Plant Manager Industrial Engineer

ALLEN HAIR, SR.

*** ******* ****** **** *******, SC 803-***-****

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Industrial Engineer Plant Manager Project Leader

SELF-MOTIVATED SENIOR LEADER with 25+ years of hands-on experience as a Industrial Engineer, Plant Manager, and Project Leader. Analytical business leader with the capability to transform concepts into results. Increased productivity, quality, and profitability through keen data analysis and process design. Accomplished at identifying process improvements and cost- reduction opportunities. Led various projects that included government audits and contract negotiations. Versatile professional that runs to a challenge.

Lean Manufacturing

New Product Launches Manufacturing Optimization

Contracts & Pricing Negotiations

Process Redesign

Supply Chain Management Budgeting & Cost Control Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Contractor Engineer Apex Tool Group Feb. 2018-Dec. 2019

Apex Tool Group

My most recent work experience was with Apex Tool Group in Lexington, SC. I began work with them in 2018 as a consultant to help get production back in control. Also to help setup better methods in machining and assembly departments. With my help they saved $780,000 in labor savings that year after which I was hired fulltime in 2019 to continue with cells setup. $600,000

In 2019

Grouping of machines to cut labor cost resulted in an increase of production. Finding and designing fixture in assembly also increased production and cutting of labor costs.

In December of 2019 Apex had a cutback of employees. I volunteered to be on the list so others could retain their job.

Contractor – Engineering Process Manager Reno, NV U.S. Ordnance February 2015 – December 2015

Designed state-of-the-art facility that includes, CNC mills and lathes, screw machines, and mil-spec plating, custom rifling and chambering equipment

Incorporated lean processes and implemented inspection procedures according to U.S. military technical specifications and instructions

Developed a method to improve the production of military weapons, machine guns, and replacement parts which resulted in a savings of approximately $50,000

Identified manufacturing equipment and supplies to reduce labor and productivity costs

Spearheaded the engineering and manufacturing of 2 new products

Found new vendors for products. Cut cost and improved quality

Senior Finance Analyst Columbia, SC FN Manufacturing Company November 2000 – January 2015

Promoted to Senior Finance Analyst after leading a government industrial engineering audit that reduced labor costs by

25% and saved $6,000,000

Directed the essential business planning and forecasting for the organization

Identified standard hours to create efficiency and effective cost control of weapon production

Led contract creations, reviews, and pricing negotiations

Established annual operation costs, budgeting, and conducted audit of financials

Developed bill of materials and specifications for each weapon to be manufactured

Implemented a cost reduction program that resulted in saving of $390,000 in 1st year and $410,000 in the 2nd year

Previous Employment: FN Manufacturing Company

Nov. 1996-Nov. 2000: Plant Manager

Nov. 1995-Nov. 1996: Manager of Machining Department

Nov. 1994-Nov. 1995: Manager of Assembly

Nov. 1993-Nov. 1994: Manager of Range and Final Operation

Nov. 1991-Nov. 1993: Manager of Surface Treat and Barrel Manufacturing

Oct. 1989- Nov. 1991: Industrial Engineering Manager

Selected for fast track program in 1991 trained in the following program

Other Employment prior to Oct. 1989:

Sunbird Boat Company Inc.: Manufacturing Manager (5 plant managers; 14 supervisors; 425 workers)

Viking Gulfstar Yachts Company: Plant Manager (15 supervisors; 10 foreman; 250 workers)

Davis Yacht Company: Plant Manager (8 supervisors; 160 workers & stockroom personnel)

AMF Hatteras Yachts: Manager of Industrial Engineering

Grady White Boats: Manager of Industrial Engineering

Square D: Industrial Engineer

Hewitt Robins, Inc.: Industrial Engineer

Wolverine Brass Works: Industrial Engineer

Professional Goal: To utilize my skills and experience by getting back into Industrial Engineering; plant management or supervision.

References:

Kevin Patten: Director of Finance FNMI, Columbia, SC. PH: 803-***-****

Ron Vallee: Vice-President & CEO FNMI, Columbia, SC. PH: 803-***-****

Mitch Kern: Engineering Manager, Apex Tools, Lexington, SC. PH: 330-***-****

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

University of Tennessee

1 year of industrial engineering Un. Of Tenn.

4 year ICS course in Industrial Engineering

Government Contract Accounting Contract Closeout Just - In – Time (JIT) Cost Allowability Master Institute of Cost

Accounting Practices Cost and Price Analysis in Government Contracts Contract Administration

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