. Increased safety awareness throughout the facility. Plant achieved nine

years without a lost time injury.

. Plant re-certified in OSHA's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) at "STAR"

level.

. Improved maintenance cost per unit by improving data analysis and

preventative maintenance programs.

. Implemented precision maintenance program for critical equipment.

. Gathered data that identified "critical few" equipment improvement areas

and developed gap closure plans.

. Improved productivity and waste elimination by setting clear expectations

and providing tools to achieve results for each direct report.

. Responsible for labor relations including staffing, conflict resolution,

promotions, terminations, and wage and benefits in this non-union

facility.

. Reduced quality complaint dollars by improving operator training programs

and reducing process variation.

. Advanced team concept with hourly personnel by assisting them with the

establishment of goals and providing authority to make decisions at the

floor level.

. Earned the "Chairman's Award" for achieving outstanding environmental

excellence.

PLANT MANAGER - QUANAH, TX (1999-JUNE 2005)

. Spearheaded all operations, including financial, safety, environmental

and product development.

. Responsible for on-site mining operations processing over 400,000 tons

per year.

. Managed approximately 230 employees at this union facility.

. Directly responsible for labor relations including grievance resolution,

contract negotiations, and staffing requirements.

. Responsible for the development and achievement of annual operating

budgets. Reduced overall product cost.

. Responsible for capital project development and budget.

. Directly responsible for the development of innovative products that

generated significant additional sales volume and profitability.

. Supported product development and training in other facilities for the

division

. Productivity improved as a result of improved planning and scheduling of

weekly run schedule.

. Recognized with "President's Award" for significantly improving

efficiency and safety.

. Honored with a separate "Chairman's Award" for achieving safety

excellence.

PRODUCTION MANAGER/TEAM LEADER - SWEETWATER, TX (1995-1999)

. Led overall production operations, including developing the team.

. Plant was the first gypsum facility accepted into OSHA's Voluntary

Protection Program

. Responsible for team training and development.

. Reduced manning through implementation of "Self-directed" teams.

. Trained all personnel on successful implementation of "team" concept.

. Developed employee driven committees including Safety, Quality, and

Environmental.

. Reduced overall costs to lowest in the division.

. Improved productivity, which reduced overall manufacturing costs.

. Improved process capability by establishing clear operating parameters.

. Developed and implemented innovative solutions that reduced process

variation.

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Education

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BBA, Business Management, Angelo State University - San Angelo, TX

Certificates: Certified MSHA instructor for new miners.

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Community Involvement

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. Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus

. Council president, church parish

. Assistant Scout Master

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