STEPHEN N. HERNDON

**** ****** **** ******

CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421

423-***-****

adhl5s@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: Manage and provide technical expertise with positive impact in all phases of the operations. Employ sound leadership and business acumen to build a world class operation and team that achieves world class results. Drive for culture change and change management where necessary to improve operational KPI’s and set new operational standards. Expertise in transformation of the business from the ground up utilizing lean and Six Sigma methodologies. Experienced in Automotive Tier 1 extrusion, metals and injection molding. Expert in metals manufacturing, stamping, rolling, tube mills and sheet processing.

EXPERIENCE:

4/20-Present Pilgrim’s Pride Chattanooga, TN

Plant Supervisor

Responsible for Operations for continuous manufacturing of poultry foods. 5S champion and safety team leader throughout plant.

8/18-7/2019 Bull Moose Tube Trenton, GA

Plant Manager

Responsible for Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, HR, accounting, and customer Service with full P&L accountability, Annual Budgeting, Capital Spending, and project management.

Turnover 30% with labor dispute and already hired back all hourly personnel and 2 new supervisors since Jan 2. $5M in capital spending executed in allowed for 15% increase in manpower.

11/2015-6/2018

Plant Manager Lock Joint Tube Chattanooga/TN

Responsible for Operations, Accounting, Planning, Maintenance, and Engineering with full P& L responsibility. Achieved profitability in the first year which allowed for 20% growth in sales volume. Complete culture change and achieved world class operations with Continuous improvement and capital expenditures. 6/2014-11/2015 OMK Houston/Texas

Director of Engineering and Maintenance

Responsible for all Engineering and Maintenance Activities while successfully completing MAIR Finishing Line in 3 months. Completion of Quench and Temper line Upgrade in 21 days to increase output 18%.

3/2011-6/2014 US Steel Tubular Products Bellville/Texas Area Manager

Responsible for Operations, Maintenance, and engineering with full P&L responsibility with accounting and business planning oversight. Start-up of idled facility in 3 months, full production in 5 months. Responsible for competing API and ISO 9000 Certifications within 1 year of operation. Increased productivity 50%, reduced downtime 30%, increased yield 14% in 2012 with continuous improvement and capital expenditures. 10/2003 – 2/2011 Tenaris Corporation Houston/ Texas Plant Manager

Develop and plan capital expenditure requests for continuous improvements while managing maintenance department and PM program to insure proper equipment reliability and production schedules. Manage all operations including environmental, ISO 9000 QMS, and engineering while providing leadership to maintain safety and production goals. Full for P&L, cost reduction, continuous improvement, production reporting, and complete facility operation.

8/2002 – 7/2003 Werner Corporation Anniston/Alabama Maintenance Superintendent

Manage maintenance activities of 40 personnel and provide expertise in equipment reliability. Leader of Six Sigma and Kiazen events for continuous improvement for the ladder manufacturing, injection molding of plastics and extrusion processes. Provide technical assistance to engineering for increase productivity and safety. 1/1998 – 11/2001 LTV-Copperweld Birmingham/Alabama Plant Engineer

Develop, plan, manage, and implement capital projects and self engineered solutions to increase efficiency, output and provide positive results toward company goals and safety objectives. Supervise maintenance functions and daily activities with strong emphasis on reliability. Slitter and tube mill controls and automation.

3/1995 - 1/1998 US Steel Corporation Birmingham/Alabama Project Engineer/Project Manager

Implement Capital projects from inception to completion while providing technical assistance to operations for cost and continuous improvement projects. EDUCATION: 3/1995 Auburn University Auburn/Alabama Bachelor’s Degree Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

SKILLS: Six Sigma, Electrical control troubleshooting, Allen Bradley PLC’s and Drives. Industrial control system integration, mechanical equipment design and modification, AutoCad, Microsoft software programs, Statistical Process Control, Laser welding expertise. Injection molding of plastics, hydraulics, pnuematics, machining, and Data tracking.

TRAINING: Six Signa Green Belt, Environmental Training, Project Management, Advanced Leadership training, Design for Start Up, Time Management, Managing Multiple projects, API and ISO certifications, and Lean Manufacturing. ACHIEVMENTS: Reduce Mill downtime 25%, Decreased variable costs over $3/cwt in 2 years, Decreased scrap from 15% to 6% on mill operations, increased Steel throughout of Pickling line 22%, increase tube mill production 40% with limited capital investments, managed Multi-Million dollars projects on time and under budget.

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