Manager Safety

Mark Huddleston

Key Skills

(*-*)

Years

Capital Projects Management

5

5

Manufacturing Operational Processes SME

5

12

Manufacturing Training Procedures SME

5

15

PM/BA Role in Manu / Industrial / Military Environment

5

6

Start-Up Phase Inventory / Production Planning

3 - for example: shut down 1 plant in the Chicago area and relo-ed it to NC - every nut and bolt - on-schedule and very under-budget

Managing Staffing & Training Process

15

Including safety/OSHA

Coordinating Product / Process Permits / Licenses

5

10

Managing Raw Materials Availability

5

5

Developing / Managing Master Start-Up Plan

5

3 - very intensively managed for that Chicago >NC project and some others

Managing Continuous Improvement

5

20

Change Management Strategies

5

20

Managing Equipment Line & Site Certs

12 production lines / 4 yrs sites- all compliance, Fed, state and local

Managing Transportation outbound & inbound

5

10 years of experience

PM Certification

Y

Certified Green 6-Sigma - have all the training but never took the test for the 6-Sigma Black Belt

Distribution Center operations

Y

9 years

Education

US Navy Electronics and Electricity trained Served 1982 – 1988 Honorable Discharge

BS Industrial Engineering Technology / Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC

GPA 3.49 with a minor in OSHA

Certification

Six-Sigma Green Belt

Six-Sigma Black Belt (all training complete)

OSHA 300, DOT Inspection, MSHA and AutoCAD LT

Summary of Qualifications

Extensive hands on experience in managing transportation, production and manufacturing

Safety Champion and EHS management ensuring compliance with all State and Federal compliance

Quality systems management in tier 1 automotive and OEM automotive

Field Service Engineer troubleshooting distribution systems, PLC’s and equipment installation and commissioning

Skills

Project Management

Communication

OSHA/HAZMAT/First Aid-CPR

Manufacturing

Problem Solving

Transportation Management

Professionalism

US Navy electronics & electricity

Sample Accomplishments

Drove continuous improvement with Lean manufacturing and reduced labor by 550 hrs. Per truck build with 37% less in overall costs per unit

Reduced work hours from 12 hrs. To 8 hrs. Per shift with Lean manufacturing principles lowering daily costs by $2000.00

Increased productivity by 33% and reduced scrap from 10% to .02%

Designed warehouse layout to improve efficiencies and productivity by 62% with reduction of shift for a savings of $4800 per day

Reduced WC costs by $50,000 by engaging employees to be responsible for their own safety

Experience

6/2020 - 8/2020

Mattress Tech

Production Manager (Caronia Virus Lay Off)

Managed 58 employees activity across departments in mattress production and quilting

Develop attendance policies

Managed outbound logistics and inbound freight carrier’s

Develop team leaders and teach the how to obtain goals of safety, quality and delivery

04/01/2018 TO MAR 2020 (LAY OFF DUE TO CORONA VIRUS)

AM HARIE Manufacturing & Service Corporation/ Corporate Quality Manager/Thomasville, NC (Caronia Virus Lay Off)

Oversaw and managed quality audit team

Wrote quality manual developing standards and operations for manufacturing

Project Manager for new product manufacturing production line start-up and certification

Manufacturing Production Line & Warehouse Safety Manager and led safety team audits for compliance, report findings to company president, led safety certification efforts for Federal, state and local regulation and certification compliance

Led Quality that resulted in reduced warranty claims by 75%

DOT inspection trained

Final approval of all trucks before authorized for shipment

04/2016 TO 12/2017

Orica USA / Site Lead / Gold Hill, NC (Contract)

Scheduled daily manufacturing production for replacement or rebuilding of tanker systems and established goals during team meetings ensuring all MMU trucks (explosive tanker trucks) built to Orica standards and quality - reduced turn-around time from almost 1 year per truck to roughly 90 days

Overall redo start-up of remanufacturing process - removing bottlenecks, etc.

Oversaw site safety and environmental compliance and recorded monthly events into database

Commissioned all MMU (explosive tanker trucks) trucks testing/troubleshooting proper operation of PLC-driven system - led certification for compliance with strict FBI, DOT, DoD, state and local regulations and relevant training. Scheduled transportation in and out for explosives disposal, for decommissioning or rehabilitation. Developed strict procedures for all processes.

05/2015 TO 03/2016

Serta-Simmons / Production Value Steam Manager / Whitsett, NC (Contract)

Managed production department manufacturing beds, Reduced work hours from 12-14 hrs to 8 hrs to manufacture 800 beds through personnel management and Lean practices.

Led compliance with Federal, state and local regulations, certification and relevant related training

Communicated daily department SQDC (Safety, Quality, Delivery Costs), resolved union complaints

12/2014 TO 03/2015

Ennis Flint Production / Project Manager / Thomasville, NC (Contract)

Scheduled production for 11 injection mold machines, 3 manual sonic welders, and automated sonic welder to build stock for relocation of plant from Niles, IL to Thomasville, NC.

Reduced scrap from 10% to .02% by instating controls and using Lean practices

07/2014 TO 11/2014

AkzoNobel / Consulting Engineer / High Point, NC (Contract)

Standardized warehouse lay out Lay out to improve picking process from 2 picks per hours by employees to 23 picks per hour by employees thus reducing operations from 2 shift operations to 1 shift

02/2012 TO 04/2014

DNTA Freightliner / Production Supervisor / Cleveland, NC

Supervised Manufacturing line production building class 8 tractor-trailer cabs - 128 people reporting to me.

Led continuous improvement efforts - including with suppliers

Led introduction of new tooling for robotics - 12 new tool sets for robots, a major increase.

Ensured quality and TOS standers where in compliance. Communicated daily with upper management along with developing Team Leaders to make department the best in the plant

Reduced operating cost by $50,000 using Lean management

06/2003 TO 12/2011

Staples Inc. / Quality Operations Manager / Charlotte, NC

Oversaw operations within 2 direct to consumer distribution centers which comprised of 500,000 sq. ft. in Multi-Channel facilities in shipping and receiving daily functions

Steered operational improvements, maximized the value of the asset base while ensuring a tight control on operational costs

Responsible for monitoring and continually improving standards of performance and quality within the operation while leading, motivating, and energizing 16 supervisors, and 250 full-time and temporary employees

10/2001 TO 04/2003

Lowes Inc. / OSHA Compliance & Safety Specialist / Huntersville, NC

Established and implemented the monthly development of various report cards for distribution to entire Safety and LP network to monitor performance and goals

Assured all Lowe’s stores implemented all applicable Federal/State/Local Health and Safety regulations, ensured WC and GL reductions for all Lowe’s stores, determined frequency rate for all Lowe’s stores, prepared and submitted all Department of Labor reports for WC claims

Developed and maintained OSHA Citation/fine reduction database and respond to Federal OSHA offices with responses, designed Safety & Analysis Reports through Micro Soft Access database and risk management claims database

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