Andy Messner

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Galax, Virginia 24333 Email:

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Qualifications Summary

Experienced manufacturing manager with excellent leadership,

communications, problem solving, team building, and employee development

skills. Proven ability to improve manufacturing operations through Lean

Manufacturing techniques resulting in sustained company profitability

performance. Achieved significant results in Safety, Quality, Delivery,

and Cost, while improving employee morale. Demonstrated experience in

Problem Solving, Root Cause Analysis, and leading Rapid Improvement Events

(Kaizens) while using excellent communication skills across all

organizational levels. Strengths include:

Safety Performance Root Cause Analysis Cost Control & Reduction

Management

Project Management Lean Strategies & Strategic Planning

Implementation

Effective Communication Employee Morale Improvement Leadership & Team

Building

Professional Experience

True Textiles, Inc Elkin, NC Manufacturer of Woven Fabrics

2007 - Present

Director of Operations

Facility Manager for a multi-building vertical manufacturing operation.

Coordinate the activities of Extrusion, Texturizing, Weaving, Finishing,

Inspection, Shipping, Maintenance, and Human Resources Departments.

. Reduced Safety Recordable rate 70% by proactive Safety Programs, Audits,

and Investigations.

. Improved Quality performance by 55% by Quality at the Source through Lean

Events.

. Established a Daily Operational Review to focus activities on Safety,

Quality, Delivery, and Production.

. Reduced Operations footprint by improving space utilization and moving

equipment to balance product flow.

. Successfully launched a Lean Manufacturing program from scratch in all

areas of the Facility.

. Right-sized the labor force with productivity improvements to

significantly reduce unit cost.

National Textiles, LLC Galax, VA Manufacturer of Knit Underwear

1993 - 2007

Plant Manager

Plant Manager for a vertical 24/7 manufacturing operation from cotton bale

to cut part. Operations managed included Spinning, Knitting, Bleaching,

Finishing, Napping, Cutting, Sewing, Maintenance, Human Resources, and

Shipping. Improved Key Performance Indicators in all areas through

implementation of Lean Manufacturing Techniques. Achieved 78% employee

participation in Lean Events (Kaizens).

Milliken and Company Blacksburg, SC Manufacturer of Woven Fabrics

1982 -1992

Held positions of increasing responsibility as:

Process Improvement Manager

1990 - 1992

Superintendent, Preparation Department

1988 - 1990

Superintendent, Finishing Department

1986 - 1988

Process Engineer

1984 - 1986

Shift Manager

1982 - 1984

Educational Background

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry 1980

Masters of Business Administration 1981

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