Manager Plant

Raymond D. Brown

**** ******** ***** **. ( El Paso, TX. 79912 ( Cell: 915/490-9807

Professional History

Bourbon Plastics, Inc. Manufacturer of Injection Molded Products.

General Manager, May 2005 to Present

. Started plant in El Paso, TX.

. Responsible for entire plant operations and sales.

Coleman Cable, Inc.

Plant Manager, January 2003 to May 2005

. Responsible for Profit & Loss

. Relocated to South Florida to double plant operations

Coleman Cable, Inc. (Mid-American Cable): Manufacturer of power cords.

Plant Manager, February 2001 to January 2003

Responsible for the P & L, operating budgets, capital budgets for Southwest

Operations.

. Absorbed business from two closed operations that increased sales from

$850,000 to $1,400,000 per month. This was done while maintaining

delivery and service to all customers.

. Maintained overall positive labor - V.O.H. - F.O.H. variances.

. Reduced scrap by 50%

. Investigated viability of moving operation to Juarez, Mexico, and

Santa Teresa, New Mexico. This included investigating shelters,

contract manufacturers, and owned operation.

Director of Operations: February 2000 to January 2001

. Responsible for five plant operations that included P & L, operating

budgets, sales of $30 million, and capital budgets.

. Reduced division overtime by 50%

. Met or bettered budgeted items and division profitability.

. Consolidated two facilities into three remaining plants to enhance

profitability.

Corporate Projects Engineer: April 1999 to February 2000

. Responsible to undertake projects in engineering, quality, and

manufacturing as assigned by the President of the Corporation.

. Member of I.S.O. 9002 Executive Committee, which implemented and

achieved I.S.O. 9002 approval.

Elkhart Container, Elkhart, IN: Manufacturer of corrugated containers

Director of Operations, August 1997 to April 1999

. Responsible for manufacturing, inside sales, human resources,

purchasing, graphics group, Q.A. and scheduling.

. Reduced waste from 7.2% to 3.6%. Increased footage per man hour from

1,550 to 1,823.

. Moved packaging group from off-site facility and incorporated into new

addition.

. Coordinated office construction and 72,000 sq. ft. addition.

. Improved on-time deliveries from 81% to 97%.

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Burcliff Industries, (International Wire), South Bend, IN: Manufacturers

of wire assemblies and defrost heaters for major appliance, truck/trailer

and farm implement manufacturers.

Director of Operations, January 1995 to June 1997

. Responsible for 12 plant division to include P & L, operating budget,

sales of $100 million, capital budgets of $500 thousand, and 1,800

employees.

. Developed budgets and managed plants with focus on driving down costs

and continuous plant improvement.

. Oversaw the startup of a $6 million farm implement account at the

Bucyrus, OH facility to include quoting, $400 thousand capital

equipment purchase, realignment of quality systems, plant layout and

material flow.

. Spearheaded purchasing negotiations resulting in reducing material

costs by $450 thousand that played a key role in the successful

retention of a major customer.

. Achieved or bettered all controllable budget items each year. This

due in part to implementation of weekly reporting of line item costs

to budget at each plant to monitor achievement to budget and to focus

attention to cost detail. In addition, I produced a monthly cost

comparison that resulted in corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence

of line item deviations to budget.

. Consolidated 12 plants into 4 due to customer movement of business to

Mexico and to improve profitability of domestic facilities. This was

achieved by moving $16 million into three plants while maintaining

delivery, quality and service to all customers. In addition, staffing

was reduced by 30% at remaining facilities.

. Key member of domestic and Mexican team formed to transition $35

million of product from domestic facilities to two company-owned

plants in Mexico. My duties included the coordination of domestic

facilities, equipment transition of approximately $1.5 million, and

product movement all to coincide with plant closings.

. Implemented gain sharing program at four facilities that resulted in

part to division efficiency improving from 85% to 94% resulting in

$132 thousand annualized labor savings.

Division Manager, May 1993 to January 1995

. Responsible for 6 of 12 plant operation which included P & L,

operating budgets, sales of $50 million and 900 division employees.

. Immediately reorganized two facilities staffing and scheduling

processes, reducing overtime by 75% and restored delivery to align

with customers J.I.T. philosophy. Goal was to develop teams at each

location to move plants forward.

. Responsible for new plant start up of the Marion, Ohio facility. This

included staffing, building and equipment. I hired and worked closely

with new Plant Manager and her team in all phases of the start up such

as hiring, training, state and federal programs, plant layout and

process flow. Achieved profitability within four months.

. Achieved or betted budget. Worked closely with Plant Managers to

improve division efficiency by 12%.

Plant Manager, Bucyrus, Ohio, November 1987 to May 1993

. Responsible for operations, profitability, personnel, budget,

personnel performance, quality and employee morale. Annual sales of

$15 million and 250 employees.

. Achieved or bettered budget by as much as 30%.

. Developed team atmosphere which lead to being awarded "Plant of the

Year 1989".

. Transitioned plant to meet customer required J.I.T. delivery.

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Wire Assemblies, Inc. (Burcliff acquired Wire Assemblies in 1987)

Plant Manager, January 1986 to November 1987

. Responsible for two plants.

. Reversed operation from money loser to money maker.

. Implemented and ensured continuing success of M.R.P. program.

Corporate Human Resource Manager, June 1985 to January 1986

. Responsible for overall administration and coordination of Human

Resources at five plant locations.

. Responsible for safety, compensation and benefits programs, OSHA, EPA,

training and company policies.

. Involved in the resolution of employee related legal matters, sexual

harassment and discrimination cases.

Boise Cascade Corporation, Container Division, Marion, OH: Manufacturer of

corrugated containers.

Personnel Manager, September 1981 to June 1985

. Responsible for administration and coordination of total personnel

function of the plant unit. Direct safety, OSHA, EPA, Worker's Comp,

employment training, compensation, benefit and security programs.

Represented Management in labor relations activities, grievances,

negotiations and arbitration. Responsible for college recruiting and

division model plan preparation.

General Foreman, July 1979 to September 1981

. In charge of entire second shift operation

Department Supervisor, August 1977 to July 1979

. Responsible for departmental personnel and performance. Moved to this

position as training for future advancement.

Plant Scheduler, December 1973 to August 1977

. Responsible for dating and scheduling all order through the plant in

an efficient manner.

Educational Background

Masters of Business Administration, Ashland College, May 1987

Bachelor of Business Administration, Morehead State University, August 1972

Interaction Management, Trainer, 1982

Developmental Dimensions International

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