Manager Plant

TOM WEBB

Lisle, IL ***** 630-***-**** ***.********@*****.***

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomwebb3

Manufacturing Operations Executive

Operations Executive driving process improvements in manufacturing using operational excellence, lean manufacturing, data driven maintenance, project management, Kaizen, Kan Ban and leadership development tools. Cross functional team leadership, productivity and safety improvements, and bottom line contributions consistently delivered. Extensive experience in facility management and development of direct and indirect reports.

Core Competencies

Lean Manufacturing and Facility Management

Safety Improvements

Team Building – Identifying Strengths/Weaknesses and Improving Team Member Skills

Cost Reduction

Process Improvements

Cross Functional Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager, ITW Global Tool Unit, Libertyville, IL 2003-Jan 2016

Managed all assembly, safety, building and line maintenance with 5 direct reports and 45+ indirect reports in a facility identified as a Center of Excellence within ITW worldwide.

Leading the Health and Safety committee reduced OSHA Recordables by over 85% - Zero in 2 of last 3 years.

Full P&L responsibility.

Led cross location team that standardized over 50 processes between seven facilities in conjunction with implementation of new operating software system.

Lead Lean/Continuous Improvement teams in projects that resulted in a 5% reduction in the production assembly process.

Led team that successfully reduced backorders on transitioned product from $400K+ to under $30K in a 4.5-month period. This also led to a 17% reduction in unnecessary inventory on the back ordered tool components.

Managed the production of new product roll outs in conjunction with cross function teams consisting of Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Purchasing, and Operations.

Trained and mentored numerous direct and indirect reports to strengthen the skills of the team.

Managed the transition of production from a plant closing in Iowa – doubled the number of production lines and tools produced without increase in building size

Tom Webb Pg.2

Plant Manager, Houston Harvest Gift Products, Franklin Park, IL 1997-2003

Managed all assembly, distribution, inventory, building and line maintenance functions with 5 direct reports and 15 full time indirect reports. Responsible for managing daily staffing of a variable temp staff of 600-800 people.

Began implementation of DuPont STOP program across two facilities.

Negotiated temporary labor contract resulting in $180,000 annual savings.

AS 400 based MRP system usage

Scheduled production for 15 assembly lines utilizing over 1100 raw materials.

Decreased truck loading time 8% by changing layout of warehouse.

Plant Manager H2O Plus 1995-1996

Production/packaging of Personal Care products in liquid form.

Managed the packaging, compounding, distribution, maintenance, and inventory control functions within the facility.

Production Manager CCL Custom Manufacturing 1991-1995

High speed production of Household and HBA products in aerosol and liquid forms.

Managed a 24/5 manufacturing operation running 20,000,000 units per month.

Production Manager The Dial Corporation 1981-1990

High speed production of liquid Personal Care and Household Cleaning products.

Managed packaging, compounding, extrusion blow molding, and maintenance functions.

Line Supervisor

High speed production of bar soap

Supervised 3-5 packaging lines producing 180K – 300K bars of soap per shift.

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Science - Western Illinois University

OSHA 30 Hour Training Course

ITW Patent Society Member - Patent Number US 7,571,841 B2

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Assisted Animal Therapy Volunteer Edward Hospital Naperville, IL

Outpatient Discharge Volunteer Edward Hospital Naperville, IL

Teacher Junior Achievement Libertyville, IL

Plant Program Chairperson United Way Libertyville, IL

Youth Softball Coach Lisle, IL

Homeowners Board Member Lisle, IL

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