Manager Plant

Rick Williams

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Plant / Operations Management Profile

Over 15 years of results-focused leadership and management experience

within manufacturing and production operations, leading diverse teams of

100 to over 500 that included senior managers.

Ability to lead management teams in exceptional strategic planning and

develop top-performing teams with a proven track record of success in

driving double-digit percentage improvements in safety, quality, volume

growth, productivity, and cost reduction.

A quality-driven manager and leader with history of positive results in

driving internal growth, leading start-up and turnaround efforts, and using

innovative approaches to production efficiency and accuracy. Significantly

improved the overall performance at each operation, including innovative

achievements at Santa Regina and an extensive portfolio of accomplishments

with Dal-Tile. Lead through proactivity, change, integrity, trust,

motivation, and passion. Demonstrate outstanding judgment and business

acumen. Core competencies include:

Executive Leadership & Direction ( ISO 9001:2000 Certification (

Integrated Logistics Initiatives

Lean Sigma Black Belt Training ( Union & Non-Union Environment Experience

( Staff Motivation

Six Sigma Project Selection & Deployment Planning ( Trust & Loyalty

Building ( Managerial Courage

Results-Based Leadership ( Facilitator Training ( Customer Service

Optimization ( Strategy Planning

Professional Experience

OPERATIONS / MANUFACTURING CONSULTANT ( (2008 - 2009)

Rosebriar Holdings ( Dallas, TX

Operations / Manufacturing Consultant (Sept' 2008 - Mar' 2009)

Consult directly with CEO of Company to conduct due diligence on purchase

of former Santa Regina Plant

Santa Regina ( Palmer, TX ( Sole Terastone (cement) tile manufacturer in

the U.S.

Operations Manager * Manufacturing Consultant (Feb' 2008 - Sept' 2008)

Consult directly with senior management to recommend plans and programs,

providing direction to achieve company goals in human resources, safety,

quality, production, financial performance, service, inventory, and capital

projects implementation. Focus efforts on reducing costs and improving

operational efficiency.

Key contributions and accomplishments:

. Increased production by over 30%, leading to record billing month.

Defined both short-term and long-term strategic plans to triple

production; defined job descriptions with current personnel.

. Implemented production schedule to streamline order flow, Just-in-

Time inventory control to improve management, and New Hire/Safety

program to reduce accidents.

DAL-TILE ( Various Locations ( $2 billion subsidiary of Mohawk

Industries ($7.5 billion company).

Plant Manager, Muskogee, OK (2005-2008)

The largest tile manufacturing facility in North America with over 1

million sf under roof.

Promoted to provide leadership on several key objectives, including

building of strong management team, improving employee morale, driving

start-up for multimillion-dollar expansion, and managing capital

improvements (including technology upgrades). Planned and supervised all

manufacturing activities within 1 million sq.ft. facility with 9-figure

budget of expense. Directed team of 8 senior managers, 39 salaried

personnel, and 507 indirect reports. Contributed to annual business plans

and implemented programs. Ensured fulfillment of safety, quality,

productivity, and fiscal goals.

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Key contributions and accomplishments:

. Doubled and sustained daily production within 9 weeks after expansion

start-up. Improved productivity by over 13%, and led plant to

achieve the #1 safety incident rate of all U.S. Dal-Tile plants in

2006. Led successful ISO certification and implementation of

effective Preventive Maintenance program.

. Generated $7.7 million above plan to the bottom line in 2006;

implemented several cost-saving projects that produced over $2

million in annual savings.

. Identified, recruited, and hired top talent to build results-proven

leadership team; strengthened employee morale through training,

communications, and empowerment.

. Tripled the number of SKU changes per week with zero disruptions to

volume by utilizing Quick Change techniques; transferred 60+ SKUs

from foreign suppliers to maximize plant capacity.

. Spearheaded successful start-up of multimillion-dollar plant

expansion.

Plant Manager, Conroe, TX (2000-2005)

Promoted to assist in turnaround and capital improvements within 250,000

sq.ft. manufacturing facility, directing team of 8 senior managers, 14

salaried personnel, and 258 indirect reports. Communicated key customer and

business issues with management. Held key responsibility for

organizational, product, personnel, and technology development, as well as

operating and financial performance goals; managed multimillion-dollar

annual budget of expense. Maintained safe, quality-focused plant

environment.

Key contributions and accomplishments:

. Led improvements in safety performance that included reduction in

Lost Time Incident Rate from 3.8 to zero and 88% decrease in

recordable accidents.

. Drove 46% productivity improvement, 22+% reduction in cost structure,

20% increase in volume, 5% headcount decrease, and 73% drop in

customer claims.

. Improved bottom-line dollars from -$1.2 million to +$72,000 above

plan in 2002; designed and implemented several cost-saving projects

totaling several $100,000's of dollars.

. Coordinated efforts in achieving ISO implementation and

certification; re-established Preventive Maintenance Program to

achieve significant quality improvements.

Plant Manager, Fayette, AL (1996-2000)

Promoted to play key role in plant's growth objectives, as well as the

achievement of quality, volume, and productivity goals while reducing

costs. Managed 2 managers, 7 salaried personnel, and 91 indirect reports.

Assisted with and implemented plans, oversaw capital and other projects,

established goals to improve manufacturing efficiency, and ensured

fulfillment of quality, safety, productivity, training, fiscal, and

operational goals.

Key contributions and accomplishments:

. Led 25% increase in production volume capability, 10% headcount

decrease, 34.6% gain in productivity, 7% increase in on-time

production, and 4+% First Run Yield/Quality improvement. Recorded 3

years of zero lost time accidents.

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Plant Manager, Fayette, continued

. Reduced overall cost per sq.ft. by 18% including over $400,000 in

additional cost saving opportunities, resulting in competitive

pricing and elimination of need to purchase competitor product.

AMERICAN OLEAN TILE ( Olean, ny

Production Manager, Olean, NY (1995-1996)

Logistics Manager, Olean, NY (1994-1995)

Key contributions and accomplishments:

. Generated 18% productivity improvement, 6% annual production

increase, and 10% cost decrease as Production Manager, guiding 5

direct and 320+ indirect reports.

. Decreased order backlog on Special Assembly and Design by 20%,

implemented cycle counting on finished goods, and led water-jet

installation as Logistics Manager.

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management

Houghton College, Houghton, NY, 1996

Associate of Science in Business Administration

Jamestown Community College, Olean, NY, 1991

Affiliations:

Board of Directors, Red Cross

Certifications / Training:

Leadership Worth Following - Dale Thompson ( Executive Leadership

Training

Lean Sigma Black Belt Training ( Six Sigma Executive Champion Workshop

Six Sigma Project Selection and Deployment Planning ( ISO 9001:2000

Executive Leadership Spectrum ( Integrated Logistics Training

Supervisory Training ( Succession Planning ( Facilitator Training

Various Technical Training, including SPC and Quick Changeover

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