Jim Nellis
**** ******** **** ****** *****, North Carolina 28079 717-***-****
aca6dq@r.postjobfree.com
Summary
A results-focused and forward-thinking operations manager with a
chemical background and a successful record of accomplishment in
plant/warehouse management, scheduling, resource allocation, technical
support, manufacturing, budget management, product development,
program/project management, staffing, training, and customer service.
Utilizes strong analytical talents and keen attention to detail to
implement best practices and progressive solutions. An enterprising
and interpersonal motivator who works well with all levels of an
organization and management. A cost-conscious and dedicated leader
who maximizes operational effectiveness and profitability.
Experience
Exopack Advanced Coatings Matthews, North Carolina
Plant Manager 2012-2013
Managed all plant activities for all functional areas, including
scheduling, resource allocation, and technical support for specialty
coatings. Oversaw 75 manufacturing associates, with annual budget of
$5,000,000. Served as operations representative for new product
development and technical expert for customer inquiries, as well as led new
capital projects in functional areas, staffing requirements, capacity
modeling for future growth, environmental compliance, and Lean
implementation. Completed $8,500,000 capital equipment installation and
start-up, which increased overall capacity of plant by 30%. Upgraded
existing equipment through capital project to level load capacity on two
clean room coating lines.
. Developed cost-savings programs in all areas to reduce operating
budget by 5%.
. Used SMED methodology, reducing change over time by 10%.
. Designed targets for OSHA recordable cases along with lost time.
Achieved 377 days since last lost time and reduced OSHA recordable
from six to two for current year.
Adhesives Research, Inc. Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Production Manager, Warehouse, Mixing, Polymerization, Coating 2005-
2012
Managed all daily production activities for all functional areas, including
scheduling, resource allocation, and technical support for pressure
sensitivity tapes. Oversaw 65 manufacturing associates, with annual budget
of $2,000,000. Served as operations representative for new product
development teams and technical expert for customer inquiries. Led new
capital projects in functional areas, staffing requirements, capacity
modeling for future growth, Hazmat Spill Response Coordinator,
Environmental compliance, and Lean implementation. Implemented 5S
methodology on all functional areas, with development of audit system for
sustainability. Improved on-time delivery to internal customers from 50%
to 93%, with overall goal of 99%.
. Developed Hoshin matrix to tie functional goals to overall corporate
goals shared with all production staff monthly.
. Designed cost-savings programs in all areas to reduce operating budget
by 2.5% over last three fiscal years.
. Used SMED methodology, reducing change over time by 25%.
. Created several Kanban systems for MRO items to ensure availability of
necessary consumables for production staff.
. Developed targets for OSHA recordable cases and lost time for
functional areas.
Felix Schoeller Technical Papers, Inc. Pulaski, New York
Pilot Plant Manager 2002-2005
Managed all pilot plant activities, including new product formulations, new
equipment purchases, scheduling of pilot equipment, customer sampling,
internal testing of research and development projects, and workload of
pilot technicians.
Additional Experience
Development Engineer, 2000-2002. Developed photographic grade papers for
digital applications, including all bench-work, pilot scale-ups, and
production scale-ups, with duties, including design of new paper
formulations, such as paper formula, extrusion coating of paper, and
aqueous coating. Formulated new polymer coating for digital applications.
Served as chief researcher for coating surfactants for all new and current
aqueous coatings. Performed process engineering for all coating
formulations. Created new polymer extrusion coatings for digital
applications, including extrusion of PET, PE, PP, and Acrylic polymers.
Labelon Corporation, Canandaigua, New York, Research Chemist, 1997-2000.
Developed and implemented new polymer coatings for inkjet media, along with
formulating for specific coating applications, including, but not limited
to, all bench-work of new coatings, pilot coating of formulation,
production scale-up, and benchmarking of material. Managed training of
production personnel in all new inkjet coatings and new coating
technologies. Designed all quality control procedures for evaluation of
inkjet media. Troubleshot all new and current production formula on all
inkjet substrates, including paper and film products. Created new
processing techniques for dispersing of organic and inorganic pigments for
coating formulations.
Zotos International, Geneva, New York, Chemical Analyst, 1995-1997.
Involved with various analytical testing of raw materials, hair care
products, and quality control components of finished materials. Served as
lead analyst in implementation and management of new HPLC, FTIR, and GC
systems.
Bausch & Lomb Frame Center, Rochester, New York, Intern, 1992-1993.
Performed various analytical tests in electroplating baths. Developed new
analytical method for testing saccharin levels in nickel-plating baths.
Education
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York
B.S., Chemistry, 1994
Certifications
APICS Production and Inventory Management, 2009
Leadership Development Network, 2008
Finance for the Non-Financial (Penn State), 2007
Patents
Vinyl Films with Improved Curl Properties, U.S. #6,595,632
Opaque Transfer Material, U.S. #6,683,026
Laminate Material with Heat Activatable Layer, U.S. #6,866,904
Affiliation
APICS
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office Suite, Minitab, Project, Oracle, SAP