Manager Plant

Tony M. Patterson

Boiling Springs, South Carolina 29316 § 864-***-****

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Operations Executive

Experienced executive with a track record of delivering results, accomplishing goals, and achieving profitability.

Award winning Plant Manager honored with the Trelleborg Coated Systems U.S. Presidential Award for Operational Excellence for 2012 and 2010; the Trelleborg Engineered Fabrics Plant of the Year Award for 2014, 2012, 2011, and 2010; and the Percy Innovation Award for 2014. Strong believer in developing a culture of innovation, excellence, value added service, and a mindset that “there is always a better way.”

Highlights of Expertise

Results Oriented Leadership

Strong Interpersonal Skills

Cost Reduction Techniques

Lean Manufacturing

Root Cause Analysis

Pull System Strategies

P & L Accountability

Five S Methodology

Staff Management & Mentoring

Organizing Utilizing EHAP Concept

Career Experience

Trelleborg Plant, Rutherfordton, North Carolina

Provided executive leadership to one of 28 Trelleborg manufacturing plants strategically located across the globe, with over 5,800 employees companywide, and a worldwide supply chain management network.

Plant Manager (2010 to 2017)

Encouraged high quality standards from employees at all levels and everyone’s participation in safety, innovation, and excellence.

Reduced plant accidents and injuries maintaining a low incident rate of .96% for over ten-years.

Spearheaded the consolidation of two businesses in the Rutherfordton plant, which increased sales from $42 million to $81 million.

Increased monthly shipping from $2.5 million per month to over $7.5 million.

Oversaw a $5.2 million project to upgrade plant facilities.

Maintained the plants ISO 9001 and 14001 certifications for over a decade.

Operated a Title 4 facility without environmental issues for over 13 years.

Achieved savings in raw material purchases of $750,000 and cost out improvements of $257,000 in 2016.

Additional Experience

Plant Manager § Dan River, Inc., Harris, North Carolina

Process Engineer Manager/Production Superintendent § Milliken & Company, Barnwell, South Carolina

Plant Superintendent § Judson Weaving and Yarn Dyeing Plant, Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Dye House Department Manager § Enterprise Dyeing and Finishing Plant, Travelers Rest, South Carolina

Dye House Supervisor § Union Plant, Union, South Carolina

Education & Credentials

Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in Chemistry

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina

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