Plant Manager Customer Service

BILLY M. CABE *** Ashley Danielle Drive ? Duncan, SC 29334

704-***-**** ? abmtcx@r.postjobfree.com

PLANT MANAGEMENT ? FINANCIAL CONTROL

? Experienced Plant Manager, Supervisor and Controller with proven

leadership and organizational skills

? Expert in leading teams to embrace continuous improvement opportunities

resulting in sustainable success

? Effective at identifying and coaching individuals in their leadership

development and career advancement

? Passionate about leading organization to industry leading safety

performance

TRANSFERABLE AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operations / Safety / Production - Led improvement teams in quality system

design, inventory replenishment, MRP system implementation, lean

manufacturing system design, facilitated rollout and training of

corporate Vision/Mission/Values statement. Developed and led training

programs for safety, production processes, cultural improvements, lean

manufacturing techniques and concepts. Managed 75+ employees per plant

in five separate businesses. In charge of finance and accounting,

inventory control, payroll, accounts payable, customer service,

maintenance, administrative personnel. Responsible for monthly/yearly

financial reporting, internal auditing, field auditing, OSHA reporting,

SEC reporting, personnel evaluations and performance reviews, records

storage and retention.

Technical / Computers - Experienced in quality system design and

implementation, lean manufacturing tools and techniques, production

scheduling, maintenance planning, materials procurement, safety

management, and transportation scheduling. Computer expertise includes

Microsoft Windows, Excel, Word, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, Lotus

Notes, 123, Approach, Macola MRP manufacturing and accounting systems,

Kronos time and attendance, AS400 production and accounting systems, QIS

quality tracking and reporting.

Financial Planning / Control - Developed business plans for 82 retail and

50 commercial tire and retread plants, a rubber manufacturing plant, a

truck fabrication shop, a paper mill, and three paperboard converting

operations. Prepared P&L, working capital and cash flow projections for

annual budget and for use in supporting management in securing operating

leases or property purchases for retail or manufacturing operations.

Responsible for developing/meeting operating budget in five

manufacturing facilities; cost control including raw materials,

transportation, labor, operating supplies, maintenance, and advertising.

Reduced working capital investment in multiple plants through design

and implementation of inventory replenishment systems and focus on aged

inventory. Performed due diligence for joint ventures and acquisitions.

Developed and negotiated pricing.

SYNOPSIS OF EXPERIENCE

BUCKEYE FIRE EQUIPMENT, Kings Mountain, NC Current

Production Supervisor

CARAUSTAR, Various Locations 1999 - 2009

Plant Manager, Carotell Paperboard Converting, Taylors, SC (6/07 - 5/09)

Plant Manager, Carolina Paperboard Converting, Charlotte, NC (11/05 -

6/07)

Plant Manager, Mooresville Converting Plant, Mooresville, NC (8/04 -

6/07)

Plant Controller, Mooresville Converting Plant, Mooresville, NC (1/04 -

8/04)

Plant Controller, Carolina Paperboard, Charlotte, NC (9/99 - 1/04)

BRAD RAGAN, INC. (Subsidiary of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.), Various

Locations 1975 - 1999

Finance Director, Brad Ragan, Inc., Charlotte, NC (8/95 - 9/99)

Plant Manager, Brad Ragan Rubber Company, Radford, VA (7/94 - 8/95)

Plant Manager, Brad Ragan Equipment Division, Spruce Pine, NC (3/93 -

7/94)

Inventory Manager, Brad Ragan, Inc., Charlotte, NC (5/87 - 3/93)

Staff Accountant, Brad Ragan, Inc., Spruce Pine, NC (8/79 - 5/87)

Accounts Payable Supervisor, Brad Ragan, Inc., Spruce Pine, NC (4/75 -

8/79)

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

WESTERN PIEDMONT COLLEGE, Morganton, NC - Major: Accounting

Training: Certification in Leadership Development (Center for Creative

Leadership, Greensboro, NC) - Supervisory Development Program for Safety

Leaders (National Safety Council) - Quality College, (Goodyear Tire &

Rubber) - Family Counseling Intern (Calvary Church Counseling Center,

Charlotte, NC)

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SELECT ACHIEVEMENTS & AMPLIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE

Buckeye Fire Equipment Current

? Driving lean manufacturing methods and techniques throughout

production process

? Developing team oriented continuous improvement culture

CARAUSTAR, Various Locations 1999 - 2009

Plant Manager, Carotell Paperboard Converting, Taylors, SC (6/07 - 5/09)

? Reduced Total Case Incident Rate from 5.7 to 0.0 by developing a

caring culture, establishing clear expectations, providing

education/training/follow-through to team members

? Led team in continuous development of lean techniques resulting in

reduction of lead times (by 7 days), changeover times (by 85%) and

improved on-time delivery (from 92% to 99%)

? Lowered cost to produce by 37% through leveling of production,

adhering to lean techniques and development of team members and their

skill sets

Plant Manager, Carolina Paperboard Converting, Charlotte, NC (11/05 -

6/07)

? Reduced Total Case Incident Rate from 8.5 to 0.0

? Improved productivity 40% by balancing production scheduling, plant

floor organization, developing "team" culture, designing and

implementing training programs, leading team to recognize potential

? Implemented quality system that led to reduction in product defects

from 2% of tons sold to .5% (industry standard is 1%)

Plant Manager, Mooresville Converting Plant, Mooresville, NC (8/04 -

6/07)

? Reduced Total Case Incident Rate from 8.3 to 0.0 (sustained for 3+

years)

? Increased capacity by expanding operating schedule while lowering

cost to produce 15%

? Improved productivity through shop floor organization, redesign of

material flow and optimization of facility square footage

Plant Controller, Mooresville Converting Plant, Mooresville, NC (1/04 -

8/04)

? Stabilized financial records through audits/analysis, eliminated

unsubstantiated balance sheet entries

? Implemented financial controls for purchasing and procurement of raw

materials

Plant Controller, Carolina Paperboard, Charlotte, NC (9/99 - 1/04)

? Reduced working capital by 19% from 38.4 days sales to 31.2

? Developed, implemented and managed electronic purchasing system that

led to a 15% reduction in operating cost

BRAD RAGAN, INC. (Subsidiary of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.), Various

Locations 1975 - 1999

Finance Director, Brad Ragan, Inc., Charlotte, NC (8/95 - 9/99)

? Developed inventory replenishment system (reduced retail segment

investment $2.5 million)

? Led strategic planning activities that resulted in securing operating

leases for 82 stores

? Implemented integrated material planning system in manufacturing

division that reduced raw material inventories and improved lead times

Plant Manager, Brad Ragan Rubber Company, Radford, VA (7/94 - 8/95)

? Increased revenues from $23 to $28 million annually through focused

marketing strategies and improved quality

? Led initiative to reduce SG&A by $.7 million through streamlining of

support functions

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