WILLIAM LIUZZO

**** ****** ****, **** *********, MO 63701 216-***-**** ac012k@r.postjobfree.com

PLANT / GENERAL MANAGER / LOGISTICS / SUPPLY CHAIN

Manufacturing / Operations / P & L / ISO / Six Sigma / Lean / Production Metrics / OSHA / Budgets / Logistics / Warehousing / Transportation / WCM Pillar leader / Safety / Acquisitions / Startups / HR

As a senior plant and manufacturing professional, I deftly combine the ability to move materials through manufacturing to cut waste, improve output and meet stringent quality standards to ensure nearly flawless production results. I excel at developing, integrating, and managing throughput to achieve increased productivity.

My turnaround successes, and track record of meeting goals, objectives and business visions is well documented. I consistently pull teams together to do more with fewer resources. My strengths include:

Maximizing output and quality results

Improving productivity during acquisition integrations

Optimizing processes, systems and supply chains

Customizing work flow and layout to boost manufacturing results

Analyzing and overcoming technical production roadblocks

I earned my BA degree in Accounting and Finance from Baldwin-Wallace College. I am currently APICS and Six Sigma Green Belt certified and have completed a course in Lean Manufacturing. I am detail oriented and have been described by others as an excellent communicator, very energetic, dedicated and adaptable to many different environments.

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Restructured company to improve productivity. Overall production capacity was not being utilized. Analyzed capacity, market and redeployed resources to meet new strategic plan. Concentrated Willoughby assets to meet best opportunities and increased use of idle resources by 35%.

Reduced production lead time. Sherwin-Williams evaluated production on cost per gallon, which clashed with PIC and APICS certifications. Found reduced batch size would solve problems. Implemented new production process. Increased service levels 5%, inventory availability to 99%, and reduced manufacturing lead time by 75%.

Integrated acquisition seamlessly. Company was purchased by Sherwin-Williams. Chosen to move company into the corporate structure. Evaluated all production and operational processes. Gained new employee buy-in and transparently integrated the two organizations. Became ISO certified. Reduced raw material inventories by $480K.

Improved production process, lowered costs and maximized profitability. Antiquated management systems at Sherwin-Williams effected production and operational effectiveness. Redesigned support systems and standards. Improved production and material processes. Lowered inventory of 4,500 SKU's and boosted service level results.

CAREER SUMMARY

Supply Chain Manager- Tetra Pak, $15 Billion manufacturer of food and drink containers 2012 to present. Led all US

facilities in reduction of logistics cost. Ran inter-plant WCM Supply Chain Pillar. Managed three warehouses and shipping operations with 11 staff members.

General Manager / President, Willoughby Therapy, a specialized health care provider, 2003 to 2012. Manage startup company to become an established medical service. Direct operations, P & L, staffing, finance, accounting, compliance and business development. Oversee 21 professionals and $750K budget.

Consultant, INS Inc. and Edward Jones Investment company, 2001 to 2003. Developed and negotiated innovative contract proposals between the private sector and the US Navy. Managed client financial investments.

Sherwin-Williams, a $12B paint and powder coating company.

Plant Manager, 1998 to 2001. Managed 40 production employees. Controlled material flow, scheduling, manufacturing, quality, facilities and operations. Led company in production by increasing throughput 89%.

Supply Chain Manager, 1988 to 1998. Led integration of purchasing, inventory control, plant scheduling, product availability, forecasting, finished goods and customer service into the core business.

Other assignments: Regional Manager, Purchasing Administrator, Operations Manager and Accountant.

Personal Interests: I am active in my community and enjoy golf and woodworking.

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