Manager Plant
Resume:
MASON K. HOGAN
Dallas, Texas 75225
*********@***.***
Objective: Key leadership role as Director of Manufacturing or Plant
Manager
Key Experience:
. Successful management of complex multi-plant operations, including
production, quality, warehouse, logistics and maintenance.
. Budget responsibility of up to $500 million with P&L accountability.
. Proven leadership and talent development skills for teams as large as 600
employees.
. Solid training as part of high profile organizations such as Coca-Cola,
Frito-Lay, and US Army Aviation.
Accomplishments:
. Consistently promoted with increasing levels of responsibility.
. Reduced packaging losses per quarter from $27k to $3k through training,
monitoring to KPI's, daily focus on film changeovers and preventative
maintenance.
. Delivered 18% improvement in productivity within 1 year through improved
talent acquisition and coaching.
. Gained 30% more usable warehouse space with 5S process.
. Conducted site surveys to determine best practices and location to
install high volume recycling equipment for processing aluminum and PET
containers - project returned $920,000 in savings during the first year.
. Named "Best in Region" for improved performance in efficiency,
quality, yields, and cost.
Strengths: Developing talent / building solid teams / analyzing and solving
business problems / influencing positive change / lean manufacturing /
strategic planning
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lily of the Desert Nutraceuticals, April 2014 - April 2015
Vice President of Manufacturing / Supply Chain, Lewisville, Texas
. Lead and direct production, maintenance, warehouse and distribution
operations for company producing powders, liquids and oils with
continuous operations across 11 processing lines. Managed start-up at
new facility, developing production schedule and implementing flex
crewing to optimize labor.
. Established preventative maintenance program resulting in 11% increased
efficiencies after six months.
. Analyzed packaging losses ($27k per quarter) and developed training plan
for machine operators. Implemented daily tracking of losses and reduced
to $3k per quarter through daily focus on film changeovers and
preventative maintenance.
American Textile Company, Inc., November 2013 - April 2014
Facility Manager, Dallas, Texas
. Provided analytical leadership during culture change within international
manufacturing and distributing operation. Drove 18% improvement in
productivity through effective talent evaluation and coaching.
. Transformed operations team and facility through strategic change
management processes. Effectively implemented 5 S methods to restructure
warehouse layout, gaining 30% more space.
Cott Beverages, Inc., September 2010 - October 2013
Plant Manager, Fort Worth, Texas
. Managed daily operations of state of the art, high-speed manufacturing
facility. Annual volume of 25 million cases and 130 employees in
warehouse, inventory, manufacturing and quality departments.
. During first two years of leadership, Fort Worth plant earned Most
Improved Plant as well as Best Quality Plant. Reduced cost per case from
$1.11 to $1.03, with annual savings of $2.1 million.
. Responsible for plant transition into pasteurized products, overseeing
$5.2 million project.
Reddy Ice, Inc., June 2009 - September 2010, Dallas, Texas
. Texas Area Operations Director (April 2010 - August 2010):Directly
oversaw operations of six manufacturing plants and six additional
distribution centers (vaults) from Lubbock to San Antonio, Texas.
Managed processing, warehousing, transportation, and distribution of
product representing more than $35 million in annual sales.
. Plant Manager (June 2009 - April 2010): Responsible for manufacturing,
processing, warehousing, distribution, and sales in Dallas/Fort Worth
area, an estimated $17 million in annual sales. Managed daily operation
of manufacturing plant as well as three distribution centers. Reduced
headcount by three, saving estimated $185,000 annually.
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., July 1996 - December 2008
Director, Infrastructure Projects, North American Business Unit, Dallas,
Texas (August 2007 - December 2008)
. Orchestrated Centralized Recycling Initiative across 22 production
facilities in one year. Conducted site surveys to determine best
practices and location to install high volume recycling equipment for
processing aluminum and PET containers. Project returned $920,000 in
savings during the first year.
. Designed and established Company standard pallet label through
collaboration with corporate quality and supply chain leadership.
Developed rollout strategy and commissioned print / apply equipment in 60
+ plants in one year.
Director of Manufacturing, Great Lakes Business Unit, Cincinnati, Ohio
(August 2005 - August 2007)
. Directly oversaw daily operations of eight manufacturing facilities with
annual production volume of 180 million cases across 23 manufacturing
lines with operating budget (conversion cost) of $100 million.
. Collaborated with sales operations to reduce out of stocks, manage daily
inventory utilizing Kanban techniques (reducing capital by 12%), and
ensure flawless execution of new product launches.
. In 2007, maintained highest product quality index (97.84%) within North
American operating unit vs. Company average of 96.4%.
Plant Manager, St. Louis, Missouri, bottling plant (November 2001 - August
2005)
. Accountable for 23 million case manufacturing plant. In first year,
returned $2.9 million savings through change management. Led veteran
union team to 18% improvement through strategic process execution.
. Oversaw numerous projects (total budget over $5 million) to upgrade
equipment while improving overall physical condition and appearance of
facility.
Manager of Operations, Fort Worth, Texas, bottling plant (January 2001 -
November 2001)
. Directed operations of 34 million case facility, 4th largest facility
within the Coca-Cola system.
. Plant was named 2001 "Best in Region" for improved performance in
efficiency, quality, yields, and cost.
Warehouse Manager, Austin, Texas, bottling plant (July 1996 - December 2000
. Directed daily operations of 60+ member team, including
shipping/receiving, loading, distribution, transportation, and inventory
control departments handling 18 million cases of product annually.
. Reduced supply chain cost per case by $0.023, representing savings of
$300,000.
. Maximized fleet utilization to reduce carrier charges, resulting in
$220,000 savings in freight expenses.
Frito-Lay Inc., February 1993 - July 1996
. Production Manager, Baked Lays Department, Dallas Baked Snacks (December
1995 - July 1996): Supervised 30+ technicians in seven-day, four-shift
continuous operation of advanced, technologically advanced bakery
production line that consistently ranked as the top volume producer of
the four Baked Lays facilities.
. Production Supervisor, Irving, Texas (February 1993 - November 1995): Led
40+ hours of performance training to empower technicians to make better
decisions for the business; increased packaging quality 67%, reduced
manufacturing costs 5.7% and reduced complaints by 17.8%.
United States Army, Captain November 1989 - October 1992
. Squadron Asst. Operations / Training Officer (March 1991 - October 1992):
Developed strategic plans and operation orders for attack helicopter
squadron; orchestrated air/ground movement and redeployment of 60
vehicles and 35 aircraft to Iraq from Germany.
. Scout Platoon Leader (November 1989 - March 1991): Highest operational
readiness rating in squadron of 35 aircraft and 400 soldiers; logistics
team lead overseeing movement of 350 troops and family members from Texas
to Germany.
EDUCATION
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
Bachelor of Science, 1988
Student Body President, 1987-88
Corps of Cadets, Parsons' Mounted Cavalry, Executive Officer 1986-87
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