Kyle Hunt

**** ********** ******, ***** ***** MO 63109

Home: 573-***-****

acx9vv@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Hiring Manager,

As a highly skilled Plant Manager, I read your posting for a new Plant Manager with interest. My experience aligns well with the qualifications you are seeking at your organization, in particular my role as Plant Manager, and I am certain I would make a valuable addition to your organization.

With more than 6 years' experience as a Plant Manager to go along with over 13 years of manufacturing experience, I am adept in handling production, equipment, safety, and staff development needs. Moreover, while my on-the-job experience has afforded me a well-rounded skill set, including first-rate attention to detail and accuracy, I excel at:

- Reducing and eliminating safety violations and incidents.

- Improving employee morale.

- Maximizing machine performance and up time.

- Increasing efficiency and throughput with Lean and Six-Sigma methodologies.

In addition to my experience and personal qualities, I have a solid educational foundation and a passion for high-performance and technologically advanced production environments. I am extremely enthusiastic about your company’s position and would welcome the opportunity to contribute to your ongoing improvement goals.

Please review my attached resume for additional details regarding my expertise and career achievements.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Kyle Hunt

Kyle Hunt

Phone: 573-***-**** Email: acx9vv@r.postjobfree.com

Address: 6636 Devonshire Avenue, Saint Louis, MO 63109

Summary of Qualifications

Accomplished executive with demonstrated success leading manufacturing operations and new business development in industrial products engineering and manufacturing organizations. Strong track record generating revenue and profit growth while leading start-ups and capital projects or directing turnaround operations. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, P&L, project management, financial analysis, multi-line operations management, manufacturing strategy, lean manufacturing, joint ventures, new product development and launch, and a strong customer focus. Dedicated to building and motivating cross-functional teams that exceed performance expectations.

Ramsey Company Saint Louis, MO June 2010 – August 2016

Plant Manager

-Lead plant operations from a $250,000 per month loss to a $1 million + per month profit.

-Efficiencies Increased by 60% and output by 320 million units. Reduced scrap from 13% to 3%.

-Oversaw personnel relations including Union relations and negotiations.

-Reduced employee turn over from 85% per month to 5% per year.

-Planned, designed, developed, trained and implemented Continuous Improvement and quality initiatives (Kanbans, Kaizens, Gemba walks).

-Improved maintenance with PM programs, planning, organization, training, budgeting, stores and Continuous Improvement.

-All engineering, project management and capitol project management.

-Lead Lean and Six Sigma programs

-Developed the policies and procedures needed to safely and efficiently operate this facility.

-Implemented the manufacturing strategies to support the Companies strategic initiatives.

-Company safety record. Two years and counting with zero; recordables, lost time and near misses.

-Promoted to develop and integrate new business opportunities for the corporation.

-Fueled revenue growth from $400 million to $650 million, with $70 million direct contribution from initiatives I managed

-Negotiated a joint venture to develop and introduce a new product utilizing a new material; led multifunctional team including sales, marketing, distribution, legal, and technical staff in determining market, product configuration, patent applications, product complements, code compliance, packaging, distribution limitations, and manufacturing planning; identified capital requirements of $5 million for product introduction, revenues of $10 million, and a projected $2 million in operating income with plans for future expansion

-Developed design to automate the manufacturing process of an existing product for which demand had risen sharply; coordinated efforts to manufacture the equipment, install, and train personnel in other facilities; increased productivity enabled a revenue increase from $1 million to $10 million with annual operating income of $2 million.

Ramsey Company Saint Louis, MO June 2007 – June 2010

Production Management

-Planned, developed, organized, deployed and led Continuous Improvement and quality initiatives. Developed the company wide strategy and developed the metrics to determine variance and prove success.

-Developed, fostered and maintained a team environment.

-Increased production by 100%. Reduced costs by $300,000.00.

-Organized a maintenance dept. Training, planning, parts, PM and overhaul programs.

-Created the business plan to bring this shift in-line with the company’s core business and to meet changing customer demands and a changing customer base.

-All engineering, capitol and project management for shift operations.

-Assisted with and/or developed the capitol investment, project management, operations, engineering, scheduling and change management for plant modernization and changing product mix.

-Developed the policies and procedures needed to safely and efficiently operate facility.

Ramsey Company Saint Louis, MO May 2003 – June 2007

Assembler/Machinist/Laborer

-Controlled the whole procedure of production

-Maintained the production unit by appropriate cleaning and sanitizing

-Kept an eye on feeding and running the machines

-Ensured the quality of the end products

-Operated the machines proficiently and checking the product samples

-Maintained factory work stations by sweeping, mopping and cleaning

-Worked on assigned production cycle component as instructed

-Helped in stocking shelves after closing time

-Kept record of daily transactions

-Worked on assigned production cycle component as instructed

-Helped in stocking shelves after closing time

-Kept record of daily transactions

Education History

Drury University Bachelor of Science- Business

University of Southern California Masters of Business Administration- Management

Key Professional Strengths

Advanced Knowledge in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Access, PowerPoint, Publisher, & Excel)

Exceptional communication skills (Verbal, Visual, written)

Strong Leadership and Management.

Planning and Organization.

Capitol Investment.

Continuous Improvement.

Proficient in SAP

P&L and Budgets

Capitol and Project Management.

Quality

Coaching / Training / Development.

Customer Service.

Operations and Scheduling

Modernization.

Transportation and Logistics

Purchasing.

Supply Chain.

Strong Blueprint reading skills

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