Plant Manager

JOHN GRAHAM

Tallahassee FL 704-***-**** ****************@*****.***

PLANT MANAGER / WAREHOUSE MANAGER

Results-driven manufacturing leader with 15+ years of experience in plant management and demonstrated expertise in the production of custom industrial packaging solutions. Proven success in recruiting and developing cross-departmental teams and driving continuous improvement of production output, quality, and cost performance. Talent for overseeing all key plant programs and departments.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Production & Maintenance Management

Warehouse & Supply Chain Management

Quality Assurance & Quality Control

Health & Safety / Risk Management

Procurement & Inventory Management

HACCP / FSPCA

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma & Continuous Improvement

Project Management

Plant Start-Up & Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sweet Grass Dairy

Plant Manager 2021 tp current

Coach, develop, and provide regular feedback to exempt and non-exempt team members

Develop, execute, and ensure accountability for daily workload plans

Execute daily operations through support of the fulfillment/plant team, ensuring delays and issues are reduced or eliminated

Ongoing focus on productivity, efficiency and accuracy through continuous improvement and lean initiatives

Communicate goals and objectives, ensuring alignment to overall company goals

Oversee Inventory accuracy within the facility and partner with Purchasing and Finance to ensure all materials needs are met, eliminating production slowdowns related to materials

Partner with Food Safety & Tech Services to ensure we are meeting FDA, and General Manufacturing Practice Requirements

Lead quality improvement efforts

Create and maintain a success-oriented, accountable environment within the fulfillment center

Effectively incorporate customer perspectives in all business activities

Support all safety efforts to continuously improve practices and facilities

Conduct performance appraisals

Formulate and implement employee corrective actions as needed

Greif 2019 to 2021

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Direct personnel and coordinate full cycle production operations to manufacture custom industrial packaging solutions.

Analyze drawings and project specifications to determine production sequences and secure required materials or special equipment.

Closely partner with clients, engineers, and other departments to ensure project compliance with deadlines, budgets, and deliverables.

Schedule workforce to establish optimal productivity and coverage with minimum payroll expenses.

Recruit top-level talent and administer regular training programs to advance individual and team KPIs.

Administer QA/QC programs to ensure compliance of materials, products, and production processes.

Eliminate potential health & safety hazards and establish a safe work environment with no incidents.

Minimize operational downtime through coordination of preventative and corrective maintenance.

Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement programs enhancing output, cost reduction, quality, waste, and client satisfaction

Confidence Containers 2018 – 2019

PLANT MANAGER / GENERAL MANAGER

Spearheaded all plant programs and departments with full P&L accountability and oversight of managers and personnel to produce fiber drum containers.

Orchestrated plant start-up and hired office and production personnel – established optimal staffing levels, developed plant policies and SOPs, and administered training programs and manuals.

Directed full cycle engineering projects to introduce new machinery and plant equipment from reviewing specifications and bidding to installation.

Led client negotiations and leveraged a consultative sales approach to capture contracts for the production of custom container solutions; managed relationships throughout the production cycle.

Implemented strict controls over cost, waste management, and QA/QC programs resulting in significant profit margin growth and a reduction in scrap.

Tracked production, project specifications, and inventory data to procure required materials.

Oversaw warehouse operations (receiving, storage, distribution), and inventory management procedures.

Georgia Crown Distributing 2016 – 2018

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER

Supervised operations and analyzed supply chain schedules to create work schedules and streamline inbound and outbound shipment delivery and storage.

Verified orders, shipments, and inventory status, compiled reports, and updated the ERP system.

Increased production output, while reducing payroll and overtime costs.

Recruited production personnel and trained team members to ensure compliance with OSHA and corporate procedures.

Mauser USA, LLC. 2009 – 2016

PLANT MANAGER

Orchestrated plant start-up and presided over key manufacturing programs including assembly, engineering, shipping & receiving, production planning and scheduling, maintenance, and facilities.

Recruited cross-departmental leadership teams as well as maintenance and production workers.

Continuously optimized P&L performance and implemented Lean, Six Sigma, and Kaizen methodologies resulting in increased production output, on-time delivery (OTD), and efficiency across all departments.

Supervised procurement operations to secure required materials, equipment, and subcontracting services at optimal cost levels and monitored vendors’ compliance with contractual terms.

Led engineering and maintenance operations to extend equipment longevity and reduce downtime.

Minimized risk and enforced strict compliance with proper health & safety procedures.

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