Plant/Distribution Manager

Samuel James Whitson

**** ***** ***** ***, *********** TN

423-***-****, ********@**********.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Management career with proven track record of increasing sales and establishing and exceeding customer expectations. Over sixteen years’ experience in operations management, procurement and negotiation of contracts. Professional manager with a strong work ethic and attention to detail. Strong leadership, problem solving and communication skills. BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

2014 - 2019 Mohawk Industries.

Plant Manager

Distribution Manager

Responsible for the effective and efficient operations of the manufacturing plant, to include engineering, manufacturing, purchasing, materials, planning, production, quality, etc.

Stayed abreast of industry trends, technology changes and “best practices”, proactively identified opportunities to enhance production technology, process flows, operating and tactical plans that improved efficiency, product quality and manage cost.

Ensured plant performance met divisional goals and provided for the right skills mix and production processes meeting or exceeding internal and external customer requirements and specifications.

Proactively sought ways to apply technology to business processes, researched and provided information on technical trends and competitors’ practices.

Established and maintained competitive production facilities, a motivated workforce and a safe and healthy work environment with flexibility and minimum cost.

Directed the indirect labor, direct labor, fixed and variable cost reduction programs, established and communicated specific objectives and goals for each subordinate unit; maintained a skilled and motivated workforce to meet the current and future needs of the plant.

Worked with plant management teams to plan, develop and control operations, budgets and resources that ensured the most cost effective production of high quality products for delivery to customers.

Managed the Densification of GHB adding 12,000 pallet locations and narrowing all aisles. Enabled the facility to increase storage by 20 million square feet.

Managed the start-up of GND DC with set up of equipment and installation of roll racks to hold 4 million square yards of sheet vinyl.

2012 - 2014 Sales Manager - Mario & Marielena. Cookeville, Tennessee

Skilled in the operation and overall management of sales representatives in multiple locations.

Directly responsible for management of product development, and maintaining a showroom in High Point, North Carolina.

Increased sales substantially through strategic evaluation of trends and market demands which lead to specific product development.

Increased profitability by evaluation of raw materials and vendors to maximize margins. 2009 - 2012 President - Independent Foam and Fabricators. Lafayette, Georgia

Managed production operations, verifying output levels, quality standards, and line efficiency

Provided leadership for OSHA compliance, hazmat, profit and loss statements, and accounting

Identified and cultivated employees that exhibited leadership capabilities to supervisory positions

. Directed manufacturing functions after concise review of monthly Profit and Loss reports. 2005 - 2009 Vice-President Operations - Quality Carpet Cushion. Lafayette, Georgia

Managed daily operations, purchasing, transportation, and scheduling resulting in a 10% reduction in manufacturing costs

Implementation of a preventive maintenance program which successfully reduced the maintenance budget by 22%.

Identified profit leaks and wastes and eliminated the targeted causes.

Managed labor relations, compensation reviews, recruitment, employee training, and policy development.

Established purchasing procedures to maximize profit and increased cash flow which resulted in the ability to start two new subsidiary companies.

1999 - 2005 Plant Manager - Hickory Springs Manufacturing. Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee

Developed manufacturing strategy, managed budgets, introduced and maintained unique manufacturing processes, and coordinated partnerships with equipment suppliers that resulted in a substantially higher profit margin.

Directed financial, personnel, information technology, purchasing, product development, and manufacturing functions for three different facilities. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1998 Tennessee Technological University. Cookeville 1993 David Lipscomb University. Nashville, Tennessee MILITARY SERVICE

United States Navy, 1993 - 1997.

AMS3 - Aviation Structural Mechanic

Completed two Westpac tours with time on station in the Persian Gulf

Honorably discharged with Good Conduct medal, Southeast Asia medal and Operation Southern Watch.

Enlistment in the service helped cultivate leadership skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail

Diverse working environments afforded the experience of creating working relationships within a variety of personalities and backgrounds

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

2013 - Present Volunteer – Maury County Public Schools. Columbia, Tennessee Maintained and organized literacy resources

Reorganized the management of materials to maximize student access 2006 - 2009 Coach - Upwards Youth Program, Lafayette, Georgia Coached youth soccer, football, and basketball for elementary school children

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