Vice President of Operations and Manufacturing

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Randy Crowe Georgetown, TX 78628

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Manufacturing and Leadership professional cell 512-***-****

Professional Profile

Offering over 26 years of leadership, plant and business management, team development, and business turnaround with results oriented techniques and the capacity to arrive at sound decisions while working independently or in a team environment. My experience encompasses all aspects of business management with total P &L responsibility.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Turnaround Leader Leader of Cultural Transformation

General Management P & L, Budgeting, Finance

Operations Management Change Agent

Team Building/Results Oriented Sales/Business Development

June 2016- One Touch Point, Austin, TX

Present Vice President of Operations

Complete operational responsibility, P & L, CapX, Opex, budget

Reduced labor expense 17% in 6 months deploying various strategies

Implement Six Sigma training and Lean Principles

Develop SOP’s, work instructions, QMS system

Standardize processes, schedules, and operations

Bridge the gap between sales and operations

Create and lead strategic initiatives

Improved EBITA through the implementation of these strategies

March 2014- CSI COMPRESSCO, Oklahoma City, OK

Jan 2016 Vice President/Director of Manufacturing-

Leader for all elements of the manufacturing process

Lead HSE, implement policies, direct staff in safe practices

Manage supply chain, engineering, logistics, warehouse, assembly

Reduced lead time and cost per unit through process improvement

Developed current personnel and recruited top talent

Increased production output through process improvement/Lean techniques

Ensure capital budgets are best utilized. Reduce operational expenses

Establish KPI’s, introduce and implement Lean Six Sigma practices

Report to President and Board plant performance, budgets, and strategy

Achievements:

Increased productivity by 40% while reducing headcount utilizing Six Sigma principles.

Decreased lead time 20% while increasing on time delivery above 99%.

Zero accidents and recordables in over 790 days attributable to improved safe work practices, training, daily safe checks, and awareness.

Led engineering initiative to reduce cost through design improvements resulting in a reduction in product cost of 9%.

Developed product improvements for international customers eliminating the need for costly on site inspections and quality assurance concerns.

Implemented Six Sigma program reducing waste by 17% per unit.

Implement Oracle/JDE operating platform in 2014-Train/Plan/Execute

Aug 2006- CURTIS 1000, Taylor Corporation, Houston, Minneapolis, Atlanta

Feb 2014 General Manager-relocated to larger plants for performance turnaround

Overall responsibility for plant performance including:

P & L, income statement, financial planning, budgeting

Staff development, performance, labor balancing and ratios

Business development, sales support, marketing implementation

Participate/support senior leadership on corporate direction and planning

Improve morale through employee engagement and positive leadership

Establish KPI’s, reporting metrics, divisional direction and goals

Ensure customer SLA’s are met or exceeded

Implement technological improvements in fulfillment and assembly

Train other plant leaders on performance improvement

Achievements:

Recognized for successful turnaround of plants and rewarded with larger plants to manage and operate in Minneapolis and Atlanta

Managing facilities in excess of $50mm in revenue

Increased income 53% Y1, 46%Y2 in Houston Facility

Beat income, EBITA, and material expense budget each full year in facility

Took each plant to #1 across the board in company KPI’s

Improved service levels 10 points to over 99% On Time Delivery of products

Recognized for highest performing plant and team

Grew sales in otherwise declining market in each facility

Increased profit by lowering COGS through lean manufacturing techniques

Oct.2002- MOUNTAIN PRODUCTS/COMMUNIKAY GRAPHICS, Houston, Texas

Aug 2006 General Manager

Manage and supervise printing and finishing departments

Hire, train, discipline, and motivate employees

Prepare procedures and implement policies in accordance to ISO-9001 requirements

Perform all duties required as member of ISO Quality Assurance Program

Reduce expenses through Lean manufacturing methods and practice

Provide advice and expertise with all managers in Excellence planning meetings

Prepare schedules, generate production reports, and perform quality control

Coordinate with COO and CEO on upcoming printing requirements involving staffing and materials

Perform quality control inspections, test products, authorize continuation of processes

Design and implement cost efficient warehouse strategies for inventory control

Dec. 1991 - THE OUTHOUSE DESIGNS, Austin, Texas

Jan. 2002 Operations Manager

• Responsible for all plant operations ensuring production efficiency, open line of communication and a good working relationship throughout the company

• Supervise and manage operations for art, production, screen, world-wide shipping and receiving, equipment, vehicle and office maintenance departments

• Generate production, inventory and work order reports and spreadsheets, verify accuracy and provide updated information to management action committee

• Analyze and forecast projected inventory for annual sales of over 1,000,000 units

• Support sales, production, research and development, and marketing departments through pertinent and accurate direction

• Handle all opening and closing procedures, inbound and outbound freight world-wide, originate production orders and ensure timely completion

• Research alternative and successful methods of lowering operating expense, reducing overhead cost, maintaining high quality and increasing sales

• Responsible for operations management and staff supervision

• Handle contract negotiations for vendors, contractors and construction

• Interview, hire, train, manage and evaluate staff handling all employee relations

• Maintain inventory supplies and ensure adequate materials for production needs

Achievements:

Ä Establish start up production plant procedures and printing operations including hiring and training all staff

Ä Design layout of entire facility, providing expertise in equipment purchasing and supervision of construction with operating budget in excess of 1/2 million

Improve employee morale through implementing incentive and reward program for good attendance resulting in 20% reduction in high absenteeism

Reduce production and raw material expense by $250,000 by using alternative raw material and supplies at a lower cost while not compromising quality

Education: Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

BA Communication; minor-economics

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