David A. Kress

*** ********** **** *** *** Gaffney, SC 29341

Cell Phone: 229-***-**** E-Mail: acwmrr@r.postjobfree.com

Profile

I am a highly motivated professional with extensive hands on supervisory and management experience. I have over 20 years’ experience in the plastics manufacturing fields of injection molding and sheet extrusion. I have 10 years’ experience in the waste container industries in various capacities with FEL, Side load and Roll off containers as well as Roll off hoists and compactors. I am fully trained as a maintenance supervisor with experience in secondary operations and material handling equipment installation and design. I have been fully trained as a Georgia state certified Corrections Officer. I have a full understanding of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point and J.D Edwards computer software and a working knowledge of Macola.

Career Highlights

Startup Plant Manager for Wastequip SC FEL Plant in Blacksburg, SC. Responsible for the training of all Plant personnel.

Outstanding performance in Safety, during my tenure as Plant Manager the South Carolina Plant had 1 Recordable incident and no Lost Time injuries.

Implemented Lean thinking to process improvements rated best in class for FEL Production.

Have trained a team of welders able to deploy to other facilities to offset labor shortages and help train new personnel. Have traveled to lead teams to Oklahoma, Texas and New Jersey in last 2 years.

Assisted with trouble shooting processing problems at both the New Jersey plant and the Mississippi Plant.

Recently called on to assist the Mississippi plant with nonconformance issues in safety and shipping, on site for 4 weeks plus assisted in roll out of Kanban manufacturing practices.

Installed and started up one 4.5” sheet extrusion line, one 3.5” sheet extrusion line and one 2” sheet extrusion line

Installed and started up four 440 ton injection molding machines

Installed and assisted company engineer with the design of a customer chiller system for an injection molding plant.

Installed and upgraded on material handling system at one injection molding plant and one extrusion plant

Layout and installation of 2 railcar unloading systems

Designed and built customer cooling tower manifold spray systems for one injection molding plant to optimize cooling capacity and performance

Developed Excel spread sheet to calculate colorant usage rates and setting that resulted in savings of $25,000.00 per year

Developed packing changes that resulted in savings of $40,000.00+ per year

Developed quality assurance procedures and policies for sheet extrusion plant to become ISO 9000 qualified

Designed secondary operations to improve ergonomics and reduce labor

Assisted with ISO 9002 certification for a waste container companies machine shop and hoist fabrication shops

First aid and CPR certified

Have held State of Georgia Correctional Officer fire arms certifications

Career History

Wastequip Blacksburg South Carolina (April 2014 to present)

Plant Manager

Took over operation one month after production had started. Had team trained and up to production standards within 60 days of assuming position.

Responsible for the day to day operations and scheduling of all plant operations. Production, Paint and Finishing and shipping.

Redesigned FEL Production line for better ergonomics and Lean manufacturing gains. Recognized as best in class for Wastequip FEL Production.

Responsible for all safety training and all safety requirements of the facility.

Served on Corporate high level safety committee to help address safety concerns and policies.

Served on corporate Zero Tolerance committee to develop new safety guidelines for the steel division.

Traveled with team of welders from SC plant to Oklahoma plant to help train and establish Second shift.

Lead team of Welders to Texas plant to establish lean production practices developed in South Carolina for FEL’s.

Lead team of welders to New Jersey plant to assist with manpower needs and assist in improving production flow of parts through fabrication shop.

Traveled to Mississippi plant to help bring plant back in to conformance with company safety standards.

Worked with staff in Mississippi to implement Kanban production practices and improve work flow through fab department.

Wastequip Oklahoma Durant Oklahoma (August 2010 to April 2014)

Paint and Ship supervisor

Responsible for the daily operations of the Paint and Ship department.

Responsible for creating and maintaining the shipping schedule for all products and parts at the Oklahoma plant.

Responsible for daily, weekly and monthly safety inspections and safe operations of the paint and ship dept.

Responsible for the training of dept. employees in safe and productive work practices

Responsible for maintain the needed inventories of paint and finishing supplies for the dept.

