GARY L MOSS

*** * *** ***** **. Genoa, IL *****

Phone – 779-***-****

Email – acz5nx@r.postjobfree.com

PLANT MANAGER / PLANT SUPERINTEDENT / OPERATIONS MANAGER

Results-focused Operations Management Professional with proven abilities in improving efficiency of operations, project management, team building, culture changing, and cost reductions. Progressive leadership roles with a passion for lean manufacturing principles to surpass financial objectives. Expert in analyzing processes and identifying strengths and weaknesses to quickly execute improvement. Participative leadership ability to empower and motivate individuals to maximum performance.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Sharp Products New Berlin, WI Sept 2016- April 2017

Family owned and operated business of Pipe and Tube Bending Operation

Plant Manager

Hired to improve efficiency and production methods.

Working to update all processes, including inventory and bar code system

Oversee shop and production

Responsible for all operations, including laser tube cutting and fabrication

Custom Aluminum Products Elgin, IL. July 2003- Dec. 2015

Family owned and operated business that is now recognized as a leader in the aluminum extrusion industry

Plant Manager

Direct all aspects of manufacturing Plant.

Successful on-time completion of new start-up facility (6 months)

Continuous Improvement/Lean Manufacturing projects leading…..

Helped build revenue generation from $30,000,000 to $80,000,000 annually

Team collaboration to implement ISO Certification.

Implement new safety procedures including 5S System to focus more on Lean initiatives

Assisted in start-up of a new 300,000 sq. ft. facility

Scheduled Production in both mfg. sites.

Encoat Services Dekalb, IL. April 2001-July 2003 (Closed Facility)

Leaders in coated product services

Production Manager

Start-up Company I was brought on to assist in getting the plant up a running.

Hired, trained new employees on product, process and procedures for paint lines.

Expedite customer parts with an emphasis on world class quality in a new high tech environment.

Oversaw construction crew to assure all installations were installed and running appropriately.

Negotiated and developed contract with union leaders.

Oversaw $250,000 masking and paint racking budget.

Streamlined process to utilize only $50,000 to complete order.

Paint process Encoat utilized:

1.Two coat E-coat process using conductive epoxy and an acrylic top coat. This line was totally automated.

2.Autophoretic – this line was an automatic line with the paint as a primer that was activated through a chemical process.

R&O Specialties Rock Island, IL. Aug. 1999-April 2001 (Better-Opportunity)

Production Supervisor

Oversaw Paint line production.

Increased productively 30% 3 months into the P.S role.

Responsible for scheduling on E-Coat as well as Wet Coat & Powder Lines.

Purchasing of supplies as well as oversaw assembly and coating area of our plant.

Paint process R&O utilized:

1.)2-part urethanes, as well as E-coat and powder coat.

Big River Technologies Rock Island, IL. May 1994- July 1999

Plant Superintendent

Start-up company helped build customer base to 220 regular customers.

Built paint racks and masking systems.

Removed paint coatings chemically as well as with a fluidized sand bed.

Consulted with numerous Customers to improve paint systems.

Often came up with newer more productive ways to process materials.

Developed business from start to 1.5 million dollars annually.

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