Plant Manager Manufacturing Experience

WILL WOOLDRIDGE

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Colora, MD 21917

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

Phone: 410-***-****(c)

Objective: To utilize my broad base of knowledge to obtain a challenging position with potential for steady growth and advancement.

EXPERIENCE

American Sugar Refinery- Baltimore, MD 2011 – October 2024

Packaging/Warehouse Plant Manager 2/2024 – October 25, 2024

Oversee daily warehouse / packaging plant operations and its employees.

Review daily production, warehouse, and planning attainment to determine whether business units meet performance expectations.

Develop plans that help operations run meet customer expectations.

Coordinate with corporate management to enforce plant budgets to include safety and quality procedures.

Create and manage budgets.

Collect and review data to reduce inefficiencies and waste.

Recruit, train and onboard new employees.

Oversee work schedules and labor models to ensure adequate coverage.

Perform safety checks on equipment for compliance.

Analyze data and create reports to present to executives.

Global Sanitation Director 05/2022 – 2/2024

Ensures the effectiveness of the company-wide cleaning and sanitizing policy and programs for all manufacturing & refinery locations.

Evaluates the effectiveness of facility sanitation programs including cleaning frequency, training, SSOP’s, CIP work instructions.

Partners with Procurement on cleaning chemical contracts with Safety and Operations ensuring documented work instructions and training are in place.

Global Leader for the Corporate Sanitation & Hygiene Program

Leads the facilities in the delivery against global metrics

Ensure there is a clear and aligned to plan on Cleaning and Hygiene staffing

Supports ongoing GFSI certifications at all company-owned facilities globally

Implemented a global scorecard, tracks facility performance and ensures progress is being made to close identified gaps

Ensures compliance with all applicable government regulations and company policies

Creates and maintains a global validation and verification system for Sanitation processes

Collaborate with Global Quality on Environmental Monitoring, Cleaning Chemical Policy, Food Safety Plans and internal audits

Collaborate with Safety, Operations and Engineering on dust mitigation and cleaning chemical approvals

Develops and provides Cleaning and Sanitation Training and is the technical expert for sanitation and hygiene

Partners with Site Quality, Safety and Operations in the development of regional photographic SSOP cleaning standards

Approve the hygienic design and accessibility for deep clean prior to the purchase of new machinery & equipment

Collaborate with Safety, Operations and Engineering to prioritize improvements of existing infrastructure

Sanitation/Bulk/Reclaim/ Manager 10/19 – 05/22

Review daily business unit performance based on customer & refinery requirements.

Manage 3 business units consisting of 72 union employees and 6 salary personnel.

Perform yearly indirect developmental & performance objectives.

Maintain & implement actions for SQF compliance.

Implement training program & procedures for salary & union personnel.

Implement refinery master clean process in compliance with SQF requirements.

Manage internal bulk rail fleet

Manage external truck fleet

Manage & implement actions to reduce inter-department non complaint product

Recommend & implement capital projects related to global sanitation improvements

SAP & Atlas operating systems

Process Manager 03/19 – 10/19

Review of daily business unit performance based on customer requirement.

Manage dock, liquid, and process operations consisting of 60 union employees, 13 salary & process engineers.

Responsible to meet daily melt rate, 6.4mm, dock discharge 9mm, liquid production, 1.2mm, and gran production to bins 5.2mm

Perform yearly indirect developmental & performance objectives.

Maintain & implement actions for SQF compliance.

Implement training program & procedures for salary & union personnel.

Implement maintenance reliability program with emphasis on critical path equipment.

Implement processes & procedures for Environmental IWW & BW discharge

Recommend & implement capital projects.

SAP operating system

Warehouse Bulk Gran/Liquid Manager 11/17 – 03/19

Review of daily business unit performance based on customer requirement.

Manage three house carriers for Bulk and Liquid production

Manage fleet of 33 rail cars for sugar and liquid customer production.

Schedule rail car delivery & inbound movement through CSX

Manage workgroup consisting of 9 salary & 72 union employees.

Maintain & implement actions for SQF compliance.

Perform yearly indirect developmental & performance objectives.

Manage 3rd party outside Warehouse.

Manage 3rd party outside distribution trailer fleet movement in order to support refinery operational needs.

Develop & implement capital investment projects.

Develop & implement salary succession planning for Business unit.

