Manufacturing Leader

Timothy A. Breeding

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

Nesbit, MS 38651

Tel: 662-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***

Profile

I am a leader with extensive experience in manufacturing, logistics, and engineering. I lead by example and build teams that are not afraid to question the status quo. I am seeking a position where I can develop and excel while giving my best.

Education

University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS B. S. Chemical Engineering

Work Experience

Ergon Asphalt and Emulsions, Inc., Facility Manager (01/14 - 01/23) Memphis, TN

I was hired as a change agent to lead the largest liquid asphalt and emulsion facility in the Ergon system which produces polymerized, emulsion, and cutback asphalt products as well as being a terminal for other oils and diesel. By cross training employees and utilizing all resources available, we doubled plant throughput without adding headcount.

Exide Technologies, Material & Shipping Manager (10/98 – 01/14) Columbus, GA

Responsibilities include the purchasing, scheduling, inventory control, and shipping functions of an industrial battery manufacturing plant. I have led and been a team member in numerous lean, kaizen, and inventory reduction initiatives in our plant and distribution center. I earned certification, CPIM, from APICS in July 2011.

GNB, Inc., Technical Manager (09/95 – 10/98) Columbus, GA

I led a cross-functional team of engineers in a $13M expansion project that more than doubled the production capacity of the plant. The project involved adding casting machines, an assembly line, and formation capacity. My role also included troubleshooting process equipment and implementing cost reduction initiatives.

GNB Inc., Various Engineering and Manufacturing Roles (08/84 - 09/95) Memphis, TN and St. Paul, MN

Started my career as a quality technician and progressed through several jobs in the technical and manufacturing side of the automotive battery industry. Concluded my time at Memphis by leading the production aspects of an 8000 unit/day facility, i.e. manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, environmental assurance, human relations, and budget planning.

Manufacturing Manager (02/94 – 09/95)

Plate Shop Area Leader/Plant Engineer (10/92 – 02/94)

Plant Engineer (04/88 – 10/92)

Process Engineer (12/85 – 04/88)

Quality Control Technician (08/84 – 12/85)

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