F. Gregory Smith OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
Carmel, In 46033 Administrative…Engineering… 317-***-**** Production…Processes…Logistics
Currently seeking an opportunity that will take advantage of my expertise and offers challenge,
personal growth, and financial rewards based on performance.
EXPERIENCE / ACHIEVEMENTS
AMAZON Indianapolis, In 2016 to present
Operations Manager - Inbound Fulfillment Center
Responsible for all Receiving and stocking functions for a 1.1 million sq. ft. fulfillment center
Work on area work flow to improve department efficiency.
RR DONNELLEY - Logistics Division Indianapolis, In 2014 -2015
Production Manager – Interim Site Manager – Industrial Engineer
Designed and started up a web based fulfillment line that exceeded projections by over 20% in a three month start up period.
Designed warehouse layout for logistics facility that decreased order picking time by 40% in a two month period
DOMTAR PAPER -WEYERHAEUSER - WILLAMETTE INDUSTRIES, INC. 1981 - 2014
Site Operations Manager – Plant Manager Indianapolis, In 1983 – 2014
Analyzed and implemented procedures and programs which reduced manufacturing
costs by 30 percent and resulted in an annual savings of $2 million.
Researched and designed $2 million finished goods warehouse and order pulling
system that resulted in $600,000 savings annually.
Researched and installed a new cut sheet production line which resulted in an annual savings of $600,000 and increased plant volume output 10%.
Developed and implemented an employee safety program that reduced the plant
Recordable Incident Rate by 50 percent over a four year period.
Designed equipment floor plan and supervised installation of a $2.5 million
automated packaging line that reduced labor costs 30 percent.
Plant Superintendent Langhorne, PA 1982 – 1983
Analyzed and identified processes that resulted in a 30 percent waste reduction
in a six month period.
Re-aligned the manufacturing production schedule that reduced downtime due to job changes by 50 percent over a one year period.
Production Supervisor Dallas, TX 1981 – 1982
Managed shift operations in start-up of a business forms plant and exceeded the company’s
production goals by over 30 percent.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
PROCTOR AND GAMBLE PAPER PRODUCTS Cape Girardeau, MO 1979 – 1981
Process Engineer 1979 - 1981
Designed centerline program for splicer machines and trained the production operators that resulted in a 50 percent increase in equipment reliability.
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Cum Laude 1979
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN
Conducted and/or participated in conferences, courses, seminars, workshops, and numerous professional activities pertaining to administration, data processing, engineering, finance, materials management, operations, personnel, processes, production management, purchasing, and training.
AFFILATIONS
American Society of Civil Engineers
International Business Forms Industry (IBFI)
Lambda Chi Alpha Social Fraternity
Rose-Hulman Alumni Association
Delaware Pointe Homeowner’s Association
PERSONAL
I am in excellent health and willing to travel or relocate for the right career opportunity. In my leisure time, I enjoy family activities, golf, basketball, fishing, reading, and spectator sports.
References will be furnished upon the establishment of mutual interest.