Manager Sales

Paul F. (Rick) Stewart, Jr.

P.O. Box ****

Santee, SC 29142

Phone: 803-***-****

*************@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: Seeking opportunity to use my expertise to help advance a growing company in whatever capacity I can be of most assistance.

SUMMARY: At this point in my career, I would very much like to move back to North Carolina where I am originally from. The level of the position or salary are both negotiable if there is an opportunity in the right geographical area.

I traveled extensively during my years in the textile industry and most often was not able to attend special events and see my children grow up. I now have grandchildren and would like to be able to spend more personal time with them and other family in the Norwood, NC area where I currently own a home.

EXPERIENCE:

12/2014 – current Hickory Springs Bottling Inc. – Elloree, SC

12/2014 – current Site Manager reporting to CEO Silver Springs

Responsibilities: Management of all areas of Manufacturing processes.

Hickory Springs Water LLC was purchased by Silver Springs Water Inc. in December 2014. In addition to the existing 1 gallon and 5 gallon water bottling lines, a new PET line has been installed, which at top performance blows, fills and packages 900 bottles per minute. Schedule of plant has increased from 8 hours per day 5 days a week to 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Projected annual sales to increase from $8,000,000 to $30,000,000.

2004 – 12/2014 Hickory Springs Water LLC - Elloree, SC

2006 – 12/2014 CEO reporting to Board of Directors

Responsibilities: Member of Board of Directors. Management of all aspects of business to include purchase and sale of company assets, negotiation of all raw materials cost, establishment of leadership group and management of this group on all new projects. Management of customer relationships with quality of product and customer satisfaction as the number one priority. Keep current on all aspects of industry to include new technology and quality standards.

Achievements:

Increased annual one gallon sales from $1.7 million to $5.6 million

Increased annual 5 gallon sales from $43,000 to $600,000 in 4 years

Responsible for turnaround of P&L from loss to profit

Setup Global Quality Standard (SQF)

2004 - 2006 Vice President of Manufacturing reporting to CEO

Responsibilities: Management of all areas of Manufacturing processes.

Achievements:

Setup cost system

Increased efficiency of floor production by 200%

Reduced annual raw materials cost by $2 million

Reduced annual labor cost by 60%

August 2001 – 2004 Wellington Home Products – Summerville, SC

General Manager

Responsibilities: Management of multiple site operations. Directed and supervised all facets of manufacturing and personnel. Responsible for all functions of engineering department.

Achievements:

Reduced indirect labor costs by $250,000 annually

Increased production on specialty line by 100%

Reduced overall manufacturing costs

Moved manufacturing facilities to Mexico

Manage special projects concerning the company’s chapter 11 bankruptcy

May 1999 – August 2001 Fun-Tees Incorporated – Concord, NC

Corporate Cut and Sew Manager

Increased production from 18,000 dozen to 30,000 dozen per week

Implemented an incentive program along with reduction of cost

Responsible for shutdown of U.S. plants and relocating them off shore

February 1996 – April 1999 Ithaca Industries – Wilkesboro, NC

International Industrial Manager

Worked with cost savings plans that saved 3 to 4 million dollars annually

Implemented modular sewing facilities in Honduras, reducing fabric inventory from 4 months to 7 days

Assisted with special projects as assigned by VP of Manufacturing

Relocated plants to Honduras, Mexico and El Salvador

Managed multi-site operations

PRIOR WORK HISTORY:

March 1993 – January 1996 GM/Industrial Engineering Manager Kingstree Knits – Andrews, SC

June 1987 – March 1993 Plant Industrial Engineer Klear-Knit Inc – Florence, SC

Plant Superintendent/Prod Control Mgr MFB Industries Inc – Gastonia, NC

EDUCATION: AS Business Administration Wingate University Wingate, NC

CONTINUING EDUCATION: GSD Certified

Kurt Solomand and Associates

Clemson Research Apparel and TC/2

CURRENT ASSOCIATIONS: President - South Atlantic Bottled Water Association

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