Mike Swain Resume

Michael R. Swain

*** ****** *****

Denham Springs, LA 70726

Cell 225-***-****

Email: ad2v08@r.postjobfree.com

Experience

• 25 years of experience as a production leader with a record of cutting costs and improving efficiency in plant, logistics, and maintenance operations.

• BA in Pre-Law

• LA Sewer Dist. 1 Sewer Board member.

• Sourcing and purchasing.

• Awarded Uniroyal Chemical’s Worldwide Annual Quality Achievement Award for team-based accomplishments, Business of the Year (LSU-SBDC).

• Entrepreneur and Patent Holder (US Patent #6.645.597 B1).

• Record of regulatory compliance excellence with the State of Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality.

• Seasoned in Organizational Efficiency, Safety Management, Logistics, Warehouse Operations, Purchasing, Management of Change, Regulatory Compliance, Human Resource Management, Lean Manufacturing, Maintenance Management.

• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office tools.

• Responsible for P&L as Site Manager in large industry manufacturing and as an entrepreneur. Self Employed – (July 2023 – Current)

• Licensed Accident, Health, and Life Insurance Business to Business Sales

• No Fuss Roof Claims marketing and sales

Flowserve Corporation (June 2018 – June 2023) General Manager

• Manage Baton Rouge Pump Repair 24/7 Quick Response Center.

• Responsible for P&L, Human Resources Management and Team Development, Production Planning, QC, Cost Control, SH&E compliance, OTD, Customer Experience, Management of COPQ and all related metrics.

• Support and facilitate employee based and driven safety culture and program.

• Maintain great customer relationships and drive customer satisfaction in an environment where most work is emergency priority and downtime carries heavy financial impact for customers in large petrochemical and power industries.

• Champion for ethical compliance for site employees.

• Drive Employee development, training, coaching, and disciplinary program.

• Manage customer and intercompany warranty claims and drive to resolution.

• Work closely with Sr. Mgt., Finance, and Controllers to ensure accurate forecasting and management of day-to-day financials to perform with budgets.

• Maintain and Manage facilities and develop and implement growth strategies.

• Manage general parts and WIP inventories.

• Coordinate and execute deliverables with Sales team.

• Responsible for recruitment, employee evaluation, development, hiring, discipline and firing employees. Use the GM position to drive building a diverse workforce and to change the workplace culture in a way that safety, diversity, respect for peers, and productivity are the pillars of the shop dynamic.

• Manage vendor and supplier relationships.

MCM Plastics Inc. (October 2017 – June 2018) Safety / Production / Engineering Consultant

• Technical – Provided technical support for maintenance and production departments.

• Environmental – Lead DEQ compliance and reporting requirements for the plant site and direct environmental compliance projects and improvements.

• Safety – Facilitated safety program and on-site training.

• Special Projects – Spearheaded continuous improvement and expansion projects. Developed specifications and scopes of work for projects and contracted services.

• Procurement – Recruited vendors for plant work, directed sourcing, and drove savings through the competitive bidding process.

Adell Compounding Inc. (April 2017 – October 2017) Factory Manager

• Plant Manager – Directed all factory operations, personnel, mechanical integrity program, and environmental and regulatory compliance. Ensured compliance of wastewater treatment systems.

• Safety – Position is responsible for safety oversight and OSHA compliance in all aspects.

• Cost Management – Managed P&L for site.

• Vendor and supplier relationships – Identified and recruited key vendors and suppliers. Achieved savings and improved production cycle times through negotiation and competitive bidding with suppliers.

• Personnel Management – Responsible for all aspects including hiring, firing, evaluation, salary oversight, coordinating benefits issues, and all other aspects of personnel management. MCM Plastics Inc. (2013 – 2017) Factory Manager

• Plant Manager – Efficiently managed multi-million pound per month drying, packaging, and shipping operation within budgeted guidelines and introduced savings through strategic sourcing and vendor relationship management.

• Production Manager – Coordinated and directed all production scheduling and warehousing.

• Shipping and Distribution – MCM ships globally. As Factory Manager was responsible for coordinating all aspects of customer service in this area including packaging in sacks and railcars.

• Manage scheduling, shipping, and receiving, quality management, etc.

• Safety – Lead Safety program for factory including auditing, training, pre-employment screening.

• Inventory - Created an inventory module in Excel and converted all customers over to the same system reducing customer concerns and questions over inventory to essentially zero. Inventory accuracy went from 10% error to <1%.

• Coordinate and direct all shipments for domestic and export customers including scheduling delivers, BOL’s, packing list and compliance documentation. Work closely with customers to resolve shipping issue with carriers and port authorities.

• Directed and managed vendors. Ensured deliverables for contracted goods and services were met.

• Cost Management – Provided fiscal management oversight for the Factory.

• Sales and technical support representative for MCM Plastics.

• Sales Representative for MCM subsidiary PVC Pipe Supply Company Hawk Plastics LLC in the Southeastern Region of the United States. Territory included LA, TX, FL, TN, AL, GA.

• Personnel Management – Responsible for hiring, firing, evaluation, salary oversight, coordinating benefits issues, and personnel management.

• Maintenance Manager – Scheduled and planned all maintenance activity including major repairs and work performed by outside vendors.

• Managed all production materials and MCM and customer inventories.

• Maintained ongoing analysis of COPQ, manufacturing and labor cost per pound produced. Air Liquide (2010-2012) Sourcing Specialists Mississippi River Pipeline Zone Piloted this position for Air Liquide. The mission was to lead procurement, manage vendor relationships and recruiting, install a competitive bidding process, and accomplish measured savings through competitive sourcing. The position was created to drive conformity to AL and regulatory standards and to bridge the gap between local plant purchasing practices and Corporate Supply Management directives. As a Sourcing Specialist:

• Led purchasing activities for 7 manufacturing facilities in the Mississippi River Pipeline region in Louisiana. Generated $500,000 in savings in budgeted maintenance spend versus budget for planned work.

