Manager Operator

Arthur C. Woolridge

Home: 843-***-**** **** Meredith Drive

Mobile: 843-***-**** Florence, SC 29505

***********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a managerial position in a manufacturing facility so that the skills attained from

my 39 years working in the corrugator industry can be utilized.

PERSONAL TRAITS

• Results-driven, skilled manufacturing person focused on achieving success and

increased productivity through improvements operations in Safety, Quality and

Administration

• Effective communicator with ability to deal with entry level to executive level

professionals

• Creative leader coupled with competitive personality

• Resourceful with an ability to anticipate and evaluate all issues to complete

projects producing professional results while adhering to rigid deadlines

• Thrive in challenging environment by setting goals, attaining results and

completing a job from start to finish

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Senior Logistics Manager June 2013–September 2014

• Served on KIWI RSS and ULT team which was charged with the responsibility of

implementing an operating system which ensured uniformity in controlling

inventories in roll stock and finished goods

• Trained and certified crews and management on use of the new operating system

• Followed up with supervisors to ensure data accuracy

Plant Manager March 2003-Feburary 2011

• Responsible for a corrugated container manufacturing plant which emphasized

display graphics

• Organized, prioritized and managed plant maintenance project to keep the facility

safe, efficient and clean

• Budgeted monthly department expenses and implemented cost controls

• Ensured all regulatory guidelines were complied with

• Implemented standardized work place procedures for corrugator, converting and

shipping

• Optimized scheduling based upon deep knowledge of machine capabilities and

equipment

• Collaborated with engineering team to adjust and modify production equipment

• Implemented schedule for preventive maintenance on corrugator to eliminate

unpredicted downtime to improve efficiency

• Averaged 73MMSF of corrugated containers per month

• Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production

constraints

• Devised a plan which successfully reduced waste by 1.5% by targeting major

contributors of waste and forming teams to attack

• In top quartile of profitability for 2010 calendar year

Plant Superintendent January 1992-March 2003

March 2011 – June 2013

• Trained, developed and counseled employees to develop a high performing team

• Established a mandatory weekly corrugator training class for supervisors and crew

to learn to diagnose problems and find their solutions

• Led crew meetings, events and continuous improvement projects with measurable

goals

• Responsible for establishing processes for inventory controls

• Diligently maintained safety and quality standards

Corrugator Superintendent January 1990-January 1992

• Taught supervisors and crews to operate and diagnose problems on the corrugator

• Ran different board and flute combinations, ranging from k, c, b, e, f and

laminated

• Responsible for waste, productivity, uptime, starch consumption and personnel

Corrugator Supervisor January 1980-January 1990

• Assessed and trained personnel for an efficient cross-functional operation

• Operated all parts of corrugator

• Lead stand up meeting, events and continuous improvement projects with

measurable goals

• Diligently maintained safety and quality standards

• Improved efficiency and productivity by eliminating waste and production

constraints

Corrugator Laborer June 1975-January 1980

• Received certification as a forklift and clamp truck operator

• Served in the additional following capacities: off bearer, double backer operator,

slitter scorer operator, and single facer operator

LEADERSHIP/TRAINING

• Hands-on leadership style

• Supervised up to 200 employees

• Excellent in instruction and training, both individually and group

• Firm believer in quality training and continuous development for employees

WORK HISTORY

RockTenn, formerly Smurfit-Stone and St. Laurent

Latta, South Carolina

1975 - 2014

EDUCATION

Florence-Darlington Technical College

Florence, SC

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

Recipient of the 2001 Outstanding Performance Award in recognition of performance

“above and beyond” on behalf of Smurfit-Stone’s Container Division which consisted of

approximately 18,000 employees within the United States.

References available upon request.

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