Manager Project
Resume:
Beth Davis
*** ***** *****, *******, ** *****
**********@*****.***
Highly recommended senior level manager with know-how to align operational
objectives with business strategy. Professional strengths include P&L
management, strategy implementation, performance management, product
management, process engineering, project management, employee coaching and
team building skills.
Manufacturing Manager adept at streamlining processes, increasing
production capability, and reducing costs.
. Reduced raw material formulation costs realizing $3 million annual
savings.
. Created a unique performance scoreboard measurement and monitoring
system to improve material yield 15% and reducing production costs by
$800,000.
. Developed and implemented 'lean' based work procedures improving
customer on-time delivery from low 80% to a consistently better than
90%.
. Improved output productivity by 25%
Project manager who designed, developed, and managed major process and
capital expansions for a $70 million company.
. Established and implemented continual improvement culture across all
functions.
. Expanded plant production capacity by 50% with a $3 million equipment
expansion.
. Improved company cash flow and EBITDA enabling management to grow the
business.
. Expansion enabled company to increase market shares against largest
competitor.
Strategic Leader who implemented a comprehensive integration of inter-plant
processes following acquisition of a major competitor.
. Successfully scaled up several new environmentally-friendly, green
product lines.
. Integrated the "look" of comparable products to eliminate geographic-
based product lines.
. Resolved customers' merger fears and improved customer/shareholder
satisfaction.
. Added to product offerings enabling the company to enter a new market
with increased sales revenue of $2 million.
Professional Experience
DURCON, INC. ($70 million private equity (LBO) manufacturing firm)
2000-2010
Plant Production Manager of Taylor, TX Operations, 2008-2010
. Reduced warranty expenses to % of sales saving $150,000 annually.
. Established an ISO certified quality manufacturing operation.
. Reduced annual tooling and maintenance costs by over $200,000.
. Implemented process improvements using Six Sigma problem solving
techniques.
Casting Production Manager of Taylor,TX Operations, 2006-2008
. Designed, documented and implemented a training and certification
program for employees.
. Increased employee job satisfaction as measured by a reduction in
employee turnover of 20%.
. Reduced employee absenteeism to less than 1%.
Plant Engineering Manager of Taylor, TX Operations, 2001-2006
. Established preventative maintenance management programs for
facilities and equipment.
. Reduced equipment downtime by over 20%.
. Implemented equipment modifications to significantly improve product
quality performance.
Process Engineer of Taylor, TX Operations, 2000-2001
. Designed and implemented process improvements that improved thermoset
casting productivity rates and product color consistency.
Prior Experience
Spectro Asoma Insturments, Analyzer Specialist - primary role in
introducing products to new market
Industrial & Chemical Measurements,Inc., Product Manager - promoted
products to O.E.M.'s
Precision Castparts Corp., Quality Engineer - evaluated quality
specifications and documents
MS, Engineering Management, University of Texas ? BS, Chemical Engineering,
University of Houston
Willing to relocate
Professional Associations
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (treasurer of local SME chapter)
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE)
International Society of Automation (ISA)
Professional Certifications
ISO 9001/2000 Auditor
Maintenance Management
Volunteer Associations
1House At A Time
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