DARRNELL GIBSON

*** ******* **** ( Streetsboro, Ohio 44241

216-***-**** ( abmyuq@r.postjobfree.com

SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Plant, Operations, Production

Visionary, prudent, and driven senior manager with more than 15 years of

experience optimizing production operations and output for industrial, soft

drink, and chemical producers. Superb plant operator that will align

personnel, resources, and capacity with production objectives and budgetary

constraints. Highly focused on productivity, with a proven history of

raising internal standards, efficiency rates, and capacity utilization.

Motivational leadership style that commands high levels of performance,

loyalty, and job satisfaction in a union and no-union environment.

Core Competencies

P&L Accountability ( Production Cycle / Plant Management ( Lean

Manufacturing / Six Sigma

Resource Planning ( Capacity Utilization ( Quality Control ( Safety

Policies & Procedures

Continuous Process Enhancement ( Union Labor / Staff Supervision ( Team

Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nestl Prepared Food Division Solon, Ohio ? 2009

The world's largest food company with a focus on Nutrition, Health and

Wellness. With $10 billion in sales in 2008 and nearly 22,000 employees

nationwide.

Production Supervisor

. Responsible for serving as the catalyst in developing associates to

prevent and solve problems.

. Ensuring that company policies, quality procedures and good

manufacturing practices (GMPs) including HACCP, NQS, FTQ are

understood and followed by associates.

. Responsible for ensuring that productivity goals are achieved and

setting direction for the team to accomplish these goals.

. Responsible for performing daily and weekly planning to assure that

the scheduling of ingredients, personnel, and products are utilized in

the most cost efficient manner.

. Communicating with other shifts and information that might aid the

production/EPSU personnel on those shifts.

UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, Lorain, Ohio ( 2007-2009

Largest U.S. steel producer, generating $23.8 billion in sales in North

America and Central Europe.

Production Manager

Oversaw the monthly production cycle of up to 23,000 tons of seamless

piping for the oil and gas industry. Executed output plans through

meticulous management of resources, scheduling, procurement,

transportation, and maintenance. Enforced safety guidelines using extensive

training, operational controls, and reporting protocols. Led and motivated

a cross-functional team of 60 union employees, avoided unnecessary costs,

and safeguarded product quality.

Key Achievements:

. Led the organization in 2008 monthly volume and profit production,

meeting or exceeding corporate targets every month.

. Created a safety culture through regular harness evaluations, job

audits, and visible promotion of safety standards.

. Produced an 18-monthy, zero lost time incident record.

COCA COLA ENTERPRISES, Twinsburg, Ohio ( 2002-2007

Anchor bottler for the Coca Cola Company, distributing volume worth 16% of

global revenues throughout the U.S., Canada, and parts of Europe.

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COCA COLA ENTERPRISES Continued...

Production Manager / Safety and Loss Prevention Coordinator

Fulfilled volume demand for the local marketplace, supervising plant

operations, safety compliance, and various PET and can production lines.

Aligned supply chain and transportation schedules with daily volume goals.

Instituted tight safety controls, proactive education initiatives, and

safety incentives. Maintained standards of quality in line with Coca Cola

USA, Coca Cola Enterprises, and FDA mandates. Operated a lean, efficient

plant through stringent cost and input controls, inventory management,

continuous process enhancement, tight scheduling, and clear productivity

objectives. Scouted, interviewed, selected, and mentored line employees.

Key Achievements:

. Transformed the plant into a performance-driven operation, propelling

efficiency rates from mid double-digits to near 100% on a consistent

basis.

. Positioned the plant to qualify for Coca Cola National Certification.

. Set multiple internal records, including 29,100 20oz PET cases in a 12-

hour shift, 97% efficiency for a 12-hour small PET shift, and 102%

efficiency for a 10-hour small PET shift.

. Raised the production bar for the 10-hour 20oz PET shift from 25,050

cases to 26,798.

. Produced 100% efficiency across all can, small PET, and large PET lines

for the first time ever at the Twinsburg facility.

. Highlighted internally for shipping the largest case volume in Twinsburg

history in 2003.

. Attained the Coca Cola Quality Systems Program Owner certification in

2006.

LUBRIZOL, Painesville, Ohio ( 1992-2002

$5 billion producer of specialty chemicals for industrial, consumer, and

transportation customers.

Chemical Operator / Emergency Response Organization (ERO)

Orchestrated labor, supplies, capacity, and other requirements for the

production of various chemical products. Served as an operator in glass

tank reactors, blend area, incinerator, boiler house, as well as railcar,

tank, and drum loading. Monitored equipment functionality, labor

productivity, and safety procedure compliance.

Key Achievements:

. Played a key role in employee safety as a Licensed EMT veteran with the

Emergency Response Organization.

. Completed more than 300 hours of schooling to become a HAZMAT responder.

. Impacted product strategy as a contributor to the Redesign Committee.

EDUCATION

Certification Lean Six Sigma - Villanova University 2009

Bachelor of Arts in Operational Management and Statistics, Lean Management

Concentration

Cleveland State University

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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Lean Six Sigma Certification - Villanova University

Legal / Ethical Conduct

Sexual Harassment Prevention

Compensation

The Interview and Selection Process

Diversity Awareness

Empowered Workforce Awareness

SAP Basic Navigation

The Quality of Being Human

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