j. dwight crosby

US Citizen

EDUCATION

. MBA Business Administration - Webster University, St. Louis, MO

. MA HR Development - Webster University - Charleston, SC

. BA International Studies - University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

. Electronics Technology - U.S. Army/TTC Ft., Mammoth, NJ

HIGHLIGHTS

. Senior Manufacturing Manager with expertise in domestic and

international operations.

. An acknowledged change agent accomplished at plant operations,

startups, relocations, shutdowns, manufacturing process optimization,

and turnarounds; a results-oriented leader and team builder with high

integrity, effective communications skills at all levels, and superior

organizational ability.

. Contributions include effective safety, quality, cost, and

productivity improvement strategies.

Selected Accomplishments:

. Leadership and Management

. Consistently reduced unit cost and improved margins while increasing

sales and customer satisfaction as manager of operations with $10M

budgets and $50M in sales.

. Implemented TQM, ISO, best practices and continuous quality

improvement plans resulting in reduced waste and rework. Substantially

increased yields, and produced 20% reduction in customer complaints.

. Achieved industry-wide production record without substantial expense

increases through cross training, manpower optimization, machine

downtime reduction, process re-engineering, and workforce empowerment

strategies.

. Negotiated bulk raw material procurement contracts within the US and

Mexico resulting in 10% cost reduction over 5 years.

. Managed Mexico supply chain and vendor certification initiatives for a

consignment warehouse while maintaining a 98% plant availability rate

during domestic and international plant relocations.

. Participated in strategic plan development and managed resultant $5M

project that realigned manufacturing operations and relocated two

facilities within four years. Two year startup project in Zacappu,

Mexico and plant shutdown/relocation in Kansa City, Mo.

. Implemented cross-functional teams that produced overhead cost

reductions greater than 5% per year.

. Implemented safety programs that delivered record results of more than

1 million hours without a reportable injury.

. U.S. Army veteran

Technical and Productivity Improvement:

. Introduced converting machine center enhancements enabling machines to

run unattended and providing quick changeover setups.

. Improved packaging methods and reduced shipping costs by 25% while

increasing usable warehouse space by 40%. Minimized capital

expenditures for additional space.

. Developed industrial mechanic and electrician cross training programs

resulting in improved machine response time, elevated workforce skill

levels, and > 10% overhead cost reduction.

. Reduced machine changeover time > 40% by introducing production-

planning teams to maintenance operations.

Specialized Training & Business Competencies:

. Customs import/export - MQL & PITEX

. Contract negotiations

. Supply chain logistics and 3PLs, Procurement

. International projects

. ERP & MRP systems- MOVEX

. Budget development and control

. Quality programs ISO certification, ISO 9000 auditor certification,

TQM, lean & Six Sigma training, best practices, GMP, continuous

improvement

. AIB certifications

. Simulation software

. Production Planning

. Environmental management

. Safety programs/STOP

. P & L accountability

. Conversational Spanish

. MS Office-Access-Excel-PP-MS project

. Team skills delivery

. OSHA,EPA

. Hazmat, Storm water runoff

. JDE, PS

EXPERIENCE

Project Director (Contract)

NCDS

2007 - Present

. Consultant-Project Director working with economic development

organizations developing strategic action plans, assessing the

organizations effectiveness and operational efficiencies, and

designing measurement matrixes.

Plant Manager

Teepak, Llc,

Kansas City, MO

2004 - 2007

. Multinational producer of Food Contact printed and dyed flexible

cellulose, fibrous, and plastic packaging for the processed food

industry.

. Managed 125- Union employee converting operation.

. Produced over 400 different products in six production areas. Total

site responsibility for all operational areas. ISO 9000-2001 certified

facility delivering excellent products to U.S., SA, and Asia pacific

markets.

. Developed self-managing teams thereby reducing overhead costs and

operational efficiencies through high levels of cross training and

production flexibility.

Project Manager

Teepak, Llc

Summerville, SC & Zacapu, Mexico

1994 - 2004

. Manager of the 120 non-union employee Summerville SC cellulose

converting facility and startup of 350 Union employee Mexican

operations.

. Managed the SC site and the project in Mexico while maintaining

product quality and serviceability levels.

. Managed plant closure and worked with SC state officials for plant

closure and Mexican officials for plant startup.

. A team approach and successful due to training level and quality of

workforce in this facility.

Finishing & Process Department Manager

Devro-Teepak

Danville, IL

1990 - 1994

. Managed the cellulose chemical, extrusion and finishing department.

250 union employees within an 800 person operation. This was/is a UFCW

facility and I assumed the position as a dedicated change agent. The

objective was to implement changes and gain flexibility necessary to

reduce costs.

Team Leader

Teepak, Llc

Summerville, SC

1987 - 1994

. One of five team leaders in a startup operation in SC.

. Responsible for leading a shift of 18 persons in safety, quality,

production, as well as addressing and resolving any HR issues.

. Team was structured to operate within a participative environment with

high levels of communication creating ownership of the product and the

process for enhance customer service and operational flexibility.

. Very successful in all aspects.

QC Supervisor

E.I. DuPont

Charleston, SC

1980 - 1987

. QC supervisor within a textile fibers extrusion facility.

. Responsible for one shift and the physical testing requirements.

. Product release and SPC data within this operation.

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