Plant Controller, MBA, CMA, CFM

John J. Supple

*** ********* ***** • Calhoun, Louisiana 71225

Cell Phone: 318-***-**** • E-mail: acu295@r.postjobfree.com

Operational Finance Manager

Bottom-line focused change agent and analytical manager with solid business acumen. Astute strategist with advanced abilities in developing and implementing cost reduction and turnaround management initiatives that build organizational value and increase return.

Enabled 100% profit growth in less than one year

Strategized a 25% annual increase in revenue

Motivational leader who drives continuous improvement through fostering outside the box thinking.

Led cost reductions of $130 million over two years

Areas of Expertise

Profit Growth

Manufacturing Operations

Lean Manufacturing

Continuous Improvement

Financial Measurement

Capital & Expense Budgeting

Forecasting

Six Sigma Quality

Project Planning & Management

Performance Measurements

Treasury Functions

Strategic Planning

Inventory Management & Valuation

Change Management

Business Process Reengineering

Product Costing

Technology Integration

Sales Planning

Staff Development

Team Leadership

CMA, CFM, MBA and BS (Accounting) • Bryant University, Smithfield, Rhode Island

Professional Experience

ANGUS Chemical Company, Sterlington, Louisiana June 2015-Present

Plant Controller

$75 million operating budget flagship facility of $1 billion venture capital owned chemical manufacturer

Developed annual budget and departmental conversion rates for standard costing

Established and applied capitalization policy leading to the reclassification of $1.3 million to CIP

Identified and corrected $1 million of understated product costing

Instituted monthly labor variance analysis

Calumet Specialty Products, Shreveport, Louisiana May 2012-May 2015

Manager, Operations Support

$160 million operating budget oil refinery

Implemented vendor managed supplies inventory yielding annual savings of $150k

Managed economic planning, purchasing, payables, yield accounting and warehousing functions

Coordinated site conversion to JD Edwards ERP platform

Hearthside Food Solutions, McComb, Ohio November 2011 –May 2012

Plant Controller

$100 million private contract bakery

Generated annual budget executing $2 million of overhead cost reductions

Developed competitive pricing models to achieve targeted profitability on new products

Served on Six Sigma teams identifying and executing $2 million of variable cost savings

John J. Supple

Cell Phone 318-***-**** • E-mail: acu295@r.postjobfree.com

PCS Nitrogen, L.P., Lima, Ohio June 2004 - September 2011

Plant Controller

$200 million site of world's largest fertilizer producer

Corrected Balance Sheet prior period errors, capturing $1 million of income

Built and trained accounting and IT staff to support organizational change

Presented and won approval of annual budget of $300 million cost yielding $200 million gross margin

Led MRO financial implementation and integration team

Audited compliance with $10 million cost reduction challenge to manufacturing support provider

REXAM, Beverage Can Americas, Fremont, Ohio October 2000 – June 2004

Plant Controller

$100 million plant of second largest beverage can manufacturer

Established reputation as one of the top controllers in the field, driving financial reporting and performance measurement techniques to higher levels of relevance to decision-makers.

Led SAP inventory management site implementation team

Initiated cost reduction teams that saved over $100K in one year

Developed and implemented three annual plans producing year over year improvement in cost, efficiency, spoilage and material usage

GENERAL ELECTRIC, Aircraft Engines Group, Evandale, Ohio June 1998 – October 2000

Senior Financial Analyst

$10 billion division of #5 Fortune 500 business manufacturing new engines, spare parts and overhaul services

Led 12 cross-functional teams in managing and reducing $2 billion of operating expense while providing finance support to global supply chain group

Spearheaded competitive quoting process and negotiations for $900 million in purchases achieving $55 million of savings in 1998 and $75 million of savings in 1999

Developed and analyzed financial reports to explain cost reduction results and strategies to Group CFO, VP’s and corporate officers of 14 separate departments

Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt certification

SUMMIT TECHNICAL SERVICES, Warwick, Rhode Island November 1995 – June 1998

Corporate Controller

$20 million national INC. 500 listed business providing temporary technical labor services

Provided solid financial advice to principles. Led the conversion to and implementation of an integrated financial system. Analyzed and presented monthly financial performance data for five branches.

Slashed DSO by 15-days resulting in $1 million in idle cash

Invested idle cash, generating $30k of interest income in one year

Converted cash receipts processing to a lockbox system

ASHAWAY LINE & TWINE, Ashaway, Rhode Island September 1988 - November 1995

Accounting Manager

$8 million textile manufacturer

Prepared, analyzed and presented monthly financial statements to owners. Generated annual plan, implemented gross profit analysis, developed machine hours based costing model and analyzed monthly material, labor and overhead variances.

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