Management Maintenance

Darnell Chestnutt

Phone: H: 972-***-**** / C: 314-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

Address: *** ******** ***, *** ***, TX 75154

Summary of Qualifications

Highly qualified production leader leveraging in-depth knowledge of the manufacturing landscape to significantly increase quality standards and operational efficiency using Lean methodologies, cGMP, and Kaizen standards. Solid organizational, communication, and time management skills. Adept at bridging engineering performance gaps to complete business interests, developing process improvement initiatives, and conveying complex product development concepts in a simple and compelling manner to staff at all levels. Seeking a management position, bringing 25+ years of related experience in the pharmaceutical/liquid fill, health and beauty, packaging, chemical processing, maintenance, CPG manufacturing industry and key strengths as follows:

Production Management

Root Cause Analysis

Quality Assurance

Facility Maintenance

Team Building/Leadership

Lean/Kaizen Methodologies

Continuous Process Improvement

Training Program Development

Laboratory Operations

Performance Evaluation

Staff Training/Supervision

Conflict Management

Strategic Planning

Project Coordination

Safety/SQF/FDA/cGMP

Core Competencies

Results-driven with exceptional practical judgment and memory for details with skills in developing process improvement, risk management, lean manufacturing, and team management directives.

Known strategist who transforms strategic plans into workable solutions and benchmarks for performance against key operational objectives.

Expertise in lean manufacturing with extensive scope of responsibility and a proven track-record of delivering optimal results in a high growth environment that exceeds operational goals and yields measurable outcomes.

Strong operational process improvement background through effective cost reduction, tactical planning, productivity gain, and business strategies.

Professional Profile

WestRock formerly RockTenn, Waxahachie, TX 2015 - Present

Maintenance Reliability Manager

Actively participate with the site’s leadership team to drive implementation of Performance Excellence.

Establish and drive the introduction of reliability principles and best work practices across the organization.

Coordinate with Production to identify key areas for reliability improvements, develop action plans, and implement measurable actions.

Manage Maintenance department employees, systems, and budget.

Use KPI’s to ensure adherence to world class reliability and maintenance work processes.

Ensure Company and vendors remain in compliance with safety, environmental rules and SQF regulations.

Mentoring and knowledge sharing

Vi-Jon Laboratories, St. Louis, MO 2011 – 2014

Compounding Supervisor

Responsible for supervising a team of chemical operators to maintain safety, compliance, quality, and accountability while scheduling all production activities for assigned shift and ensuring timelines are met.

Investigated incidents, directed continuous improvement initiatives, wrote/delivered performance appraisals, performed production logbook reviews, and maintained compliance with all policies.

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Mallinckrodt Medical, Maryland Heights, MO 1990 - 2011

Production Supervisor/Coordinator/Trainer

Managed teams with up to 20 members to ensure standard operating procedures were followed while overseeing shift operations, packaging activities, cGMP training, quality assurance, and cost reduction.

Significantly improved efficiency and productivity through the development and implementation of successful training programs and procedures.

Education & Training

Colorado Technical University Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Specialization in Management (2009)

Watterson College Certificate in IT – Computer Maintenance, Programming, Networking, Electronic

Education & Training (Continued)

Specialized Training:

cGMP, Lean, Kepner Tregoe, Kaizen, Kanban, TPM, Train the Trainer, High Performance Teams, Root Cause Analysis, Conflict Management, 5’S, Dealing With Difficult People and Communication Skills

Certificates:

Basics of Accounting, Business Concepts, Business Fundamentals, Business in the Global Environment, Human Resource Development, Management, Management Essentials, Organizational Systems Improvement, Project Planning, Sales and Marketing

Technical Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), Computers

SAP, Factory Talk, WonderWare, Mapics, JDE, Kronos and People Soft

Various Tools and Shop Equipment

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