Manager Plant

LaDonna Bright

*** ***** **** **** *****, KY 931-***-**** ***********@**********.***

Objective

Obtain a position that gives me the opportunity to:

• Utilize my experience in public service or private business

• Enhance the value of the organization

• Contribute in the efforts to achieve operational excellence

• Fulfill my long-term job satisfaction goals and contribute to job satisfaction of

others

Profile

I am a respected and trusted leader with a record and reputation for competency,

flexibility, adaptability, dependability and community service.

Most Recent Employer

Bridgestone Metalpha U.S.A., Inc. (Steel Cord Mfg.) Jan. 1996- Nov. 2013

(850,000 square foot facility; 430 employees, 30 contract employees)

Most Recent Position/Title

Plant Manager/EVP of Operations (Board Member)

2008 – 2013

(Reported to: President and CEO)

(13 Direct Reports: Senior Managers and Administrative )

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Controller, HR, Purchasing, Engineering, Maintenance, Technical, Quality, Production,

Planning/Scheduling, Japanese Lead Advisor, Safety Coordinator, Environmental Coordinator,

Executive Assistant)

Established strategic direction and policy related to total plant

performance goals. Accountable for the achievement of total

performance goals, compliance to laws, maintaining standard

certifications and continuous improvement processes.

Accountability Overview

• Safety, Environmental, Disaster Prevention and Response

(ISO 140001; OHSAS 18001)

• Corporate Social Responsibilites Compliance and Initiatives

• Create “Premier Place to Work”; Maintain Union-Free Work Environment

• Continuous Imrprovement (5S, TQM, Kaizen)

• Budgeting /Mid-Term (5 year) Planning and Execution (2 times annually)

• Financial (performance, reporting and compliance)

• Capital Spending ($5 million avg. annual budget)

• Engineering (capital spending projects, machines, electrical and IT systems)

• Maintenance ($4 million avg. annual budget)

• Quality Management System (ISO 9001)

• Human Resources (compliance, policy, training and development)

• Technical (new product qualification, process controls)

• Purchasing (compliance, contracts)

• Production (meet sales requirements efficiently, effectively and on-time)

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Other Positions Held at Bridgestone Metalpha (1996-2007)

Production Manager, Business Planning Manager, Planner, Area Manager, Leadership

Development Coordinator, Front-line Supervisor

Warehouse Incorporated (1984-1996)

Operations Manager, Quality Control Coordinator, Industrial Engineer, Shipping Manager,

Pattern-Maker

Education

• BBA; Management Concentration; Austin Peay State Universtiy

• AAS; Industrial Engineering; Nashville State Technical Institute

Community Service

• Rotary Club Member

• United Way Cumberland Society Member

• Former Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Member

• Former Economic Development Committee Board Member

• Bridgestone Global Communication Portal Member

• Original Steering Team Member for Clarksville-Montgomery County Green

References and Letters of Referral Available Upon Request

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