Operations Manager

Plant Manager

Area of Focus: Manufacturing Industry

Qualifications Profile

Visionary, strategic, and success-driven leader with experience in developing teams to efficiently deliver Nonwoven materials with emphasis on quality improvements, continuous process enhancements, and optimal customer service.

Demonstrate in-depth competency in ensuring operational efficiency and productivity by integrating Lean methodologies and managing top-performing teams. Leverage outstanding leadership skills in leading, mentoring, and motivating staff and personnel to align work processes with organizational goals and objectives. Exemplify adeptness in formulating and executing cost-effective processes to drive operational cost reduction. Thrive at collaborating with staff, senior leadership, customers, and other stakeholders to ensure proactive coordination and timely completion of designated tasks. Possess proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Functional Skill with Experience

Production Operations Management

History of successfully leading various nonwoven machine technologies in producing a broad array of materials in support of Kimberly-Clark and Halyard Health product portfolios and ensuring the delivery of superior quality, on time, and at the lowest possible cost.

Developed expertise and knowledge of extrusion and spinning of polypropylene fibers in Spunbond, Meltblown, Spunbond Film Laminate, and Coform technologies.

Supported, involved, and engaged with Product Development activities and research in continuous improvement activities to deliver superior nonwovens materials manufactured in support of product lines for Huggies Diapers, Huggies Wet Wipes, Depend Under Garments, KCP Wipes, Workwear Garments, Sterile Wrap Material, and Surgical Gowns.

Closely monitored and managed asset flexibility to maintain continuous production and adequate inventory of nonwoven materials to meet supply chain requirements.

Spearheaded rebuild efforts to deliver improved barrier properties as necessary for the Health Care Business Team as new company was being formed – Halyard Health.

Championed the First of a Kind (FOAK) execution on a Kimberly-Clark nonwoven asset to integrate diffuser technology. Prior to execution gained alignment and customer support for project to enable seamless project and product rollout.

Drove efforts focused on FOAK development of extensible liner for Huggies Diaper product line extension.

Pioneered the implementation of asset rebuild valued at $26M to deliver an asset capable of producing surgical nonwoven materials for Halyard Health post spin-off from Kimberly-Clark.

Leadership and Training

Oversaw the recruitment and training of high-quality personnel to drive effective and continuous operations within the framework of mill objectives and high performance team philosophies.

Rendered keen oversight to the implementation, maintenance, and audit of corporate, sector, and mill internal control policies, work instructions, and procedures to guarantee effective application of internal control systems and procedures.

Effectively functioned as a key member of the Mill Management Team in charge of providing long-term vision and supervision to ensure continued mill success.

Quality Assurance Regulatory Compliance

Created and maintained efficient environment by enforcing adherence to safety measures and standard operating procedures, while establishing team-oriented work settings.

Observed strict adherence to the mill’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) policy, along with local EHS legislation and codes; while maintaining OSHA and North Carolina Star compliance.

Identified and dealt with EHS substandard acts or conditions, while managing the implementation of EHS objectives and evaluating the effectiveness of EHS management system.

Took part in developing, implementing, and driving continuous improvement of Quality Management System (QMS) while ensuring compliance to ISO 9001 and 13485 standards.

Ensured adherence of department operations and maintenance to established budget allocations.

Project Management

Supervised project operations and collaborate with business, quality, engineering, and technical service providers to provide rebuild within established project budget, scope, and timeline while ascertaining the alignment of the operations teams with key performance metrics.

Directed capital spending to guarantee alignment of projects and tasks with business unit objectives and within the applicable K-C corporate policies.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration and Communication

Maintained proactive communication with superiors, subordinates, and other stakeholders regarding diverse production-related matters.

Actively promoted and communicated world-class manufacturing values, vision, mission, and foundations to drive optimal manufacturing results.

Demonstrated ability to drive and influence change toward the achievement of business goals and objectives.

Work History with Accomplishments

Halyard Health

(Spin-off from Kimberly Clark)

Operations Project Manager § Lexington, NC Nov 2014–Present

Led the execution of $26M asset rebuild to deliver capability in producing surgical nonwovens materials for Halyard Health.

Oversaw and maintained existing operations while executing significant construction activities around the asset without negatively impacting ongoing machine performance.

Managed the coordination of all training activities and development of work instructions to ensure capability of operating teams in delivering key metrics post rebuild.

Expertly handled the change control process to ensure compliance with all standards required by Halyard Health in support of FDA requirements.

Kimberly-Clark Inc. (1981-2014)

Operations Team Manager III Lexington, NC Jan 2002–Oct 2014

Successfully managed and guided three different operations teams that drove the achievement of key business objectives in diverse areas spanning safety, cost, quality, customer service, asset management, and human resource development.

Implemented strategic raw material and sourcing supply changes that brought cost savings and prevented material shortages across the supply chain.

Worked in partnership with nonwoven product supply leaders, planning leaders, and product developers that ensured continual provision of low cost and high-quality material within the established time frames.

Established solid partnerships with primary customers and guaranteed timely completion of their requirements, while minimizing working capital and total cost to the enterprise.

Enabled continuous improvement machine operation and reliability, product quality, cost, customer service, and yield through expert oversight of operations, process, logistics, quality, maintenance, and engineering functions.

Piloted the successful completion of two FOAK rebuilds as part of the KC Baby Child Care Business Team initiatives resulting in high-quality production and basis weight reductions.

Initiated the implementation of process improvements initiatives that drove efficiency throughout the KC Baby and Child Care converting operations.

Utilized Lean operating philosophies in managing team functions that increased visibility and participation leading to machine efficiency improvements.

Partnered with the Mill Management Team with mill restructuring that boosted cost savings and enhanced operating efficiencies.

Generated significant reduction in operational expenses through expert negotiation with business teams regarding the inclusion of additional reclaim into the Meltblown polymer stream.

Expertly managed asset that aligned production with GNW needs and transformed asset into fully loaded with production requirements.

Earlier Positions Held:

Operations Team Manager III § Maumelle, AR Operations Team Manager II § Corinth, MS

Laytable Operations Manager I § Corinth, MS Operations Consultant § Corinth, MS

Facility Planner § Corinth, MS Asset Planner § Hendersonville, NC

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting (1988)

University of North Alabama, Florence, AL

Certifications

Certified Lean Six Sigma Blue Belt

Project Management Training, Clarity Training (Managing Cost Saving Programs)

Health Care Corrective and Preventative Action Certification Lean Boot Camp Lean 4 Step Problem Solving

The Oz Principle Accountability Training Loss Prevention

EHS Leadership Training Work Force Economics 5S Kaizen Quality Management System

SAP/Polaris Training Managing and Rewarding Performance

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