Manager Human Resources
Resume:
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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