Manager Plant

Ronald Martin

Corona Del Mar, CA *****

Cell: 714-***-****

Email: ******.*****@*****.***

www.Linkedin.com/in/RonMartin38

CAREER SUMMARY

Senior Manufacturing Executive who is metrics driven, customer-focused, and

a respected team builder when driving safety, quality, productivity and

cost reduction initiatives globally. Knowledgeable in structural

adhesives, advanced composites, polymer manufacturing and compounding.

Experienced Health, Safety and Environmental professional managing award

winning programs. Demonstrated value centered leadership and interpersonal

communications to drive change through Six Sigma operational excellence and

aligning manufacturing with commercial organization creating profitable

growth. Recognized for high energy and strong interpersonal skills,

coupled with interactive management style. Expertise includes:

Lean / ISO / QS Union and Non-Union Plant Management

Implementation

Multi-Plant Management Plant Rationalization

Asset Alignment / Utilization Strategic Manufacturing Planning and

Implementation

Business Plan Development Public Relations / Company Spokesperson

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CYTEC ENGINEERED MATERIALS

$750 million division of Cytec Industries ($3 billion) manufacturing

structural adhesives and advanced composites used in commercial and

military aviation, satellite and launch aircraft, brakes, automobiles and

recreational products.

California Plant Manager, Anaheim, CA 2007 - Present

Managed 3 sites in Southern California, union and non-union, with revenue

over $188 million. Member of Operations Senior Leadership Team.

. Managed revenue reduction of 20% while maintaining cost per unit flat

without employee layoffs.

. Implemented Lean Principles reducing set-up time over 40%.

. Reduced customer complaints 20% and returned goods to 0.25% of sales with

improved operator training and procedure implementation.

. Dropped OSHA Injury Rate 25% by implementing a Plant Health & Safety

Committee, starting Visual Safety Leadership (VSL) program and conducting

Behavior Based Safety Observations.

. Received Boeing Silver Supplier Plant Award 3 years based on quality and

delivery performance.

POLYONE CORPORATION, $2.5 billion producer of plastics, specialty

chemicals, resins and engineered materials with 60 domestic and

international plants and 3,500 employees.

Manufacturing Director, Vinyl Compounds and Plasticizers, Avon Lake, OH

2000 - 2006

Directed 14 non-union and union sites across North America producing 1.2

billion pounds of vinyl compounds yearly. Key member of Vinyl Compounds

Business Team.

. Implemented Lean Manufacturing in compounding plants, resulting in 75

million pounds of additional capacity with zero capital investment.

. Aligned manufacturing capacity to achieve over 90% asset utilization.

. Dropped OSHA injury rate 50% to 1.2 by implementing accountability /

responsibility in safety program.

. Reduced manufacturing operating budget $25 million over 2 years with

plant rationalizations.

. Improved productivity 8% by effective use of product line capability

and cut cash conversion costs 12% through staffing reductions.

Decreased customer complaints 50% and non-prime production 8% by

implementing business level quality team. Best practices implemented

at all plants.

. Developed manufacturing strategy that provided rapid staffing changes

to align with sales projections.

. Eliminated chemical waste to landfills and reduced all waste to

landfill 15% with focused raw material purchasing and recycling

programs.

. Implemented SAP 4.6C in all facilities on schedule and budget

providing uniform reporting.

. Received Chairman's Safety and Environmental Award for exceeding HS&E

aggressive metrics.

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Plant Manager, Terre Haute, IN 1998 - 2000

Managed operational and functional shared services at non-union multiple

line PVC compounding site serving 5 business units.

. Achieved record level HS&E performance including numerous NFPA, Vinyl

Institute and PolyOne Health, Safety and Environmental Awards due to zero

injuries or releases to environment.

. Developed pro-company culture with manufacturing employees by creating

employee teams to address issues. Union withdrew petition for union

election. Received PolyOne "Personal" award.

. Aligned dysfunctional management team through coaching and values

centered management style to change plant organizational structure and

establish pro-employee culture.

. Reduced unit conversion cost over 20% and raised productivity 10% by

aligning incentive program to manufacturing metrics.

. Presented manufacturing capabilities to at risk customers, regaining

their confidence in Polyone to supply quality product.

Plant Manager, Geon, Louisville, KY, 1995 - 1998

Managed 575 million-pound PVC resin and 120 million-pound PVC compound

manufacturing plant represented by 4 unions. Operated utility department

providing services to 3 separate companies on site, generating $10 million

of revenue for Geon.

. Increased productivity 15% and set resin production record of 50 million

pounds per month.

. Increased capacity 5% and reduced down time with installation of larger

charging systems.

. Led first plant recipient of Geon Double Diamond Award for exceeding all

objectives in Health, Safety and Environmental, productivity, cost,

quality and community involvement.

. Negotiated contracts with 4 unions, establishing a combined Employee

Involvement Council that reduced grievances over 90%.

. Managed quality program to achieve ISO 9001 certification in 1995.

. Received Labor Council Safety Award for working over 2 million man-hours

without a lost time injury.

Compound Production Manager, Geon, Louisville, KY 1992 - 1995

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

BF GOODRICH

Safety Environmental Manager, BF Goodrich, Louisville, KY

Safety Manager, BF Goodrich, Louisville, KY

Safety Manager, BF Goodrich International Tire, Akron, OH

Safety Supervisor, BF Goodrich Chemical, Cleveland, OH

EDUCATION

Masters of Science, Safety Management, West Virginia University,

Morgantown, WV

Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Fairmont State

College, Fairmont, WV

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS / AFFILIATIONS

Certified Safety Professional (CSP) Retired Status

Past President, Louisville Chapter, American Society of Safety Engineers

Six Sigma Green Belt

Board of Directors, Kristie's Foundation (Support and care for critically

ill children)

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