RICHARD GRECKI

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Denver, North Carolina 28037

704-***-**** H 804-***-**** M acuf8i@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/richgrecki

BUSINESS PROFILE

Innovative, profit-oriented and performance-driven hands on Manufacturing, Maintenance, and Warehouse Executive effective at reducing costs and improving efficiency through employee empowered groups developed in productive teams. An action person with a proven record of success in a wide variety of industries with excellent communication and people relationship skills. Adjusts to change easily by researching and creating new and improved methods to reach goals and objectives. Highly proficient at recognizing new opportunities, extracting the essentials and determining the best course of action to reach long-term profitability. Likes to accept new and different challenges, solve the difficult problems and produce the desired results. Prefer to be on plant floor than behind my desk and adapt at balancing both.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

Performance Metrics & Best Practices

Fiscal Leadership / Profit & Loss

Quality Control & Assurance

Cost Reduction & Avoidance

Organizational & Change Management

Labor Management / Manpower Planning

Lean Manufacturing / 5S

Developed efficiency metrics for warehouse.

Superior Hands on Team Builder & Mentor

Inventory Control & Warehousing Expertise

Compliance Regulations Adherence

Production Scheduling

Upgrade & Maintenance Management

Problem Solving

Time Management / Continuous Improvement

New and used Machinery procurement and upgrade

Developed Preventive Maintenance System

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Designed and planned the start-up of a new printing plant and warehouse with responsibility to hire contractors, riggers and train new employees, instrumental in construction and layout of plant and machinery. The new plant quadrupled production and increased sales from $2 to $15 million in the next 5 years. Implemented a spare parts system for machines. (Waverly Textiles)

Developed a waste reclamation system recycling excess or waste ink back to usable ink. This ink did not have to be treated and dumped saving the company over $250,000 annually. (Waverly Textiles)

Supervised the construction and design of a new central distribution center consolidating 3 warehouses. Developed a location and picking system, and wrote warehouse procedures decreasing the truck loading time by 50%. (Bloom Brothers Furniture)

Authorized the purchase of a new delivery fleet and instituted a drivers reward program including a new delivery control and check off system, increasing clean, no problem deliveries from 60% to 98%. (Bloom Brothers Furniture)

Worked with third party staffing and contract labor for temporary and full time labor cost reduction. (Oxco)

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Motivated employees by establishing an attendance reward program significantly reducing absenteeism and the need for temporary help, reducing operational costs. (J.M. Fry Inc., Oxco, CNC)

Implemented lean manufacturing and 5S programs (Oxco, CNC) resulting in continuous process improvement with 30% increase in production and 20% increase in production efficiency. Reduced plant and warehouse lighting costs 25% and replaced 652 lighting units with 72 new units by converting to high-output, high- efficiency units with an initial payback under 2 years. (OXCO, Inc.)

Created a working loss calculation and tracking program identifying problem suppliers and unprofitable customers. Implemented FIFO and wrote policies and procedures for warehouse. (OXCO, Inc.)

Installed new production line of a machine that was in storage for 6 years with only pictures to follow plus no layout, foundation or schematics. Coordinated with Duke Energy bringing in a new electrical service to power the line and ascertained what each component did in the process revamping it. Instrumental in startup, and developed and implemented all operating procedures and trained all personnel in usage. (OXCO, Inc.)

Improved plant run efficiency from 80% to 98% over a 5-year period through continuous process improvement projects designed to streamline workflows and reduce wasted time and motion. I saved $100K against a $450K capital project budget, by leading installation of new equipment in a 6-month period. A hands on manager who enjoys mentoring and improving employee skills.(OXCO, Inc.)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013 – Present TSG FINISHING Hickory, NC

Textile Finishing, embossing, and coating

Plant Manager / Corporate Engineer

Continuous improvement of machine efficiency, Implement 5S, PMS and updated start up procedures, SOP’s and policies. Created a new scheduling program.

2011- 10/12 CAROLINA NONWOVENS CORPORATION Lincolnton, NC

Mattress, cushions and pad manufacturer, thermo-bond air lay

Operations Manager

Managed Plant / Production and Maintenance Planning / 5S

2005 - 2010 OXCO, Inc. Charlotte, NC

Non-woven convertible fabric converter and slitting

Vice President of Manufacturing & Production

Managed complete plant, reorganized maintenance, warehouse, and inventory control.

2000 - 2005 J. M. Fry, Inc. Richmond, VA

Ink manufacturer for box industry

Operations Manager

Managed all maintenance, production and warehouse personnel and equipment

1998 - 2000 Bloom Brothers Furniture Colonial Heights, VA

Retail outlet

Operations Manager

Managed warehouse, delivery and customer service

1978 – 1998 Waverly Textiles Richmond, VA

Pigment screen printer and Continuous Bleach operation

Plant Manager

Set up equipment and responsible for overall plant operations,

EDUCATION

State University of New York at Stony Brook Stony Brook, NY

Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Minor - Business

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