Responsible for the quality and training dept. personnel in TQM quality programs

Responsible for maintain all dept. equipment and developing PM programs

Responsible for tracking sales orders for hoppers and meeting customer requirements per product and options

Rolloffs USA Inc. Mead Oklahoma (January 2007 to August 2010)

Hoist and Machine Shop Manager

Responsible for the daily operations of the Hoist and Machine Shops

Responsible for the installation of hoists and tarping systems

Responsible for the scheduling of production in both hoist and machine shops

Worked on R&D of Hankey Automated tarping system

Developed and instituted streamlined manufacturing techniques

Developed Expanded metal tarper for construction debris

Help develop procedures and policies for the hoist and machine shops to become ISO 9002 certified

Held pressure vessel welding certification for the construction of hydraulic cylinders

Aero Housewares, McDonough Georgia (April 2006 to December 2006)

Injection Molding Room Manager

Responsible for the daily operations of 76 injection molding machines and 6 blow molding machines

Oversaw daily operations and production schedules

Supervised 6 shift supervisors and 135 employees

Responsible for scheduling daily labor needs and coordinating with various staffing agencies

Responsible for cycle time improvements and production efficiency improvements

Developed parts slides to eliminate belted conveyor systems and there costly up keep

Home Products International, Thomasville Georgia (May 1998 to April 2006)

Production Manager

Responsible for the scheduling of 12 injection molding machines

Responsible for the inventory levels of raw materials and finished goods

Responsible for training production supervisors and maintenance staff

Responsible for all plant operations and assumed duties of plant manager for up to 3 months at a time

Oversaw safety polices and training included LP forklifts

Responsible for training supervisors in Lean manufacturing and TQM quality management practices

Hired on as Maintenance Supervisor in 1998 and was promoted to production manager in 2000

Implemented aggressive PM programs that resulted in a 20% reduction in machine down time

Nominated to the Who’s Who among American Managers in 2002

Received the HPI Presidents award in 2002 for maintaining plant operations and efficiencies while plant manager was at corporate headquarters training new plant manager for Chicago plant

Received HPI Presidents award for $60,000.00 in materials savings in 2004

Responsible for the BOM maintenance in JD Edwards accounting software

Responsible for creating production schedules and production work orders in JD Edwards

Thomas County Public Works, Thomasville Georgia (April 1996 to May 1998)

State of Georgia Certified Corrections Officer (Honor Graduate)

Supervised 7 inmate outside work detail

Call out officer for weather emergencies

Experienced heavy equipment operator

Helped construct 4 county bridges and 3 roads, numerous other culvert and driveway installations

Held State of Georgia firearms certification

American red cross CPR and First Aid Certifications

Imperial Packaging Inc. Thomasville Georgia (August 1985 to April 1996)

Hired as sheet line operator after high school promoted to 3rd shift foreman in 1986

Supervised crew of as many as 15 employee’s

Responsible for the operation and quality of product produced by three sheet extrusion lines and secondary processing operations

Responsible for the maintenance and repair of all equipment during shift operations plus all plant welding and fabrication needs

Responsible for proofing and sampling new materials

Responsible for the formula of a custom blended Polypropylene to meet customer needs for impact resistance

Helped develop quality assurance policies and procedures so plant could become ISO 9000 compliant

Responsible for the development of product setup sheets and samples for product repeatability

Achievements and Leadership

1984 Vice President Thomas County FFA Chapter

1984 President Thomas County VICA Club

1985 President Thomas County VICA Club

1985 1st place district VICA Welding Competition

1985 1st Place Regional VICA Welding Competition

1985 5th place State VICA Welding Competition

1985 Who’s Who among American High School Seniors

1985 Most Outstanding VICA Member

1984 -1985 Delegate to FFA National FFA Conventions

1984 -1985 Delegate to State FFA Convention

1984 -1985 delegate to State VICA conventions

2001 thru 2006 member of Thomas County Men’s Bowling Association

2004 2nd Vice President Thomas County Men’s Bowling Association

2 time recipient of the HPI Presidents award

Education

Georgia Corrections Academy, Forsythe, Georgia Corrections Officer Training (Honor Graduate) 1996

Thomas Technical School, Thomasville, Georgia Advanced Welding Technology 1985

Thomas County Central High School, Thomasville, Georgia Gen Ed Graduated 1981 - 1985

Area Vocational High School, Thomasville, Georgia Metals Technology Graduated 1983 – 1985

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