Warren E. Isbell

770-***-**** (c) **** Picket

Fence Way abmt5q@r.postjobfree.com

Hoschton, GA 30548

Director of Operations

Expertise in Operations, Engineering, Project Management and Customer

Satisfaction

17 year solution focused and result driven leader, experienced in

transforming strategic plans into workable solutions for performance

against key operational objectives. Strong leadership, communication and

organization skills in developing cross functional teams among customer

service, design, engineering and manufacturing that drive continuous

improvement. Experienced in manufacturing and business methods to resolve

customer concerns and create solutions that improve operational efficiency

and satisfy the customer.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

P&L Accountability Staff Planning & Demand Flow Technology

Development (DFT)

Strategic Planning Capital Justification & Toyota Production System

Management

Cost Reduction & Budgeting Corrective Action Lean Manufacturing

Quality System Development New Product Development Continuous Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CRANE MICRO-OPTIC SOLUTIONS - Alpharetta, GA March 2010 - May 2010

Leader in micro optic security technology. Research and Development center

for advancing new technologies in the field of anticounterfeiting and brand

protection.

Director, Manufacturing & Engineering

DISPLAY INDUSTRIES, LLC - Norcross, GA March 2008 - March 2010

Manufacturer of proprietary plastic, metal, corrugated and wood point-of-

purchase displays in sales in a 200,000 ft2 facility.

Plant Manager

. Responsible for Manufacturing, Scheduling, Inventory management, Quality,

Technical Engineering and Logistic activities with 75 employees

. Manufacturing plant is a plastic injection and blow molding operation

with capacity from 90T to 1000T presses

. Achieved a 23% inventory reduction, 35% increase in machine efficiency

and 10% labor force reduction

. Served as customer liaison to identify and correct issues on the

manufacturing floor

. Formulate and analyze process data for improvements

. Evaluated company business plans and vertical integration of outsourced

products to meet company objectives

. Technical resource on all manufacturing processes, equipment upgrades and

facility alterations

. Developed supplier base for metal and wood fabrication projects

ROYSTON LLC - Royston, GA April 2006 - November

2007

Manufacturer of metal check out lanes, shelving and cabinetry for the

convenience, grocery and mass merchandiser markets with $95 million in

sales across 3 plants.

Plant Superintendent

. Responsible for Engineering, Operations and Shipping activities that led

190 employees to meet Safety, Quality and Productivity targets in a metal

punching, forming, powder coating and assembly operation

. Led the continuous improvement initiatives and established performance

metrics in productivity, punching and Quality

. Developed and implemented Quality improvement plans that resulted in a

15% reduction in scrap

. Increased fabrication department productivity performance by 20%

PEACHTREE DOORS AND WINDOWS - Gainesville, GA July 1999 - April 2006

Manufacturer of residential aluminum/vinyl/wood doors/windows for the

custom and spec home markets with $100 million in sales in a 480,000 ft2

facility.

Engineering Manager 2002-2006

. Responsible for Engineering and facility activities by managing 3

Engineers and 27 Technicians

. Developed and implemented corrective actions in response to customer and

internal concerns

. Implemented DFT manufacturing lines on 5 new window product launches

. Saved $1 million in capital expenditure with the modification of

equipment and vertically integrating manufacturing operations that

resulted in $600k yearly savings

. Managed $5 million overall project to launch 5 new manufacturing lines

for new window products

. Prototyped door and windows redesigned products for owner reviews

Maintenance Manager 1999-2001

. Developed corrective actions for equipment, process and design changes

. Developed facility expansion plans and developed plant layouts in support

of strategic initiatives

. Managed $200K investment to reconfigure product lines with the facility

to support Kaizen initiatives

MILLENNIUM MAT - Suwanee, GA July 2001 - April 2002

Manufacturer of floor dust mats and anti-fatigue mats for the Cintas

Corporation with $25 million in sales.

Engineering Manager

. Directed all Engineering, Product Development and Facility activities by

managing 2 Product Engineers, Maintenance Manager and 7 Technicians in a

rubber and carpet molding operation

. Managed multiple facility projects totaling $3M including electrical

expansion, production equipment and facility expansion

. Developed and implemented Engineering staffing plans to support growth in

business

. Managed outside resources for automation projects that resulted in $300k

yearly savings by establishing project goals, objectives and Gantt charts

FREUDENBERG-NOK - Cleveland, GA November 1992 - July

1999

Manufactured precision rubber molded oil seals and valve stem seals for the

automotive industry with $72 million in sales in a 150,000-ft2 facility.

Manufacturing Engineering Supervisor

. Responsible for 6 Manufacturing Engineers and 19 Technicians

. Implemented corrective action measures for process improvements

. Implemented Lean Manufacturing processes in the restructuring of plant

products to streamline the manufacturing process

. Developed standard equipment processes with parent companies in Japan,

Germany, Italy and France.

. Designed/manufactured production and testing equipment

. Implemented PM programs with an increase in machine uptime by 15%

. Early positions include: Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Maintenance

Engineer Supervisor, Manufacturing Engineer

EDUCATION

Georgia Institute of Technology

Bachelors of Mechanical Engineering, 1992

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