Manager Injection Molding

Willie G. Kearson, Jr.

***** ******** ****** ***** ( HOUSTON, TX 77068 ( CELL: 832-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/williekearson ( ********@*********.***

PROFILE: DIRECTOR OF MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS

Maximize productivity, increase efficiency, and control & reduce costs

while meeting objectives

A Plant Manager with more than 15 years of comprehensive experience

directing manufacturing operations through strategic planning and effective

management of staff and budgets. Strategic thinker adept in developing and

launching strategies that make operations more efficient and revenues

stronger. Improved profit margins and performance Excel in managing

stakeholder communications and expectations. Earned top results on manager

feedback surveys. Motivational leader with high expectations and dedication

to excellence. Hold Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing, Facility

Security Officer and Injection Molding certifications.

Skills & Capabilities Include:

V Hands-on Plant Manager with ability to oversee multi-site facilities.

V Specializing in Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing methods, and Continuous

Improvement techniques.

V Team leadership in implementing best practices and motivating staff to

peak performance while directing staff and cross-functional teams.

Key Highlights:

V Increased production of motor products from 21 to 33 per day with 1

less employee. Vimarc

V Boosted revenue from $14M to $25M by re-acquiring facility's ATEX

Explosion Proof certification from DEKRA. Vimarc

V Decreased customer returns from 7 - 10 monthly to an average of only 2

per month. Vimarc

V Orchestrated $200K project to restore 2 miles of railroad track in the

rail yard. Mosaic Crop Nutrition

Core Skills Include:

Manufacturing Leadership ( Production Management ( Process Improvement (

Supply Chain ( EHS Manufacturing

Inventory Control ( MARSEC Regulations ( Capital Project Management ( Cost-

of-Goods-Management ( Six Sigma

Lean Manufacturing ( Injection Molding ( Machine Shop Management ( Rail

Yard Management

SAP . Minitab 15 . Stellent . ERP ( Employee Development & Coaching

Professional Experience

Vimarc, Inc., Houston, TX - Plant Manager (5/2013-Present)

A $25M manufacturer of vibrator motors for oil rigs and the food service

industry; 64 employees.

Accountable for all operations at this site, including productivity,

operating costs, material requisitions, and safety, as well as hiring and

developing all staff. Interact with European affiliates and suppliers; 95%

of materials come from Europe. Manage and report KPIs to German CEO. Direct

$4.9M budget and supervise a Quality Engineer, 2 Engineers, a Maintenance

Supervisor, 2 Shop Supervisors, and 2 Office Managers.

. Instrumental in re-acquiring the facility's ATEX Explosion Proof

certification from DEKRA.

V Ensured proper maintenance of inspection records, calibration

records of equipment, and staff training is current.

. Raised revenue from $14M to $25M due to recertification.

. Boosted productivity of both types of motors from 21 daily to 33 with

1 less employee.

. Decreased test time of explosion proof motors by 50% with 4 less man-

hours.

. Cut customer returns from 7 - 10 monthly to an average of only 2 per

month.

. Launched safety behavioral methodologies to ensure 0 employee

injuries.

Mosaic Crop Nutrition, LLC, Houston, TX - Facility / Terminal / Warehouse

Manager (8/2006-5/2013)

Producer of fertilizers and animal feed, purchasing molten sulfur from

refineries; $18M revenue and 40 employees.

In charge of operations for the fertilizer warehouse and sulfur terminal.

Managed unloading of ocean-going vessels and loading of trucks, rail cars

and sulfur vessels. In charge of $8M warehouse operations budget and $2.5M

sulfur terminal budget. Collaborated with Supply Chain division and

developed alliances resulting in successful product replenishment.

Functioned as primary contact for and between the Coast Guard, TGLO, NRC,

and the Port Terminal Railroad Association (PTRA). Directed staff of 3

Production Supervisors, a Production Coordinator, a Logistics Coordinator,

a Maintenance Supervisor, and a Warehouse Specialist.

. Initiated and launched procedures to load unit trains (unit trains

consisted of 60-100 cars) and ensured no demurrage was assessed.

V Achieved goal of meeting loading time of less than 24 hours; cut

time from 32 - 48 hours to 20 - 22 hours.

. Orchestrated restructuring and improving 40-year old warehouse;

directed $2M budget and team of 20.

. Managed $200K project to restore 2 miles of railroad track in the rail

yard.

. Supervised $40K project to revamp 2 high-speed loading tanks with

capacity of 100 tons each.

. Directed $4M project to refurbish sulfur terminal tanks and sulfur

pit; completed on-time and within budget.

. Oversaw $5M budget and team of 11 in renovating the dock shoreline.

. Spearheaded safety effort resulting in 1st full year of 0 OSHA

recordable incidents or employee injuries.

. Redesigned operation from 24/7 process to a 2-shift Monday-Friday

operation that still delivered same or higher volume, while

significantly reducing man-hours by 5K annually.

. Instituted work culture resulting in an 80% vote by employees to

become a non-union workplace; employees initiated the action to

decertify from the union.

International Paper, Inc., Corrigan, TX ( Production Superintendent (8/2004-

7/2006)

$29M manufacturer of wood products; 400 employees.

Began tenure as Production Superintendent of the Finishing Department and

within 9 months was transferred to the Greenend Department. While in the

Finishing Department was accountable for all finish plywood processing and

warehouse operations; directed 3 Production Supervisors, a Warehouse

Supervisor, and 55 hourly employees. While in the Greenend Department,

directed 4 Production Supervisors, 2 Maintenance Supervisors, an Engineer,

a Controller, and 105 employees. Managed $4.5M departmental budget with

primary focus on Overtime and Supply Spending.

. Implemented production metrics, and predictive maintenance program.

. Served as Basic Care Champion for Reliability Program and actively

participated on the Mill Lead Team; actively managed efforts to ensure

continual 95% Mill uptime was achieved.

Prior experience includes Production Superintendent at Schick, Inc. (1987-

2004); progressed from General Labor, to Journeyman Tool and Die-maker to

holding integral positions within the Production Management Team, and

ended as Production Superintendent of the Injection Molding Department

managing 3 Production Supervisors, 3 Maintenance Tech, an Office Manager,

and 50 employees.

. Improved productivity 15% after launch of new product and reduced

headcount by 30% % on the assembly line and machine; implemented

Kanban and 5S systems.

Certifications & Education

Certificate: Six Sigma Green Belt, The Mosaic Company, internal

certification ( 3/2009

Certified Facility Security Officer (FSO), Maritime Compliance

International, LLC ( 4/2007

Certificate: Injection Molding, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA (

3/2004

Certificate: Principles of Lean Manufacturing, Worcester Polytechnic

Institute, Worcester, MA ( 5/2003

B.S. Business Management, Albertus Magnus College, New Haven, CT ( 5/2004

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