Plant Manager

Ronald Henderson, Sr.

**** **** **** * Bainbridge, Georgia 39819 * Home (229) 243 – 9948 * Cell (229) 254 – 5691

http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ronald-henderson-sr/a2/311/2b/ * http://beknown.com/ronald-hendersonsr

Qualifications

Business Leader with 33 years of chemical and extrusion experience and 25 years of operating experience leading and managing large manufacturing organizations and delivering business results. Institutionalized BST’s Behavior-Based Safety Process in three (3) manufacturing facilities. Executed Lean Manufacturing/6-Sigma Processes (Value-Stream Mapping, DMAIC, Mini-Kaizens, Kaizens, Standard Work, Leader Standard Work, 5S, Gemba Walks, Audits, Visuals, Huddle Meetings, 3P, SMED, Kanbans, Total Productive Manufacturing, and Mini-Tab Metrics) and achieved step-change improvements in Safety, Quality, and Productivity Performances (Cost, Efficiency, & Waste). Diversity trained by Pope & Associates with 25 years of diversity awareness experience to appreciate and respect change and differences.

Professional Experience

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. 1999 – 2015

Plant Manager – Bainbridge, Georgia (Pigment Color Compounding, Turf, & Nylon Extrusion Plant)

Led and managed 1,000 associates and installed a Behavior-Based Safety Process (pioneered the first installation), improved safety performance by 80%, and prepared the organization for the Actively Caring Safety Process. Developed excellent compliance relationships with both the EPA and OSHA.

Developed and executed a Quality Improvement Process and improved product off quality by 90%. Applied the Behavior-Based Safety principles and achieved record-setting quality results for the business including a first time “perfect score” of 10.

Developed a Team of Chemical Engineers to use the Lean Manufacturing/6-Sigma Tools (Value-Stream Mapping, DMAIC, Mini-Kaizens, Kaizens, Standard Work, Leader Standard Work, 5S, Gemba Walks, Audits, Visuals, Huddle Meetings, 3P, SMED, Kanbans, Total Productive Manufacturing, and Mini-Tab Metrics) and effected step-change improvements in productivity.

Monsanto Company 1997 – 1999

Plant Manager – Bridgeport, New Jersey (Chemical Plant)

Led and managed 150 associates and installed a Behavior-Based Safety Process, improved safety performance from a TRR of 2.00 to 1.00, and developed Monsanto’s Risk Management Plans required for the June 1999 EPA publication. Achieved excellent compliance relationships with both the EPA and OSHA, and maintained Monsanto’s VPP STAR Status with OSHA.

Worked with the State of New Jersey and spun the operation from a Monsanto Company facility to a Solutia Inc. facility and met the September 1997 corporate deadline.

Worked with the State of New Jersey Legislators and served on several boards including the New Jersey Chemical Industry Council and the Gloucester County United Way Board, and maintained positive relationships among the neighboring communities and the state.

Monsanto Company 1993 – 1997

Plant Operations Manager/Manufacturing General Superintendent – Houston, Texas (Chemical Plant)

Worked with OSHA, developed procedures, and certified the operation VPP STAR Status with OSHA. Developed and executed projects to exit the hazardous waste pond and managed the chemical waste via storage/holding tanks. Achieved excellent compliance relationships with both the EPA and OSHA.

Led and managed 350 associates and managed Monsanto’s 3 external Guest Chemical Operations (Sorbic Acid for Eastman, Linear Alkyl Benzene for Huntsman, and Alimet for Novus) via lease & operating agreements; and managed Monsanto’s 4 internal chemical operations (Diphenyl Oxide, Formaldehyde, DSIDA, and NTA).

Monsanto Company 1990 – 1993

Department Manager/Manufacturing Superintendent – Pensacola, Florida (Chemical, Nylon Polymer, & Nylon Extrusion Plant)

Achieved excellent compliance relationships with both the EPA and OSHA. Maintained Monsanto’s VPP STAR Status with OSHA, and developed the Behavior-Based Safety Process to be the first successful installation in the company.

Led and managed 300 associates and developed Monsanto’s Nylon 6,6 staple products to be the best in the Carpet Industry – Diversity Awareness trained by Pope & Associates. Improved the product quality to a demand of 300,000,000 pounds per year of dedicated flow to a customer.

Monsanto Company 1982 – 1990

Marketing Technical Sales Specialist – Atlanta, Georgia & Manufacturing Process Engineer – Pensacola, Florida

As a Marketing Sales Specialist, provided engineering, marketing, and sales support to the customers for Monsanto’s Integrated Nylon 6,6 Fibers Business.

As an Engineer, provided process engineering, production engineering, quality engineering, and technical engineering support for Monsanto’s Nylon 6,6 Continuous Polymerization Extrusion Operation.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology 1978 – 1982

BS School of Textile Engineering with Honors

Kennesaw State University 1987 – 1992

MBA Coles College of Business (Human Resources Management & Development) 3.93 GPA

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