JOHNNY UHUANGHO
Mansfield, TX 76063
accpre@r.postjobfree.com
PLANT/OPERATIONS' MANAGER/ SUPERVISION/TOP MANAGEMENT
Experienced Production, Plant, Operations' Manager, with a knack for engaging and energizing work
teams to achieve production goals. Able to cascade Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to each team
member and develop critical coaching and mentorship relationships to help team members exceed
individual performance objectives. Proficient at tracking, reporting and analyze performance data,
conducting performance reviews and root cause problem solving workshops to drive continuous
process improvement. Exceptional skills: Employee Training, Coaching, Budgeting, Team Building,
Root Cause, Problem Solving, Continuous Improvement, Conflict Resolution, Giving Constructive
Feedback, and Behavioral Safety Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CITIZENS DEVELOPMENT CENTER, Dallas, Texas, 2013-2014
PLANT/PRODUCTION MANAGER
• Redesigned production lines, using Lean Principles to reduce waiting time
• Balance work operator content, and work-in-process inventory, resulting in a 25% increase in
labor productivity
• Planned, established and executed work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to
meet production goals
• Provided support systems for process technicians, to cover absences
• Provided, read, and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules and work reports
• Determined, evaluated and estimated production's requirement and outputs
• Inspected materials, products, equipment; to detect malfunctions and defects
• Prepares monthly payroll for all production workers
• Manages two plants and two warehouses
• Observed and monitored work, gauges, dials and various indicators, in conformance with
production standards
• Built in a team system among managers and staff, for resolving work challenges, complaints,
and grievances
• Hired, trained, and developed production staff
• Coached employees on equipment operations, work processes and safety procedures
• Trained process technicians on preexisting and new equipment, to ensure safety, products'
quality, team supports and cultural compliance;
• Participated in preventive maintenance programs: process machinery/equipment lubrication,
adjustments, cleaning and operating diagnosis
• Coordinated and supported contractors, for repairs, installations, security, fire prevention, and
loss control
• Met the requisite Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and monitoring, analyzing and production
cycle activities procedures and reporting
• Built a technical team to establish and manage problem solving techniques
• Performed employees' appraisal, or review
• Conformed to the authorization boundaries, as set for plant manager
• Forster continuous improvement activities, to improve safety, quality, production, and product
delivery
• Executed projects to improve production process
• Gathered, analyzed, and reported data for production projects; and
• Participated in continuing education process
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2 HOMEGOODS MANUFACTURING, LTD, Benin City, Nigeria 2001-2013
3 (A division of Sequoia Environmental and Engineering Services Stockton, CA)
PRODUCTION/OPERATIONS' MANAGER
• Promoted and transferred to Africa, by company's senior executives in Oakland, California, to
start-up a manufacturing company of Cosmetics, Candles, School Chalks, Bar Soaps, Dish and
Car wash Soaps in Benin City, Nigeria.
• Oversaw over $10 million dollar budget, full mix distribution and manufacturing facility
• Administered budget, provided leadership for over 150 employees, including 15 Managers and
supervisors
• Managed customer relations, supply agencies, and implemented stringent operational and cost
control, with resultant 50% increases in sales and production
• Recruited to manage a manufacturing process for candles, bar soaps, dish and car wash soaps.
Managed $5,000,000 operating budget and led a production team of 150 operators.
Successfully managed production costs at budgeted levels yearly
• Led team to layout soap manufacturing process in a U-shape to optimize one-piece flow
production, reduce floor space requirements and improve feedback on product quality between
operators
• Safety Program which involved all employees in daily audits of potential safety hazards in their
processes, resulting in a 20% reduction in the number of safety incidents
• Conducted Improvement workshops to resolve quality problems with bar soap color
consistency using Design Of Experiment, check sheets and Statistical Process Control to
reduce variation in quality from shift to shift
• Trained employees to develop Standardized Work Instructions based on process observations,
time studies, and motion analysis, resulting in 20% improvement in productivity and 10%
reduction in scrap
• Developed plan to purchase $30K worth of maintenance tools and equipment and trained
employees in maintenance checks, troubleshooting and preventative maintenance procedures
• Conducted monthly individual performance reviews, coached and mentored employees
• Redesigned candle production lines, using Lean Principles to reduce waiting time, balance
work operator content, and work-in-process inventory, resulting in a 25% increase in labor
productivity.
