Paul Sutton

PO Box ***, Big Cabin, OK ***** Cell: 918-***-**** acx3al@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Resourceful Plant Manager and effective leader who excels at using proven methods, continuous improvement methods, and cutting edge technology to successfully drive cost cutting, streamline operations, and increase productivity. Dedicated, assertive, extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, process optimization, and unsurpassed work ethics.

Skills

●Safety-oriented

●Operations management

●Quality processes

●Self-motivated

●Time management

●Continuous improvement

●Team leadership

●Staff development

●Cost reduction and containment

●Preventative maintenance

Work History

Chart Cooler Service Company – Tulsa, OK

Plant Manager, 09/2014 to Current

●Successfully managed production activities, maintenance, budgets and product margins.

●Optimized plant layout consolidating two operating facilities into a single operation.

●Increased product flow, productivity, capacity, while reducing costs.

●Exceeded KPI measurements set for productivity, safety, quality, and on time delivery.

●Increasing product shipping revenue by 30% in one year.

●Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.

●Research and determine capital expenditures and ROI for new investments such as equipment.

●Defined manufacturing performance standards and reviewed performance data to set future goals

●Champion of safety, quality, and continuous improvement initiatives.

●Re-certification of ISO 9001 and implemented and certified plant for ISO 14001 and 18001.

Welding Supervisor, 05/2012 to 09/2014

●Efficiently managed daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.

●Implemented new operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.

●Reduced department costs of consumable items by the introduction of vending machines.

●Instituted new processes and procedures to increase flow, safety, and quality and decrease costs.

Ruhrpumpen Inc. – Tulsa, OK

Manufacturing Process Engineer, 11/2011 to 05/2012

●Streamlined processes and departments to increase productivity, flow, capacity, and cut costs.

●Verified that all process control parameters were being documented and followed at all times.

●Maintained and communicated daily productivity goals set forth for new processes.

●Designed, implemented, and managed documentation of training on production procedures.

Production Supervisor, 06/2008 to 11/2011

●Managed documentation and training of operators, production procedures and work instructions.

●Effectively maintained and communicated daily productivity goals for multiple departments.

●Drove costs down with increased productivity in machining, welding, assembly, and maintenance.

●Programmed machines and managed operators to achieve most efficient, cost effective operation.

BS&B Safety Systems – Tulsa, OK

Production Supervisor / Stockroom Supervisor, 08/2005 to 05/2008

●Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet or exceed production schedules.

●Drove down costs, improved product quality and increased productivity.

●Procurement and inventory control of exotic metals and implementing vendor cost controls.

●Oversee compliance with plant policies and procedures.

Self Employed – Fayette, MO

Mechanic-Fabricator-Welder, 01/2005 to 08/2005

●Achieved full customer satisfaction on all projects.

●Routinely improved product quality and reduced costs.

Paul Sutton

PO Box 240, Big Cabin, OK 74332 Cell: 918-***-**** acx3al@r.postjobfree.com

Donaldson Company – Chillicothe, MO

Production Supervisor, 09/2004 to 01/2005

●Managed daily production activities with skilled leadership.

●Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally.

●Routinely produced better than expected production goals, and quality. .

●Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency.

Missouri Fabricators – Fulton, MO

Second Shift Supervisor-Machinist-Welder-Quality Control-Maintenance, 09/2003 to 09/2004

●Multi tasked to achieve personal production goals while directing others.

●Trained new operators in welding and machining with effective communication and leadership.

●First pass inspections, sample inspections, issue non-conformance disposition and repair actions.

●Maintained equipment and facilities to reduce downtime and increase productivity.

Delta USA Corporation – Tipton, MO

Production Supervisor, 01/2003 to 06/2003

●Routinely improved product quality and reduced manufacturing costs.

●Addressed all personnel issues promptly and professionally.

●Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.

●Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency.

Missouri Fabricators – Fulton, MO

Lead Machinist-Welder-Quality Control-Maintenance, 07/2002 to 01/2003

●Programmed machines to achieve most efficient, cost effective operation..

●First pass inspections, sample inspections, issue nonconformance disposition and repair actions.

●Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.

●Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency.

Tru-Circle Aerospace – Wichita, KS

Plant Manager, 07/1998 to 07/2002

●Increased productivity and capacity by 20% in one year.

●Reduced manufacturing costs by 10% by implementing lean manufacturing methods.

●Mentored and lead staff in daily production activities, maintenance, quality, and engineering.

●Implemented improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency.

●Created an R&D department for multiple customers with new product lines.

United States Air Force – Wichita, KS

Aircraft Structural Maintenance Specialist, 03/1991 to 07/1998

●Efficiently repaired and painted airframe and component parts for nuclear capable bombers.

●Maintained flight readiness of aircraft in the defense of the country..

●Trained and maintained records of new recruits.

Education

Community College of the Air Force - Montgomery, AL

Associates: Metals Technology

US Air Force Aircraft Structural Maintenance - Rantoul, IL / Wichita Falls, TX

Airframe License: Aircraft Structural Repair, 1991

Grand River Technical School - Chillicothe, MO

No Degree: Diesel Mechanics/Industrial Welding

Fayette High School - Fayette, MO

High School Diploma: General Studies,1990

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