Experienced Tier 1 Plant Manager
Resume:
Daniel Thompson
**** ***** **** **., ********** NC 27455
Cell: 336-***-**** - **************@*****.***
Summary
Manufacturing professional skilled in leading transformations, creating successful cultures and implementing Lean/Six
Sigma driven manufacturing processes.
Seeking a leadership position with a manufacturer that aspires to be world class in what they build and how they build it.
Highlights
Experienced in: Positions held:
Cost reduction Maintenance Planner
Six Sigma methodology Maintenance Manager
Quality systems/TS 16949 Production Supervisor
Maintenance management Operations Manager
TPM Plant Manager
Union and Non-union workforces
Personnel Development
Accomplishments
Implemented a Continuous Improvement department to instill DMAIC problem solving.
Led the expansion from 10 million to 12 million lead acid batteries by adding production lines.
Led an additional capacity expansion to 14 million annual units by instituting a production schedule change.
Led an initiative to change the safety culture resulting in a complete turn-around of compliance metrics.
Developed a robust talent review and succession planning process including the identification and development of
several High Potential candidates.
Experience
Plant Manager
March 2011 to Feb 2016
Johnson Controls Battery - Kernersville, NC
Managed a large manufacturing facility producing approximately 14 million OE and aftermarket lead acid batteries per year.
Lead a staff of 9 Senior Staff members, 40 salaried and approx 400 hourly employees (Union).
Responsibilities include:
Budget planning and execution
Capital project management
Overall Operations responsibility
Inventory management
Talent recruiting and development
Customer relations
Cost reduction
Productivity improvements thru Six Sigma
Plant Superintendent
March 2008 to March 2011
Johnson Controls Battery - St. Joseph, MO
Operations Leader- 2nd in Charge
Recruited and developed salaried and hourly team members
Responsibility for production, scrap, safety, quality and employee engagement metrics
Led several cost-cutting initiatives
Area Manager
March 2007 to March 2008
Johnson Controls battery - St. Joseph, MO
Managed a production department consisting of 5 supervisors and approx 100 hourly employees. Duties included:
Daily reporting of metrics
Throughput and productivity improvements
Cost cutting
Quality improvements
Machine uptime improvements
Manufacturing Supervisor
September 2006 to March 2007
Johnson Controls Battery - St. Joseph, MO
Led a production shift of approximately 120 hourly employees. Duties included:
Employee safety and health
Quality processes
Machine uptime improvements
Cycle speed improvements
Manufacturing Manager
February 2006 to September 2006 (left to pursue opportunity with Johnson Controls)
D. Elliotte - Gardner, KS
Managed the operations of a small polypropylene manufacturing plant.
Owner
August 1999 to January 2006 (sold the business)
Jayhawk Lawn and Landscape - Springhill, KS
Owned and operated a landscaping/lawn maintenance business.
Manufacturing Manager
April 2001 to May 2002
ExxonMobil - Olathe, KS
Led all Manufacturing processes for a petroleum and lubricants processing operations. Duties included:
Employee safety and health
Quality processes
Multi-department throughput responsibility
Cycle speed and transaction timing
Machine uptime improvement
Maintenance Manager
January 1998 to April 2001
ExxonMobil - Olathe, KS
Led the Maintenance (Union and Contractors) team to improve machine uptime, reduce unplanned maintenance activity
and execute capital improvement projects.
Maintenance Planner
April 1996 to January 1998
ExxonMobil - Olathe, KS
Responsible for execution of a living Preventive and Predictive maintenance system. Duties also included MRO
purchasing, optimization and Capital spare parts management.
Education
Engineering
Johnson County Comm College - Olathe, KS, USA
Business
University of Phoenix - Charlotte, NC, USA
Daniel Thompson 336-***-**** **************@*****.***
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