Manager Quality Control
Resume:
Ron Landreth
Little Rock, Ar *****
501-***-**** (cell)
I also have a house at Greers Ferry Ar.
Greers Ferry 72067
email: *******@*****.***
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain a professional position providing challenging opportunities that utilizes my communication skills, management abilities, and leadership qualities to their fullest potential.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Plant Manager Sparkman Industries Mountain View, ARcurrent
•Rebuilding and revamping entire plant to produce wood pellets--supplying Walmart and other major companies
•Responsible for bids on building and equipment- saved company over $50,000
•Responsible for hiring and scheduling 25 people. Plant will run 6 days per week, 24 hours per day.
•Installed new 400 hp Sprout pellet mill to produce at capacity
•Familiar with all pelleting, grinding and cleaning processes
•Maintain inventory and supply
•Responsible for safety and quality control issues
•Maintained good relationships with past contacts to source parts and advice to save time and money
Field Technician Delta Systems Inc. Based in Rogers, AR
•Responsible for assembly, maintenance, operation and supervision of packaging systems (Sara Lee, General Mills, etc.)
•Travel throughout the US and world to install, replace and maintain systems
•some PLC experience
Terminal Manager Westway Trading Memphis, TN
1/04 to 11/04
•Managed four union employees and one administrative assistant.
•Reduced by 15% utility costs through the implementation of better operating procedures.
•Consolidated plant operations within budget by eliminating unnecessary manpower hours through better scheduling, receiving and shipping.
•Increased efficiency by scheduling incoming barges and incoming rail cars to maintain inventory and avoid demurrage charges and downtime.
•Reported to Regional Manager.
•Serviced and maintained equipment such as forklifts, compressors, tanks, pumps and pipelines.
•Maintained inventory to within +/- 1%.
•Prepared capital expenditure reports.
•Conducted safety and quality control meetings as well as safety training.
•Streamlined operations by modifying pipelines.
•Restored relationships between employees, customers and company which eliminated frustration, confusion and chaos among organization.
•Inspected the plant monthly for safety and maintenance issues, proposed and prioritized improvements.
•Researched, wrote and presented recommendations for the Homeland Facility Security Plan.
•Trained employees on Facility Security Response Plan.
•Achieved quality control levels through accurate and proper testing including: ph, solids, density, viscosity, appearance.
•Consulted with Federal agencies: Homeland Security, Coast Guard, FDA, EPA, OSHA and City agencies.
•Revised housekeeping plan to maintain plant in top condition.
•Maintained personnel records such as vacation requests, sick leave, etc.
•Supplied customers with quality finished product on schedule and provided customer satisfaction and always succeeded in company goals to achieve profit
Plant Manager Mountaire Little Rock, Ar
1/89 to 9/03
•Promoted from Production Supervisor and Maintenance Supervisor.
•Energetically directed projects averaging $300,000 per year.
•Managed a maintenance budget of $130,000 per year.
•Responsible for 26 employees- scheduling, training, supervised, etc.
•Reported to General Manager.
•Streamlined operations to better serve customers- automated two production lines and eliminated 13 employees with a return on the investment of 3 years or less.
•Scheduled plant maintenance to minimize downtime.
•Increased plant production from 0.91 tons/manhour to 2.13 tons/manhour.
•Served as truck manager and purchasing agent when needed.
•Justified capital expenditures through their return on the investment and prepared capital expenditure reports.
•Reviewed employees annually for purposes of promotion or improvement.
•Managed the quality control/safety department.
•Consulted with EPA, FDA, OSHA, and State Inspection Agencies.
•Directed construction projects on site including project tracking and closing.
•Responsible for inventory of 700-900 tons of finished product.
Production Supervisor
and Maintenance Supervisor Mountaire Little Rock, Ar
4/86 to 1/89
•Promoted from Maintenance – started at Mountaire in 1983.
•Managed 15 employees on 2 shifts.
•Responsible for hiring all personnel on production and maintenance as well asscheduling, and safety.
•Reorganized the plant to improve quality and efficiency.
•Expanded and improved the plant through new construction.
•Maintained parts inventory to minimize downtime.
COMPUTER EXPERIENCE
Microsoft Word Internet research
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Certified Welder Situational Leadership I and II
CPR training/ First aid
Excellent References available on request
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