Manager Sales

CHUCK HAYES

*** ****** ***** *****, ******, SC **710

Cell: 803-***-****

************@*****.***

Experienced Operations Manager skilled in distribution, production and process control. Possesses a high degree of integrity and an outstanding work ethic, as well as strong leadership qualities. Over 20 years experience in all aspects of plastic compounding, from the plant floor as an operator to the plant executive role. Successful in leading teams of plant operation staff to produce superior quality, throughput, safety and performance results in a collaborative team environment.

Operations management

Policy/program development

Supervision and training

Production scheduling familiarity

Procedure development

Cost reduction and containment

Process improvement strategies

Background in polymer blending

Experience with color pigments.

Experience with multiple extrusion machines

Troubleshooting and problem solving

Productivity improvement specialist

Safety-oriented

Results-oriented

Quality control

High-volume automated machines

Mass production supervisor

Master Batch Blending

High Intensity Mixers and Ribbon Blending

Experience with OEE and Six Sigma

09/2012 to 12/2015

ALPHAGARY/MEXICHEM

Pineville, NC

Operations Manager

Over saw daily operations, including Production, Quality, Maintenance, Planning & Logistics and Engineering Departments; utilizing a staff of 5 Department Managers and 7 Supervisors and 115 hourly employees. Led my operations staff by managing daily meetings to make certain the team met plant operations goals and developed corrective actions as needed for performance issues. Held monthly managers meetings to go over monthly production goals, capitol expenses, and address any maintenance issues. Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross- functional operations. Reduced off-grade material from 6% to 2.5% in 3 years. Established a recycling system for boxes and pallets that saved the company roughly $120,000 a year. Created a scrap compound with negative scrap to turn it into a viable product that sold for 30% more then it had previously. Coordinated installation of new lines and blenders. Reorganized entire plant for a more accurate monthly and yearly inventory. Established and implemented a preventative maintenance plan. Effectively managed a multi-million dollar operating budget, including material, new machines, maintenance and safety, while successfully staying under budget. Established metrics and prepared the plant for receiving ISRS certification.

04/2006 to 09/2012

BAYSHORE VINYL/MEXICHEM

Freehold, NJ

Plant Manager

In charge of the day to day running conditions of the plant and scheduling of production. Responsible for interviewing and hiring new employees and overseeing 70-80 exciting employees. Used former laboratory experience to establish running guidelines for production to ensure better quality material and reduce scrap. Organized plant to improve productivity and safety.Trained employees on operation of machinery and improved laboratory training. Lowered costs in logistics by researching and obtaining lower bids. Implemented a change from a 5 day manufacturing schedule to a 24-hour continuous operation. Increased output and sales by lowering customer complaints and improving quality. Traveled with Sales to customer's plants to troubleshoot any issues with product. Worked with sales to improve customer satisfaction and increase revenue. Organized, set up new machines and trained employees in South American plant. SUMMARY

HIGHLIGHTS

EXPERIENCE

12/1994 to 04/2006

ROSCOM

Bristol, PA

Laboratory Manager

Trained laboratory employees in all areas of testing.Established safety guidelines in laboratory. Set up a computer base for all product testing and histories. Set up quality control standards and correct testing procedures. Established and headed research and development laboratory. Worked with color pigments, matching and mixing batches. Developed new product formulas and improved existing ones to provide better product consistency. Trained production on underwater pelletizer to increase production rates. Worked with production management to establish OSHA guidelines, ASTN standards and become ISO 9001 certified. Traveled with Sales to customer facilities to troubleshoot product issues. Worked with sales to improve customer satisfaction and improve revenue. 05/1988 to 10/1994

RHEIN CHEMIE

Trenton, NJ

Shift Manager

Operated manufacturing equipment to maximize product throughput and minimize downtime.Troubleshot mechanical and processing problems. Informed relief shift and superiors about machine production and status, material processes, department needs and any problems. Monitored process and work station information to guarantee accuracy and conformance to company standards. Assessed and trained personnel for promotion to cross-functional operations. Maintaind and enforced a safe and clean working environment at all times. Managed shift that produced more pounds per man hour then any other shift for 4 years.

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