Perform quarterly refinery inventory stock through EWM & SAP management systems.

Manage dock loading offshore loading for CJM product to Syrup Station.

Develop & implement robust processes & procedures for standardization.

Develop & implement processes & procedures for continued people development assigned to business unit(s).

Packaging Manager 10/15 – 11/17

Review daily packaging operation with the packaging supervisors with respect to overall efficiency, product requirement, and current established production schedule.

Review current product inventory level and anticipated customer demand with logistics to assure adequate order fulfillment.

Direct the daily activities of the staff engineers, the production supervisors, and the packaging maintenance supervisor to insure coordination of proper priorities.

Review the previous day’s operation with the refinery manager and notify him/her of current actual problems and expected problem areas which could affect customer delivery, product quality or production line capability.

Review the weekend shutdown maintenance and cleaning schedules to assure that repairs and cleaning are done effectively at minimal cost and no adverse effect on production rate is experienced.

Develop and implement plans to improve substandard performance.

Determine the long-range needs of the department and develop plans that implement solutions. This will require the assistance of the corporate packaging group at times.

Develop and maintain an effective organization and good working climate by organizing the staff into a working team of motivated employees.

Conduct performance evaluations on a timely basis and establish performance goals.

Work with packaging supervisors and staff engineers to develop required training, cost reduction and other necessary programs within the department.

Develop and lead employees in the transition to a culture of accountability. Give feedback as necessary in accordance with established plant policies and procedures while maintaining a high level of fairness and uniformity.

Develop & implement robust processes & procedures for standardization.

Develop & implement processes & procedures for continued people development assigned to business unit(s).

Packaging Superintendent 7/12-10/15

Manage Finished Packaging process with 87 Union employees.

Manage 8 direct Packaging Foreman and 2 Bin Tower Foreman

Implement Team Performance Process.

Implement Lean Manufacturing applications.

Provide performance team member evaluations with continuous improvement feedback and with developmental action plans.

Reduce Operating cost by implementing strategic employee & salary cross functional disciplines.

Implement & launch built-in Quality Wall into operating process.

Maintain high quality standards in accordance with SQF guidelines.

Implement & launch sanitation work procedures.

Implement & launch Versatility cross-functional process.

Implement & launch Re-work operating process.

Produce & implement 2013 Packaging Business Plan with alignment to Corporate Strategic goals.

Strategize Packaging in alignment with Corporate Key Imperatives.

SAP proficient

Digital Packaging implementation.

Develop & implement Business Packaging Developmental Plans for direct and in-direct associates.

Coordinate and optimize supply chain with JIT production schedule attainment.

Coordinate and optimize warehouse inventory with production change schedule and logistics load schedule.

Kellogg’s Corporation, Muncy, PA 4/11 – 4/12

Operations Supervisor Level 3

Manage 12hr Nutri-Grain rotating shift in a union environment.

Maintain and exceed key performance indicators, cost, quality, service, and people.

Facilitate monthly work group meetings.

Manage and execute sanitation process in order to meet production line restart.

Provide performance team member evaluations with continuous improvement feedback and with developmental action plans.

Reduce Operating cost by deploying innovative jam tote liners.

Launch new Quality Hold Process

Maintain high quality standards in accordance with SQF guidelines.

Facilitate and execute nightly and weekend crewing process.

Perform daily food reviews.

Update shift summary performance into KPLAS / SAP operating system.

Participate and facilitate ASSET CARE Equipment Program.

Berry Plastics Injection Molding, Baltimore, MD 7/10 – 4/11

Operations Supervisor

Manage 3rd shift Lining & Injection molding operation in a union environment

Maintain and exceed key performance indicators, cost, quality, service, and people.

Facilitate daily performance team meetings.

Provide quarterly performance team member evaluations with continuous improvement feedback and action plans.

Organize and facilitate ADHOC teams utilizing Six Sigma Lean Manufacturing principles to improve cost and quality.

Launch departmental newsletter.

Edit and submit weekly Kronos labor reports.

SQF team implementation

Launch departmental & shift KPM Board.

Launch Bar Code Visual System eliminating cross-material contamination.

