Manager Plant

James R. Walsh

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Daytona Beach, Florida 32119

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386-***-**** / 386-***-**** Cell

SUMMARY Over Twenty Three years experience in a Manufacturing environment in positions such as President, Vice president, Plant Manager, Manufacturing Manager and Operations Manager. Responsibilities in several manufacturing industries with proven accomplishments in both operations and project management, resulting in significant bottom-line contributions. Consistent record of leadership and motivation to company growth and market position.

MAJOR SKILL AREAS

Computer Literate (Lotus SmartSuite, MS Word, KeyCad, MS Office, Excel, ITS, TQM, Bestfit Accounting, Peachtree, Act, Business Works).

Experienced in Printing, Sheet, Web, (Flexo & Offset) Silk Screening & Hot Stamping (Glass, Fabric, Plastic) including plate making.

Experienced in Chemical batch blending/formulations of various products.

Proven track record in Inventory Control and Production Scheduling.

Competent in Warehouse Management and Operations.

Experienced in Injection Molding, Blow Molding and Thermoforming (Cincinnati, Milacron, Boy, Hesta, BMW, Graham Engineering).

Experienced in Sales & Marketing, Customer Relations and Service.

Experienced in BOM (Bill of materials) and Purchasing (JIT, MRP).

Experienced in ISO 9000 ISO 9001 ISO 9002, ISO 9003.

Machinery Maintenance

WORK EXPERIENCES

True Science Holding LLC Daytona Beach, Florida

Still employed.

Responsible for the operation of third shift. I had to start from scratch. Temporary Assignment.

Charged with repair and re-setup and re-building all RF heat sealers to meet safety standards and operational production standards.

Still employed. (Inactive)

I was responsible to run Third Shift as a temporary assignment till production was caught up. Third shift's production surpassed Second ship production by 128%. Second Shift had 41 Employee's and third had only 16. At the close of Third shift all 16 employees were interrogated into the other shift to help train personnel. Then assigned to reset up all production machinery to meet safety requirements and production standards.

Skills Used: Production Employee Training (Team Building) Mechanical; skills needed in repairing and re-setting up production Machinery (Mainly all RF Sealing machines).

SWISSCONN INDUSTRIES, Inc.

Port Orange, Florida Co-Founder & CEO

SWISSCONN Import & Export, Inc.

(A Division of SWISSCONN INDUSTRIES, Inc.) Research & Development Company exclusively for an open body water treatment device. Prototype’s manufactured and currently being tested in the field for the past two and a half years. Made for treatment for open bodies of water such as lakes and ponds. Special unit made exclusively for the Restore the Everglades Program. Currently under testing and evaluation by the United States Environmental Agency and the Army Corp of Engineers. I hired specific personnel to operate this company and it is ready to start full-scale manufacturing. (Sold Company in 2009,currently Part Time)

SUN-FUN PRODUCTS, Inc., (NATIVE TAN)

Daytona Beach, Florida

Vice President of Manufacturing,

Responsible for the smooth and efficient operation of all manufacturing which includes Blow Molding to Batch making & filling. Responsible for all purchasing of materials used in the manufacturing process. Involved in sales with the Vice President in presenting new promotional programs to help increase business. Sales were in excess of three million dollars. (Company Sold 1997)

WADE DESIGNS

Daytona Beach, Florida

Part-Time Consultant on mechanical installations of Generators for industrial applications. Responsible for consulting on applications in industrial air compressors and other services. Last consulting job was for Battelle Research Institute in Ponce Inlet, Florida (an Aerator prototype). We were successful in achieving 100% efficiency on the prototype ensuring that the product can go into production. (Company Closed 2010)

PRECISION DISPENSER, Inc,

Ormond Beach, FL

CEO - to save the company from Bankruptcy.

Plant Manager - Vice President - Manufactured chemical dispensing equipment consisting of 125 different products. Responsible for overall plant management and efficiency. Responsibilities included order entry to product shipment, production scheduling from injecting molding to a finished product, resource allocation, inventory control and management, quality control, configuration (inclusive of Bill of Materials) as well as employee relations. (1999 – 2012), Company Sold and went out of Business in 6 Months)

PRO-LINE Manufacturing Company, Inc.

Daytona Beach, Florida

Founder and President. Manufactured and marketed a skin care product line that targeted specific sports areas such as Golf, Fishing, and Racing. I also branched out to compete directly in the outdoor sun protection market. I personally designed and packaged all products in-house from design to finished product. The company also contract packaged a variety of products from cleaning products to automotive additives and waxes. First Contract package customer was International Tanning Products, Inc. (Sold My Interest In Company)

INTERNATIONAL TANNING PRODUCTS, INC. South Daytona, Florida

Co-Founder & Vice President. The company telemarketer three products to Indoor Tanning Salons throughout the country. I was responsible for developing the products and the packaging. I arranged the products to be contract packaged at another company. (Sold My Interest Of Company In 1994)

SUN SOLUTIONS (Hampton Laboratories,Inc.) Holly Hill, Florida

Plant Manager. Responsible for material acquisition and inventory control for 22 products with over 200 chemical components and various packaging configurations. I developed a computer program to track all components used in the manufacturing process. I introduced their first Quality Control program. Responsible for all personnel involved in the manufacturing environment including shipping. (Company Closed In 1992)

STANDARD PAPER GOODS Mfg. Co., Inc. Worcester, Massachusetts / Orlando, Florida

Plant Manager. Responsibilities included production staffing and training for both facilities, all inventories from raw materials to finished goods, and procurement and acquisition of all raw materials to shipment of finished goods. Responsible for maintaining production standards through cross-training of all personnel. Responsible for Quality Control and preventative maintenance of machinery, support equipment and the facilities. We had a 35,000 sq. ft. plant in Worcester and a 30,000 sq. ft. Plant in Orlando. We had 46 production printing presses in Orlando and 25 in Worcester MA. (1978 Company closed in 1990)

Jim’s Mobil Service Center Mobil oil service Station, Bourne, Mass. Dealer Owner six bay service station 1974 -1978

EDUCATION & GENERAL INTERESTS

Manchester Jr. Sr. High, Manchester, MA Graduated 1971

General Motors Training Center, Dedham, MA

Mobil Oil Corporation Management Training Center, Comack, Long Island, NY

Training Seminars: Printing (Offset, Analog, Silk Screening, Flexo, Heat Set, Sheet & Web Presses),1981,1983, 1984, 1985

Management Procedures and Practices

SAAB & Mercedes Training Centers, 1974

Computers in the Workplace Chemical & Product Seminars (7) 1987 - 1998

Boy Scouts of America, Woodbadge SR-326

1996 Cosmetic Seminars 1988, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998

Community Service: Boy Scouts Of America, 26 Years (Cubmaster, Scoutmaster, Assistant District Commissioner)

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