Manager Project

Ernie Andrews

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Lexington, NC 27295

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336-***-**** Cell

Summary:

Motivated, professional manager with diverse experience. Excellent

communicator and motivator with ability to manage a diverse workforce.

Experienced with technical support, fabric production, and sourcing of

fabrics and garments.

Skills:

Manufacturing knowledge for knit and woven fabrics

Facility Evaluation

Sourcing Expertise

Social Compliance

Quality Control and Statistics

Process Improvement

Facility and Equipment start up

Work History:

Kayser-Roth Corporation, August 2007 - present.

Sourcing and Social Compliance Manager

Responsible for production of all sourced goods for Kayser-Roth.

Product lines include leggings, hosiery, socks, underwear, sleepwear,

loungewear, and footwear. Responsibilities include tracking and monitoring

production, redevelopment of existing products for better cost and quality,

all factory social compliance, and factory assessments. Current countries

include China, Pakistan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines

and Indonesia. Total FOB value of sourced goods was approximately 100

million dollars in 2012.

Hanesbrands, Inc., March 2001 - August 2007.

Senior Sourcing Manager for Performance Underwear

Responsible for developing external supply chain for Hanesbrands

performance underwear programs. Sourced garments throughout the world,

focusing on Asia, Central America, and Egypt. Responsibilities included all

activities from product conception to final delivery at our internal

distribution centers. Total FOB value of approximately 80 million dollars.

Met all established objectives.

Senior Project Manager, Sourcing Department

Responsible for developing and managing cut part purchases for

finished garments. Duties included identifying appropriate suppliers and

monitoring their performance relative to product specifications. Improved

performance of supplier by 60%. Total value of goods was approximately 19

million annually.

Stratford Road Facility Technical Manager

Responsible for process improvement, quality control, and cost

reduction efforts within the Stratford Road facility. This facility

produced in excess of 800,000 lbs of fabric weekly. Responsibilities also

include coordinating introduction of new products and changes to existing

products by working with Product Development, Merchandising, and sewing

operations as necessary.

Guilford Mills, 1999 to 2001.

Process Improvement Manager

Served in technical and manufacturing positions for all areas of the

facility, usually providing technical support for solving textile

manufacturing problems. Responsible for managing department containing 40

employees. This included all manufacturing responsibilities including

personnel and process improvement functions. Departmental reworks reduced

to 30% of the target goal. Non-conforming goods reduced by 40%.

Burlan Corporation, 1998 to 1999

Vice President of Manufacturing, Laminating Division

Responsible for managing facility and interfacing with customers,

vendors, and sales. Sales and productivity increased 300% during tenure

while improving quality and delivery. Responsible for developing detailed

laboratory procedures and all manufacturing procedures. Evaluated and

compared suppliers for cost reduction or quality improvement initiatives.

Textile Piece Dyeing Company, 1997 to 1998.

Manufacturing Manager

Responsible for all manufacturing activities for a 200 employee

commission dye facility. Implemented quality measurement and feedback

systems, systematic problem solving teams, and a detailed safety program.

During this time period, accidents were reduced by 50%. Also responsible

for justification of capital expenditures and all laboratory activities.

Veratec, a division of International Paper 1994 to 1997.

Operations Manager

Responsible for the start up and daily management of a $40 MM

project. Responsibilities included the hiring and staffing of professional

and hourly workforce. Facility was a target site for implementing Self

Directed Work Systems within International Paper. Started up equipment

ahead of target efficiency and quality levels. Responsible for ISO 9000

certification.

Milliken and Company, 1985 to 1994.

Process Improvement Manager

Began manufacturing experience as a management trainee and moved

through various positions of increasing responsibility and accountability.

Duties included process improvement, technical, and production

responsibilities. While with Milliken and Company, successfully started up

several new pieces of equipment. Named Innovator of the Year for water

savings project. Became an ISO 9000 certified facility.

Education:

B.S. Biology, Davidson College, 1985

Davidson, North Carolina

M.S. Textile Technology, Institute of Textile Technology, 1989

Charlottesville, Virginia

MBA, Wake Forest University, 2003

Winston Salem, NC

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