RE: OPERATIONS MANAGER

Dear HR Manager:

My interest in the company's position of Operations Manager that you have advertised on your website has prompted me to forward my resume for your review and consideration. I am most confident that I meet all the mentioned requirements, in terms of experience and skills for the position. I have considerable amount of experience in the field of PVC Pipe extrusion. I have extensively worked in this industry for nearly 17 years. I have always met or exceeded the required standards set forth by my superiors. Currently, I am employed with Silver-Line Plastics as their Production Manager - Florida Operations. I have been with this company since 2014. Although my present position has provided me with opportunities and interesting challenges, I am ready to explore other opportunities that are available.

I am eagerly looking forward to this specific opportunity and so, for your consideration, I am attaching my resume along with this letter. I would be glad to schedule an interview to discuss your requirements and my ability to handle the responsibilities of the position offered. I would welcome the opportunity to personally discuss my qualifications with you at your earliest convenience. Regards,

Daniel L. Lesher

Enc. Resume

Daniel L.Lesher

1151 SW Addie St

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

Home: 772-***-****

Cell: 814-***-****

Email: acy4sl@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective:

Obtain a challenging and responsible managerial position where my experience and knowledge can be utilized in the best possible ways for organizational growth and personal development. Summary of Qualifications:

• Offering 6 years of Production Management experience overseeing various plant departments in both plastic and metal fields. Daily job responsibilities included overseeing production of Quality Assurance, Maintenance, Tool and Die, and Blending departments. Accomplished leader who develops teams that are recognized for safety, performance, and exceeding goals and expectations. Proficient in Word, Excel, Office, and Windows. Excellence in interpersonal communication, employee relationship development through training, and plant safety record.

• Highly experienced in the PVC pipe industry with over 16 years of manufacturing. From concentrating on troubleshooting extrusion processing to research and development of compounds, additives, and product samples. Highly involved with quality assurance, having a direct correlation with outside agencies such as NSF, UL during plant audits and testing projects.

Professional Experience:

Silver-Line Plastics – Ft. Pierce, FL 2014-Present Production Manager: PVC Pipe Manager of a team of 5 direct reports and over 75 indirect reports in all phases of plant production including but not limited to hiring, terminations, employee reviews, and training programs. Meet or exceed plant goals in producing over 140 different products ranging from agricultural to plumbing. Manage all raw material levels on a weekly, monthly, and yearly cycle counts. Mentor and train department supervisors and operators with the goal of developing a team that is highly talented in safety, time management, processing, quality, and scrap reduction. Key Accomplishments:

• No lost time plant accidents since 2014.

• Increased plant output by nearly 27% over the past 3 years, which resulted in shipping 35 million pounds in 2014 to nearly 50 million pounds in 2016.

• Overall #1 plant in number of PQI (Product Quality Investigation) from 10 in 2014 to 4 in 2016.

• No NSF deviations during quarterly audits of QA department.

• Implemented daily and monthly maintenance PM of 9 PVC extrusion lines and plant equipment that has resulted in less mechanical failures running 24/7.

• Developed maintenance schedule that includes 6 days a week plant coverage, which has resulted in less overtime and plant call-ins.

• Trained office personnel on production data entry using JD Edwards system

• Implement training programs that has increased shift operators and reduced scrap and over weights.

Graham Machine Inc – Franklin, PA 2011-2014

Assistant Production Manager: Machining of metals Manager on daily shop functions that included overseeing material handlers, quality control and shipping and receiving. Excelled in communicating with customers in solving complaints, scheduling issues and target dates for shop work orders. Mentored and trained shop personnel on raw material inventory and coordinated with CEO on scrap material waste and negotiated with buyers. Efficient with E2 shop tech system for plant work orders. Key Accomplishments:

• Developed staging areas so that proficient inventory of metals can be accurate.

• Implemented shop flow routine on work orders and parts produced nearly doubled.

• Negotiated with metal scrap buyers that increased company profit sharing.

• Yearly JOY audit resulted in no deviations or corrective actions. JM Eagle – Meadville, PA 1998-2011

Production: Held various and challenging positions within the world's largest PVC pipe manufacture. Job titles ranged from line operator to research and development technician. Excelled in obtaining production goals by reducing over weights and material savings. Highly experienced in performing cell class testing, plant referee testing in accordance to ASTM standards, and qualify potential vendor additives for plant savings. Experienced in compounding resins, stabilizers, waxes, and pigments on various formulations. Performed and monitored production trials and evaluation reports. Skilled in Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC), Rheometer, and Brabendar fusion behavior testing. Key Accomplishments:

• NSF visit to resolve deviations in cell class testing between JM and NSF.

• Traveled to Wharton plant to solve compound variations within the plants mixer system.

• Increased company revenues by testing vendor additives on lab equipment. Education:

Mercyhurst College – Erie, PA 1996-1997

Youngsville High School – Youngsville, PA Graduated 1996 References:

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