MICHAEL R. STRONG

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Charleston, SC 29406

901-***-****

PLANT MANAGER

OPERATIONS * PRODUCTION * WAREHOUSING * DISTRIBUTION * MANUFACTURING

Successful Plant Manager with manufacturing, inventory, logistics and warehouse management experience. Path to success has been through strategic focus on efficiencies related to operations and continual evolution of personal leadership and financial and statistical analysis skills. Track record includes technology implementations, use of best practice processes, implementation of quality initiatives, improvements in training effectiveness, and efficiency improvements. Offer a history of: (1) strategic and tactical planning to guide improvements in operations to become a benchmark for comparison, (2) innovation related to capacity planning, profit enhancement and service solutions and (3) multimillion dollar cost savings.

CORE COMPETENCIES

- operations infrastructure development - improving productivity through training &

morale

- managing a diverse workforce - making decisions from a financial perspective

- empowering staff to take on new challenges - reducing costs through technology

- selecting developing & training management personnel - contingency & disaster planning

- providing key support when implementing change - solutions to improve safety & reduce accidents

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRIFFIN INDUSTRIES INC / DARLING INTERNATIONAL INC, Memphis, TN 2010 - 2015

Plant Manager- Direct day-to-day production operations and long-term planning to meet immediate and future goals of this high-quality, high-volume 45,000 sq. ft. Bakery Feeds plant. Provide leadership to over 15+ skilled trade and hourly production personnel involved in production, warehousing and shipping. Directly accountable for (1) continual evolution of production operations, (2) establishment of production, cost, and quality goals, and (3) design and implementation of safety, purchasing, raw material, quality control and packaging routines.

• Guide the development, implementation, and management of recycling production functions including:

- Production Scheduling - Equipment Maintenance - Employee Development

- Environmental Compliance - Vendor Relations - Quality Control

- Plant Safety Program - Employee Relations - Cost Control

• Constantly strive to develop, implement and oversee continuous advancement for management systems and internal procedures related to shipping, receiving, and inventory storage.

• Conduct quality, safety and inventory meetings to update employees on leadership recommendations.

• Have developed operation plans to improve plant efficiency and safety, product quality, and increase productivity; efforts have enabled the plant to achieve manufacturing, time, and cost objectives.

MARIETTA CORPORATION, Olive Branch, MS 2000 – 2009

Processing Superintendent (2000-2004)

Chemical Processing Manager (2004-2009) directed all aspects of day-to-day production and maintenance operations for this chemical processing facility. Scope of responsibility included Glycerin Refining Plant, Soap Production Plant and Wastewater Treatment Facility which combined produced 54MM lbs. of soap pellets and 2.4MM lbs. of technical grade glycerin annually.

• Controlled budgeting, raw materials ordering/coordination, manpower utilization, quality control, safety,

MICHAEL R. STRONG

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and facility maintenance, as well as production scheduling, customer relations, employee development, and team building.

• Planned/managed all facility and capital equipment purchases, planning, and cost control; spearheaded new product start-up from initial design to finished product.

• Set guidelines for procedures and standards for production areas to establish the most efficient means of operation.

• Trained and developed employees using the GMP systems; introduced Lean initiatives, and: enforced OSHA safety regulations.

ANDREW JERGENS COMPANY, Cincinnati, OH 1980 - 2000

Chief Process Operator Managed all production/scheduling/distribution operations and long-term planning to meet immediate and future goals for this Glycerin Refining Plant, Soap Production Plant and Wastewater Treatment Facility. Constantly strived to develop, implement and oversee continuous advancement for management systems and internal procedures related to production, shipping, receiving, and inventory storage.

• Directed all plant wide maintenance operations; enhanced quality control programs involving improved team focus, and individual motivation among employees to work together to better quality.

• Constantly strove to develop, implement and oversee continuous advancement for management systems and internal procedures related to shipping, receiving, and inventory storage.

Prior Position: Chemical Process Operator Andrew Jergens

EDUCATION

NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY, Highland Heights, KY

General Studies

Professional Training & Certifications: LEAN Manufacturing, GMP Certified, OSHA Training, HAZMAT Certified, Statistical Process Control, CPR/First Aid Certified and Leadership & Community Diplomacy, HACCP.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Habitat of Humanity – Charleston 2014-2016

Ronald McDonald House-2014-2016

Red Cross of Memphis – Corporate Supporter – 2012

Manna House of Memphis – 2012

Habitat of Humanity – Memphis 2007/08/09

Sacred Heart Missions – youth basketball coach – 2005/06

MICHAEL R. STRONG

Email: acxvtr@r.postjobfree.com

7908 Shadow Oak Drive North

Charleston, North Carolina 29406

901-***-****

Ladies/Gentlemen:

For the opportunity of exploring employment within your manufacturing/production operations, I am enclosing a resume. I am confident that upon thorough review of my credentials, you will find me qualified for serious consideration for a position on your management team.

If your goal is to obtain a professional with a proven production management track record based on earned promotions with increasing responsibility, you will discover that I will be a longterm asset to a growing organization such as yours. I offer experience in manufacturing management with specific expertise in production scheduling, manpower utilization, safety program development and management, cost control implementation, facility maintenance, policy standardization, enhancements to advance production efficiency and quality, as well as corporate reporting, new production system/line implementation, team building, and employee relations.

I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you in person to discuss your needs and organizational objectives, along with my proven abilities to fulfill them.

Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Michael R. Strong

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