Plant Manager Engineer

Steven D. Lacher

**** *. ******** *** – Alliance, Ohio 44601

Home: 330-***-**** Email: ********@***.***

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Operations / Production / Plant Management

Strong and decisive leader with a results-driven record leading and planning operations in a manufacturing environment. Track

record devising, evaluating and implementing process improvements that achieve cost and waste reductions while maximizing

output and quality. Enhanced philosophy based on uncompromised safety requirements and lean manufacturing techniques

encouraging proactive participation throughout all work centers. Exceptional communicator demonstrating success building

cohesive teams focused on safety, production goals and continuous improvement.

Areas of expertise:

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Safety Standards and Practices ISO Quality System Production Planning

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Operational Restructuring Budget and P&L Sales/Customer Support

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Lean Manufacturing Team Building and Training Business Plan Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Caraustar Industries, Minerva, Ohio, 1/99-3/11

Plant Manager

Directed a tube and core manufacturing facility in a $950MM corporation. Established operational policies and implemented

process improvements to generate superior quality and dominant output of our product for our customers. Directly managed four

supervisors overseeing 68 exempt and non exempt union employees. Created and implemented training for management team to

expedite efficiency and improve performance. Managed operational budget and capital improvement process.

• Spearheaded lean manufacturing initiatives resulting in a 20% profit increase in 2010.

• Reduced workforce by 28% while increasing production levels through operational evolution.

• Cultivated enhanced strategies and processes for production equipment and crews of underperforming plants to implement

while participating on corporate best practice team. Positive results directly contributed $6 million to divisional profit margin.

• Captained fourth straight year with a zero OSHA incident rate with proactive employee participation.

Georgia-Pacific, Akron, Ohio, 8/90-10/98

Plant Manager 3/98-10/98 * Process Engineer 5/96-3/98 * Corrugator Supervisor 11/91-5/96 * Production Management

Trainee 8/90-11/91

Continually developed and maintained a corrugated packaging facility with annual sales of $14.4 million. Directed a team of seven

supervisors and 118 union employees through process improvement training and implementation. Cultivated an 18% productivity

increase and a 24% decrease labor costs.

• Process Engineer - Coordinated the $22 million relocation of the Canton, Oh facility to Akron, Oh. Renovated a 285,000 sq.

ft. facility for use in the corrugated manufacturing process. Managed purchasing, negotiations and installation of $11.5 million

of capital equipment. Accomplished an OSHA rate reduction from 6.4 to 1.8. Instituted preventative maintenance programs

that reduced break down rates 23%.

• Corrugator Supervisor – Lead supervisor directly managing two supervisors and 24 hourly union associates. Increased

department production 24% and reduced waste 3%. Implemented raw material improvement process reducing costs $45,000

annually.

• Production Management Trainee – 100% hands on involvement and training in production, employee relations, financial

reporting and sales development.

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Education and Training

Bachelor of Arts – Major in Business Administration and Minor in Accounting, 1988

Mount Union College, Alliance, Ohio

Professional Development: Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, Just In Time, Process Improvement, ISO Quality Control, and Visual

Management.

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