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Plant Manager, General Manager, Dir.of Operations, VP of Operations

Location:
Elkhart, IN
Posted:
July 28, 2016

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Alan J. Harmon

SKILLS, ABILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS MATRIX VALUE

Core Competencies / Strengths at a

Plant Design Residential & Multifamily Architecture Development Project Management

Infrastructure Customer Service

Increased labor efficiency and reduced engineering overhead in the Haven Group's 60K-SF manufacturing

Introduced new services that increased engineering department revenues 43% Excel Homes, and wrote requirements for

Designed, built and started up a

$2.75M facility for Mid America Homes;

manager at Redman / Maxton, NC for a $500,000.00 plant renovation without loss of production and under budget.

Trained staffs in building code compliance, manufacturing processes, construction consistency, QA / QC, and efficiency; formed safety, quality, recycling CAREER TRACK & PERFORMANCE DRIVING

EXECUTIVE VP OF OPERATIONS

Mark Line Industries

Purpose and Scope: Deliver expertise,

for a commercial modular manufacturer with 2

Marketing to analyze feasibility, define scope of work, and formulate strategy to win large commercial/multifamily projects. Direct managers of Quality Control, Service, Transportation, Purchasing, and Production. Implement controls governing product standards, qualit construction. Develop corporate SOP and retool manufacturing facil capabilities, develop and implement P/L, CapEx, KPI, etc MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING

Self-driven and versatile Operations Director with 33 years of experience in sales engineer/design, project management,

Innovative thinker; formulated designs, plans,

business and profits. Personable and articulate; savvy negotiator and relationship builder; trusted executive advisor. Developed high-performing teams

and implementation programs that finished

570-***-****

Alan J. Harmon

SKILLS, ABILITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS MATRIX VALUE OFFERED Core Competencies / Strengths at a Glance:

Residential & Multifamily Architecture Specifications Costing Materials Project Management Production Planning Drafting Drawings SOPs

Vendors Supervision Safety Building Codes

Compliance

CAREER SNAPSHOTS

reduced engineering overhead by 2% and cut production costs SF manufacturing facility.

increased engineering department revenues 43% for the ts for Energy Star, Green Construction and LEEDS

state-of-the-art plant for Redman / Artisan Housing Mid America Homes; fabricated fixtures; developed operating procedures. P for a $500,000.00 plant renovation without loss of production and staffs in building code compliance, manufacturing processes, construction consistency, QA / quality, recycling and employee involvement committees. CAREER TRACK & PERFORMANCE DRIVING FORCES

PERATIONS

: Deliver expertise, acumen and leadership to meet growth and profitability targets cial modular manufacturer with 2 facilities and 175 employees. Collaborate with Sales / Marketing to analyze feasibility, define scope of work, and formulate strategy to win large commercial/multifamily projects. Direct managers of Quality Control, Service, Transportation, Purchasing, and Production. Implement controls governing product standards, qualit construction. Develop corporate SOP and retool manufacturing facilities to, develop and implement P/L, CapEx, KPI, etc.

NGINEERING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT M

driven and versatile Operations Director with 33 years of experience in sales project management, manufacturing, controlling costs, optimizing efficiency and improving quality

; formulated designs, plans, procedures and engineering standards that produced new

. Personable and articulate; savvy negotiator and relationship builder; trusted executive performing teams. Superb manager; allocated resources and orchestr and implementation programs that finished and

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OFFERED

Materials Product

SOPs Policies

Codes Approvals

cut production costs by 5%

for the Avis division of

LEEDS certification.

/ Artisan Housing Systems and a

fabricated fixtures; developed operating procedures. Project for a $500,000.00 plant renovation without loss of production and staffs in building code compliance, manufacturing processes, construction consistency, QA / committees.

2015 - 2016

acumen and leadership to meet growth and profitability targets facilities and 175 employees. Collaborate with Sales / Marketing to analyze feasibility, define scope of work, and formulate strategy to win large custom commercial/multifamily projects. Direct managers of Quality Control, Service, Transportation, Purchasing, and Production. Implement controls governing product standards, quality and broaden production

MANAGEMENT

driven and versatile Operations Director with 33 years of experience in sales-marketing, manufacturing, controlling costs, optimizing efficiency and procedures and engineering standards that produced new

. Personable and articulate; savvy negotiator and relationship builder; trusted executive

. Superb manager; allocated resources and orchestrated construction Alan J. Harmon 570-***-**** 2

Alan J. Harmon

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS: 2011 - 2015

THE HAVEN GROUP / SIMPLEX INDUSTRIES Selinsgrove, PA/ Scranton, PA Purpose and Scope: Deliver expertise, acumen and leadership for 2 custom modular home manufacturers. Collaborate with Sales / Marketing to analyze feasibility, define scope of work, and formulate strategy to win large custom residential orders and commercial / multifamily projects. Develop SOP and standards bringing consistency to operations processes, develop and implement P/L, CapEx, KPI, etc.

Haven - Schedule production orders; direct managers of Engineering, Order Processing, Quality Control and Production supervisors. Implement controls governing product standards, quality and construction.

Simplex - Schedule production orders; direct managers of Engineering, Quality Control, Transportation and Production. Implement controls governing product standards, quality and construction in a two plant operation.

Organizational Impact Contributions:

Haven - Increased labor efficiency and reduced engineering overhead by 2% and cut production costs by 5% in a 60K-SF facility employing 114 team members; formed Safety, Quality, and Employee Involvement committees.

