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Over twenty five years of progressive management experience in diverse industries including public (Fortune 100 and 200) and private (large and small) environments. Broad exposure to all phases of company operations. Strong decision-making, leadership, and managerial skills with the ability to quickly implement programs, processes, and procedures that have bottom line impact.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Lean Manufacturing

Certified Six Sigma Black Belt

Organizational Communication

Capacity Planning

ISO 9001 Auditor (2008 standard)

Throughput Analysis

Kaizen

Labor Law

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Pack IQ, Inc., Anderson, SC August 2014 to June 2016

Privately held corporation manufacturing and retrofitting portable steel storage racks primarily for the automobile industry. Only manufacturing plant for company with sales throughout US.

Plant Manager

Responsible for entire manufacturing and purchasing operations, including quality, materials, and human resources. Report to COO of corporation. Hired to transform manufacturing operation into profit center.

--- Gross profit up 95.70% over last year – record high

--- Sales up 46.85% over last year – record high

--- COGS and direct labor percentages at record lows

--- Cash flow improved from reduction of raw material, in-process, and finished goods

--- Initial ISO and two surveillance audits for manufacturing passed with zero major

non-conformances

--- Plant operations, and resultant quality produced, now used as selling feature for company

--- Associate turnover and safety incident rate at record lows

--- Multiple plant initiatives implemented including CAT and Safety Teams, Kaizen events,

plant training and cross-training, quality feedback systems, material process control,

and overall standardization of policies and like procedures and processes .

Vita Vibe, Inc., Greenville, SC Jan 2014 – Aug 2014

Privately held company manufacturing ballet barres, rehabilitation barres, and fitness equipment with all sales on-line and all manufacturing and customer service in Greenville headquarters.

General Manager

Responsible for entire manufacturing operation and entire office staff, reporting directly to owner.

Hired as a change agent to implement cost savings, to improve overall operations improvement, and to reduce associate turnover.

Reduced inventory levels of both raw material, in-process, and finished goods

Consolidated purchasing into operations management

Same day shipments improved to record highs of 97%

Customer complaints, per Monster internal reviews, down 62%

Plant expansion to double size of manufacturing area to be completed August 2014 enabling further streamlining of process to improve quality and operational levels. Directing plant layout of entire movement of manufacturing

Overhead reduced 20% by reorganizing floor supervision

WRG & Associates, Simpsonville, SC 2009 – 2014

Owner of management consulting firm specializing in client quality and process improvements through the identification and implementation of process variation improvements and waste elimination.

Management Consultant– Responsible for the quality and lean transformation of the client identifying and teaching quality and lean principles, concepts, and techniques to reduce waste and variation. Also did specific independent contractor consultant work for Exercise Lean, LLC and Ayta Group, LLC.

Rapid Site Assessments identifying waste

Value Stream Mapping

Standard Work and Cycle Time Measurement

SMED and Pull Systems to reduce inventory and improve On time Delivery

5s, 5 why, and 8D problem solving methodology

Preferred Sourcing LLC, Indianapolis, IN 2007 – 2009

Privately held third party inspection and engineering firm focusing on supplier quality in the automotive industry.

Business Unit Manager of Duncan, SC location

P/L responsibility for this local business unit with corporate offices in Indiana. Managed up to 70 associates with $5.5M in annual sales. Reported to owner.

Reduced overhead labor 45% by eliminating and consolidating salaried and administrative positions

Developed and brought on board 4 new customers

Quality key performance indicators at business unit record highs last three months

Associate turnover zero last two months

Engineered Products, LLC, Greenville, SC 1999 - 2007

Fifty-five year old privately held company that designs, manufactures, and installs material handling systems including steel storage racks, conveyor systems, and gravity flow products.

General Manager (2002 – 2007)

P/L responsibility for entire company. Managed a team of 85 direct and indirect reports with an annual budget of over $15 million. Reported to owner.

Implemented Kaizen event initiatives improving productivity resulting in 5% year over year cost reductions

Raised sales margins to improve bottom line profits for five consecutive years to eight year high

Created incentives for top three customers resulting in single status supplier relationship

Introduced two entirely new products lines accounting for over 20% of total sales

Eliminated over $1M in overhead expense by reducing overhead organization to two levels

Implemented company wide gain sharing program that improved productivity, morale, and reduced turnover

Improved top-line sales for five consecutive years to seven year high

Installed new receivables program that reduced write-offs to zero last two years

Manufacturing Manager (1999 – 2002)

Initial responsibility was for the three manufacturing plants. Position grew to include both Engineering and Project Management.

Shrunk delivery schedule to six weeks increasing overall market share

Successfully installed one entirely new product line into manufacturing process

Departmental expenses reduced 30%, primarily by using Six Sigma techniques

Salaried organization reduced 43%

Renegotiated all major expense sub-contracts at the corporate level

Consolidated capacities to reduce space needed by 33%, therefore shutting down one leased plant

Black & Decker, Inc. – Nashville, TN and Fayetteville, NC 1990 - 1999

Fortune 100 Corporation manufacturing power tools, outdoor products, and household appliances for both the professional and consumer markets.

Black & Decker, Nashville, Tenn

Operations Manager National Disposition Center (1996 – 1999)

Responsible for P/L for the entire NDC. Managed the reconditioning, remanufacturing, and assembly of B&D’s product lines.

No product recalls

Overall output improved 39% by implementing 102 Club

Service level improved 14% to record highs

Reduced quality variances to 10,500 PPM from 96,000 PPM

Plant ISO 9000 certified in October 1997; surveillance audit passed in October 1998

Black & Decker, Fayetteville, NC

Senior Team Leader, Materials (1994 – 1996)

Responsible for materials management of half the site and for all the receiving and warehouse functions for the entire site. Materials included raw material, purchased and manufactured parts, and assembly line parts.

Senior Team Leader, Assembly (1993 - 1994)

Responsible for assembly of all professional products, miter and circular saws, and outdoor products in the site. This was a three shift operation with nine exempt Team Leaders.

Department Manager, Plant 8 Motors and Assembly (1990 - 1993)

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE 1979 - 1990

Union Carbide Corporation, Milliken and Company

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Administrative Management – Cum Laude Graduate

Clemson University – Clemson, South Carolina

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