Michael Pezzuto- E-mail: acavt6@r.postjobfree.com

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Professional experience

. 34 years continuous process and batch manufacturing background

. Acquired solid foundation of manufacturing businesses, (gypsum,

folding carton, extrusion, chemical reduction, etc.) and their

associated operating principles

. Acquired solid business acumen and P/L responsibility

. Have held key LEADERSHIP roles for matured operations, Greenfield

start-ups, Brownfield start-ups and rebuilds. Union and Non-union

operations. Developing team environments.

. Initiated needed strategic plans, both long and short term to provide

operational recovery from a failing operation to recovering operation

to winning operation. KPI's.

. Developed employee developmental and training programs.

. Managed safety, environmental and human resource responsibilities.

. Managed several production, quality, and associated/ support

departments minimizing negative cost, steering operation(s) positively

to provide positive and/or improved performance outcomes.

. Managed operations between 75 and 150 employees.

. Driven cost-reducing initiatives and initiated productivity

initiatives to improve operational performance. Improving cash flow

during industry downturn also driving to completion and maintaining

traction during industry upturn. Closing the gap.

. Maintain positive relations and involvement with supply chain and

procurement of raw materials, finished goods, and internal/external

customer relations.

. Maintain 100% responsibility for operational performance and behaviors

both from an internal and external stewardship.

Professional Background

Eagle Ford Reclamation Company www.shalegasservices.com

Three Rivers, Texas

Operations Manager March

2013 - July 2013

. Greenfield plant startup- Participated with Plant manager, 4 direct

reports and 28 hourly associates to start up a green and

environmentally safe reclamation operation designed to provide 100%

reusable resources from the waste stream of wet/dry drilling

operations.

. Screen, interview, and select mechanical, electrical, and operational

candidates for this 24/7 (365 day) operation to operate safely,

effectively, and efficiently in this state of the art environment.

. Provide the necessary training, safety, and operational practices to

develop safe and effective skill set to newly recruited personnel.

. Develop SOP's, JSA's and policies specific to the organization and its

mission.

. Develop, install, maintain and modify as needed intranet systems for

the facility.

. Procurement of Suppliers, supplies and repair parts necessary to

operate the facility with minimal interruption and optimal cost

objectives.

. Determine and develop the necessary spare parts inventory to

effectively maintain the facility.

. Apply process skill set contributing to a safe, effective, and

efficient transition from a process of infant status to a continuous

operating status.

Temple Inland Corporation http://www.templeinland.com

February, 2000 - September 2012

McQueeney, Texas operations

Manufacturing Manager May 2010 - September 2012

. Provided leadership to 5 department managers, 3 Shift supervisors, and

team members to ensure plant safety, quality, production,

environmental, and housekeeping objectives continue to be achieved.

. Developed team atmosphere to achieve plant goals, objectives, and

expectations.

. Working in combination with senior staff members, I assisted to insure

all regulatory guidelines and objectives were be achieved.

. Working alongside of the human resource group I participated in

associate recruiting, development, discipline, and conflict resolution

issues to allow plant to operate in a harmonious manner.

. Develop KPI's allowing the plant to maximize asset utilization,

reduce manufacturing cost and increase efficiencies without

sacrificing product quality and performance.

. Participated with the development of and initiated capital projects.

. Utilized weekly, monthly, and annual P/L information to make educated

decisions and adding value to the plant performance and customer

satisfaction. Assumed responsibilities for entire plant functionality

in the absence of the Plant Manager.

. Created and developed standard uniform processes and guidelines along

with standard operating procedures to reduce

. Increased production performance year over year by 2.6% closing gap

performance by 78%.

. Increased uptime 1.1% closing gap performance by 32%.

. Increased annual revenue $1,500,000.00 through a 3% increase of

production goals.

. Maintained 0 recordable, 0 lost time accidents and environmental

compliance with "0"TIR and NOV's

Cumberland City Tennessee operations February 2000 - May

2010

Greenfield plant startup - 800MMSF annual capacity.

Production Manager, Production Superintendent

. Provided coaching, training, and development of a General Foreman, 4

Production Foremen, and 68 production operators allowing them to develop

the necessary skill set to operate the continuous process operation.

. Created and developed an autonomous and empowered workforce.

. Provided daily development and reinforcement of plant goals related to

safety, housekeeping, quality, and production goals.

. Performed daily root cause analysis, reviews, and developed resolutions

reducing down grade and increasing uptime.

. Developed action plans to eliminate down grade and down time. In

combination with senior staff members, I worked to insure all regulatory

guidelines and objectives could be and were achieved.

. Worked alongside of human resource group, participating in employee

recruiting, employee development, discipline, and conflict resolution

issues to allow plant to operate in a harmonious manner.

. Instituted multiple cost saving initiatives, with accumulated savings of

$1,000,000, through equipment modifications, reduced waste, raw material

reduction, and process formulation changes.

Georgia Pacific Corporation - http://www.gp.com/ April

1998 -February 2000

Grand Rapids, Michigan

Manufacturing Manager, Production Resource, Quality Resource

Eagle /American Gypsum - http://www.marmon.com/,

http://www.americangypsum.com/ Eagle,

Colorado - (Greenfield plant Startup)

August 1990 -April 1998

General Foreman

Production Foreman

Aluminum Shapes March 1990 -

August 1990

Delran, New Jersey

Press Foreman

Atlantic Gypsum -(Brownfield Plant Startup)

July 1989 - March 1990

Port Newark, New Jersey

Production Foreman

Nekoosa Packaging - (union operation)

March 1988 - July 1989

Bristol, Pennsylvania

Flexographic Press operator

Domtar Gypsum - (union operation)

November 1987 - February 1988

Camden, New Jersey

Production Foreman

National Gypsum - (union operation)

September 1979 - September 1987

Burlington, New Jersey

Quality Manager

Interim Board Plant Superintendent

Production Foreman

Quality Technician

Porch and Robb Plumbing and Heating

June 1978 -September 1979

Gloucester City, New Jersey

Plumbing Apprentice

Education

Baker College of Graduate Studies

Flint, Michigan

Masters of Business Administration, Finance, in progress

American InterContinental University

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Bachelor of Information Technology

November 2005

GPA - 3.8

American InterContinental University

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Associate of Arts in Business Administration

September 2003

GPA - 4.0

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma -Black Belt

Six Sigma - Green Belt

Reliability Centered Maintenance The People side of

RCM - Dale Carnegie

CPI certification

OSHA - Industrial Hygiene

OSHA - Machine Guarding Dale

Carnegie

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