Plant Manager, Operations Manager, Project/Production Control Mgr
Resume:
Ben Jones
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PURPOSE
Bottom-line focused leader with Operational and Administrative background who can fundamentally improve performance of an organization. Seeking opportunity with a dynamic organization after eighteen months of personal and professional challenges-Leading a team in all facets of organizational competency and setting Continuous Improvement goals supporting Corporate Objectives. Team builder who brings to an organization the leadership and skills to “day one” improvement. Committed to achieving Organizational Strategies through developing motivated leaders and quality focused processes.
HIGHLIGHTS
Epicor warehouse management systems * Project Management Experience
Glovia management system * Extensive Leadership Credentials
Edibar management system * Plant level Management Success
Top Secret Clearance (not active)-DOD * Blow Molding
ISO * Injection Molding
TPS-Continuous Improvement * Automotive Paint, welding, stamping
Proficient in Office Suite tools
Experience Leader of Multi-cultural Teams
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration-International Emphasis (American InterContinental University-2010)
CERTIFICATIONS
Advance Manufacturing Competency Course (Itawamba Community College-2016)
Labor Relations Communications and Leadership Course (P.M.I.)
Toyota One World Leadership Course – Toyota North America (TMMMS)
Continuous Improvement Leader (Kaizen Leader)
Jishuken team (facilitator)
Jishuken team (lead)
OSHA 30-hour safety
EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION MANAGER-INSITUFORM, BATESVILLE MS (March 2022-August 2022)
Developed shift reporting format
Led Kaizen Event – 33% increased throughput
Implemented weekly Safety, Quality and Process Floor Audits
Developed Supervisor skill improvement training plan
MATERIALS MANAGER – NAUTICSTAR BOATS, AMORY MS (June 2021-March 2022)
Built and initiated cycle counting program
Developed and implemented physical inventory
Lead team in ERP system change
Sr. OPERATIONS MANAGER/SITE MANAGER (October 2018 – March 2021) Ashley Furniture
Transitioned plant operations to new site
Multiple Shift Operations Oversight
Responsible for multi-hierarchal organization
Responsible for monthly budget goals
Increased output by 28%
Improved quality first pass rate to 80% in first year of new site operations
Transitioned production assembly operation from job table to a linear operation
Responsible for leading multi-functional team to include: logistics, manufacturing, maintenance, R&D, quality and engineering
MAJOR MODEL CHANGE PROJECT MANAGER (December 2015-September 2018) TABJ (TOYOTA AUTO-BODY JAPAN) APMM, Baldwyn, MS
Developed Corporate Strategy for Project Scope
Built Project Scope Planning Timeline (identifying requirements, risks and timelines)
Budget development and achievement ($19M total budget)
Achieved 100% budget compliance while coordination of current production activities and Project Requirements
Trained and lead multi-cultural team across two countries utilizing Gated Management method
PLANT MANAGER (September 2014-December 2015) ESG-Marathon Equipment, Vernon, AL
Transformed culture from inventory-based operations to a Lean, Continuous Improvement culture
Multiple shift operations oversight
Developed systems and teams which achieved 90% On Time Delivery (improvement from 74% year over year)
Lead 2 Kaizen team activities – lead to an improvement of 25% in output
Improved operational Efficiency of plant by 3% (up to 94% over first year)
Responsible for setting budgetary targets and achievements of targets
Increased profit margin by 5% through Operational Efficiency improvement activities
Slashed COP by 5%
Developed and implemented “Quality First” culture – customer complaints decreased by 37%
Responsible for all inbound, internal and outbound logistics operations
PRODUCTION CONTROL MANAGER/MAJOR MODEL CHANGE PPM) (March 2011-September 2014) TABJ (TOYOTA AUTO-BODY JAPAN) APMM, Baldwyn, MS
Slashed inbound transportation cost from $2.4M to $112K over the course of 18-month period through dynamic rebuilding of Corporate Parts Ordering, Inventory Controls and Supplier Management Systems
Achieved benchmark level for Logistics Processes (inbound, internal, outbound) as Tier 1 Supplier in NA; lead start up activities for company in logistics, purchasing, customer service, production planning and MRO operations
Achieved On-Time Delivery to 99%
Successful launch of Major Model Change (Corolla) – Aug. 2013
Oversight of yearly budget (operating) of $2M utilizing checkbook tracking methods
Envisioned, developed and implemented organizational systems for Production Control and Logistics Departments
VALUE STREAM CHAMPION (2006-2011) Heatcraft, Grenada, MS
Planned monthly, weekly and daily production operations for production value-streams
Directed multi-level organization in daily operations
Transformed production planning systems
Improved Operational Efficiency (67% - 94%)
Kanban system implemented – minimized WIP by 12%
MILITARY POSITIONS HELD
Company Commander
Battalion Assistant Operations Officer
Platoon Leader/Detachment Commander
United States Marine
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