Plant Manager Operator
Resume:
Glenn Goering
Odessa, Florida 33556
Cell 813-***-****
*****.*******@*****.***
Senior Management
Resourceful, innovative professional with over 20 years General and Operations Management experience within a broad range of industries and products. Held P&L responsibilities. Expertise in initiating projects and programs that boost efficiency, productivity and employee safety. A Turnaround Champion with proven skills in managing, negotiating, building, troubleshooting, motivating, budgeting, training, and improvement of operations through policies that promote a team-based work atmosphere, superior customer service, creative thinking and a positive result for the corporate bottom line.
Selected Responsibilities and Accomplishments
Managed all aspects of a company including development of business and marketing plans, recruitment, hiring and training of staff, budgeting, P&L, scheduling work and activities, establishing policies and procedures, procurement of equipment and supplies, performance evaluations, client services and motivation of employees.
Improved product quality and personal productivity through new standard operating procedures that required the previous shift to not leave until the new arrived. Each shift would then sign-off on machine and raw material conditions before beginning work eliminated the preexisting condition argument.
Reduced OSHA recordable injuries through implementation of a comprehensive Safety Program incorporating wall-to-wall inspections, accident investigation, ongoing safety training, use of personal protective equipment, and creation of a formalized Safety Committee with representatives from each department. Achieved an excellent safety record with no accidents in 3 years.
Reduced production waste through a new policy whereby waste from each operator machine was weighed with attached Operator ID#. This led to improved operator training, improvements to production machinery and processes and a savings of over $500K for the company.
Enhanced morale through promotion of a team-based work atmosphere. Provided assignments of increased responsibility along with opportunities for additional training and performance incentives that encouraged a sense of ownership in the overall operation.
Succeeded in extending printing plate life up to 500% by creating a new plate condition report in which each associated employee signs-in and describes the condition of the plate they are using. Use of this new template saved the company over $200K in potential downtime costs.
Reduced operating costs over $7.5K by re-negotiating with vendors on bulk purchase of solvents used in production. Provided better monthly volume purchase opportunities for better product pricing. Succeeded in attaining high quality solvents at a good price.
Researched best practices and identified a process that would allow us to recycle all inks and solvents. Reduced hazardous waste by 75% through use of this new equipment attaining recycled solvents that could be used for cleaning. Accomplished an annual cost savings for this change of over $100K.
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Increased shipping efficiency and cash flow by partnering with the supplies originator to store our needs and keep our inventory stocked in a Just in Time fashion. This also freed up space in our facility and provided a consignment inventory.
Reduced downtimes by partnering with the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to attain service maintenance agreements on complex machinery. This formalized Preventative Maintenance Program ensured all machinery was working to optimum specification, virtually eliminating breakdowns.
Created a workable operations budget through review of historical financial data, sales plan goals, promotions, upcoming new products, as well as current and future planned projects. Succeeded in developing budgets that met the needs of the company.
Boosted productivity and product quality significantly through implementation of new standard operating procedures along with process improvement changes to the workflow. Product quality improved over $1M while labor costs fell $1M due to better Time Management policies.
Experience
JET Printing LLC
2017 - 2018
General Manager
Garlock Printing
2016 - 2017
Vice President of Manufacturing
Aladdin Packaging / Trinity Packaging
2015 - 2016
Consultant
Star Packaging Corporation
2001 - 2014
Director of Operations
Senior VP of Manufacturing / COO
O&K American Corporation
1994 – 2001
Plant Manager
Glenn Goering Electric & General Construction
1991 - 1994
Electrical Contractor
G & G Development
1975 - Present
Vice President of Operations / Owner
Education/Professional Training
BS, HR Management, Northern Illinois University
1974
5S Certification, MSI Management Strategy Institute
2016
Six Sigma Black Certification in Progress
2017
Additional coursework in Continuous Improvement, Time Management, Conflict Resolution, Team Building, Safety, Hazmat, Motivation, Sexual Harassment, Diversity, Labor Relations, Water Treatment and Food Defense.
Able to Travel and/or Relocate
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