Simplex - Revamped the QA/QC program to increase front line employees and supervisor’s involvement in the quality program. Introduced 3D/BIM software into the drafting process. MULTIFAMILY BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT: Clayton Building Solutions 2008 - 2011 CLAYTON HOMES CREST HOMES Maryville, TN Milton, PA Purpose and Scope: Catalyzed multifamily business by providing sales & engineering services and support. Designed products with architect, structural, MEP and plant engineers; specified materials; calculated costs and margins. Made presentations, negotiated and administered contracts. Detailed project plans and oversaw quality, timely, and cost effective execution. Organizational Impact Contributions:

Identified value-added engineering options; created project manuals; hired and managed 3rd party drafting services.

Coordinated development of multifamily and special project sales; formulated competitive pricing; delineated materials requirements and project scope.

Oversight of each project from inception to Cof O. Alan J. Harmon 570-***-**** 3

DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING 2001 - 2008

EXCEL HOMES, LLC Harrisburg Avis, PA

Purpose and Scope: Directed technical support for new product design, marketing and sales for a modular builder with two divisions producing $100M annually - 42 direct reports. Formulated standards and project requirements; managed costing, purchasing, production and installation. Trained and supervised staff. Formulated department budgets, communications, policies and procedures; administered systems. Ensured quality and regulatory compliance. Organizational Impact Contributions:

Produced floor plans for single units, multi-family and commercial projects; oversaw the creation of calculation and construction manuals; established requirements for Energy Star, Green Construction and LEEDS certification.

Instructed staff in topics that included code compliance, manufacturing processes, construction consistency, quality, and efficiency.

Introduced new services to the Avis America builder base as Engineering Manager that increased revenues 43% and reduced drawing turn times by 27%.

Resolved issues with 3rd parties and state agencies; set fees; scheduled 17 drafting technicians; evaluated new software and made management recommendations.

ENGINEERING MANAGER PRODUCTION MANAGER 1996 - 2001 ALL AMERICAN HOMES Springfield, TN

Established consistency across plant and field operations; prepared bank packages, details for special projects and custom home plan designs; secured building approval; negotiated contracts.

Compiled ship loose materials lists; set standards for layering, attributes, dimensioning, blocks and other criteria; reported air quality and storm water data.

Eliminated wasted effort and reduced labor costs from 14.6% to 10.65% in 5 months; reorganized 102K- SF production facility, improved material flow and ergonomics.

Lowered damage goods costs and worker’s compensation claims in 6 months; recognized for safety improvements; instituted Quality, Safety Recycling and Employee Involvement committees. Alan J. Harmon

PRODUCTION MANAGER

SCHULT-SATURN REDMAN HOMES

MID AMERICA HOMES

Originated innovative concepts

designed and fabricated all jigs and fixtures; developed operational

Designed, built and opened a $2.75M

Laid out Manufacturing, warehouse

Established quality safety and employee involvement committees and

Served Redman Homes as Assistant Production Manager through a 33 Production Managers; completed $500K renovation project under

Operated a 75K-SF production facility

employee involvement committees and conducted

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

WISE COMPANY

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

FLEETWOOD HOMES COMMODORE

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR

FLEMING HOMES

SERVICE TECHNICIAN GROUP L

CLAYTON HOMES

DEGREE STUDIES

University of Tennessee

Additional

Leadership- Management-Supervisory programs:

Redman - Dale Carnegie, Fleetwood

Energy Star & Green Building: Pennsylvania College of Technology, Bucknell University &

PFS Codes Training 2001-2008

AF&PA seminar for structural design in high wind 2003 HTTP://WWW.LINKEDIN.COM/PUB/ALAN

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570-***-****

Alan J. Harmon

GAINESVILLE, TX BOAZ, AL M

Originated innovative concepts for the Redman / Artisan Housing Systems portable modular home plant; designed and fabricated all jigs and fixtures; developed operational procedures. a $2.75M - 106k/sqft manufacturing facility for Mid America Homes warehouse and frame shop; managed subcontractors; wrote quality safety and employee involvement committees and conducted training. as Assistant Production Manager through a 33-month period with turnover of 5 Production Managers; completed $500K renovation project under budget. production facility for Saturn Housing; wrote procedures, established quality safety and employee involvement committees and conducted training. OMMODORE HOMES Westmoreland & Lakeland, FL Danville, Flemingsburg,

LEADER

LEARNING CREDENTIALS

Knoxville, TN

Additional courses, seminars and workshops include: Supervisory programs: CMH, Excel - AMA, AAH, Saturn, Dale Carnegie, Fleetwood - Leadership, Supervision, and PMT

: Pennsylvania College of Technology, Bucknell University & 2008 Simpson Strong Tie: High Wind Structural Design 2004 AF&PA seminar for structural design in high wind 2003 ICC Training 2006 REFERENCES

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1991 - 1996

MAXTON, NC

portable modular home plant;

Mid America Homes under budget.

wrote employee handbook.

training.

month period with turnover of 5

rocedures, established quality safety and

1990 - 1991

Savannah, TN

1988 - 1990

FL Danville, VA

1985 - 1988

Flemingsburg, KY

1982 - 1985

Savannah, TN

Knoxville, TN

Saturn,

Leadership, Supervision, and PMT program.

: Pennsylvania College of Technology, Bucknell University & Seta-Cog Simpson Strong Tie: High Wind Structural Design 2004 – 2007 Team Building

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