Vice President Plant Manager
Resume:
Rondell Wilson
Dayton, Ohio
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Vice President - Director of Operations - Plant Manager – GM
Professional Summary
•BS + MS in Mechanical Engineering + Certified Six Sigma, Black Belt - CSSBB
•20+ years of Technical and Operations experience in the Manufacturing industry
•10+ years of Plant Management experience over 1,700 employees at 3 plants
•10+years of Plastic Injection Molding, Blow Molding management experience.
•cGMP certified expert
•Managed Quality, Engineering, programmers, Operators, Technicians, Quality inspectors, working 3 shifts with 30+ CNC machines – Mills, Lathes, EDMs at 3 employers – Aludyne, Basco, Composite. High precision to 0.0003 of an inch
•Led the complete startup of new green field plant expansion from scratch from 0 - 250 employees to full profitability for previous employer Aludyne, at Stevensville, MI
•Contract Packaging Experience throughout my manufacturing career.
•Handled all aspects of Plant/Shop management like resource planning, cross-functional training, performance reviews, safety, production goal settings, TPM, TPS, 5s, Kaizen, etc.
•Responsible for complete P/L of plants at 3 previous employers.
•MRP/ERP software systems experience with SAP, J. D. Edwards, etc.
•Extensive experience with plant operations and management of non-CNC production areas like Pick and place machines, Metal Stamping, Assembly, glass, and Aluminum forming etc.
•Excellent team player with leadership/entrepreneurial/coaching skills. Work well with management, engineering, sales, marketing, Quality/testing, Safety, R/D, Corporate leadership, Operations etc.
•Directly interfaced with customers at all employers as needed to grow sales and revenues.
•Managed well in Unionized plants. Sensitive to complex employee situations.
•Culture Change Agent, Turnaround Agent
•6 years GMAW Welding, Metals and automation welding experience
•Aluminum Casting and Extrusion experience
Professional Experience
Cheer Pack North America – Columbus Johnstown, OH September 2022 – August 2023
Leading manufacturer of spouted flexible pouch and cap packaging in North America, Headquartered in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is a fully integrated supplier of Made in America standard and custom injection molded parts.
Plant Manager- Columbus (Johnstown), OH
Reporting to the Vice President of Global Operations, Full P&L responsibility with 8 direct reports and 57 indirect reports. Maintained a safe and positive working environment, implementing manufacturing policies and procedures to produce custom pouches specific to customer needs.
8 Direct reports, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Blown Film, Engineering, Human Resources, Production Scheduling Managers all reporting to me
57 indirect reports
Implemented manufacturing practices for safe and sustainable production daily.
Implemented the Columbus Cheer Pack Safety Committee.
Maintained relationships with customer with frequent on site visits and tours to insure satisfaction on all fronts with products and on time production
Company closed the Columbus Johnstown location on August 21, 2023 due to lack of work industry wide, all equipment to be moved to West Bridgewater, MA location by Decembers end.
Aludyne- Benton Harbor, MI September 2020- August 2022
Aludyne is leading global, vertically integrated manufacturer of aluminum, iron cast and machined automotive components in the Tier 1 automotive community. GMAW welding and Automation.
Plant Manager
Reporting to VP of Global Operations, 2 plant responsibility for both Benton Harbor and Stevensville Michigan.
15 Direct reports across two facilities
630 Indirect reports across two facilities.
Improved overall plant OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by 20%
Developed metrics to measure overall performance improving outbound scrap by 15%
Improved relations with manufacturing management and hourly staff
Developed positive relationships with customers improving overall relationship with Nissan North America
Aluminum casting and extruding in two separate facilities
Diamond Shine- Cleveland, OH October 2019 – September 2020
Privately held chemical car wash manufacturing company supplying the North and Southeast region.
Director of Operations
Reporting directly to the VP of Sales and Operations with dotted line relationships with two plant and quality managers. Responsible for two operational plants and warehouses (Ohio – Arizona), Hiring two Plant Managers and Two Quality Managers.
17 Direct Reports
700 Indirect Reports across two facilities Cleveland Ohio and Phoenix Arizona.
Developed Metric Measuring System to control cost and waste in accordance with P&L dictation.
Improved production performance by 20% with introduction of Lean Manufacturing Practices bringing OTD to 100% improving customer satisfaction in a safe and detailed manner.
Captured and organized more than $200,000 in lost inventory implementing barcoding ERP system and championing monthly inventory counts at both facilities.
Maintained healthy work environment through Covid-19 outbreak till Plant Closure due to virus.
Cresco Lab- Yellow Springs, OH July 2018 – October 2019
Largest Federally Regulated Medical Marijuana Facility in Ohio, with 7 facilities in North America
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Vice President of Operations
Reporting directly to the CEO, with dotted line relationships with three Plant Manager, Quality Manager, and Lab Managers. Responsible for construction completion of Yellow Springs facility, State and Federal Compliance, hiring of staff and securing product throughout build.
12 Direct Reports
300 Indirect Reports across two facilities.
Implemented Manufacturing practices bringing cultivated product to finished goods and sales.
Implemented monthly federal counts of product documenting all strains and waste.
Reduced production waste by 40% over two sights capturing waste and redistributing to regrowth product.
Established Lab Production for Yellow Springs Facility producing over $400,000 in usable finished good product normally regulated federally for scrap.
Established Metrics (safety, quality, delivery, cost) to all Manufacturing sites to capture P&L information preventing unwanted loss of revenue and scrap used for Lab redistribution.
Contract Packaging various product for distribution to over 45 facilities in and around the Ohio area.
Basco- Mason, Ohio December 2013 – July 2018
Basco is a privately held glass manufacturing facility producing primary shower doors, commercial and automotive glass in two facilities in Southwest Ohio. GMAW automated welding for various metals used.
Director of Manufacturing
Reporting directly to the VP of Operations with dotted line relationships with two plant managers and Quality manager. Responsible for full P&L for both facilities, Monthly budget, and Production meeting with Board of Directors.
12 Direct Reports
500 Indirect Reports across two facilities.
Established budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning to a budget of $6 million.
Established production schedule for both facilities
Reduced operational cost through lean manufacturing and employee training at both facilities.
Reduced scrap and waste directly effecting P&L and bringing OTD to 100% from 90% in less than five months
Introduced Gemba walks outlining issues that would affect OTD, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and safety.
Provided support for all departments, Sales, Purchasing, HR.
Assembling and Contract Packaging small component parts for the glass industry both commercial and automotive.
Assigned to Nissan North America as replacement for Truck and Car Plant Manager for 6 months learning TPS and other automotive practices and using these methods upon returning to Basco.
Composite Technologies-Dayton, OH June 2010 – November 2013
Composite Technologies takes recycled plastics material to grinding, extruding, pelletizing, and injecting molding parts and pellets to customer specs.
Plant Manager
Reporting directly to the CEO with dotted line relationships with Quality and Sales Managers.
10 Direct Reports
600 Indirect Reports across two facilities.
Generated revenue growth from $1.4M to $3M monthly in a year with an annual budget of $15M.
Improved quality standard in both composite and injection molding using lean manufacturing and continuous improvement practices
Implemented Gemba walks, Kaizen events, 5S, and lean manufacturing into injection molding operations.
Education
BS + MS in Mechanical Engineering. University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
Certified – Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB)
United States Navy- Engineering A-Division
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