CL Automotive, Newark, DE 7/03 – February 2010

CL Automotive is a joint venture between Comer Holdings and Lear Corporation and is a Tier 1 supplier to both the Daimler-Chrysler and GM assembly plants with annual sales $25MM. Their business is comprised of the assembly and sequencing of headliners, wire harnesses and outside mirrors for the Dodge Durango and the sequencing of seats for the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky.

Plant Manager

Directed and managed plant operations for production, maintenance, quality, MIS, HR and shipping and receiving in a unionized, 3 shift, and manufacturing plant employing 10 salaried and 70 hourly associates.

Initiated and coordinated major projects, (e.g., plant layout changes, installation of capital equipment, major repairs, etc.). Launched 3 new business platforms, increasing sales by 28% in first year.

Developed the manufacturing plan and establish procedures for maintaining high standards of manufacturing operations to ensure that products conform to established customer and company quality standards.

Formulated and recommended manufacturing policies and programs that guide the organization in maintaining and improving its competitive position and the profitability of the operation.

Implemented cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.

Established and monitored overall plant performance for production and quality standards.

Achieved optimum employee levels with least amount of overhead and raw material costs to meet annual budgetary plan.

Developed and managed $25MM yearly budget, making necessary adjustments to stay within budgetary constraints.

Submitted monthly Business Overview Summaries

Incorporated shop floor organization (5S) and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.

Achieved TS16949/ISO certification.

Created KPIs for all performance objectives, managing trends to develop / implement initiatives to performance.

Developed / implemented strategic growth objectives with initiatives consistent with the company’s strategic growth.

Created strong relationships with key customers/suppliers developing SQTS & action list for performance improvement.

Other Positions Assigned at Lear Corp.

Operations Manager

Production Manager

Operations Supervisor

CI Lean Implementation –

Managed supervisor performance through goal setting, coaching and setting key imperative targets.

Recommended and implemented continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing practices.

Initiated monthly union leadership meetings to foster and maintain a positive work environment and employee relations.

Initiated Safety Committee and implemented, coordinated and oversaw safety standards to ensure compliance with all OSHA guidelines.

Launched 2nd and 3rd shift operation of 30 union employees.

Identified opportunities for labor and scrap reduction, resulting in net annual cost savings of $100,000.

Supervised, trained, coached and counseled activities of hourly employees.

Assist in implementation of automated time and attendance systems.

Transitioned into a union workplace with 0 grievances in 3 year period (to date).

Maintain discipline in accordance with company policy and procedures while promoting a positive and supportive work environment.

Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary utilizing TPM.

Frito Lay, Inc., Aberdeen, MD 6/97 – 7/03

Continuous Improvement Resource / Manufacturing Resource

Meeting or exceeding key metrics (cost, quality, safety, delivery) plant-wide.

Ensured the organization was steered in the right direction to meet or exceed corporate goals utilizing Pepsi-Co CIMT performance process.

Responsible for training a 600 person workforce through onsite and offsite meetings. Training included self-assessments, self-directed work teams, performance process, giving/receiving feedback, decision-making, conflict management, effective communication, scorecards, team and business basics.

Achieved a level 3 assessment which qualified the plant for GPA (Great Performance Award) status.

Managed warehouse and manufacturing operations with shipping/receiving case rate of $1.6MM physical inventory. Responsibilities included scheduling and packaging attainment, coordinating food quality inspections and packaging in Quality Assurance, inventory control, warehouse and traffic trailer coordinator and equipment maintenance.

Supervised and developed team of 30 hourly associates, using continuous improvement and focusing on Key Process Measures related to cost quality, service and people. Provided training and coaching to develop self-directed work teams who could solve daily operational issues, and focus on continuous improvements in the areas of safety, reliability, sanitation, labor relations and product quality.

The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore, MD 4/89 – 5/98

Single Copy Manager

Organized and maintained commercial and home delivery accounts. Managed distributor team of 6 contractual employees. Performed AP/AR functions, customer service follow up, sourced new customers using innovative marketing techniques, met and exceeded sales goals on a continuous basis, receiving the Distributor of the Year Award, as well as six sales goals trips.

U.S. Army Human Engineering Laboratory, Aberdeen, MD 4/84 – 4/89

Shipping and Receiving Specialist/Portable Air Defense System – Infantry

EDUCATION

Penn Foster – Business Management

Harford College – Mass Communications

Kent College – Business Management

U.S. Army – Human Engineering Lab

Honorable Discharge

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