Perry E. Willis
Greer, South Carolina 29651
Telephone: 864-***-**** / Cellular: 864-***-****
E-Mail: ************@*****.***
Hands-On, Results-Driven Team Player with Strong Skills in
Manufacturing/Production Management
utilizing extensive professional experience in the following areas:
? Production/Manufacturing Management ? Team Development ? Goal Setting
? Ensuring Safe Working Conditions ? Ensuring Quality ? Improving
Efficiency ? Supervision
Profile:
. Background encompasses extensive Production Management experience
utilizing a strong work ethic, an ability to effectively manage
subordinates, and work within budgetary constraints; company change
agent - tapped by Senior Management to lead in changing business
environments from initiations to completion.
. Strengths: Strong leadership/managerial abilities (able to motivate
personnel to reach desired objectives); proven record of managing
employees effectively; consistent in management style; skilled decision
maker; adept at problem identification/problem resolution; team player
(works well with others); optimistic; humorous with ability to display
and infect enthusiasm in a team environment; a "spark plug" for
continuous improvement.
. Computer experience: Word; Excel; PowerPoint; Internet.
Areas of Expertise:
? Production Management ? Optimizing
Productivity
? Developing and Motivating Employees ? Continuous
Improvement
? Meeting Production Goals ? Safety and
Quality
? Communicating Schedule Changes ? Implementing Lean
Initiatives
? Reducing Costs ? Introducing
New Product Line
? Hiring, Training & Supervision ? New Plant
Start-Ups
? Budget Management ? Problem
Solving
Selected Accomplishments:
. Senior Production Manager (Judson Plant - Milliken & Company): Led
production teams to a 99.90% on-time delivery; achieved 100% employee
participation in the safety process.
. Senior Production Manager (Gerrish Plant - Milliken & Company): Achieved
a 45% reduction in off-quality and drove the fixed and variable costs
down 10%; excelled in on-time delivery with a year-to-date average of
99.80%.
Education:
Bachelor of Science in Administrative Management
Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina
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Professional Experience:
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? Milliken & Company, Spartanburg, South Carolina
1989 to 2009
Senior Production Manager (Judson Plant) (2006 to 2009)
. Responsible for the safety, quality, costs, delivery and morale of 185
production associates.
. Hired, trained and supervised employees.
. Communicated business and schedule changes in a complex manufacturing
operation.
. Ensured participation of employees in safety process; no loss-time
incidences for 21 years.
. Implemented lean initiatives to improve cost and productivity.
Senior Production Manager (Gerrish Plant) (1996-2006)
. Directed 125 production associates on a 7-day, 24-hour schedule with no
supervisors.
. Reduced off-quality and drove the fixed and variable costs down;
excelled in on-time delivery.
. Led production teams as Milliken introduced a new company philosophy,
Milliken Performance System (MPS); Gerrish was a model plant for the
company and achieved the Japanese Institute of Productive Maintenance
(JIPM) Award in October 1999.
Senior Process Specialist (Humphrey Plant) (1994-1996)
. Chosen by management to play a significant role in the highly successful
introduction of a new product line, which provided to be extremely
profitable for the company.
Senior Production Manager (Johnston Plant) (1993-1994)
. Promoted to start-up a new 24/7 plant.
. Hired, trained and supervised up to 100+ associates.
. Placed new equipment and ensured execution of production and delivery
plans.
Advanced Production Manager (Barnwell Plant) (1990-1993)
. Developed and implemented an associate performance feedback and training
system that was selected as the "Best Presentation" in 1991.
. Supervised associates through the successful transition from the
traditional management structure to self-directed teams without shift
managers.
Advanced Process Specialist (Gerrish Plant) (1989-1990)
. Catalyst for an 83% total plant off-quality by implementing associate
involvement in Corrective Action Teams to solve quality problems.
? Frito Lay, Inc., Chamblee, Georgia
1988 to 1989
Plant Administrative Manager / Product Manager
. Supervised the budget and control activities.
. Responsible for profit/loss of location; assisted Corporate Headquarters
in downsizing facility by 30%.
. Revitalized the Methods Improvement Program by motivating and coaching
325 employees to participate in projects for improving overall
productivity.
Professional Training:
. Leadership: Management Orientation Program; Supervisory Administration
Training; New Manager School; Managing Managers School; Leadership
Management; Management of Textile Technology at ITT; Visionary
Leadership; Basics for Team's Success; Crossing Department Lines;
Leading Empowerment Teams; Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
. Technical: Total Productive Maintenance (TPM); Design of Experiments;
Statistical Process Control Training; Advanced Statistical Process
. Communication: Speaking with Power & Confidence; Dale Carnegie Course;
Managing Interpersonal Relationships; Seven Management & Planning Tools;
Business Etiquette
. Safety/Human Resource Management: Human Administrative Training;
Milliken Quality Safety Process; Violence in the Workplace; Labor Law
Education