Manager Plant

Daniel S. Kotowski, Jr.

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Plainfield, IL 60544

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Training Manager/Production Manager/Plant Superintendent

Performance driven and results oriented professional, with over 17 years of

progressive management experience in both union and non-union manufacturing

environments. A dedicated team builder and proven leader with skills to

train, organize, motivate and manage a highly productive work-force while

exceeding corporate objectives in safety, quality and productivity.

Leadership Qualifications

. Manufacturing & Operations Management

. Staff Training & Development

. Performance Improvement

. Quality Review Team

. Process Improvement Team Leader

. Safety/Ergonomics Program Co-Leader

. Inventory Management

. Audit Readiness Team

. Professional Experience

Nestle USA Wonka Division, Itasca, IL

Training and Continuous Improvement Manager (Nov 2007 to Sept 2009)

Responsible for the training of 400+ hourly and supervisory associates.

Developed training material in order to incorporate new employees into the

plant, as well as created CDM/FME implementation for current employees.

Developed and provided training for the entire plant on New Vision,

Compass, Core Values and Norms program to foster direction and stronger

relationships between departments. Documented all training material and

archived it for plant audits.

Selected Achievements:

. Co-developed the computer training for the entire plant for SAP

& Globe launch

. Received Sigma Six Green Belt Certification and standardized the

process for our plant

. Incorporated an average 20% increase in productivity/savings

with our DMAIC projects

Plant Superintendent, (May 2005 to Nov 2007)

Managed 300+ associates that produced over 73 million pounds of candy

yearly across 3 shifts. Hired and developed 200+ employees in order to

accommodate a 50% increase in new product line in the plant. Established

company production objectives and strategies on a yearly basis, as well as

assisting in all third party and corporate audits. Developed a cohesive

team among all employees and departments through continuous communication

and feedback. Personal performance evaluations (PPE's) were reviewed

monthly to provide effective mentoring and training to my direct reports.

Selected Achievements:

. Reduced mechanical downtime on production equipment by 12% Future

Manufacturing (FM)

. Decreased production rework and errors by 50% from the new product

lines

Warehouse Manager, (May 2004 to May 2005)

Responsible for three shifts and 30+ employees in palletizing, shipping and

receiving.

Selected Achievements:

. Reduced truck drop time 10% by establishing shipping/receiving

schedule

. Reorganized plant equipment and inventory layout to reduce line

downtime by 20%

. Establishd First-In-First-Out process on all (WIP) Work-In-

Processes throughout the plant.

. Identified, trained, and promoted two hourly employees into

supervisory roles.

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Production Manager, (1997 to May 2004)

Directly responsible for 2 Supervisors and 70+ hourly employees including

production, quality control, sanitation and warehouse. Purchased and

controlled raw material and finished goods inventories. Co-Lead of the

Safety and Ergonomic teams and developed new safety measures. Maintained a

union free environment within the plant through constant communication and

feedback of the hourly and management staff.

Selected Achievements:

. Leader for WIT (Wonka Improvement Team) for 3 years and Co-Lead for

3 another years

. Co-Leader of Safety and Ergonomics team - set record 532 days

without a lost wage incident

. Improved productivity yearly by 10-15% by modifying or developing

new processes

. Reduced costs by 10-12% and improved Cost of Non-Quality by 10%+

yearly

Production Supervisor, Itasca, IL (1996 to 1997)

Hired on as the 3rd Shift Supervisor which was directly responsible for 30+

hourly employees. Scheduled all the production, preventive maintenance, and

cleaning resulting in a 15% increase in the production efficiency rate.

Selected Achievements:

. Received superior sanitation award

Brownie Products, Gardner, IL

Processing Shift Supervisor, (1995 to 1996)

Directly responsible for supervising 40+ hourly employees on second shift

in a Co-Packaging plant. Developed SOP's, GMP's, and safety programs for

all employees and implemented new products introduced to the plant from

Keebler, General Mills and Oscar Meyer.

Keebler (PPDC) Company, Elmhurst, IL

Lead Product Development Technician, (1993 to 1995)

Responsible for training 12 lab technicians and 20 temporary employees.

Member of the development team of several "new" products for Keebler,

General Mills, Oscar Meyer, Gerber, and TCBY. Produced test batches of

product, used and maintained the testing equipment, processing machinery

and ovens.

World's Finest Chocolate, Chicago, IL

Quality Control Technician, (1991 to 1993)

In charge of training 2 laboratory technicians and 40 hourly associates.

Responsible for testing all aspects of production from the raw materials to

the finished goods. Saved and stored all samples, developed new products,

and reported test results of all materials to upper management and

suppliers.

Education / Professional Certifications

Associates in Science, June 1992 - Moraine Valley Community College, Palos

Hills, IL

Bachelors in Business Administration, September 2003 - Lewis University,

Romeoville, IL

Sigma Six Green Belt Certified

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