1999-2001
Sequoia Environmental and Engineering Services Stockton, CA
MARKETING DIRECTOR
• Lead the entire marketing function in starting up. Assumed majority of the responsibilities and
accountabilities previously held by the vice president and the marketing manager
• Lead the development and implementation of the marketing plans to startup this company,
which has resulted in consistent sale increases, out performing key competitors in the industry
• Drove the development of business-to-consumer, business-to-business, and associate-to-family
marketing programs that continues to increase sales annually
• Spearheaded the introduction and testing of new services in the health or care given market.
• Developed and implemented patients research, designed to improve results of sales promotions;
• Built an entirely new of nine marketing professionals following company’s acquisition and
relocation
• Concept highly targeted group sales solution program
• Launched two successful service-building campaigns
• Designed consumer research, development and implementation
• Controlled and contracted with outside agency partners regarding advertising: general
marketing, interactive marketing, and prints placement
• Presented and reported progress made, or concerns about marketing sales programs
Sequoia Environmental and Engineering Services Stockton, CA 1995-1999
H UMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
• Guided the start-up and management of Human Resource operations, systems and programs;
• Worked with senior management to formulate human resource policies and procedures, including
employee handbook;
• Recruited, trained and developed staff by creating orientation, training, and incentive programs;
• Managed staff’s leave-of-absence programs, benefits’ database, personnel records;
• Administered benefits and enrollment programs;
• Established, set and managed human resource’s budget;
• Handled human resource’s general work place issues: sourcing resumes by advertising,
references, and posting; issuance of appointment letters, liaised with government agencies,
employee appraisals, contract negotiations, workers compensations and claims settlements,
housekeeping, security and follow-ups;
• Directed, investigated, and implemented, and discharged disciplinary actions: suspensions and
terminations
• Wrote, negotiated, executed, and rescinded contracts;
• Directed equal opportunity programs, to ensure non-disciplinary actions in hiring and promotions
Handled human resource’s general work place issues: sourcing resumes by advertising,
references, and posting; issuance of appointment letters, liaised with government agencies,
employee appraisals, contract negotiations, workers compensations and claims settlements,
housekeeping, security and follow-ups;
• Directed, investigated, and implemented, and discharged disciplinary actions: suspensions and
terminations
CALIFORNIA LEGAL SCRETARIAT INSTITUTE Oakland, CA 1990-1995
OWNER/INSTRUCTOR
• Established legal services business; to expressly serve clients with a variety of legal
concerns: workers’ compensations, SSI and SSI, or Social Security, unemployment,
insurance and immigration claims and representations, and court document filings
• Lectured and trained independent paralegal students
• Researched and prepared relevant legal documents for clients
• Hired, trained, and coached other Paralegal staff, who became Independent Paralegals
OSATO REFRESHEMNT SERVICES Oakland, CA 1987-1990
OWNER/OPERATOR
• Regularly exceeded assigned quota by at least, 20%, every sales quarter
• Acquired and secured over 300 vending accounts for company in, 3 years
• Managed 10 major retail chain accounts, accounting for reasonable monthly sales increases
• Identified potential clients though targeted prospecting, cold calling, and networking
• Addressed client grievances with management, and recommended solutions
• Designed presentations and marketing campaigns for the promotion of product services
• Developed and managed new accounts. Met with customers to determine the needs or
requirements of the customers
EDUCATION
Bachelor Of Science, Business Admin., Marketing, San Francisco State UniversityCA