Manager Human Resources

Ernie Pruitt

*** *** ******, ***** ****, NC *****

336-***-****, 336-***-**** (cell)

***********@**********.***

Objective Operations Management Position

Profile Experienced General Manager with a stable history of building a strong management team and

successfully managing two hosiery manufacturing facilities.

• Directed a production increase from 15,000 dozen per week to 100,000

dozen per week.

• Managed a six-fold sales increase from $6,000,000 to $35,000,000 per

year.

• Administered and controlled an employment increase from 139

employees to 429 employees.

• Awarded the Carolina Star Award for Safety from the NC Dept. of Labor

– First hosiery manufacturer to receive this award.

• Originated and implemented cost savings of $1,000,000 annually.

• Improved Budget Development and Cost Control Systems through

direct involvement in budgeting process.

Skilled at Team Building and creating an open work environment built on

personal integrity and mutual trust.

Employment History General Manager Oct, 1990 – March, 2007

Kentucky Derby Hosiery

• Managed the entire operation of two hosiery manufacturing facilities.

These facilities knitted, seamed, dyed, boarded, packaged and shipped

hosiery to major retailers such as K-mart and Wal-Mart. Received

Vendor of the Year Award from Wal-Mart.

• Responsible for Quality Control, Budget and Cost Control, Plant

Industrial Engineering Staff, Human Resources Staff, and Production

Planning Department.

• Partnered with OSHA to achieve Carolina Star Status in recognition of

an Outstanding Safety Program by creating a culture of safety with

employee and management commitment to a safe work environment.

Production Manager Feb, 1984 – Oct, 1990

Kentucky Derby Hosiery

• Developed a spreadsheet based Production Work Order System and

Order Tracking System for production planning and control use.

Production Manager Jan, 1981 – Feb, 1984

S and S Hosiery

• Responsible for Scheduling, Inventory Control and Supervision of 20

employees.

Education Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, UNC- Chapel Hill Dec,

1980

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