Manager Management
Resume:
Richard T. Lowe
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Aseptic Operations Manager
Change Agent / Immediate Improvements to Bottom Line / Team Leadership
Dynamic leader and change agent in the manufacturing arena. Manufacturing
leadership includes 14 plus years in making immediate improvements to
poorly performing divisions. Chosen by executive leadership to lead new
plant start up efforts for new business ventures. Exceptional mentor and
coach. Tenacious in building new business, securing customer loyalty, and
forging strong relationships with external business partners.
Core competencies include:
Strategic Business Project Management Vast Experience with
Planning Multiple Technologies in
Food Industry
Continuous Improvement Development of KPI's Organizational Leadership
Team Building/Division Quality Focus & Detail Budget/Resource
Startup/ Employee Oriented Management
Development
Professional Experience
Abbott Laboratories, June 1995 - Present
OPERATIONS MANAGER, August 2006- Present
Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH
Executive management requested that I relocate to Columbus, OH in August
2006 to make immediate improvements to poorly performing manufacturing
facility. Managed Liquid Processing, Retort Bottle Filling / Packaging,
Aseptic Filling / Packaging and General Facilities Maintenance. Able to
improve line standards and material favorability on all lines within 6
months of assuming leadership role. Asked to lead multiple high level
tours of facility and take lead with F.D.A. audits.
Hire/Fire/Coach/Lead/Motivate diverse teams across multiple shifts and
departments. Assess organizational talent and initiate changes where needed
to provide necessary skill sets for making immediate improvements to
departmental performance and bottom line. Maintain budget responsibilities
and resources to ensure goals were met. Provide cross-functional team
training, coaching, and mentoring. Lead and direct high impact
presentations, project review, and corporate initiatives as directed. Keen
eye for quality and making sure safety is at the forefront of all
employee's. Design, implement, and adjust various plans and programs to
adapt to ever-changing markets, all in an effort to enhance performance and
bottom line results.
SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
> Lead and provide direction for 130 employee's across a three shift
operation.
> Technology background includes aseptic filling, bottle filling and
retort sterilization, facilities maintenance and packaging line
operations.
> Aseptic Filling line efficiency rates improved by 20 upm along with a
$150,000 improvement to materials in 2008 vs. 2007 year end results.
> Facilitated multiple projects related to increased standards and
performance improvements.
> Requested by Executive Management to lead F.D.A. audit preparation and
tours with successful results.
> Received "Best-In-Class" reporting from F.D.A. audit.
> Asked to develop and mentor 3 interns involved with the Abbott
Professional Development Program designed for high potential
employees.
BAR MANUFACTURING MANAGER, February 2005 - August 2006
Abbott Laboratories, Fairfield, CA
Promoted to Bar Manufacturing Manager by Director of Manufacturing to
develop and foster Abbott policies with newly acquired food manufacturing
facility in CA. The former company was privately held and needed immediate
improvements to all aspects of production. Abbott policies, procedures and
practices were instilled during this start up plant. Able to improve
performance though organizational realignment, capital project
implementation, improved quality focus utilizing work orders, newly created
job aids and the creation of metrics for review each day with employee's.
Initiated change and training with multi-cultural workforce.
Selected Achievements:
> Instrumental in startup of new plant responsible for manufacturing
nutritional meal bars.
> Managed 150 employee's across a 3 shift operation.
> Technology background includes slab forming and bar packaging lines,
as well as ingredient weighing operations.
> Increased business capabilities by 60 million units in first year
through key talent reorganization, capital project implementation and
strong surge in quality improvement.
> Developed standards and metrics to review performance and make
necessary improvements where needed.
> Reduced material losses by 29% or $2.5MM in first year of operation.
> Worked closely with top level management on business strategy and new
product introductions.
> Received favorable comments from VP of Operations for efforts in
starting up the new plant.
Sr. ASEPTIC SUPERVISOR, December 2000- February 2005
Abbott Laboratories, Altavista, VA.
Requested by management to relocate to Altavista plant to lead the start up
efforts of a new Aseptic filling and packaging line.
Selected Achievements:
> Created budget and standards for brand new filling line.
> Led project work, equipment installation and validation efforts
related to manufacturing.
> Developed key metrics, work orders and training for crews within
department.
> Additional responsibilities also included the management of the
Pedialyte filling line and 1.5 liter rotary Aseptic filling
department.
> Received ACE award from Division Engineering management for leadership
efforts and successful start up of 32 oz. reclosable bottle, aseptic
filling line.
> Led project work for manufacturing installation of electronic batch
record on aseptic filling lines. This replaced all of the chart
recording devices with computer controlled recording for critical
specifications related to sterilization, production and CIP.
Senior Aseptic Supervisor, September 1999 - December 2000
Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH
Liquid Processing Supervisor, November 1997 - September 1999
Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH
Liquid Processing Crew Leader, November 1996 - November 1997
Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH
Liquid Processing Operator, November 1995 - November 1996
Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH
Package Equipment Operator, June 1995 - November 1995
Abbott Laboratories, Columbus, OH
Education & Training
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Applied Communications
Lynchburg College,
Lynchburg, Virginia
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