Manager Project

jeffREY SCOTT benner

***** ******** ***** ****: 317-***-****

Fishers, Indiana 46037 ********@*****.***

Summary

Proven Leader who is results oriented, highly motivated with strong

leadership and communication skills. Exceptional analytical and business

problem-solving skills. A proactive thinker with a strong work ethic who

is flexible enough to work effectively in any environment.

Key Skills:

( Business Start Up ( Building high performance, empowered work teams

( Strategic Planning ( Project Management

( ISO 13485 Certification Auditing ( Human Resources

( Quality and Process Improvement ( Production Scheduling

( Greenfield Plant Start-Up ( Operations Analysis

Professional Experience

Nestle Beverage, USA Anderson, Indiana Feb

2011-Dec 2013

Process Resource

Lead all aspects of multiple production filling, packaging and blow molding

lines in the production of Aseptic Coffee-Mate and Nesquik products

utilizing Lean Manufacturing and NCE principals.

. Coached, mentored and developed team members to meet current and future

business needs, in an environment with 65% turnover of team members to

promotions and breadth moves.

. Plan and manage resource allocation (equipment, people, materials and

systems) in order to efficiently, safely and cost effectively achieve

performance targets in support of 24% performance improvement on the top

2 performing lines in the plant.

. Prioritized and scheduled maintenance & repairs are completed

efficiently.

. Review daily maintenance effectiveness with Maintenance Mechanics and

Team Members to identify continuous improvement opportunities utilizing

GoSeeThinkDo and Breakdown Analysis problem solving.

. Facilitate seamless shift handoffs through designed performance

dashboards and standard communication.

Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Oct 2009-Feb

2011

Owner Operator of Retail Franchise

Lead all aspects of operating store day to day sales and staffing,

executing marketing and sales plans and accounting.

. Built Business Plan, Negotiated Lease and Secured funding for opening

Business.

. Certified to execute Sales and Marketing Plan and Nutrition Plans.

. Prioritize, scheduled staffing and community outreach marketing and

sales.

. Developed Partnership agreements with like businesses which included

Nutrition Presentations at local High Schools, Sports Teams and area

Businesses.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, (Located on the Eli Lilly Site) Indianapolis,

Indiana

Lab Systems Manager Jan 2009-Sept

2009

Leading all functions in Managing Lab System needs at 3 Eli Lilly sites in

Indianapolis and Greenfield, Indiana. Responsible for a $ 4MM Budget, and

50 Lab System Owners and Customer Support Team.

. Improved Billable Hours by 30% by working in new 3rd party business

opportunities

. Reduced back orders by 12% and total Inventory 7% by launching Fisher /

Eli Lilly Teams.

. Reduced Order returns by 27% year to year

. Improved Store Room Delivery Rates to 100% for 4 consecutive months and

Inventory Turns to 9

. Implemented Monthly Metric meetings and cross business teams

. Redesigned Labor Force to support Individual Growth, Long Term Business

Opportunities.

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Roche Diagnostics, Indianapolis, Indiana

2001-2009

Manufacturing Manager Advantage Manufacturing

Leading all aspects of Advantage Manufacturing in the production of Comfort

Curve and Aviva Glucose monitoring test strips. Responsible for budgets of

over $10 MM, annual product sales of more than $1 BB, with staffs of more

than 200 operators and 10 Supervisors.

. Successfully Launched Aviva Product line on time including all aspects

staffing, training, quality systems, capacity demands.

. Improved Aviva performance metrics in areas of efficiency by 40% and

yield by 6%.

. Improved Comfort Curve performance metrics in areas of efficiency by 25%

and yield by 4.5% with support of launch Process Improvement Teams and

Training systems.

. Developed and Facilitated organizational process reviews with Aviva

Health Reviews, Daily Production Reviews.

. Performed operations leadership role on Ponce and Indianapolis plant

alignment through shared documentation process and quarterly business

reviews.

. Responsible for Advantage Manufacturing Training compliance and

operations training systems.

. Lead multiple quality initiatives such as FDA Audit Readiness,

documenting new and rewriting existing quality procedures.

. Participated in development of Leadership rotation program to aid future

leaders breadth growth.

Robinson Carbon inc., Robinson, Illinois 1999-2001

The 3rd largest producer of calcined petroleum coke, which is an essential

material used to produce aluminum.

Plant Manager

Directed all aspects of the plant's coke calcining operations to maximize

profits and efficiency while ensuring safety, environmental, and quality

requirements. Responsible for manufacturing site with operating budget of

$6 MM, capital assets of $25 MM, annual product revenue of $45 MM, and

total staff of 40 team members.

