General Manager

David Curtis Wheeler

** **** **** ***** ************, MD 21030

Phone: 443-***-****

Email: acr757@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: Find a position with a dynamic, growing company that allows me to apply more than 20 years of management and sales experience. I believe that relationship building is what helps foster growth, and by accomplishing this goal, I enable my employer, and fellow coworkers to find success.

Experience

2014 - Present General Manager World Recycling Company

Managed complete reorganization and clean out of plant.

Developed and wrote SOP program for all production and warehouse procedures.

Developed production tracking reports to provide data for analysis Used information to develop methods to improve efficiencies and productivity. As a result of the program, a 35% increase in productivity was realized.

Developed and implemented safety training program for entire plant.

Created and staffed 2 additional production shifts to increase volume of material plant could produce.

Increased monthly tonnage production and shipments by 30%.

2012 - 2014 General Manager Georgetown Paper Stock

Recruited key staff to assist in grown of operation

Managed complete clean out of existing building and developed organizational procedures that improved flow of product.

Oversaw installation of new equipment that increased production capacity by 125%.

Identified and developed new markets for plastics materials and other grades that added profitability to company.

Brought 15 new accounts to company through previous sales experience.

Reduced staffing by 25%, while increasing material output.

Managed start up with new customer that increased volume by 40%.

Increased tonnage produced and shipped per month by over 175% in one year, from 3500 tons to 9500 tons.

2007- 2012 Sales Manager Westreet Industries/Eastern Recycling

Westreet Industries was purchased by Eastern Recycling Services, and after the purchase was complete, I was offered the position of Sales Representative.

Within 1 year had developed 1500 tons of new business per year with no prior sales experience.

Within 3 years had increased new business to 3500 tons per year.

Acquired a large-scale plastics account that enabled Eastern Recycling to invest in plastics grinding equipment. This success created an entirely new division of the company and increased profitability by 45%.

Created follow-up programs for customer retention.

Promoted to Sales Manager in 2010.

Offered option to purchase ownership equity in company in 2011; acquired a 7% ownership in company.

1999 - 2007 General Manager Westreet Industries

Managed complete clean out and reorganization of plant.

Developed and wrote complete SOP program for all production and warehousing procedures.

Developed production tracking reports to provide data for analysis. Used information to develop methods to improve efficiencies and productivity. As a result of the program, a 30% increase in productivity was realized.

Developed and implemented safety training program for entire plant.

Designed and managed the move of entire operation to another facility. Operation was on line in 3 weeks.

Reduced redundant staffing and consolidated duties resulting in a reduction of three positions out of 15 total employees.

Responsible for full P&L analysis and annual budget projections.

Full month end financial closing responsibilities. Streamlined process to reduce month end close from 8 days to 3.

1990 - 1999 Warehousing/Distribution Manager Ann’s House of Nut’s

Developed and wrote complete SOP program for all warehouse procedures.

Managed installation and training of RF Bar Code system to increase accuracy and order processing.

Designed and managed installation of racking system that increased usable storage space by 80% in main plant.

Managed design and set up of two satellite buildings to accommodate growth of company from $50 to $125 million in sales.

Managed in-house distribution fleet of 3 tractor-trailers and 2 straight trucks.

Developed and implemented safety training program for entire plant.

Responsible for managing 3 supervisors and 30 employees.

Increased order accuracy to 98% by implementing QC and order verification program.

Education

Columbia Union College

2 years Business Management classes

Takoma Park Drafting Institute

2 year drafting certificate

Interests

Spending time with family. I have two sons, 15 & 17. I also have been blessed with a little girl who is 2 years old.

Fishing

Golf

Boating

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