Plant Manager Manufacturing Facilities

PHILIP C. JONES

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Executive Summary

A resourceful and team oriented Director of Operations with more than 20 years progressive experience, personally reported to COO/Executive Vice-President in a multi-divisional organization. Effective in improving financial performance of production plants.

-Corporate Strategic Planning

-Project Management

-Plant Consolidation

-Plant Expansion

-Turn-Around Success

-LeanSigma Implementation

-Kaizen events

-Improved KPIs (Key Performance Indicators)

-Aerospace & Medical Manufacturing Experience

-FDA &-FAA Regulatory Experience

-Global Manufacturing Responsibilities/Multiple Plants

-Plant Manager

-Shop Floor Presence

- Management of

P & L, Cash Flow Statements & Balance Sheets

-Critical Thinking & Problem Solving Skills

-5 Whys & 8Ds

- DOE Projects (Design of Experiments)

- New Technology Implementation

-Operational Excellence

-Infrastructure and Systems

Development

-Sustainment Methodologies

-Certified ISO Auditor

HR Responsibilities Coaching & Mentoring

Selective Achievements

- Provided leadership for 7 high performing manufacturing plants internationally including plants in Canada, Switzerland and UK. Responsible for building capacity to meet increasing demands resulting in annual sales growth exceeding $60 million. Supported increased production demands and drove profitability increase at each facility.

- Researched, purchased and implemented “high-tech” manufacturing technology equipment for tube fitting & valve production. Capital expenditures exceeded $45 million in a two year period for new technology. Results exceeded financial justifications, ROI’s, Paybacks, NPV’s, etc. Personally responsible for leading projects that delivered “cutting edge” technology.

- Turned around UK operation from losing $2 mil/year to earning $2 mil/year on $8 million of Sales. Cut reject rate by 42%. Rebuilt and qualified multi-spindle screw machines and retrained the machine operators.

- As Plant Manager achieved exceptional results in productivity gains and increased profitability with a specialized cutting tool manufacturing facility. Converted operations from a manual to CNC technology. Exceeded 30% net profits within a 3 year period from a level of running in the red.

Employment History

Western Enterprises / Scott Fetzer (1/21/20 – 4/26/24

Program Manager

- Worked on developing the designs and manufacturing processes for stainless steel fitting products. Managed outside suppliers and vendors for manufacturing stainless steel fittings.

ProPlant Solutions Inc. (9/14 to 1/17/20)

Consultant / President

-Consulting on Factory Improvements.

-Developed LED Lighting Installation Projects for clients.

Kennametal Inc. – Orwell, Ohio (8/13 to 8/14)

Manager of Quality and Continuous Improvements

-Selected as the Interim Plant Manager of the Orwell Manufacturing Facility.

-Initiated multiple improvement activities and led teams aimed at reducing scrap. Initiated and led a Quality Leadership Team and Quality Road Map. Within six months we reduced scrap by $1.7 mil annually.

-Implemented Corporate driven “Operational Excellence” System.

Libra Industries, Inc. - Mentor, Ohio (2/12 to 6/13)

Director of Operations

-Reporting directly to the COO in highly specialized integrated circuit board production industry. Responsible for two manufacturing facilities. Initiated and implemented Lean Sigma transformation. Initial results indicate a significant and dramatic improvement of key shop floor metrics. Reorganized the structure of operations to build an effective supervisory team. Recognized for strength in coaching and developing strong leaders.

Western Enterprises, (A Scott Fetzer Co.) - Westlake, Ohio (10/06-2/12)

Director of Operations

-Reporting directly to President and responsible for multiple manufacturing facilities producing fittings and valves for the Compressed Gas Industry (medical and industrial). Started the LeanSigma Transformation. Added new technology equipment. Actively involved with supply chain improvements and problem solving. Developed and implemented a plant consolidation plan.

Argo-Tech Corporation - Euclid, Ohio (03/05-10/06)

Manufacturing Business Manager

-Reported to Vice-President of Operations in a leading aerospace company. Responsible for manufacturing commercial and military electronic jet engine fuel pumps in compliance with FAA regulations. Introduced dramatically new technology and earned board approval to invest $3.5 mil in purchasing an FMS (Flexible Manufacturing System) for “lights out” manufacturing of aluminum pressure vessel housings.

SSP Fittings Corp. - Twinsburg, Ohio (12/98-03/05)

Director of Operations

-Reported directly to President, lead a turn-around and growth phase of manufacturing operations. Created and implemented “pay-for-performance” program. Researched, acquired and installed new technology equipment for manufacturing cutting tools, fittings and valves. Added $3.5 mil in new technology equipment in one year. Reduced the second operations staff from 32 people down to 8 through quality improvement initiatives. Reduced non-conformances from 28% down to 4.4% in a two-year period. Added and developed stronger supervisory talent. Implemented LeanSigma.

Swagelok Company - Solon, Ohio (1976-1998)

International Manufacturing Manager (1986 – 1998)

Seven Manufacturing Facilities

- Three International Manufacturing Plants – Swagelok Canada, Switzerland & The U.K.

Four Domestic Manufacturing Plants –Pritchard Products, Snow Mfg. I & II, Atlantic Co, & Rings Company (Alabama).

Manufacturing Manager / Plant Manager

-Managed over 500 employees in manufacturing within seven plants spanning over 4 countries. Provided the leadership necessary for implementing new technologies for manufacturing fluid system components. Hired and developed engineering and management teams. Increased production capacity to meet 10-20% sales growth annually and increased productivity to meet company financial objectives. Coordinated the development of new products, specials and metrics, for the European Market. Provided distributor training world-wide on business management programs.

-Extensive “Shop Floor” production experience by working up from the ground level.

-Gained “hands-on” experience in the manufacturing of fittings and valves and cutting tool manufacturing in positions such as floor supervisor, plant superintendent and plant manager.

Education

MBA –Cleveland State University, 2004

Bachelor’s of Science – Industrial Engineering Technology, Cleveland State University

Associate’s of Applied Science – Mechanical Engineering Technology, Kent State University

Certified LeanSigma – TBM Consultants

Certified ISO 2001/2008 Lead Auditor –ASQ Certified, 08/13

Certified Lean Greenbelt – Set-Up Reduction – Kennametal 3/14

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