Plant management

Larry J. Richardson

**** ****** ***** **. ********, Michigan 49341 616-***-**** *****************@*******.***

Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/in/LarryRichardson1opsmanager

summary

An accomplished and motivating manager with over 20 years of achievement in production and project management. Proficient in the development and cultivation of a workforce focused on product quality, customer service, cost reduction, and on time delivery. Strong and decisive leader with excellent analytical skills, committed to the establishment of a culture promoting continuous improvements. An experienced decision maker, who analyzes relevant information and initiates plans to achieve success, I lead by example and set the standard others strive to achieve.

Management skills include:

Process Improvement

Cost Reduction

Project Management

Safety Management

Quality Management

Variance Analysis

Policy Development

Materials Management

Communications Management

key strengths

Budgeting: Developed and monitored annual budgets based on product sales forecast including, direct and indirect labor, department overhead, materials, and planned capital acquisitions. Analyzed financial statements, sales activity reports, and performance data to determine areas requiring cost reduction and program improvement.

Cost Reduction Initiatives: Realization of cost savings through process improvements, waste elimination, acquisitions of equipment and technologies, and improvement in resource utilization.

Team Development: Established and facilitated continuous improvement initiatives through the use of cross-departmental and self-managed teams. Encouraged employee involvement to capture and stimulate ideas for improving processes, cost, and product quality. Ensure all employees contribute to team goals.

Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing: Developed an organizational environment that focused on continual improvement through the use of 5 –S, standardized work, seven waste, value stream mapping, and PDCA.

Relevant experience

Swoboda Inc. Grand Rapids, Michigan

Business Unit Manager, 2014 – June 2016

Plan, direct, and coordinate the operations of the business unit with annual sales of $19,000,000. Duties include formulating policies, managing operations, material planning, customer relations, and resource allocation. Responsibilities include the management of projects and employees within the business unit including, budgeting, scheduling, and executing of the business plan.

Rowe International, AMI Entertainment Grand Rapids, Michigan

Plant Manager,

Developed and managed activities for a manufacturer with annual sales of up to $84,000,000. Determined staffing requirements and managed the hiring and development of over 100 employees. Created and monitored annual budgets, continuous improvement initiatives, and cost reduction programs. Established and implemented departmental policies, goals, objectives, and procedures.

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EDUCATION

Davenport University Grand Rapids, Michigan

Bachelor of Science

Global Project Management

Certifications and Computer Applications

certifications,

Association for Operations Management, Shop Floor Control, Materials Requirement Planning, Capacity Planning, ISO9000, Just in Time (JIT) Production, ISO/TS 16949 Auditor.

computer skills,

Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Lotus Notes, Outlook, Business Planning and Control Systems (BPCS), Enterprise Resource Planning PLEX.

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