JAMES V. (JIMMY) WOOTEN JR.
OBJECTIVE
Management position in administration, human resources, safety, environmental services,
logistics, procurement, sales/marketing, operations, project management, supply chain,
maintenance or information technology where over 22 years of experience in
manufacturing and chemical industry will add value to operations and success of the
establishment.
S KILLS
Experience as a safety director for chemical manufacturing environment.
Trained to know the starndards for DOT, OHSA and EPA regulations
concering CFR 29 & CFR 40 Standards.
Experience with managing a support staff for quality control, production, logistics,
project management, safety, evironmental and quailtiy control/assurance.
Experience in sales/marketing for specialty chemicals with an emphasis on niche
markets.
Proven track record with organic growth in numerous markets.
Excellent customer service skills for both inside and outside sales.
No opposition to traveling to meet the needs of the market to gain market
share.
Experience with quality control systems
ISO 9001
Six Sigma
SOCMA ChemStewards Program
Responsible Care
Experience with IT systems
Distributive Control Systems (DCS)
Network and Desktop Support (Windows Based)
Support for HPLC, Gas Chromatgraph Intstrumentation and other
analytical instrumentation
Experience with global logistics, supply chain, procurement, human resources and
warehousing.
Experience with production environments, production processes and production
equipment.
E XPERIENCE
January 2006 – Present El Dorado, AR
Lycus Ltd.
Global Product Manager / Manager of EHS&S / Site IT Director
Administrate marketing and sales for $9MM in sales to the cosmetic, plastic,
coatings/adhesives, automobile, and textile markets.
Coordinating, procuring and managing outsourcing of re-sale products.
Implemented and established new strategic sales forecasting.
Implemented and established policies and procedures in customer service and quality control
system manuals.
Coordinate and manage IT implementation projects and network architure for the site.
Coordinated, implemented, and maintained certification in SOCMA ChemStewards Program.
Manage environmental, health, safety, and security for the manufacturing facility.
Manage and support quality control and assurance for entire production process.
December 2003 – December 2005 Chemtura (formerly GLCC) El Dorado,
AR
Production Scheduler Supervisor
Administrated and managed a staff of six production schedulers responsible for all production
schedules in South Arkansas operations for approximately $749MM in sales.
Coordinated, procured and managed production of tolled products.
Coordinated logistics for outsourcing of products in South Arkansas operations.
Coordinated logistics, inventory, marketing, procuring and forecasting of the oilfield heavy
fluids division including managing consignment stock at various locations in south Louisiana
for two multi-million dollar accounts.
Directed and supported safety training, standard operating procedures, and policies for
production scheduling and planning.
Implemented and established lean manufacturing practices to reduce operating capital while
maintaining a high standard service factor.
July 2002 – December 2003 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation El Dorado, AR
Production Scheduler
Coordinate production for three chemical production units.
Coordinated production of tolled products.
Provided support for SAP users in South Arkansas.
Coordinated logistics for outsourcing of products in South Arkansas operations.
Provided resource for annual budgeting and operating plan.
January 1999 – June 2002 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation Indianapolis, IN
Business Systems/Data Analyst III/Information Technician/Subject MatterExpert
Developed global standards for data management
Developed, planned and implemented data migration activities globally.
Provided application and maintenance support for twenty three manufacturing sites in United
States, China, Japan, Italy, France, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Mexico and Saudi
Arabia.
Responsible for design, maintenance, and support of production planning, production
execution, cost controlling, logistics and plant maintenance modules in the corporate
integrated business system (SAP).
Developed and assisted with automatic data upload programs to a business system (SAP) for
annual operation plans globally.
June 1998 – January 1999 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation El Dorado, AR
Production Scheduler/ Logistics Coordinator
Collected data for all modules of a SAP implementation.
Initiated and established new business processes to expedite SAP implementation.
Developed strategies for supply chain management organization in South Arkansas.
Developed and designed cost control measures for production and maintenance.
Provided resource for annual budgeting and operating plan.
January 1998 – May 1998 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation El Dorado, AR
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Performed analytical testing on products during manufacturing.
Maintained ISO 9000 procedures as established by standard operating procedures.
May 1996 – January 1998 Great Lakes Chemical Corporation El Dorado, AR
Senior Packaging Technician/Process Technician
Performed daily assessments of equipment, operation of DCS System, variuous reactors, filter
belts, storage tanks and pumps.
Developed and implemented new program for integrity of product life.
Provided data assistance for the product staff.
March 1992 – January 1997 Control Systems Engineering, Inc El Dorado, AR
Office Manager / CAD Draftsman / Site Coordinator
Managed and supported a staff of twenty individuals in three states.
Developed strategic plans for increased efficiency.
Improved processes which netted a 30% gain in profits.
Provided project management for the staff.
Coordinated and controlled accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
May 1984 – May 1996 El Dorado Foundry Machine and Supply El Dorado, AR
Coded Welder, Floor Mechanic, and Inventory Clerk
Repaired coded vessels and chemical reactors.
Designed and established new programs for repair processes.
Developed and maintained productivity records and cost analysis for data reports.
E DUCATION
2008 to 2009 El Dorado, AR
South Arkansas Community College
Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
2007 El Dorado, AR
South Arkansas Community College
Completed Technical Certificate for Emergency Medical Technician
2003 American Intercontinental University
Completed an Associates of Applied Science Degree in Business Administration
Honor graduate / Summa Cum Laude
4.00 grade point average on a 4.00 scale
2000 – 2002 El Dorado, AR
South Arkansas Community College
Information Systems / Business Administration
4.00 grade point average on a 4.00 scale
1988 – 1990 El Dorado, AR
Oil Belt Vocational Institution
Industrial Technology Certificate
4.00 grade point average on a 4.00 scale
1987 – 1988 Magnolia, AR
Southern Arkansas University
Chemistry with a minor in Chemical Engineering
3.95 grade point average on a 4.00 scale
A DDITIONAL TRAINING
HAZ-MAT Trained and Trainer (Certification Current)
40 Hour HAZWOPER Trained (Certification Current)
DOT Certification for Hazardous Material Shipping and Receiving
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) Trained (Certification Current)
IATA Transportation of Dangerous Goods – J J Keller & Associates
IMDG International Maritime of Dangerous Goods – J J Keller & Associates
Emergency Medical Technician (Arkansas Licensed and Nationally Registered)
Miller-Hieman Strategic Selling
Kepner-Tregoe Project Management and Project Logic
DDI Facilitator Training – Human Resources
Material/Capacity Requirement Planning – APICS
Inventory Management – APICS
SAP America Logistics Training
SAP America Data Management Training
SAP America Subject Matter Expert and Trainer (Logistics, Procurement, & Process
Mapping)
American Heart Association CPR and Basic Life Support Instructor
Member of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affliates (SOCMA)
Safety & Security Committee.
Member of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affliates (SOCMA) Environmental
Committee.
I NTERESTS
Member of First Assembly of God Church in El Dorado, member of Parkers Chapel Volunteer
Fire Department, member of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians,
member of Delta Waterfowl River BottomChapter, computers, waterfowl hunting, training
Labrador retrievers and traveling (Passport update for international travel).
P ERSONAL
AGE – 43
MARITAL STATUS – Married (22 years)
CHILDREN – A twenty-one year old daughter who is a senior accounting and organizational
management student in college at Southern Arkansas University in Magnolia Arkansas.
R EFERENCES
References available upon request.
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