TERRY L. LOUVIN
acxx66@r.postjobfree.com
Professional Summary
Manufacturing, Operations and Business Management experience in multiple industrial and commercial business environments. Recognized for a unique blend of interpersonal skills, operational and financial management accomplishments and communications effectiveness. Demonstrated strong organization, leadership and decision making skills at the executive level, which contributed significantly to the bottom line with positive numbers utilizing best in business practices and concepts in quality and production process improvements. This record of proven success was accomplished by working with all levels of the organization from the Board of Directors and Senior Management to establish common strategic goals and objectives as well as Operations Team members for their successful implementation at all levels of the organization.
Business Improvement Consultant / President – Solid Rock Resource 2012 to Present
Functions as a consultant and business advisor to multiple companies and organizations in various industrial and commercial environments. Primary tasks includes the development, presentation and implementation of Best in Business Practices, Lean Manufacturing techniques, 6 Sigma strategies and TQM operational improvements. These disciplines increase efficiencies and profitability while generating higher gross margins, lowering costs of operations and allowing for market penetration in price and quality of goods and services sensitive markets.
Commercial Sales / Farmers Insurance 2008 to 2012
Research, develop the sales and continued service of Commercial accounts for General Liability, Auto, Property/Casualty & Workers Compensation insurance policies. Performed building inspections for insurability, worked with ECAD on property appraisals and collaborated with agency adjustors for commercial claims and adjustments.
Engineering & Operations Manager / Warren Caterpillar 2005-2008
Managed and directed the manufacturing and engineering departments with direct supervision of the company’s quality control, EH&S functions including full P&L responsibility for the Midland Texas, Oklahoma City Oklahoma and Tulsa Oklahoma manufacturing and distribution centers. Developed manpower requirements, set priorities for production scheduling based on material availability and developed UEP metrics. Created and maintained a running five year business plan, a one year financial model projecting forecasted costs based on sales projections and a capital expense budget based on long range goals and initiatives.
Operations Manager / Unidynamics Industries (DOD T3 Contractor USN) 2002-2005
As Operations Manager, responsible for the planning, organizing, directing and control of all manufacturing and operational activities including production scheduling, manufacturing engineering, quality control and the implementation of 5S, Lean Manufacturing techniques and principles including final product assembly process improvements.
Vice President Operations / Stewart & Stevenson AGSE 1994-2002
Charged with the responsibilities of directing, planning, organizing and the control of the manufacturing and operational activities of two separate facilities in Houston Texas and Kennesaw Georgia. Overall P&L responsibility with performance measurements set by corporate. KPI development with full accountability for the performance of all departmental functions including Production/Manufacturing, Materials Mgmt., Purchasing, Engineering, EH&S, General Admin, Sales Order Services, Field Service, Cost Accounting & Distribution.
Increased throughput and expanded manufacturing capabilities to sustain an increase in sales volume from $47.8M to $50.9M at the Houston facility in the last fiscal year through continuous process improvements in production and manufacturing techniques.
Led increase in manufacturing output at the Kennesaw facility from $4.9M per month to a record $6.5M in a single month in the last fiscal year by implementing and utilizing Lean methodology coupled with 6 Sigma and Flow Manufacturing techniques.
Significantly reduced total inventory dollars by 17% from approximately $24.9M to $20.5M by implementing and using synchronous materials management and supply chain concepts.
Raised the manufacturing and operations efficiencies and performances in the Houston facility to a higher level of excellence resulting in 100% on-time delivery and ship dates consistently over a five year period generating additional revenues and increased market penetration.
Led the corporation with the lowest OSHA recordable incidents in the corporation over a three-year period through training, hands on management and leading by example of the safety program.
Vice President Sales & Operation (Co-Owner) / Wooley Tool & Mfg. 1973-1994
Directly responsible for Domestic Sales, the planning, coordinating and directing of all Manufacturing and Operational functions and activities of the organization with approximately 450 employees and $230M in annual sales revenue. Developed operational/manufacturing budgets, sales budgets and forecasts on the domestic level.
Successfully introduced and implemented a fully functioning MRP manufacturing system; analyzed sales budgets, translated and calculated inventory levels to support sustained growth, factored improved manufacturing lead times and scheduled releases for the acquisitioning of materials for on-time product deliveries. Effectively lowered total inventories by 30%, increased plant efficiencies in relationship to increased sales demands by 60% while maintaining a TQM environment, APICS standards and AP Certification.
Educational / Professional Development
University of Arizona – Business
Odessa College CE – Production & Operations Management, Production & Inventory Control Systems, Materials Requirements Planning, Increasing “In-House” Productivity and Accounting for Executives
Midland College CE – EH&S for Industrial Environments I & II, Confined Workspace Safety, Risk Management & Site Safety Evaluation and Analysis, HAZWOPER Certified
Success Motivate Institute – Graduate Course
Odessa Chamber of Commerce – Leadership Programs
Avery Growth Institute – Supervision Skills, Transactional Analysis Management
Eli Y. Goldratt Institute – Theory of Constraints, Certified “Jonah”
Stewart & Stevenson – Implementation of Lean, Cellular and Flow Manufacturing Production Systems, Materials Management Systems, Network & Supply Chain Procurement, Total Quality Management, ISO Quality System Implementation, 6 Sigma techniques, 5S Concepts for Improvement
Licensed Sales for General Lines, Property & Casualty Insurance – Texas Dept. of Insurance
Licensed Texas All Lines Insurance Adjustor – Texas Dept. of Insurance
PB Disaster – National Disaster Responder
FCC Radio Technician
FEMA & DHS Certified Clearances
Licensed & Ordained Chaplain – Emergency Management / 1st Responder
Affiliations
Executive Board of Director – Southwest 66 Credit Union
Odessa Development Corporation Board of Director – Budget/Audit Committee
Board of Director – Midland Odessa Urban Transit District
Disaster Response Official – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Southern Baptist of Texas Convention – Disaster Relief
President – Gideon’s International / Odessa Chapter
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Southwest – Volunteer
Board of Director – Spring Assistance Ministries, Spring Texas