Manager Plant

KENNETH H. SHAW, MBA

#* ******* ***** abnlpo@r.postjobfree.com 314-***-**** (home)

Saint Louis, MO 63129 www.linkedin.com/pub/ken-shaw/8/713/177 314-***-**** (cell)

MANAGEMENT - MANUFACTURING ~ OPERATIONS ~ PRODUCTION

Analytic leader adept at devising and implementing action plans to ensure timely completion of

production. Participative management veteran with experience in the metals, heavy industry and

pharmaceutical manufacturing fields, skilled at examining challenging issues and resolving problems

through smart decision-making, knowledgeable process improvements and communication. Proven

record of accomplishment of successfully realizing company goals, increasing production efficiency

and maintaining a high level of quality and safety.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Leader • Change Agent • Relationship Builder • Conflict Resolution • Training/Development • Customer/

Supplier Focused • Detailed and Strategic • SOP Oriented • Proactive Mindset • Process Improvements •

Cost Reductions • Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DAVE SINCLAIR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP Present

(Chain of dealerships offering Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Buick, GMC and Pontiac branded products)

SALES CONSULTANT – Sinclair Lincoln-Mercury South

Handles every aspect of the sale - cold calls, setting appointments, educating the consumer on

the product, encouraging a test drive and negotiating terms to close the deal successfully.

Key Achievements:

• Sold nine vehicles the first month

• Successfully completed product training on all automobiles, SUV’s, CUV’s and trucks in less than

three weeks

• Achieved efficiency on all information systems, processes, policies and procedures in less than six

weeks

KV PHARMACEUTICAL Nov 2002 - Aug 2008 *

(Develops, manufactures and acquires branded and generic/non-branded prescription products) * Position Eliminated

MANAGER – Production and Operations (Prior Positions: Supervisor – Compression, Manager – Coating/Compression)

Managed Compression and Coating departments that produced tablets for both the generic

and branded pharma divisions, which generated $601.9 million of revenue in fiscal 2008.

Key Achievements:

• Served as Acting Plant Manager as needed and fulfilled all duties relevant to that position.

• Increased daily tablet output from 7.5 million to 10.8 million during the 2007-2008 year by

improving the effectiveness of the presses and the operators understanding of the process.

• Managed liquid and cream manufacturing departments during weekend duty and while acting

as plant manager.

• Developed Schedule Adherence metrics for runtime, changeover time and established set-up

time to set standards for true cost of product. Run time successfully doubled and changeover

time decreased from 28 hours to 12 hours.

• Encouraged cooperation between Quality Assurance and Production departments to improve

overall quality, which resulted in a 15% improvement in quality.

• Accelerated the successful launch of new product, Metoprolol, in July 2007, which generated

net revenue of $119.1 million in fiscal 2008.

• Managed packaging production and minimized any issues during weekend shifts.

• Monitored bottle and blister-pack packaging lines over weekend days and evenings.

• Improved schedule adherence to above 90% through a partnership with planning to schedule

accordingly for capacity constraints and customer demand.

• Collaborated with Research and Development on new products and life-cycle management

issues.

• Implemented balanced scorecard plant metrics for 2008 in safety, quality, productivity, costs

and employee satisfaction.

• Assisted with periodic FDA audits and reviewed regulatory status reports from the DEA and EHS.

• Created, reviewed and approved SOP and batch record revisions, nonconformance

investigations, deviations and validation protocols.

• Conducted monthly Town Hall communications meetings.

• Established SOP training curriculum to qualify operators in SOP procedures and protocol.

• Instituted and executed training initiatives to cross-train and develop operator’s performance

and growth.

• Assessed employee performance to facilitate appropriate career development.

• Negotiated best value and delivery on tooling and production supplies to stay In line with

budget.

• Union Experience: Fostered cooperation between union and non-union employees - resolved

grievances with minimum disruption - member of management team who renegotiated union

contract. Worked with management and individual union members to later decertify the union.

GLAXOSMITHKLINE Jul 1999 – Nov 2002

(Leading research-based pharmaceutical and healthcare companies)

TEAM LEADER – Manufacturing (Prior Position: Group Leader – Manufacturing)

Managed three teams consisting of Unit Leaders, Process Operators, Mechanics and Warehouse

personnel in the production and distribution of Tums .

Key Achievements:

• Produced quality goods to meet internal and external customer’s demands.

• Successfully developed sub-teams to increase individual responsibility.

• Improved departmental productivity by 20%.

• Empowered mechanics to make informed decisions to speed processes and improve efficiency

of equipment.

• Validated processes to ensure compliance.

• Identified and reduced area levels of waste in the production department by 50%.

• Improved efficiency and decreased tablet changeover times by over 50%.

• Anticipated possible delays and scheduled production appropriately to achieve daily and

monthly goals.

OLIN BRASS CORPORATION through July 1999

(Leading manufacturer and distributor of copper and copper-alloy sheet, strip, plate, foil, and fabricated components in North America)

CASTING FOREMAN – Manufacturing/Casting Department

Managed and trained eighteen employees operating six Direct Chill Casting units.

Key Achievements:

• One of the first Foremen to produce one million pounds in one shift.

• Determined and advised alloy formulation.

• Created and reviewed daily production schedules.

• Assisted General Foreman with product and preventive maintenance scheduling.

• Conducted safety meetings and inspections.

• Educated and ensured Total Quality Management (TQM) standards were met daily.

• Mediated grievances, contracts and other matters between union representatives and

management.

EDUCATION / TRAINING / SPECIALITIES

LINDENWOOD UNIVERSITY – St. Charles, MO

Master’s Degree - Business Administration

Bachelor’s Degree – Graduated Cum Laude – Business

Lean Manufacturing * Six Sigma/Green Belt * Kaizen * Toyota Manufacturing System * Value Stream

Mapping * Visual Factory Management / 5S Visual Control Standardization * Overall Equipment

Effectiveness (OEE) * Natoli Engineering - Troubleshooting Problems in Granulation, Blending,

Compression, Coating * Dale Carnegie * Operation Excellence Advocate * On-going cGMP Training

* Total Quality Management (TQM) * Environmental Awareness

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