Manager Plant

LEE KING

**** ********* **. *****, ** ***** 559-***-**** ***********@*******.***

SUMMARY

To utilize my real world job education, supervisory, and management experience in a fast pace manufacturing environment in which I have been in for over 25 years. To seek employment in a company that is progressive and who is seeking an individual like myself, who is loyal and willing to utilize my skills, experience and determination to the fullest in order to ensure the success and growth of the company.

KEY ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Excellent communication skills; verbal and written with the ability to influence change and encourage action.

Analytical driven with strong leadership and process improvement mindset.

Lead the continuous improvement process by allocating resources and aligning priorities for teams to effectively contribute to plant success.

Lead team members and supervisors in improving manufacturing goals as Plant Manager and General Manager.

Ability to motivate, influence and relate to all levels of the organization.

Excellent team building skills with ability to partner internally and externally to achieve results.

Justified and manage new equipment installation to ensure project budget is not exceeded.

Continually improving the scheduling of equipment and team members to maximize efficiency to achieve customer on time delivery rate.

Lead teams in root cause analysis and problem solving systems to reduce non valve added work activities.

Analyzed suppliers for optimal cost reduction opportunities.

Accomplish objective by establishing plans, budgets and result measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.

Developing strategic operating plan by studying technical and financial opportunities.

Implementing a safety culture which engages and empowers team members.

Lean Manufacturing; certified Sigma Green Belt

Understand and enforcement of OSHA and company safety policies.

Proficient in all Microsoft Office application. (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)

EXPERIENCE

2010 – 2015

General Manager, WestRock

Review financial statement, sales, production data to measure productivity and goal achievements to determine cost reduction and process improvement projects.

Initiate plans and processes that minimize costs and effectively utilize manpower, equipment, and capital to obtain plant objectives and performances goals.

Develop and maintain customer relationship, interact with company sales resources to build and enhance plants value added opportunities, identify and act on new opportunities that fit the plant’s asset base.

Build company image by collaborating with customers, and team members; enforcing ethical business practices.

Supervise managers and supervisors; responsible for the training and development.

Lead Integrated Talent Management initiatives for the facility.

Insure all Operating Processes are consistently on track and in compliance Operation Excellence metrics and standards.

Facility has achieved a Superior AIB rating for the past five years. (GMP and HACCP)

Ensure enforcement of safety programs (LOTO, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fall Protection, Respiratory Protection, Hearing Conservation, etc.) to ensure compliance with OSHA and applicable environmental standards

2000 – 2010

Plant Manager, RockTenn

Increase management effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; production planning; monitoring and appraising job results while developing a climate for offering information and opinion.

Establish individual and group goals and accountabilities and evaluate work performance for direct reports; review and approve performance evaluations for 103 indirect reports.

Manage production performance with urgency; oversee equipment maintenance to minimize downtime, review new technology for process improvement or efficiency opportunities.

Assist department manager in root cause analysis and develop corrective actions for quality non conformances.

Enforce adherence to OSHA, Environmental Permitting and Company safety guidelines.

Completed two process improvement projects using the Lean Six Sigma (DMAIC) methodologies resulting in $185,000 saving.

1998 - 2000

Flexo Department Manager, International Paper

Drive continuous improvement initiatives to meet or exceed production standards.

Supervise the training and development of printing and ink room personnel, conduct performance appraisal to effectively and consistently ensure team members adherence to job requirements.

Collaborate with production scheduling teams to effectively maximize printing department assets

Enforce company safety guidelines.

Ensure quality standard are met.

1994 – 1998

Flexo Supervisor, Fold-Pak

Manage press team members (24 associates) to continually have the highest production efficiencies and the lowest accident rate in the facility.

Review and rework policies and procedures to improve department overall performance.

Lead implementation team to reduce equipment setup times resulting in $45,000 in annual saving.

EDUCATION

1983

High School Graduate, Columbus High

Attending

Business Management, Cappella University

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