Manager Professional Experience

David T. Taylor

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Professional Summary

Production Manager with strong leadership skills and the ability to multitask in a fast paced manufacturing environment. Strong communicator that is able to effectively communicate with other department managers and work towards a common goal. Experienced in implementing new programs and coordinating cross functional teams to effectively meet and exceed goals.

Skills & Abilities

Broad experience in oversight of daily production operations in three different factory settings

Ability to adapt to new environments with a diverse group of new personal while improving efficiencies

Experienced with hiring, training, and evaluating employees

Experienced in DMAIC, GSTD, and other problem solving techniques

Professional Experience

PRODUCTION MANAGER NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY - FLAGSTAFF, AZ MARCH 2015 - CURRENT

Ensure a safe working environment for 11 direct reports and 110 indirect reports in the production department

Helped convert plant to continuous operation

Coordinate and execute production schedule to meet customer demand

Coordinate testing and launches of new products to help continue growth of the business

Helped roll out TPM in the factory as the AM Pillar Leader

PET TREATS MANAGER NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY - DAVENPORT, IA FEBRUARY 2014 – MARCH 2015

Ensured a safe work environment for 3 direct reports and 27 indirect reports

Coordinated a new product test and launch in one-third the normal timeline

Increased daily throughput by 20% to meet customer demand and avoid having to use a co-manufacturer

Improved the Quality Process and reduced unsalable product by 150 tons per month by implementing new standards and procedures in the processing area

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY - DENVER, CO APRIL 2012 – FEBRUARY 2014

Managed the packing department which included 3 Team Leaders and 45 Operators

Worked with corporate engineering to test and convert packaging from paper to plastic bags then transfer leanings to other factories

Helped lead an overfill reduction project which resulted in a cost savings of over $200,000 per year

Coordinated testing of new products in a factory setting

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY - DAVENPORT, IA JUNE 2011 – APRIL 2012

PRODUCTION TRAINEE NESTLE PURINA PETCARE COMPANY - DAVENPORT, IA JUNE 2010 – JUNE 2011

Education

B.S. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 5/2010 IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY

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