• Authored specifications and scopes of work for major maintenance activities and TAR's.

• Generated cost savings through price negotiations and competitive bidding process. Ranked #1 nationally among peers in savings generated through negotiation and competitive sourcing.

• Developed specifications and scopes of work for major plant outages and TAR’s.

• Negotiated Hold Harmless agreements that protected Air Liquide interests when collaborating with outside contractors.

• Led job walks for all plant work and gained vendor input on work scopes and industry specifications vs. company specifications and made recommendations for changes when needed.

• Prepared Bid Tabulations and presented to stakeholders, managers, and internal customers.

• Traveled extensively to job sites where contracted services or work were being performed to ensure deliverables and quality standards were met and to monitor safe work practices of vendor crews.

• Communicated closely with stakeholders to ensure that work scopes were accurate and contracted goods and service met AL requirements.

Swainco, LLC. (2008-2010) Owner

Owner inventor of patented spill containment that was developed for hospital beds, SUV cargo areas, pet care and recreational use.

• Received patent for a spill containment mat design.

• Obtained license to market custom mats to NCAA schools

• Recognized as LSU-SBDC small business of the year.

• Negotiated domestic and overseas manufacturing agreements for product manufacturing.

• Obtained marketing outlets for LSU licensed product version.

• Set up wholesale and distribution channels for products.

• Established retail outlets and sources for collegiate, medical, and automotive products.

• Materials management and inventory control.

Chemtura Corporation Inc. (1990 – 2007)

Production Specialist, 2005 – 2007

• Responsible for oversight of Finishing and Packaging operation for North America’s 2nd largest producer of synthetic EPDM Rubber.

• Directed budgeting and cost management for Production Department always within budget.

• Traveled extensively to provide on-site technical support for U.S. customers.

• Directed maintenance coordination and planning.

• Coordination and scheduling of over 50 production and contract employees.

• Team member for implementation of LEAN manufacturing processes into factory.

• SAP start-up and integration team lead.

• Authored the Royalene product packaging manual and participated in the development of the majority of Chemtura’s highly specified packaging configurations and designs for EPDM Packaging.

• Spearheaded the company robotics and automated packaging programs.

• Developed and maintained Royalene EPDM product Packaging Manual. Production Superintendent, 2000 – 2005

• Responsible for all aspects of process management for 3 synthetic rubber production units with 40 production technicians, 4 Shift Supervisors and 50 Contract employees.

• Participation in budget process, project management (including estimating, planning, and scheduling).

• Responsible for plant Safety and Environmental compliance in accordance with EPA and OSHA requirements. Team Lead on incident and accident investigations.

• Implemented and co-wrote LDAR procedures, policies, and reporting requirements for department

• Production personnel scheduling.

• Directed maintenance planners and schedulers to ensure maximum utilization of factory equipment and personnel. Directed Total Suspended Solids TSS water treatment plant operations.

• Directed TAR work teams and managed outside contractor work during outages. Finishing Foreman, 1990 – 2000

• Responsible for product processing and packaging quality.

• Responsible for equipment and facility maintenance scheduling.

• Personnel management and scheduling.

• Development of new packages was essential. Several new packaging concepts were developed during my tenure in this position.

Vulcan Foundry Inc. (1985 - 1990)

Denham Springs, LA

Melt Supervisor, Safety Supervisor, (1985 – 1990)

• Responsible for oversight of melt operation for Class 30 Grey Iron foundry.

• Responsible for all aspects of production and Safety Management including ensuring compliance for all applicable OSHA Guidelines.

• Responsible for all HAZOP and HAZCOM training for a factory with 100+ production employees.

• Production scheduling, raw materials scheduling, overall quality control, and general oversight of all manufacturing aspects including Safety management, Quality Control, Costs control, and personnel management.

• Additional responsibilities included the screening and hiring of production personnel and oversight of Workman’s Compensation Administration.

Professional Accomplishments

1994 Recipient of Uniroyal Chemical Corporation’s Annual Quality Award. This award was worldwide and given once annually to an individual or group that distinguished itself in the areas of Safety, Quality, Productivity or Technical Achievement. This recognition was for organizing and directing a cross functional task team that completed 5 major projects within one calendar year. Net savings exceeded 1 million dollars and our team placed 4th nationally at the AQP National competition. 2003 – Granted US Patent # 6.645.597 B1

The patented spill containment mat has applications in medical, pet care, outdoor and recreational markets. 2003 – Louisiana State University Small Business Development Center – Business of the Year My company Swainco, LLC. Recognized by LSU-SBDC with its highest award for accomplishment and innovative business strategy.

2005-2015 – Sewer Board Member Livingston Parish Sewer District 1 – Managed and provided oversight of the parish waster treatment plant, system, and employees. Education

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of General Studies – Pre-Law - 1985

Denham Springs High School – 1978

Competencies and Training

Problem Solving Presentation and Meeting Technology Lean Manufacturing – 6S Team Based Decision Making Team Based Problem Solving P&L Management

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite Maintaining Positive Focus Organization and Planning Team Building and Leadership Conflict Management and Resolution Influencing Decision Makers Continuous Improvement Planning and Scheduling

Sales and Purchasing Business Ethics

Strategic Planning Organizational Commitment

Financial Planning and acumen Risk Mitigation and management Financial and Inventory

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