. Improved plant Key Performance Measures of recovery/yield by 5% in 1999

and by 2.3% in 2000 which in turn saved $2.7 MM, improved uptime by 1.7 %

in 1999 and by 2.8% in 2000, increased plant volume by 19% in 1999 and by

5% in 2000, and decreased plant conversion cost by 10% in 1999 and by 18%

in 2000.

. Created a culture of individual and team ownership of manufacturing

results, by developing and implementing a plant communication system and

training strategy, revised bonus plan, and a 360 degree Performance

Feedback system.

. Implemented the first management and operator training programs.

. Expanded operator and staff job responsibilities, reducing total plant

labor costs by 17%.

Edy's grand ice cream, Fort Wayne, Indiana 1996-1999

Manufactures and distributes a full spectrum of premium ice creams and

frozen dairy products.

Systems Development Manager

Responsible for cost, quality, reliability and individual/team performance

for 2 production lines consisting of 40 team members with annual

production capacity of 17 MM gallons and $85 MM in product revenue.

Owner of the Pay for Skills and training system for the plant. Reliability

Project Manager for 2 technical areas.

. Led a 4 member technical-skills training team for all operators, leading

to a 10% increase in manufacturing volume, a 15% reduction in product

reworks, and a 15% reduction in operator time lost to injuries.

. Facilitated 4-plant management training team and implemented standard

operator training and certification programs, organizational development

programs, and training systems for managers.

. Member of a task force that developed a 4-week corporate Leadership

University for the top 75 managers.

. Developed and facilitated efficiency improvement teams in the forming

room, increasing uptime from 95% to 99%, and in the palletizing area,

increasing uptime from 85% to 96%.

. As a key member of a cross functional redesign team, developed and

implemented major facility renewal projects in the frozen warehouse,

maintenance department and production facility.

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HILL'S PET NUTRITION 1989-1996

The industry leader in manufacturing and distributing premium dry and

canned pet foods.

Corporate Operations Analyst, (1994-1996) Topeka, Kansas

Operations leader for introduction of new products and processes into 4

plants. Provided volume analysis and critical management data for co-

producers and operations. Coordinated monthly communication meetings.

. Led a product development team in the production of a new size, canned

pet food line at a third-party, co-producing plant, with accountability

for contract negotiations, quality audit system development, process

documentation, and deployment management.

. Facilitated a 3-day monthly performance review of 25-30 operations

directors and plant managers.

. Led a cross-functional production launch team for 3 new product lines

from conception to finished product.

Plant Expansion and Process Improvement Manager, (1992-1994) Richmond,

Indiana

Selected and supervised 4 expansion team members in the design of

production and packaging areas for a $60 MM plant expansion.

Responsible for new products, process and product improvements.

. Managed all business relationships with the engineering and construction

firm, Fru-Con, Inc., ensuring all charter requirements were met in volume

capabilities, technology, building design, people systems, start-up

schedule, cost and functionality for 2 new dry pet food production lines

which doubled plant capacity.

. Led a cross-functional team that developed and implemented a de-

bottlenecking study, increasing plant capacity by 20% and managing $4 MM

in capital projects on budget and on time.

. Developed and facilitated a yield focus team, improving yield from 85% to

91% and saving $1 MM.

. Developed and facilitated a rate improvement team, increasing production

rates by 20%.

. Developed and facilitated a process improvement team, reducing product

changeover downtime by 50%.

. Commissioned 12 new pet food products to full production rates.

Dry Operations Team Leader, (1990-1992) Richmond, Indiana

Plant responsibility for start-up of a Greenfield dry pet food plant,

successfully meeting start-up date and volume commitment, despite

construction delays.

. Participated in the hiring of 150 technicians from 8,000 applicants DDI

Behavior based hiring philosophy.

. Created and implemented procedures for equip

. Facilitated technician development with annual performance agreements,

goal setting, and skills matrixes.

Dry Operations Supervisor, (1989) Topeka, Kansas

Supervised 12 union represented technicians.

General Motors (Inland Division), Dayton, Ohio 1988

Supplier of component parts for the automobile assembly plants.

Production Supervisor

Supervised 35 UAW employees in the production of door weather-stripping.

education

Bachelor of Science in Supervision - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Agri-Business Major - Vincennes University, Vincennes, IN

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified facilitator for Developmental Dimensions International (DDI) -

"Empowered Work Teams"

Trained in DDI's "Targeted Selection" interviewing process; Facilitation

and training skills, Certification for ISO 13485, Certified Nutrition

Coach, Canning Better Processing School

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