MICHAEL HUNDLEY
Hickory, NC 28601
***********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
A results-oriented, proven leader with strong strategic planning, financial, and interpersonal skills. Seeking a position where broad management and analytical skills, business knowledge, and operations experience will be fully challenged.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Director of Manufacturing
Sutter Street Manufacturing, Inc.
(a subsidiary of Williams-Sonoma, Inc.)
Hickory, North Carolina
(June 2008 – August 2016)
Accountable for all manufacturing and operational functions of plant supporting $350 million in sales
Planned and scheduled workflow to meet internal and external customer requirements
Instrumental in developing processes and procedures for plant relocation in 2011
Developed, executed, and monitored quality standards to meet or exceed customer expectations
Ensured manufacturing processes were capable of meeting quality, production, and delivery requirements
Designed scheduling and production processes to reduce production cycle time by 50%
Developed and designed new product introductions for ease of manufacturing
Experienced in all areas of operation including inventory control, safety and health, and quality assurance
Regional Manager, Quality Assurance
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
San Francisco, California / Morristown, Tennessee
(July 2006 – May 2008)
Accountable for outbound quality level of seven vendors in region representing $300 million at retail
Developed, executed, and monitored vendor quality standards to meet or exceed Williams-Sonoma standards
Ensured vendor manufacturing processes are capable of meeting quality, production, and delivery requirements
Trained white glove delivery service, WSI distribution center QA staff, and vendor QA staff
Evaluated new and existing manufacturing facilities
Recommended and implemented manufacturing process and packaging improvements
Plant Manager
England, Inc. (a division of La-Z-Boy Incorporated)
New Tazewell, Tennessee
(August 2004 – April 2006)
Responsible for multi-shift operations at multiple plants supporting $185 million in gross sales
Managed all operations within a foam fabrication facility
Operated to an annual budget of over $3.5 million
Scheduled workflow to meet internal and external customer requirements
Continuously improved safety and product quality through production process improvements
Accountable for activities of ten managers/supervisors and 285 associates
Plant Superintendent / Production Manager
Armstrong Cabinet Products (a division of Armstrong World Industries)
Morristown, Tennessee
(October 2003 – August 2004)
Responsible for all manufacturing operations within multi-plant facility supporting $35 million in sales
Scheduled and coordinated activities of five supervisors and 115 associates
Continuously improved product quality throughout production process
Instrumental in implementing Lean Manufacturing principles
Gained extensive knowledge of cabinet manufacturing process from order entry to shipping
Instrumental in improving scheduling and production processes to achieve a five-day manufacturing cycle
Director of Manufacturing (April 1999 – June 2003)
Plant Manager (May 1995 – March 1999)
Production Supervisor (February 1993 – April 1995)
Berkline, LLC
Morristown, Tennessee
Responsible for multi-plant operations supporting $270 million in gross sales
Set and operated to an annual budget of over $7.8 million including 3% annual cost reduction
Accountable for raw materials inventory valued at over $4.5 million; maintained 99.9% accuracy
Scheduled and coordinated the use of 33 CNC cutters (fabric and wood) on three shifts
Instrumental in implementing a TQM program and Lean Manufacturing principles
Gained extensive knowledge of furniture manufacturing process from order entry to shipping
Coordinated activities of ten supervisors/plant managers and 450+ associates
Instrumental in designing scheduling and production processes to achieve product delivery within fourteen days
Production Supervisor
National Linen Service
Roanoke, Virginia
(June 1992 - January 1993)
Graduate Assistant
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
(August 1990 - May 1992)
Production Associate
Pulaski Furniture Corporation
Martinsville, Virginia
(June 1985 – May 1990) Summers and Part-time
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, May 1992
The R. B. Pamplin College of Business
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Bachelor of Science in Business, Major – Management, May 1990
The R. B. Pamplin College of Business
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia