Manager Plant

Paul L. Tag

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PLANT OPERATIONS ● PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

AREAS OF STRENGTH & EXPERTISE

● OSHA Compliance ● Lean Manufacturing ● Strategic Planning

● P/L responsibility ● JIT ● Growth Strategies

● Project Management ● Plant Startup ● Industrial Coating Technology

● Automating Processes ● Quick Change Tooling ● Product Development

● Union Labor Relations ● Robotic Interface ● Metal Stamping

● ISO 9001 ● Manage Multiple Plants ● Inventory Control

● Quality Control ● Time Management ● Recruiting/ Staffing

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Scott Process Systems, Hartville, Ohio – 2008 to 2010

Fabricators of process, power and nuclear piping systems.

Vice-President of Manufacturing

Report to the President and company founder; responsible for all product fabrication in 4 area manufacturing plants.

• Managed the maintenance team, shipping and receiving, inventory storage, and all material processing (handling, plasma

cutting, machining, automated welding and heat treating).

• Responsible for all manufacturing equipment and new equipment acquisition.

• Directed the conversion of a former new-auto dealership into manufacturing plant #4 for engineering and estimating,

maintenance and machine shop, stainless steel fabrication, and lay-down yard for inventory storage. Reduced material

handling by 35%.

Progressive Foam Technologies, Beach City, Ohio – 2002 to 2008

Foam manufacturing company dedicated to the commercialization of innovative building products.

Director of Process Technologies

Report to the President and has total responsibility for all process equipment and the development of new processes for plants in

Ohio and Arkansas.

• Acted as Company General Contractor for two plant expansions of the Beach City Plant.

• Executed the addition of a second turnkey manufacturing plant including new process equipment in Arkansas.

• Serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Team which manages all aspects of the business.

• Specified, purchased and supervised the installation of State-of-the-Art EPS expanding system and adjustable size block

mold system.

• Designed and worked with a German Company to build two 98 sq. ft. shape molding machines and developed quick

change tooling for each unit.

Ekco Manufacturing of Ohio, Massillon, Ohio- 1992 to 2001

Publicly held division of Ekco Group, Inc., leading manufacturer and marketer of branded houseware products.

Vice President /Plant Manager

Reported to Vice President of Operations for total operation and manufacture of $100 million of metal bake ware. Developed and

executed annual $40 million operating budget. Directed staff of 40 salaried and 240 union employees.

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• Successfully negotiated three 3-year contracts with United Steelworkers Union.

• Restructured manufacturing departments into multi-machine work cells. Introduced automated assembly that reduced

labor cost by 30%.

• Conceptualized and contracted new capital coating equipment which eliminated all toxic chemicals from bakeware

manufacturing process. Introduced high solids opaque coating.

• Implemented $18 million of capital process improvements over six –year period to improve quality and customer on-

time deliveries.

• Established Quality Assurance Team and Product Development Department.

• Tripled manufacturing capacity by designing and development of single hit, quick change tooling.

• Designed and fabricated tooling to marketing specifications of seven new metal bakeware product lines.

• Managed ISO 9001 Certification for this factory.

Ekco Housewares, Inc., Chicago, Illinois – 1991 to1992

Kitchen tool manufacturing plant.

Plant Manager

Reported to Vice President of Ekco Group for total operation and manufacture of $80 million of kitchen tools annually.

Directed staff of 45 salaried and 210 union employees. Executed Chicago plant shutdown and moved entire manufacturing

operation to Obregon, Mexico in second quarter of 1992. Reduced finished product cost by 24%.

Viratec Tru Vue, Chicago, Illinois – 1988 to 1991

Publicly held division of Apogee Enterprises, specializing in fabrication of glass products for framing and faceplate industries.

Engineering Manager

Responsible for all engineering functions including equipment design, maintenance and R&D related to production chemical

processes. Staffed and supervised Engineering, Chemical and Maintenance departments.

Conceptualized and fabricated an ultraviolet- absorbing glass coating line which increased overall sales by 38%.

Bohdan Automation Inc., Northbrook, Illinois – 1984 to 1988

Privately held specialty automation equipment manufacturer.

Vice President of Engineering

Robert Case & Associates, Chicago, Illinois – 1981 to1984

Privately held industrial design corporation specializing in medical diagnostic equipment and consumer products.

Engineering Manager

Matthews Paint Company, Wheeling, Illinois – 1971 to 1981

Manufacturer of industrial coatings.

Vice President of Manufacturing

EDUCATION

Studies in Physical Science

University of Montana, Missoula, Montana

B.S., Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona

Studies in Aircraft Accident Investigation

University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California

Studies in Terrestrial Navigation Systems

University of California, Los Angeles, California

SECURITY CLEARANCE: D.O.D. Top Secret

PATENTS HELD: U.S. #D289199 and U.S. #D287634 (mechanical components of laboratory diagnostic equipment).

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