WADE LOVE

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OBJECTIVE

To secure a challenging position with a progressive organization where achievement will lead to enhanced opportunities, advancement, and further development of my skills.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Over 29 years of progressive experience in industrial engineering, production, and plant management.

* Aggressive and highly motivated with a strong JIT and modular manufacturing background.

* Involvement with plant layout, plant consolidation, cost analysis, annual operating and capital expenditure budgets.

* Experience with computerized cutting, spreading, and CAD operations.

* Responsible for all facets of plant management, including facility troubleshooting equipment, building and grounds, quality control and safety inspections, negotiating contracts, scheduling repairs, replacements and renovations.

* Strong leadership, organizational and effective communication skills.

* Self-starter, enthusiastic, high energy level, with the desire and ability to succeed.

EDUCATION

• Associate Degree in Business Management, 1984

Mississippi Delta Community College, Moorhead, MS

• Technical School for Industrial Engineering, 1985 Knapp Engineering Institute, Detroit, MI

• Additional Coursework

Motion Time Measurements, I and II

Supervisor/Manager-Leadership and Skill Development Pre-determined Motion Time Studies

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2009 – Present Parker Wholesale Co. Bastrop, LA

Sales

Service existing accounts, obtains orders, and establish new accounts by planning and organizing daily work schedule to call on existing or potential sales outlets. Focuses sales efforts by studying existing and potential volume of dealers. Educate existing and potential customer on new products and presenting product literature. Keep management informed by submitting activity and results reports, such as daily call reports, weekly work plans, and monthly and annual territory analyses. Resolves customer complaints by investigating problems; developing solutions; preparing reports; making recommendations to management. Provides historical records by maintaining records on area and customer sales. 2004 to 2009 Janitor’s Supply & Paper Co. Greenville, MS Sales Plan and

carry out direct marketing and sales activities, so as to maintain and develop sales for new and existing accounts. Maintain and develop a computerised customer and prospect database. Develop ideas and create offers to major accounts by main market sectors. Respond to and follow up sales inquiries by post, telephone, and personal visits. Maintain and develop existing and new customers through planned individual account support, and liaison with internal order-processing staff. Monitor and report on activities and provide relevant management information. Liaise and attend meetings with other company functions necessary to perform duties and aid business and organizational development. Attend training and to develop relevant knowledge and skills. 2001 – 2004 Great Dane LP Greenville, MS

Fabrication Superintendent

Manage all operations of the metal fabrication department, from raw materials to finished part. Maintain a highly efficient operation with emphasis on direct labor and overhead variances. Responsible for strategic planning and scheduling of the fabrication department. Ensure parts are available to support departments within the plant on a timely basis. Maintain high quality standards, cost per foot and safety standards.

1997 – 2001 AMPCO Metal Rosedale, MS

Plant Manager

Manage all operations of this metal fabrication facility from raw materials to finished product. Manufacturer of metal cabinets and metal copier stands with a three-phase paint line system. Maintained a highly efficient operation with emphasis on direct labor and overhead variances. Decreased direct labor variance loss from +/- {$15,000} to +/- {$1,200} per month. Responsible for 6 million in sales.

1994 – 1996 Burton Golf Jasper, AL

Director of Operations

Managed all facets of plant operation maintaining 700-800 golf bags per day. Supervised a staff of 150 employees. Worked closely with sales and scheduling to fill current and back orders. Assisted in annual budgets and capital expenditures. Justified and purchased new equipment. Coordinated with accounting to consolidate two facilities. Reported directly to the VP and CEO. 1992 – 1994 Pro Group Pocahontas, AR

Assistant Plant Manager/Plant Engineer

Handled all production, costing and engineering for this 250-operator manufacturer of golf bags, head covers, and luggage. Implemented total modular manufacturing throughout the plant. Doubled production while decreasing direct labor cost. Also increased efficiency by more than 20%. Played a major role in consolidating two plants, creating more than $350,000 in savings per year. Provided training, set up new lines, introduced new procedures and assisted in preparing annual operating and capital expenditure budgets. Justified, projected, and installed computerized cutting, spreading and CAD equipment. Responsible for new heating and cooling system which saved 30% in utility cost. 1985 – 1991 Globe Business Furniture Hendersonville, TN Industrial Engineer

Responsible for the operation of the company’s three metal/wood furniture manufacturing plants relating to cost analysis, budget preparation, parts quality control, training programs, material management, shipping and receiving, manpower needs, and effective utilization of human resources. Improved methods and developed capacity utilization through the planning and scheduled hours, vacation, downtime, and scarp calculations.

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