Sandefur, Todd

adkecj@r.postjobfree.com · *** Dalton Circle Hendersonville, TN 37075 · 205-***-****

Summary

Experienced execu,ve with a demonstrated ability to successfully manage mul,-site businesses having full financial responsibility, driving sales, overseeing projects, and the development of associates. Documented career reflects a results-driven leader with a personal drive that is goal oriented, customer focused, and proac,ve. I am looking for an opportunity to make a posi,ve impact for a stable, stand-alone company; to be a leader and team player in a company/industry where growth, sustainability, and stability are considered keys to the overall business strategy.

Experience

Megamet Industries Birmingham, AL (residing in Hendersonville, TN) Chief Opera,ng Officer November 2019 – Current

● Responsible for crea,ng and driving the vision and mission statement of the company

● Developed KPI’s for each site and assigned owners to maintain

● Created a posi,ve work environment/culture through employee involvement

● Implemented safety improvements and processes through people and products

● Implemented material handling system with an ROI within 6 months

● Bridged the gap between Opera,ons, Engineering, and Sales to understand scheduling, capaci,es and lead,mes to assure 95% OTD

● Responsible for all aspects of financial performance CDF Distributors Galla,n, TN

General Manager, Vice President October 2018 – November 2019

● Led 2 facili,es, greenfield another, grew revenue from $16M to $20M

● Partnered with owner to develop and implement company vision and posi,ve work environment

● Created execu,ve KPI board at corporate office pertaining to all sites, departments and func,ons

● Implemented safety policies to protect employees and company

● Led implementa,on of 5S, Kaizen events to drive cost reduc,on and process improvements

● Revised layout at main facility to improve flow, mirrored that process at two other sites

● Increased EBIT from 1-3% to 10% annually

● Responsible for all aspects of financial performance Assa Abloy, Inc. Door Group Birmingham, AL and Houston, TX Regional General Manager, Frameworks October 2016 – October 2018

● Promoted to Regional General Manager, gaining responsibility for an addi,onal en,ty

● Created execu,ve KPI board for both companies

● Financial responsibility for each site (6), 2 en,,es, $50M in revenue

● Improved OTD to 82% to 95%

● Reduced NCR’s by 52%

● Implemented new scanning procedure in Shipping and Receiving to address inventory variances

● Created scrap process to account for loss material, lowering cost of quality General Manager, Dominion Building Products

● Zero recordables 2017 – 2018

● Improved breakeven bojom line to 7% EBITA

● Reduced NCRs by 47%

● Achieved and sustained OTD of 95%+

● Reduced fixed costs by right-sizing 6 facili,es to 4 across the US

● Improved opera,onal efficiencies by 25% using Kaizen-methodology

● Made company profitable with less revenue and higher direct material costs

● Changed Sales team culture and created organic growth by 11% in last quarter of 2017

● Implemented 5S across the organiza,on

Faurecia, Inc. (Sea,ng Division) Cojondale, AL

Plant Manager October 2012 – November 2016

● Accountable for full P&L for the site, $800 million in annual revenue

● Reduced over,me by 32%

● Improved opera,ons output from 32 JPH to 37 JPH (14% in JIT plant) while reducing hourly staff

● Improved material handling efficiency and flow by u,lizing lean concepts and tools, reducing headcount in logis,cs, and improving quality in opera,ons

● Reduced logis,cs staffing from 215 employees to 135 while driving over,me down and improving output by implemen,ng standard work procedures, scanning technology and efficient systems

● Implemented 5S program by zoning the facility, assigning owners and driving accountability

● Successfully removed facility from "cri,cal list" due to improved quality, output and financial status

● Re-implemented and sustained robust training programs for new and current associates Altec Industries (Sea,ng Division) Birmingham, AL General Manager March 2011 – October 2012

● Grew manufacturing division from 150 associates to 250 by implemen,ng corporate quality standards and mee,ng OTD thus gaining new customers and recapturing old customers

● Successfully implemented four new product lines working with sales, engineering and other divisions across the company

● Revitalized an 80-year-old facility by implemen,ng new technology within fabrica,on and pain,ng facili,es while introducing 5S standards in accordance with the Altec Produc,on System

● Received Lean Award for most events conducted annually (58) and significant cost savings realized through lean ini,a,ves ($500,000)

Plant Manager June 2008 – March 2011

● Received the High-Stepper award for largest turnaround of a facility in company history

● Re-ins,tuted firm accountability that lead to decrease in DPU, 98% OTD

● Taught the Altec Produc,on System, increasing morale and accountability

● Recognized bojlenecks throughout the facility and addressed with the highest sense of urgency

● Part of a strong team that successfully nego,ated the company and union contract with no interrup,ons to plant produc,on

● Reduced incident ra,o for 14.4 to under a ra,ng of 3

● Focused on Kaizen events to reduce costs

Ingersoll Rand (Securi,es Technologies, Steelcrar Division) Cincinna,, OH Warehouse Manager February 2006 – June 2008

● Enhanced and implemented 3PL transi,on that improved OTD to 99%+ in only two months

● Assured most cost-effec,ve shipping procedure compliance

● Implemented lean Toyota principals in material delivery, able to handle inventory more efficiently

● Successfully coordinated and implemented material and shipping processes in three facili,es Opera,ons Manager

● Improved throughput over 16% in assembly area

● Implemented 5S ini,a,ves and sustained world-class WPO

● Reduced WIP by 30% u,lizing lean engineering tools and support

● U,lized Toyota Produc,on System lean tools to meet corporate Opera,onal Excellence

● Instrumental in new lay out of door processing

● Reduced scrap by 30% by understanding customer expecta,ons in the design process

● Sustained world-class delivery expecta,ons

Delphi Chassis Automo,ve Kejering and Sandusky, OH Plant Superintendent May 2005 – February 2006

General Supervisor February 2006 – June 2008

Master Scheduler October 2003 – August 2004

General Supervisor, Manufacturing January 2000 – October 2003 Produc,on Supervisor May 1995 – December 1999

Education

Babson College, 2017 Execu,ve Leadership Training

University of Phoenix, 2008 Master of Science in Engineering Management Purdue University, 1995 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering Purdue University, 1995 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Distribu,on Technology

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