Manager Sales

Tim Peterson

**** ****** ******* **** - 972-***-****

McKinney, Texas 75070 ********@*******.***

Operations / Plant Manager

Team building…customer advocate…continuous improvement…coach…mentor…manufacturing…distribution…aerospace…lean…5S

Resourceful manufacturing/distribution professional with over 20 years of significant management experience. Applied proven leadership skills. Provided operational leadership which resulted in increased bottom line profitability and customer satisfaction. Key strengths include customer advocate, continuous improvement, relationship builder, coach.

Representative accomplishments include:

Collaborated with engineering group and outside manufacturers to develop a new method of spray coating fasteners which resulted in an annual savings of over $150,000, more than doubled capacity and improved the finish quality.

Team member of the 1996 McDonnell-Douglas Spirit of Excellence Award winning project that saved $2.2 million per C-17 cargo plane.

Reduced overtime at McNichols while still meeting on-time shipment and quality goals, resulting in savings of over $50,000 annually.

Improved layout in both Heat Treat and Plating departments at Hi-Shear, resulting in increased efficiencies.

Improved inventory accuracy at both OHL and Allied Alloys to above 99%

Professional Experience

Transworld Systems, McKinney, TX 2013 - Present

District Manager

Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and motivation of a team of sales professionals. Consult with business owners regarding accounts receivable issues and, where beneficial, sell Transworld Systems’ collections system.

Allied Alloys, Dallas, TX 2012 – 2013

Plant Manager

Managed all functions of this specialty steel recycling center. Accountable for safety, productivity, cost control, inventory accuracy.

Implemented and monitored preventative maintenance program, resulting in increased equipment uptime.

Implemented basic 5S and lean initiatives.

Maintained 99% or better inventory accuracy.

Improved productivity by better than 50%.

OHL - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics, Dallas, TX 2011 - 2012

Operations Supervisor

Managed all functions of this Dallas Third Party Logistics warehouse. Responsible for safety, productivity, training and discipline. Regular interaction with customers, vendors and carriers. Tracking and improving productivity.

Responsible for all inventory management, maintained better than 99% accuracy.

Responsible for directing safety initiatives for the Dallas-Fort Worth District, comprised of five sites. Developed a new, cost-effective safety program generating renewed emphasis on safety.

McNichols Company, Garland, TX 2005 - 2010

Operations Manager

Managed all functions, exclusive of sales, of the Dallas division of this steel fabrication and distribution company. Responsibilities included management of safety, hiring, training, discipline and quality compliance with ISO.

Extensive work with the sales team relating to fabrication and manpower estimating.

Implementing 5S and Lean initiatives.

Responsible for local purchasing and human resources functions.

Ryerson, Vernon, CA 2004 - 2005

Operations Manager

Managed all functions, exclusive of sales, of the Los Angeles division of this steel fabrication and distribution company. Responsible for three shift union operation. Responsibilities include management of safety, hiring, training, discipline, quality. Responsible for long term planning and capital budgets. Departments included logistics, planning, operations and fabrication.

Esco Engineered Metals, Commerce, CA 2001 - 2004

Operations Manager

Managed all functions, exclusive of sales, of the Los Angeles division of this steel fabrication and distribution company. Responsibilities include management of safety, hiring, training, discipline, quality.

Interfaced with the sales team relating to fabrication and manpower estimating, as well as material recommendations.

Responsible for local purchasing and human resources functions.

Understanding of ANSI and ASME specifications.

Hi-Shear Aerospace Corporation Torrance, CA 1984 - 2001

Manager of Production Processing

Managed two shifts, up to 60 employees in the daily operations of metal coating and finishing, cleaning and heat treatment.

Responsible for work flow on both shifts, planning and implementing production schedules.

Responsible for hiring, training and disciplining of employees.

Performed root cause and corrective action on discrepant parts or processes.

Responsible for manpower and capital budgets.

Worked to Mil-Specs, Boeing and other specifications.

Production Supervisor:

Managed up to 30 employees in the daily operations of metal coating and finishing, cleaning and heat treatment.

Responsible for making daily production quotas.

Maintained a safe work environment with zero OSHA recordable injuries during my tenure.

Ensured that quality systems were followed, passed all audits.

Evaluated and procured new equipment for the processing areas.

Education

THB, Missionary Baptist, Bellflower, CA

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