HANK WARD

*** ******* **** ● Lexington, KY ***** ● 859-***-****

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OBJECTIVE: Obtain a high-level management position in a business where I can effectively showcase my leadership skills in the areas of safety, profit maximization, Lean Six Sigma, and customer endearment.

HIGHLIGHTS, QUALIFICATIONS and CERTIFICATIONS

Over 10 years of plant/production and distribution director level management experience

Successful record of leading a team of high level management and front line employees in plant/production operations

Proven leader in the areas of safety, profit maximization, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, cost management, process implementation, problem solving, materials management and quality control

Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

Certified Plant Manager

OSHA 10 hr. Safety Certified

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, AS400, SAP and Microsoft AX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2015-Nov. 2015 Director of Operations – Affinity Apparel

First in charge of all aspects of distribution, supply chain and plant operations that ships over 3 million units annually out of 2 locations

Responsible for an annual budget of $100 million

Lead the charge to increase the company’s shipping output by 20% within 10 weeks through lean six sigma initiatives

Successful leader of the management team and 300+ front line employees

Lead the organization in a successful facility expansion project

2013-2015 Asst. Plant Manager – Cintas Corporation

Second in charge of all aspects of plant operations including (safety leadership, labor management, P&L budget management, inventory control, process implementation, reliability management, etc.)

Responsible for an over $2 million annual operating budget

Leader of the drive to lower company’s material cost from 20% to less than 15% YTD in just 3 qtrs.

Ranked as #1 for overall performance in my position in the Central Group United States of Cintas Corporation

Ranked 11th out of over 400 for overall performance worldwide in my position for Cintas Corporation

2012-2013Health & Safety Manager – Cintas Corporation

Lead company’s initiative to reduce OSHA TIR from over 10% to 1%.

Initiated process to achieve OSHA’s recognition of becoming a VPP Star Certified company

Worked closely with company’s maintenance professionals to ensure safety and reliability standards are in place

2009-2012 First Shift Plant Supervisor– Cintas Corporation

Successfully managed and lead a team of over 50+ employees

Consistently exceeded customer service standards on customer surveys

Responsible for inventory management of all product and materials related to plant/business functions

Played an integral leadership roll in safety and OSHA compliance

Ensuring company policies and procedures are consistently followed

Daily monitoring of production activity to ensure plant stays on schedule

Lead the location in lean Six Sigma business initiatives

2008-2009 Second shift plant supervisor – Cintas Corporation

Successfully managed and lead a team of 20+ employees

Increased efficiency and overall productivity in major aspects of plant operations – truck loading efficiency, quality standards and systems improvement implementation

Played a leadership roll in keeping plant OSHA compliant in all safety aspects

2007-2008 Management Trainee – Cintas Corporation

Graduate of Cintas’ highly proven training program of developing successful leaders

Learned skills in leadership, managing people and Cintas’ management systems

Lowered Cintas’ overall lost business by a full percentage in one year

Trained and certified as a green belt in Six Sigma business initiatives

Maintained an operating budget of production materials

Responsible for ordering product necessary for daily operations

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management – University of Kentucky

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