Jack W. Jackman
Decatur, Ga *****
************@***.***
www.linkedin.com/in/jack-jackman
OBJECTIVE
Professional operations and project manager with broad experience in start-up and fast growth
companies in both manufacturing and construction industries.
EXPERIENCE
Pure Knead, Inc., Decatur, GA 07/13-12/16
VP Operations
-Directed day-to-day operations and oversaw planning for specialized bakery
-Calculated cost of goods sold and profitability margins for over X products
-Increased gross margin from 10 to 45% for Food Service segment and -5 to 35% for Retail
-Streamlined manufacturing operations to reduce labor cost & staff by 20%
-Increased monthly output by 50% 2016, YTD
= Developed capital expense and facility plan to increase capacity by 5x
Recovery Technology Solutions, Eden Prairie, MN 2013-2015
Consultant
-Business development for new asphalt shingle recycling facility focused on Southeast
-Identified optimal site locations for air permit, shingle supply and labor
-Utilized Georgia Economic Development resources for site locations and incentives
-Identified and secured building site per required criteria within 2 months
-Secured Air Permit Engineer for Title V EPD permit, application filed in 3 months
-Generated contracts for required shingle supply of 70k tons per year
Domata Living Flour, Fair Play, MO 09/06-12/10
Principle / President / Sales
-Develop and implement business plan for start-up gluten free flour company, focusing on sales, distribution, and product development
-Developed costing and sales margin program
-Secured out-sourcing supplier and negotiated 20% price reduction
Passport Development, LLC, Conyers, GA 03/05-12/08
Founder / General Contractor
-Developed residential subdivisions for single family homes with responsibility for
land acquisition, financing, engineering, re-zoning and construction
-Generated 35% EBIT, Projects completed 10+% under budget
-Successful re-zoning of all projects
-Secured 50% pre-construction sales
Passport Builders, Inc., Conyers, GA 03/01-09/08
Founder / General Contractor
-Designed and built 30+ residential homes annually with responsibilities for land acquisition,
site plans, financing, budgets, and sourcing materials and contractors
-Increased sales from $300k to $4m in three years
-Increase EBIT from 8% to 15%
-Cut construction time from 75 days to 45 days
-Reduced material waste by 10% with standardized ordering
-Developed reliable network of realtors, developers, suppliers and contractors
-Typical home under contract within 75 days from construction start
PCX Corporation, Clayton, NC 01/95-03/00
Principle / VP Operations
-Directed manufacturing operations of electrical distribution systems for large retail chains
-Managed materials, engineering, production, safety and shipping/receiving
-Designed manufacturing process for existing 20k sft start-up facility
-Developed and implemented training program for 20 unskilled trades
-Implemented OSHA Safety program with 30 months of no loss time
-Reduced labor cost by 20% first year and 10% annually for subsequent years
-Increased production capabilities from $2m to $20m in 4 years
-Designed new 100k sft manufacturing plant and transitioned to new facility with less
than one week of loss production
-Grew direct labor force from 20 to 100 employees
Margaux, Inc., Conyers, GA 01/87-12/94
Manufacturing and Materials Manager
-Manufactured refrigeration systems for large retail chains, with responsibilities for materials,
manufacturing and scheduling operations
EDUCATION
Auburn University B.S. Industrial and Operation Management
SKILLS
-Proficient with MS Office and a wide variety of applications
-Communication: excellent written, verbal, listening and networking skills.
-Effective communicator with all levels of staff
-Analytical: rationally identify issues, research options and initiate solutions
-Creative, resourceful and impactful
ORGANIZATIONS/INTEREST
Rotary, PTA Fundraising, Volunteering, Home Builders Assoc., Reading,
Travel and Entrepreneurial Opportunities