CHARLES R. KENDALL

**** ****** **. ( Visalia, CA 93291

Cell: 559-***-**** E-

MAIL: abh5u1@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Plant/Operations Manager strategic thinker, planner, and coach with Fortune

500 experience

. Developed division budget and strategic operating plans

. Selected and mentored team members during a major plant

expansion

. Established goals and metrics to drive improved performance

Strong Leader responsible for safety, environmental compliance, product

quality

. Maintained record breaking safety performance while hiring 43% new work

force

Resolved a major quality issue and increased production 25%

Maintained strict environmental compliance with training, tools, records

Lean/Six Sigma Agent who implemented operational changes which lead to

record quality and profits.

Saved company $40 million in capital expansion using Six Sigma approach

. Used Lean tools to reduce weld shop labor by 30% in six months

Expanded plant wide IT system which increased on time delivery and customer

satisfaction

. Reduced labor costs by 29% while increasing line speed by 10% on

packaging line

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BlueScope Buildings N.A. Visalia, CA

2008 - 2010

Plant Manager

. Reduced plant costs 35% using TPS during a $13 MM dollar integration

project

. Commissioned new equipment hired and trained 43% new work force in a non-

union metal fab. shop

. Reduced plant labor in weld shop by 30% using Lean Focus and key metrics

. Increased production and reduced maintenance expenses with Preventative

Maintenance

Boltaron Performance Products LLC Newcomerstown, OH

2007 - 2008

Operations Manager

. Directed safety, quality, and production for a non-union 24/7 PVC plastic

sheet manufacturer

. Implemented a rotating 24/7 unit schedule to reduce costs and improve

operations

. Set production records on all operating units with focused maintenance

and optimized schedules

AK Steel Zanesville Works Zanesville, OH

2005 - 2007

Manager of Operations and Maintenance

Directed production and maintenance personnel for a plant with 200+

employees, 8 direct reports, and $20 million dollar operating budget:

Responsible for employee safety, environmental compliance, product quality,

plant production, operating costs: Lead production scheduling, maintenance

planning, and unit outages to meet customer needs

. Restarted idled A&P line and reversing Z-mill. Ramped up plant from 150

to 200+ employees. Hired staff and hourly labor to support expanding

production.

. Developed and managed $25 MM annual plant operating and maintenance

budget.

. Set production records on 10 of 11 operating units helping lead to record

company profits

. Implemented preventative and predictive maintenance systems, which

reduced maintenance delays by 40% in just one year.

Charles R. Kendall C-559-***-****

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Schlabach Wood Design, Baltic, OH

2003 - 2005

General Manager

Developed strategic plan to improve plant output 75% and improve product

quality. Interfaced with all departments to meet company objectives and

ensure continuous improvement.

. Facilitated rearrangement of shop into work cells and

implemented CNC production

. Increased plant output 26% during the first year and doubled plant

output by the second year

. Expanded design and production capability by implementing 3D design

software and CNC production equipment leading to state of the art

custom one off designs

. Installed/Commissioned CNC router, CAD design system and cut

to length equipment / trained employees

. Utilized Six Sigma techniques to reduce scrap and rework in Face Frame

production

AK Steel Coshocton Operations, Coshocton, OH

1991- 2003

Electrical Maintenance & Automation Section Manager

Directed 30-50 professionals in major projects for a Fortune 500 specialty

steel company. Project successes resulted in promotions through four

corporate levels to Section Manager.

. Reduced system deployment cost by duplicating systems with in-house

employees

Created a Design and Improvement team which maintained and improved plant

process lines

Reduced plant electrical maintenance budget 21% in one year

Reduced major equipment outages for a one year cycle

AK Steel Coshocton Operations, Coshocton, OH

Senior Project Engineer

1995-1998

Managed installation and commissioning of major electrical upgrades and

capital improvement projects

Installed and commissioned $1 Million dollar electrical upgrade on

continuous A&P line

Installed (4) Automatic gage control systems on Reversing cold rolling

mills

Increased production on one process line 26% in first year of commissioning

Provided software and design specification to R&D department to be used in

other facilities

Utilized Lean Techniques to modify process banding line, eliminating two

full time operators in a seven man operation while improving production

speed by 10%

AK Steel Coshocton Operations, Coshocton, OH

Project Engineer

1993-1995

Worked with outside electrical suppliers and engineers to design and

purchase plant equipment to modernize and upgrade facility.

AK Steel Coshocton Operations, Coshocton, OH

Associate Engineer

1991-1993

Completed AutoCAD drawings and electrical project design

EDUCATION

MBA, Executive MBA Program, Ohio University

B.S., Electronics Engineering Technology, DeVry Institute of Technology

Awarded academic scholarship from Allied Signal

SKILLS

Experienced in Plant expansion and large startups

Team Builder with hands on approach

Skilled in Toyota Production Systems TPS

Trained large groups in technical areas and new production processes

Proficient user of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint)

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