Manager Management
Resume:
Jeffrey A. Fulks
*** ***** **** **. **** *** Paducah KY 42001
****.*******@*****.***
Decisive, results-oriented manager with 35 years of progressive experience including over 12 years of operations management. Demonstrated results in process safety, strategic planning, cost controls, leading by example, increased production, quality standards, and waste reduction using Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement principles. A skilled communicator and leader with a reputation for developing relationships, setting clear expectations, empowerment and motivating cross-functional teams that meet and exceed business objectives.
Core Competencies:
Operations Management
Budget Management
Team Building/Leadership
Waste Reduction
Cost Control
Process Improvement
Inventory Management
Quality Compliance
Health & Safety Compliance
Facilities/Utilities Management
Project Management
Problem Resolution
Employment
Operations Manager March 2015 - Present
Honeywell, Inc Metropolis, IL
Responsible for the safe manufacture of Uranium Hexaflouride (UF6) to support fuel needed for nuclear energy. Accountable for multiple process systems including production of pure fluorine, environmental systems treating waste, distillation, fluidized bed reactors and cylinder loading. Responsible for 5 shift superintendents, 12 supervisors, 6 engineers, 2 planners and indirect workforce of 106 employees operating in a 24/7 union environment. As part of a corporate effort, leading initiative to implement management operating system, a tool for reducing costs, wastes and process improvements.
Operations Manager July 2007 – March 2015
Hexcel, Corp Decatur, AL
Responsible for day to day operations of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN precursor, synthetic acrylic) processes. Accountable for the planning, procurement, utilities, manufacture, packaging and shipment of the product. Led 10 direct and 90 indirect reports. Establish operating budgets, production priorities, strategic planning/schedules, monitor safety and environmental systems, expenses and quality standards. Responsible for 4 Shift Supervisors, 2 manufacturing engineers, 1 logistics planner/scheduler, 2 warehouse truck loaders and 1 procurement resource.
Participate in the development and execution of behavior-based safety programs to proactively address departmental safety issues, fostered operator engagement to identify hazards and applicable engineering design to eliminate hazards and minimize operator exposure.
Led initiative to minimize risk to PAN supply. Elements included spare equipment, redundant utility and water treatment systems, power systems and waste treatment systems.
Led cross-functional teams to identify capital projects to reduce product changeovers, maintenance downtime, reduce unit turnarounds and enhance preventative maintenance programs.
Develop plans to hire additional employees to support expansion efforts.
Responsible for raw material planning to align with product demand, shipping schedules, contract requirements for raw material procurement and logistics planning to ensure product was delivered on time to sites in U.S. and Spain.
Lead continuous improvement efforts in manufacturing to improve yield, increase overall efficiency and improved reliability resulting in the equivalent output of 75% of a full PAN line.
Led the implementation of a new business software system, AX Dynamics 2012 with cross functional group.
Implemented visual-factory systems to improve overall communications plant wide.
Over 4 year period, guided operations to improve overall OEE by more than 7%.
Technical Manager December 2004-July 2007
Hexcel, Corp Decatur, AL
Principal Manager of technical team supporting plant initiatives and operations. Directed 4 process engineers enabling them to become trained in Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement programs. Accountable for plant Quality system and lab operations.
Implemented new management of change process for plant processes.
Managed lab standards and methods to ensure compliance with all product testing requirements.
Managed multiple capital projects including upgrades to control rooms, DCS systems, major equipment replacement, raw material handling and bulk unloading.
Ensured operational compliance with internal Quality Systems, ISO 9000.
Responsible for all plant capital projects, managing expenditures and reporting.
Operations Manager December 2001 - December 2004
Airgas, Inc Cantonment, FL
Managed plant operations for large producer of nitrous oxide medical gas. Accountable for safety, quality, production, transportation, budgets and FDA audits.
Implemented capital project improvements to increase plant output by >30%.
Outsourced transportation of product delivery to customers reducing cost by 25%.
Coordinated and responded to routine FDA audits with federal and local inspectors.
Business Unit Leader March 1999 – December 2001
Solutia, Inc. Pensacola, Florida
Responsible for operations in $150MM Maleic Anhydride (key ingredient in fiberglass and plastics) facility operated under a third party operating agreement.
Achieved cost reductions of over 20% during a three year period through strict cost controls and inventory management.
Utilized six sigma process to implement annual energy savings of $350K.
Implemented new distillation technology to eliminate impurities in final product.
Manufacturing Supervisor April 1993- March 1999
Monsanto/Solutia, Inc. Decatur, AL
Supervised 40 indirects and 6 directs in a cutting and baling process, processing synthetic acrylic fiber. Responsible for safety systems, budgets, production throughout and product quality.
Managed the operation of high volume bale presses and annealing equipment.
Developed detailed scheduling and planning tools to improve product changeovers and reduce downtime.
Supported the installation of automatic guided vehicles (AGV) to move product in the plant.
Sr. Process Engineer June 1990 – April 1993
Monsanto, Inc. Decatur, AL
Responsible for technical support of acrylic spinning and cutting and baling operations.
Implemented Asset Effectiveness Management (AEM) reducing machine downtime.
Implemented world class project management (WCPM) systems for the site.
Developed detailed operating procedures and management of change packages.
Responsible for improvement efforts toward yield and production output.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering August 1982
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Training
Advanced Leadership, Situational Leadership, Managerial Analytics, Statistical Process Control Methods, Total Quality Instructor, Diversity, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Managing and Documenting Change, Asset Effectiveness Maintenance, Behavior Based Safety Process, Process Safety Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Auditor to ISO 9000, SAP User, AX Dynamics 2012 Business Software, Lean Manufacturing, Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP).
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