Plant Manager Injection Molding

James Ellis

***. TERRY'S GAP LOOP ROAD ( FLETCHER, NC 28732 828-***-**** (

***********@*****.***

Plant Management

Team Leadership * Quality Assurance * Operations Effectiveness

Dedicated, reliable and technically skilled manager with versatile

leadership skills developed through experience as a plant manager,

supervisor, maintenance tech and process trouble-shooter.

Excel in resolving employer challenges with innovative and cost-effective

solutions, systems and process improvements proven to increase

efficiency, customer satisfaction and the bottom line.

Offer computer skills in MS Office and other applications/systems.

Key Skills

Operations Management Report & Document Resource Allocation

Teambuilding & Preparation Meeting & Event Planning

Supervision Spreadsheet Creation

Staff Development & Regulatory Compliance Inventory Management

Training P&L Accountability Cost Reduction /

Policies & Procedures Avoidance

Manuals

Experience

Atlas Precision Plastics, Arden, NC 2005 to Present

Plant Manager

Managed all functions in injection molding operation that is highly

automotive

Steer & direct plastic manufacturing operations that generate $10M+ in

annual revenue

Directly & indirectly manage 75+ employees

Planned and executed company growth and expansion from 7 to 34 injection

molding presses

Administrated the launch of inside sales team

Initiated IQMS (ERP system) for Plastics' operation that included full

barcoding capabilities and utilization

Facilitated tooling performance and improvements with sister Tooling

company (Atlas Mold Inc.)

Formed and managed a team that pulled the company out of a serious losing

situation with limited resources

Developed efficiency-enhancing workflow/process improvements that made it

possible to accommodate increasing responsibilities necessitated by staff

reductions.

Performed critical customer quoting and maintained customer relations

Oversaw & supported new technology to minimize costs and reduce process

variance including robots and e-Dart pressure transducers

Establish effective quality control and safety programs

Maximized labor resources to increase "man-to-machine" ratio from 2 to 4

Alliance-Carolina, Arden, NC 1983 to 2005

Plant Manager

Managed all functions on injection molding operation

Planned and executed company growth and expansion from 2 to 22 injection

molding presses

Successfully oversaw the certification process of ISO9000/2000 to

completion

Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques to drive down costs and improve

efficiencies

Maximized labor resources to increase "man-to-machine" ratio on automatic

presses

Directly and indirectly managed 125 employees

Utilization of equipment and optimizing process boosting sales from 10M -

14M without adding additional equipment

Implemented in-house tool repair reducing lead time and repair costs

R&D Plastics, Arden, NC 1977 to 1982

Plant Manager (grew through the ranks)

Managed all functions on injection molding operation

Oversaw day to day operations

Purchased & maintained equipment

Performed product quoting

Administrated customer accounts

Managed 27 employees

Education

T.C. Roberson High School, Asheville, NC

. Academic Diploma

Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College

. Leadership Training - 6 structured programs

. Microsoft Excel Training - 2 levels

. Value Stream Mapping

. ISO 9002 Principles, Compliance & Executive Overview

Independent Certified Training

. APQP & PFMEAs

. Supervisory Training & People Development

. Teamwork & Teambuilding

. Sexual Harassment

. Machine Safety

. Hazardous Communications

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