STEWART L. SMITH

**** ******* ****** ~ Woodstock, Illinois 60098

815-***-**** ac0fnt@r.postjobfree.com

QU ALIFICATIONS

Plant Management ~ Multi-Site Logistics & Distribution ~ Specialty Chemical Sales Support Result-driven Plant Manager with a comprehensive background leading large employee teams, industry ISO and HAZMAT compliance, and multi-million dollar plant inventory for C hemtool Incorporated. Spearheaded setup and management of an overseas distribution facility in Belgium. Proven ability to manage manufacturing operations during high-growth phase, optimize delivery performance, help grow sales, and exceed customer expectations. Outstanding problem solving and leadership skills with in-depth product knowledge. Rises to the challenge with ability to make quick decisions. Member of American Product Inventory Control Society (APICS). Willing to relocate. A dditional areas of expertise include:

Strategic Planning Production Planning Inventory Control

Complete Project Management Inspections & Testing Sales Presentations

Supply Chain Operations Materials Management Invoicing & Customer Service PROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE

PRESTIGE AUTO EXPORTS, Owner December 2015-Current

● Company Sales

● Promptly fulfilling contracts for customers

● Exporting of high end vehicles to countries such as Ghana, Africa, Cambodia, and UAE CHEMTOOL INCORPORATED, Wisconsin, Illinois & Belgium 1995-2015 Plant Manager, C rystal Lake, Illinois, E lkhorn, Wisconsin & Belgium (1998-2015)

● Directed plant operations, quality assurance, safety compliance, and production planning for distribution facilities in the U.S. and Belgium; ensure compliance with ISO 9002 / QS 9000 quality standards.

● Oversaw a team of 60 front office and plant employees; perform team training, evaluations, reviews, and work allocation; communicate plant goals.

● Managed $5 million inventory in U.S. location and $2.5 million inventory overseas; led efforts to successful establish the Belgium distribution facility.

● Supervised all aspects of shipment and distribution for more than 500 orders per day, including invoicing, customer service, container loading, and delivery timelines.

● Approved shipments of hazardous materials for transport over common carrier, air, ocean, and rail.

● Managed specialty chemical supply and distribution for Caterpillar, a large company customer.

● Produced 98% delivery performance for overseas warehouse.

● Led distribution team and operations during company’s 47% growth over the past 7 years.

● Gained training in 49 CFR USDOT/IATA/IMDG/ADR Dangerous Goods; Plexus Understanding QS 9000, Third Edition; Plexus QS 9000 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP); and Plexus QS 9000 Failure Effects Mode Analysis (FEMA).

Production Manager, C rystal Lake, Illinois (1995-1998)

● Ran aftermarket product lines, production planning, and scheduling based on order-driven system.

● Led team of 30 packaging plant workers; complied with ISO 9002 quality system.

● Drove all aspects of aftermarket packaging, including fulfillment, packaging, labeling, and distribution preparation for retail customers, end users, and supply partners.

● Exceeded customer requirements for on time delivery and performance. WITCO CHEMICAL, METALCOTE GREASE & OIL, CHEMTOOL INCORPORATED 1988-1994 Lab Technician

● Inspected and tested raw materials/finished products; formulated pilot plant batches for new products. EDUCATION

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY, Illinois – C ompleted Courses Towards a B achelor of Arts Degree, 1 999

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