Douglas Faragher
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** ****** *****
City: Vonore
State: TN
Zip: 37885
Country: USA
Phone: 931-***-****
Skill Level: Director
Salary Range: $150,000
Willing to Relocate
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DOUGLAS FARAGHER
825 Clermont St., Apt. 8 Antigo, WI 54409
*********@********.*** 931-***-****
PLANT MANAGER PROFESSIONAL
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Strategic and performance-driven Plant Manager with history of success pioneering high-growth and efficient manufacturing operations across large-scale environments. Proven track record of developing and executing business and workflow strategies that drive revenue, increase service-delivery capacity, and ensure end-user satisfaction. Noted mentor adept at employee training and development, successfully implementing protocols and best practices that gain adoption across all operations. Leverages extensive business-development experience in order to quickly design new strategies for marketing and sales engineering, successfully identifying roadmaps for deployment across domestic markets. Articulate, results-oriented leader with business acumen vital to communicating key initiatives to employees, vendors, and customers.
Areas of Expertise
Strategic Planning - Change Management - Lean Manufacturing Methodologies - Communications - Manufacturing Operations
Program & Policy Development - Procedural Design - Quality Control & Assurance - Team-Building, Training & Development
Statistical Process Control - Cost Reduction - Process Improvement - Workflow Development - Inventory Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
AMRON [AMTEC CORPORATIONS] - Antigo, WI 2005 TO PRESENT
Industry-leading producer of medium-caliber cartridge cases and precision defense components for U.S. military operations.
PRESIDENT
Engaged to design and execute change-management initiatives needed to drive improvements to comprehensive business practices companywide. Analyze established practices and procedures to identify areas of improvement, developing targeted directives using Lean Manufacturing methodologies. Direct daily operations for all aspects of manufacturing facility, overseeing 320+ employees, union and labor relations, product development, and community engagement. Monitor all financials, including P&L, budgeting, and detailed analysis of financial reports. Pioneer implementation of new sales and marketing programs to expand operations and increase top-line revenue.
* Successfully transitioned company from bankruptcy to substantial profit, driving annual sales metrics from $20M to $58M within seven years of engagement.
* Increased productivity 30% by designing manufacturing cells and streamlining internal processes.
* Introduced multiple programs to strengthen employee training and professional development.
* Reduced comprehensive labor costs 25%.
FUEL SYSTEMS, LLC - Springfield, OH 2003 TO 2005
Manufacturer of vehicular-mounted fuel tanks, fuel-tank modules, and hydraulic tanks for light to heavy-duty trucks, buses, and equipment.
GENERAL MANAGER
Recruited as key change agent, engineering programs and initiatives needed for corporate turnaround. Leveraged extensive expertise in Lean Manufacturing to drive both business and logistical improvements within multimillion-dollar Tier 1 manufacturing plant. Developed strategic-planning initiatives to ensure robust practices, leading redesign of all internal processes and workflow. Monitored daily operations for 125+ union employees and 12 administrators. Orchestrated relationships with vendor network to obtain optimal pricing for materials.
* Drove annual sales from $12M to $22M within two years of engagement.
* Improved on-time delivery rates from 75% to 98%+ by introducing Lean Manufacturing principles to effectively streamline internal processes and ensure unilateral adoption of key skill sets across all manufacturing operations.
* Reduced warranty costs 200% by targeting introduction of multiple quality initiatives and employee development.
Continued...
NIELSEN BAINBRIDGE - Gainesboro, TN 1993 TO 2003
Leading manufacturer of framing products, utilizing highest quality aluminum hardware with custom cuts and alignments.
MANAGER - ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS
Led comprehensive operations within Assembly Operations department, overseeing daily product assembly, stamping, and distribution activities. Managed inventory of raw materials to ensure optimal production of finished goods prior to customer deployment. Directed staff of 80 resources across 24/7 continuous-production environment. Introduced and fostered adherence to key Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
* Significantly increased productivity while maintaining cost-effective headcounts by designing and implementing innovative policies and procedures departmentwide.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QUALITY CONTROL & MANUFACTURING ENGINEER - NIELSEN BAINBRIDGE - Paramus, NJ
PROCESS CONTROL & PRODUCTION/DISTRIBUTION SUPERVISOR - THE TIMKEN COMPANY - Canton, OH
EDUCATION
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - ASHLAND UNIVERSITY - Ashland, OH
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION - OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - Columbus, OH
CREDENTIAL
CERTIFIED QUALITY ENGINEER - AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR QUALITY
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - LANGLADE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY HEALTH FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - ANTIGO/LANGLADE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS - NORTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE REGIONAL BOARD