Production Manager / Plant Manager

DAVID A. MILLER

PLANT & PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

WESTLAKE, OH 440-***-**** adcl9h@r.postjobfree.com

Accomplished Plant & Production Management professional with significant experience that spans over 2 decades. Recognized as a strong leader who not only meets but exceeds both client and company expectations while increasing revenue and strategically reducing costs. Thrives in environments that require the capacity to prioritize concurrent projects both calmly and efficiently. Extensive background in all aspects of wire and cable manufacturing and sales. Demonstrated successes hiring, training and developing top-performing teams. Ability to communicate with various types of people and personalities which has aided in cultivating client relationships, diffusing situations and having positive interactions with colleagues. Working knowledge of negotiating complex contracts, scheduling plant activities, managing payroll, increasing production and improving business processes. Proven track record of managing 100+ employees in completing projects ahead of schedule that are free of error without sacrificing safety or quality. Currently seeking a leadership role within a company that will view my skill set as beneficial and a valuable addition to their team.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Manufacturing Industry Sales Purchasing Team Leadership Strategic Communications Scheduling Scrap Reduction B2B Marketing Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Contract Negotiation Product Launch Project & Production Planning Quality Control Equipment Setup Business Growth & Retention Workplace Safety Process Improvement

SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Successfully increased sales and production from $1M to $12M as owner of Miller Wire & Cable Inc (a wire manufacturing company) which was achieved by partnering with large end user accounts such as Alcoa, Kaiser Aluminum, First Energy and PPG.

Selected to engineer and design extrusion line for GeoCorp Inc. also purchased and installed the line vertically integrating and expanding their product line

As the Operations Manager at Windy City Wire the production increased from 1.7M feet per day to 2.7M per day with a decrease in scrap of 5%. This role also included managing 3 shift supervisors and 145 hourly employees.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND:

04/2019-02/2020: CONSULTANT /INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, RADIX WIRE COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OH

Forecasted sales numbers and product profitability to determine ideal strategies.

Cross-sold additional products and services to purchasing customers.

Created product promotion plans and marketing initiatives to increase brand awareness.

Directed market planning and research to identify new business opportunities.

Partnered with product development team members to optimize product specifications.

Recommended product changes to enhance customer interest and maximize sales.

Planned and executed the introduction of a new Thermocouple products.

Utilized Syteline ERP system

05/2017-04/2019: OPERATIONS MANAGER, WINDY CITY WIRE, BOLINGBROOK, IL

Directed and oversaw 145 hourly employees and 3 salaried employees

Inspected production areas to identify and correct unsafe or unauthorized practices.

Reviewed, optimized and elevated operations to target current and expected demands.

Evaluated and processed shift reports to assess metrics and make proactive adjustments to future plans.

Scheduled weekly production of over 12 million feet of wire and cable

Recognized for increasing production over 25% while reducing scrap by 5%

Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.

Utilized ERP system

09/2014-05/2017: PRODUCT MANAGER, GEOCORP INC, HURON, OH

Managed extruded product line producing FEP, PFA and PVC products from production to sales.

Engineered and purchased extruders and related equipment also coordinated the electrical and plumbing for the installation of the equipment.

Coordinated with sales to develop a market for the new products

09/1993-10/2014: OWNER OF A THERMOCOUPLE WIRE MANUFACTURER, MILLER WIRE & CABLE, WESTLAKE, OH

Launched business in 1993 growing the sales to $12M.

Achieved low employee turnover with 90% of original staff still employed when the business sold in 2014.

Operated and trained staff on the following equipment: High Speed Wardwell Braiders, NEB Braiders, 1.5 & 2.5" High Temperature Extruders, 1.5 & 3.5" PVC Extruders, Cablers, Stranders, Ink Jet Printers, Tapers and Respooling Equipment.

Designed insulation packages for the aluminum industry prolonging the effectiveness of the product.

Worked with the following insulations: Ceramic Fiber, Fiberglass, Mica and TFE Tapes, Refrasil, FEP & PFA extruded Teflons and PVC.

Manufactured cables ranging from single pair constructions up to cables with 50 shielded pairs over 1.25" in diameter.

Researched and purchased new/used equipment from the following manufacturers: Thermoplastics Engineering, Wire and Plastic Machinery, Wardwell and Lloyd & Bouvier.

Negotiated blanket contracts with suppliers and customers such as: 3M, Dupont, Geon, PPG, Owens Corning, Alcoa, Kaiser Aluminum, First Energy, Houston Wire and Anixter.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:

High School Diploma, Westlake High School, Westlake, OH

ISO 9001 ISO 17025

Safety & First Aid Training

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