DAN MILLER

**** ******** **., **. *********, FL *2092

904-***-**** home ( 706-***-**** Cell ( abif5c@r.postjobfree.com

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Plant Manager / Production Manager - Manufacturing & Packaging

Plant Operations Management / P&L Management / Organizational

Development

Capital Project Management / Engineering Management / Turnarounds /

Kaizen / Lean

Cross-Functional Team Leadership / Regulatory Compliance / Contract

Management

An innovative results-driven leader who delivers exceptional results in

highly competitive environments. Directed large and small operations to

consistently increase production levels, reduce operating costs and improve

product quality by utilizing world class manufacturing concepts to optimize

manufacturing and packaging processes.

Experienced in high speed precision dispensing and assembly, metals

cutting, forming and stamping, welding, Industrial capital equipment,

painting, injection molding, electronic device and component manufacturing,

chemical mixing and processing, labor intensive to highly automated

packaging, distribution and thermoforming.

HIGHLIGHTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

. Led turnaround of labor-intensive, low-performing packing operations into

a state-of-the-art, low-labor, highly flexible operation; reduced direct

labor by 50% within 3 years.

. Introduced new key technology to consumer goods facility to align with

marketing and sales strategies which resulted in a 10% sales growth and

increased profit

. Improved efficiency of all plant operations and equipment, establishing

highest standards in company

. Developed and managed multi-million dollar capital programs inclusive of

state of the art robotics.

. Facilitated manufacturing change to 24 / 7 operation without loss in

production or quality.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PANASONIC USA, Columbus, GA

(2003-2009)

Global manufacturer of consumer products. The Columbus site consisted of a

manufacturing, packaging and distribution facility with 275 employees plus

temporaries. This site included high-volume, high-speed precision

dispensing and assembly, chemical mixing and processing, dispensing, powder

blending and batch mixing labor intensive to high speed blister packing,

thermoforming, logistics and labeling.

General Manager of Manufacturing and Packaging Operations

Reported directly to the President. Led operations and a staff consisting

of Product Engineering, Quality Director, Manager of Equipment Engineering,

Manufacturing Unit managers and supporting employees.

. Utilized lean methodologies to enhance flow and output resulting in lower

inventories

. Insured compliance to ISO Quality, ISO Environmental and FDA standards

were always met

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DURACELL (DIVISION of Procter and Gamble) Lancaster, SC and LaGrange, GA

(1983-2003)

Global manufacturer of consumer batteries. Each site was vertically

integrated and consisted of high speed assembly, chemical mixing and

dispensing, injection molding, powder mixing and dispensing, packaging and

metal stamping and forming, logistics and engineering producing millions of

finished products daily.

Manager of Advanced Engineering (Product, Equipment and Quality),

Lancaster, SC (2001-2003)

Reported to General Manager with dotted line to Global VP of Engineering.

Directed and coordinated equipment designs, product designs, equipment

upgrades and new equipment installations for new products and technologies.

Interfaced daily with global divisions of Duracell to develop products,

implement new designs and reduce costs. Led outsourcing of a major

department including the transfer of a highly capital intensive operation.

Participated in a team to implement lean manufacturing

Manager of Manufacturing & Materials Lancaster, SC

(1996-2001)

Oversaw manufacturing and Materials in a $250 million dollar operation with

over 900 employees.

Senior-level manager promoted to largest U.S. facility (600k sq ft) to lead

manufacturing operations. Developed and managed budgets and schedules. Led

continuous reduction in variable expenses by 20%+ on a $14M variable

budget.

Manager Manufacturing, Product and Quality Engineering Lagrange, GA

(1983-1996)

Managed manufacturing operations of 300 production and 30 professional

leadership associates

Attained "world-class" performance level and obtained ISO 9000

certification. Led manufacturing team to successfully start up a new state

of the art molten metal processing facility

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ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Corporate Quality Director Sullair Corporation, Michigan City, IN

Industrial Compressors, Refrigeration & Generators

Quality engineer and R&D Engineer White Farm, South Bend, IN

Farm equipment and implements

EDUCATION

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Past President of local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity

Past Board Member of Technical School

Member of Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

Veteran

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