Plant Manager Quality Control

William Darby

*** * *** ******, ***. *, Coffeyville, Kansas

Cell: 903-***-****: ********@*****.***

Executive Summary

A Leader successful in supervising the day-to-day operations of a manufacturing facility and multiple departments and locations.

Core Qualifications

● Knowledgeable of quality control standards ● Resolution-oriented

● Value stream mapping ● Efficient multi-tasker

● Dedication to product quality ● MS Office proficient

● Mathematical aptitude ● P&L Management

● Supervision and training ● Inventory Control

Professional Experience

Assistant Plant Manager

November 2022 to Present

Cobalt Boats- Neodesha, Kansas

• Am over all of Open Molding and RTM of small parts, wood shop, metal shop, grind shops, mold maintenance and repair

• Decreased Glue expense budget by half by working with Engineering and identifying a different supplier

• Working with Engineering and Composite Supplier to reduce sku’s of fiberglass for hard top builds

• Implemented Staffing levels to get us from 1 week behind to staying on time with all parts

• Maintains standards of health and safety

• Accountable for production operations by initiating, coordinating, and enforcing operational and personnel policies and procedures

• Planning and organizing production schedules thru out multiple departments

• Identify staffing and capital needs, collect relevant data and write justifications for established needs Director of Manufacturing

September 2021 to August 2022

Kalyn Siebert- Gatesville, Texas

• Coached and developed employees by introducing Standard Work

• Increased Manufacturing thru put from $2.7m in October 2021 to $5.2m in April 2022

• Coached and Led multiple Lean Kaizens to increase productivity and thru put

• Always maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment

• Introduced Visual Management Boards in each department for employee participation

• Managed a $1.75 million Cap Ex budget for 2022

Plant Manager

September 2019 to September 2021

Bell Lumber & Pole- Sidney, Nebraska

• Increased Manufacturing static efficiency by 50% from 2019 to 2020.

• Decreased turnover rate by 133% from 2019 to end of 4th quarter 2020.

• Acquired skilled Maintenance Personnel to minimize downtime.

• Developed and Implemented Maintenance Critical and Spare parts lists.

• Developed a Maintenance PM schedule for our machines.

• Managed a $550,000 CapEx budget for fiscal year 2021.

• Always maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment.

• Trained, developed, and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.

• Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals. Director of Manufacturing and Facilities Maintenance October 2017 to July 2019

Horizon Industries- Tyler, Texas

• Increased Manufacturing Margin by $51,000 over the listed BOM rates for 2019.

• Developed and Implemented Lean Initiatives that allowed for higher Productivity rates.

• Developed and implemented a measurement tool to track productivity and Operator efficiencies.

• Prepared Annual Budget package including adjustments of Production standards and labor costs.

• Acquired skilled Maintenance Personnel to keep downtime at a minimum.

• Researched Newer equipment and purchased for increased productivity and life cycle.

• Developed and Implemented Maintenance Critical and Spare parts lists.

• Developed a Maintenance PM schedule for all machines and am currently working on a Predictive schedule and software.

• Managed the implementation of a $1.5 million CapEx budget for fiscal year 2019. Plant Manager/Outsourcing Manager

December 2014 to October 2017

Triple/S Dynamics- Breckenridge, Texas and Dallas, Texas

• Oversee the process flow to ensure on time deliveries of machines and parts orders.

• Moved equipment around to improve process flow and to eliminate wasted time.

• Build and maintain a network of outside manufacturers to handle workload fluctuations.

• Negotiating Price points with outside manufacturers to sustain profitability.

• Maintained Accurate Inventory records and managed the annual Inventory count and reporting.

• Identify staffing needs in accordance with the business cycle and acted accordingly.

• Trained, developed, and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.

• Always maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment. General Foreman

January 2012 to December 2014

Lebus Manufacturing – Longview, Texas

• Coordinated closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions.

• Always maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment.

• Supervised production schedules, production quality, and on time delivery.

• Coordinated preventative maintenance on existing and new production equipment, including routine calibration.

• Identified staffing and capital needs, collected relevant data and wrote justifications for established needs.

• Trained, developed, and counseled employees to develop a high performing team.

• Coached employees in developing and achieving individual performance goals.

• Oversaw 384 hourly associates and 8 Supervisors over 3 shifts.

• Was a Management Team Member on all Union Grievances.

• Was on the Management Team to renegotiate the Labor Contract. Production Foreman

May 2009 to January 2012

Lebus Manufacturing – Longview, Texas

● Mastered the intricacies of the process flow within each department.

● Operated all equipment throughout manufacturing process to back-fill.

● Coordinated closely with quality control regarding products awaiting dispositions.

● Always maintained and enforced a safe and clean working environment.

● Coordinated preventative maintenance on existing and new production equipment, including routine calibration.

● Supervised production schedules, production quality and on time delivery. Education

Sam Houston State University 2000

Huntsville, Texas

AgriBusiness Management

Bachelor of Science

Green Belt in Lean Manufacturing Concepts

OSHA 10 Certification

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