Plant Manager

Area of Focus: Small- To Mid-Size Facility

Qualifications Profile

Highly motivated, performance-focused, and seasoned professional with extensive experience in operations and project management and environmental engineering. Adept at measuring baseline productivity and implementing effective standards in attaining world class overall equipment efficiency. Keynoted for analytical problem-solving and critical thinking skills with proven ability to keenly analyze issues, formulate strategic action plans, and resolve complex situations. Equipped with articulate communication and interpersonal skills in building positive work relationships with professionals of all levels; fluent in English, with working knowledge of Spanish.

Core Competencies

Revenue Growth and Business Expansion Quality Assurance Customer Service, Satisfaction, and Relations

Risk Analysis and Decision Making Rapid Conflict Resolution Environmental, Health, and Safety

Inventory Management and Control Contract Negotiation Operational Streamlining

Functional Skills With Experience

Plant Operations Management

Proactively managed all aspects of plant operations, which included bidding, customer service, purchasing, scheduling, human resource management, and inventory control

Fostered an environment that promoted Safety, Quality, and Environmental, through prioritization during daily production meeting, resulting in zero lost time accidents, zero customer complaints while maintaining ISO Certification and zero Notices of Violation

Designed and utilized operating reports and metrics to continually improve processes

Administered capital expenditures company-wide while overseeing daily operations; as well as designed new used oil recovery route trucks with tanks and partitions to boost DOT legal haul volumes

Developed job descriptions and compensation packages based on the company’s needs and expectations of the position, thus greatly improving productivity and employee satisfaction

Took charge of P&L responsibility for a 75,000 square feet plant with six salaried and 20 to 35 hourly employees working in weaving, machining, chemical, heat treatment, maintenance, inventory control, human resources, as well as shipping and receiving

Cross-functional Leadership and Collaboration

Closely interfaced with the previous owner to gain knowledge of the business, such as sizing wheels, specifying diamonds, and administering bonds and cores based on the application

Served as the team leader for five offices in four states in charge of: managing sales growth, budget, and operating decisions; presenting information to the board of directors; as well as hiring, training, and promoting personnel with high performance

Functioned as a member of the Lean Manufacturing Implementation Team for the Ohio and South Carolina plants and oversaw Accessories Plant move into the current location

Spearheaded a customer-centric task force comprised of Manufacturing, Quality, Inventory Control, Customer Service, Sales and Shipping and Receiving departments to improve/reduce late orders

Facilitated the cross-training of employees and flexed them across five operating departments uniting the departments as one business unit

Business Development

Opened four new office locations, negotiated property leases, developed the sales plan, and trained newly hired office managers and key employees

Developed understanding of the business by working within the Mix Room, Mold Shop, and Grinding Department

Restructured the Air Quality Division which had been idled for three years by buying sampling equipment, establishing mobile laboratory, and hiring and training new employees

Created a compensation plan for a 24/7 on call organization that was fair to both the company and the employees

Thrived as the National Accounts Manager for two large industrial clients

Achieved a sales closure rate of 60% compared to an industry average of 35% while collecting 98% of billed revenues

Work History With Accomplishments

Summit Construction, West Chester, OH

Construction, General Contracting Jul 2015–Present

Served as an asphalt paving general contractor for Ohio Government entities, such as Wayne County, Dublin, Trenton, Anderson Township, and Troy

Completed construction, demolition, and remodeling projects throughout the Cincinnati Metropolitan area

Performance Superabrasives, Inc., Mentor, OH

General Manager Junior Partner Jun 2012–Sep 2013

Coordinated with senior partners in revamping sales force, client tracking, and order entry procedures, which allowed metrics to be viewed in a dash board, thus significantly enhancing accountability

Instituted 5-S in all departments and Kaizen events in the Mix Room, Grinding Departments, and Mold Shop resulting in a 33% reduction in cycle time

A-D Technologies, Inc., Elyria, OH

Plant Manager Accessories Jul 2009–Jun 2012

Executed and formalized 5-S in all five departments and Kaizen events in three departments producing a 42% reduction in chemical mixing time and a 35% reduction in filling times; an overall cycle time reduction of 29% to machine and assemble couplers; and cycle time reduction of 44% to heat treat sweeps

Exceeded budget in 2010 and 2011 by increasing; sales in the Plant by 54%, gross profit by 78%, and EBITDA by 76%

Closely collaborated with senior management and Sales Team to remove obsolete inventory and build quality inventory, thus increasing sales, enhancing inventory turns, and reducing late orders

Strategic Business Partners, LLC, Chicago, IL

Consultant/Partner Jul 2003–Jan 2009

Reported to Senior Management and Business Owners providing a comprehensive business review resulting in strategic recommendations to increase efficiency and profitability

Worked directly with managers, human resources, and employees and provided coaching and oversight during solution implementation

Performed over 300 business analyses in 41 states and 3 Canadian provinces

American Enviro-Services Inc., White Plains, NY

Vice President May 1999–Jul 2003

Boosted annual revenue from $1.7M to $6.8M; effectively managed an expanded payroll from 18 to 65 employees; and expanded offices to Newburgh, Indiana; Shelbyville, Kentucky; Cincinnati, Ohio; Chicago, Illinois; Knoxville, Tennessee; and Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Retained vice president and general manager position with non-compete agreement after the company was sold to US Energy Systems, Inc.

Michael Baker Jr. Corp., Merrillville, IN

Senior Engineer Jul 1995– May 1999

Gained distinction for being selected as one of the first 100 out of a 3,500-employee company to be included in the project management training

Negotiated with regulatory agencies on behalf of Republic Engineered Steels, Inc. to beneficially reuse sulfuric acid pickling liquor, which removed the company from the top 10 hazardous waste generator’s list in Illinois

Mead Westvaco Corp., Wickliffe, KY

Environmental Engineer Jul 1990–Jul 1994

Minimized emission and pulp fiber losses by 99% through implementation of an efficient and cost-effective control strategy at the pulp dryer

Designed and implemented an emissions testing program and made use of 4 direct reports which reduced annual emission fees by over $25K per year

Harmon Engineering Associates, Inc., Auburn, AL

Project Manager Sep 1988–Jul 1990

Earned the Employee of the Month award within the first three months of employment

Succeeded in completing more than 50 air pollution studies such as ambient and source testing in 11 states

Education

Coursework in Business (36 Semester Hours) GPA: 4.0

Ashland University, Ashland, OH

Dean’s List (4 semesters)

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Major in Environmental Engineering,

Minor in Water Resources and Accounting

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Professional Development

Certified Kaizen Facilitator

5S Concept Certification

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (40 Hours) Hazmat Hazwoper Certification

Process Safety Management Certification

Project Management Training - Advanced Management Institute

Basic Principles of Pulp and Paper Training

Activities

Volunteer – St. Raphael Food Bank Volunteer – Special Olympics Unified Golf

Technical Acumen

Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, and Outlook) Fourth Shift SAP

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