Manager Project

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C. Darryl Baker

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Hazel Green, AL 35750

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Accomplished executive with strong track record of generating revenue and profit growth while leading

world class safety and production operations. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, P&L, project

management, financial analysis, multi-site operations management, manufacturing strategy, lean

manufacturing, new product development and launch, and a strong customer focus. Dedicated to building

and motivating cross-functional teams that exceed performance expectations.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kennametal, Inc. Grant, AL & Houston, TX Nov. 2013 – Present

Kennametal acquired ATI Tungsten Materials Business in Nov. 2013. Kennametal is the world’s leading

producer of tungsten carbide based products with annual sales revenue of $3B.

Plant/ Operations Manager

Asked to expand my role and to include the operations management of both facilities due to the

recognized outstanding results of my proven leadership skills. I continue to provide leadership, problem

solving, team building and strategic planning for the operations of the Grant, AL as well as the recent

addition of the Houston, TX facilities.

ATI Tungsten Materials Business Grant, AL June 2004 – Nov. 2013

ATI Tungsten Materials Business, with $340M in annual sales, was a leading producer of tungsten

metallurgical powders, as well as tooling technologies and components. The business had approximately

1,175 employees across fourteen operating facilities. Kennametal acquired ATI Tungsten Materials

Business in Nov. 2013.

Plant/ Operations Manager

Provide leadership, problem solving, team building and strategic planning for the operations of the Grant,

AL manufacturing facility. Led the turnaround of this underperforming facility and its 125 employees to

become one of the safest and most productive sites of the group. The facility grew from a $24 million

break even annual performance to a consistently high performing $50 million 20% profitable annual

performance.

• Provide leadership, problem solving, team building and strategic planning for the

operations.

• Accountable for the continuing development and motivation of highly functioning

management and production teams at both facilities. Leading the execution of the manufacturing

operations strategies that achieve world class safety and production results necessary to optimizes

facility utilization, driving continuous improvement in all processes, and generating industry high

customer satisfaction with exceptional product quality.

• Areas of responsibilities include all Safety, Manufacturing, and P&L results of the

facilities. These responsibilities include the Safety & Environmental activities; Production and

Inventory activities; Facilities Management; Capital Planning, Strategic Planning; Quality;

Engineering; and Shipping operations.

• Review financial statements, sales and activity reports, and other performance data

indicators to measure productivity and establish performance goals and measures for the teams.

Monitor and manage goal achievements to determine areas needing improvements with cost

reductions and / or productivity improvements.

• Assist the direct sales management and staff with the costing and distribution of the

manufactured products and with customer care activities.

• Work with local and corporate HR and direct manufacturing management to determine

staffing requirements and to establish and implement departmental policies, goals, objectives, and

procedures.

• Work with corporate and local Accounting to establish and coordinate organization's

financial and budget activities to fund operations, maximize investments, and increase efficiency.

Monitor spending to ensure that expenses are consistent with approved budgets.

• Promote a world class safe work environment through the management and coordination

of the safety and environmental activities for the facilities.

• Identify; recommend and authorize capital expenditures for acquisition of new equipment

or property to increase efficiency and services of operations.

• Monitor operations to ensure that staff members comply with administrative policies and

procedures, safety rules, and production standards.

• Member of executive management team with responsibilities of assisting with the

establishment of forecasts and execution plans that allow for the continued success and growth of

the overall company.

ATI Tungsten Materials Business Gurley, AL March 2000 - June 2004

Plant/ Operations Manager

• Managed and coordinated all aspects of the Gurley operations of the Graded

Powder Business Unit. Duties included all Safety, Production and Inventory activities,

and P&L responsibilities of the Gurley facility. Direct responsibilities included the

Facilities Management; Capital Planning requirements; Management of 50-75 employees;

Quality; Engineering; and Shipping operations.

• Developed all processing schedules to insure that all decisions concerning

inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, and duty assignments

were in line with established budgetary limitations and time constraints.

• Monitored all operational tasks and conferred with technical and engineering staff

to resolve production or processing problems.

• Developed or implemented production tracking or quality control systems

analyzing production, quality control, maintenance, or other operational reports to detect

production problems.

• Worked with HR to hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolve personnel

grievances.

• Developed budgets or approved expenditures for supplies, materials, or human

resources, ensuring that materials, labor, or equipment were used efficiently to meet

production targets.

ATI Tungsten Materials Business Huntsville & Gurley, Alabama March 1999 - March 2000

TQM / CIP Manager

• Developed, implemented and coordinated the overall Total Quality Management / Continuous

Improvement Process efforts of two business units.

• Worked with the management and employees of both business units to identify and

choose the projects for implementation teams to attack.

• Coordinated and managed the efforts of all teams and reported progress to

Steering Committee through presentations and weekly reports.

• Managed teams and implementation of discovered areas of improvements to

deliver approximately $1.3 Million in savings.

INTERGRAPH CORPORATION HUNTSVILLE

Intergraph was ranked No. 1 supplier of computer-aided design, manufacturing, and engineering

(CAD/CAM/CAE) systems in North America and No. 2 in the world. Intergraph also reached its goal of

$1 billion in revenue and joined the Fortune 500 during this timeframe.

Staff Supervisor; Senior Staff Supervisor; Senior System Engineer (Project Manager) March 1989 –

March 1999

• Worked with Intergraph for 10 years. Started with Intergraph as a Staff Supervisor

and developed and promoted to several management positions with increasing

management responsibilities through these years. Moved into a final role of liaison

between the manufacturing and engineering areas as a project manager for the

workstation computer products division. This included all activities from inception,

planning, beta builds and introduction of new lines to manufacturing floor.

EDUCATION

THE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA – TUSCALOOSA, AL

Bachelor of Science - Commerce and Business Administration, May 1986

• Concentration in Industrial / Operations Management

AWARDS & RECOGNITION

• Recently received expanded responsibility for two Kennametal manufacturing

facilities

• Recipient of the ATI Tungsten Materials Commitment to Excellence Award

• Recognition for Safety; Production and Profitability Results achieved with the

Grant Facility

• Recognition for Safety and Production Standards achieved with the Gurley

Facility

• Promoted to Plant Manager as a result of work with the Continuous Improvement

teams

• Charles R. Scott APICS Award

• President of the University of Alabama 1986 APICS Chapter

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