Project Manager Plant
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David C. Decker
** ******* **** ( Pineville, MO, 64856 ( ***********@***.***
PLANT / PROJECT MANAGER
executive profile
Distinguished management professional with over 25 years of solid
technical, financial, and personal administration experience in leading
production and project coordination, program management, and manufacturing
technology. Expert in the development of lean manufacturing processes that
reduce labor costs and increase production, which have been proven to
revitalize projects and increase profitability for manufacturers. Top
record of performance in analyzing hindrances in the flow of production and
providing quick resolutions to improve plant systems. Consistently proven
able to hit the ground running, inspiring others, and producing measurable
results within a short period of time. Green Belt in Six Sigma.
Areas of expertise
P&L Management Program & Project Management Budget Adherence/Allocation
Product Development Competitive Market Positioning Management Development
Regulatory Affairs Process Development & Design Engineering
Improvement
Strategic Planning Interdepartmental Relations Team Building / Mentoring
Building
Professional Experience
INTERNATIONAL PROFIT ASSOCIATES, Buffalo Grove, IL
2008 - Present
Senior Business Consultant
Charged with improving the profit margins, costing and estimations,
operation efficiencies, human resource development, and sales development
and training for various clients across many different industries,
including construction, manufacturing, service, and retail.
Highlights Of Accomplishments
Business Consultations
> Identified, hired, and trained a sales person for a renovation company
who helped to grow their territory.
> Set up proper standard versus actual costing for an HVAC company, which
helped provide clear-cut data for cost controls.
> Established purchasing/inventory procedures and production scheduling for
a trailer manufacturer that improved process time by establishing the
removal of constraints.
CONSUMER TESTING LABORATORIES, INC., Bentonville, AR
2006 - 2007
Laboratory Manager
Directed the Children's Apparel Safety Lab in coordination of all testing
procedures from sample entry to final log-out. Assumed leadership role to
assist with the coordination of interdepartmental procedures in order to
bring the company's processes together on one accord.
Project Coordinator
Created flow charts detailing testing process flow for all labs. Developed
and compiled various groups of data for analysis to improve processes.
Designed and tracked an error resolution program to assist in the
understanding and implementation of a new laboratory software program.
Highlights Of Accomplishments
Management
> Instigated changes in workflow throughout the laboratory to improve
performance without increase in staffing by training writers and
reviewers in the more effective methods and procedures to do their jobs.
Project Coordination
> Compiled various groups of data for analysis to improve processes and
created flow charts detailing testing process progress for all labs.
Designed and tracked an error resolution program to assist in the
understanding and implementation of a new laboratory software program,
which yielded fewer technical issues for laboratory technicians.
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David C. Decker
21 Skyland Lane ( Pineville, MO, 64856 ( ***********@***.***
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MOHAWK HOME, A Division of Mohawk Industries, Calhoun, GA - Bentonville, AR
1999- 2006
Project Manager
Set up production areas and storage racking for a new $20 million, 800,000
square feet production/warehouse facility, assisted in various departments
to reduce costs and improve productivity, and established and implemented
training protocols for new production methods.
Plant Manager
Charged with responsibility of a $16 million sales facility with 60
employees producing 3.86 million units. Led plant operations, including
production, warehousing, shipping, maintenance, human resources, and
administration working within budgetary constraints.
Highlights Of Accomplishments
Production Cost Savings
> Oversaw construction of $350,000 show room and sales office to assure
that the design was cost effective and conducive to a productive
environment.
> Initiated reduction in staffing by 30% while increasing production by
200% using lean management concepts. Designed and implemented a
production flow system that reduced indirect labor by 60%.
> Negotiated with vendors to receive the best quality raw materials and
pricing and dealt directly with corporate production control and other
production facilities to supply a quality, on-time product to the retail
market.
Safety Measures
> Maintained a 97.5% rating on corporate safety plant inspections
demonstrating a high level of safety awareness by management and staff.
EX-CELL HOME FASHIONS, Bentonville, AR
1995 - 1999
Plant Manager
Supervised 100 personnel in a home textile industry plant with complete
plant responsibility of all departmental production, warehouse supervisors,
and staff. Designed and implemented new production processes, machinery,
and standards while converting the facility over to a completely new
product line and training workforce in new methods.
Highlights Of Accomplishments
Safety Measures
> Supervised the abatement of several OSHA citations and directives and
initiated safety programs that reduced work-related and time-loss
injuries by 90%.
OWNED AND OPERATED
LONEOAK MANUFACTURING, Cincinnati, OH
1989 - 1991
Education
BS/BA Management, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
TECHNICAL TRAINING SKILLS
Six Sigma, Green Belt Certification
Lean Manufacturing Strategies: Value Stream, Process Mapping, Kaizen
Computer Technology: Working knowledge of Windows, MS Office, QuickBooks
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
United Way of Benton County, Board of Directors and Campaign Cabinet (1997-
2003), Campaign Co-Chairman (1999)
March of Dimes, Campaign Cabinet (1998)
Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas, Member (2001-2005), Treasurer
(2004), President (2005)
MDA Campaign, Participant and Organizer (1998, 2001)
Lifeline of NW Arkansas, Board of Directors
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