Operations Leadership
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SCOTT J. YOUNGS
Danville, VA 24540
**********@*****.***
EDUCATION Indiana University
MBA
Binghamton University
MS Industrial Engineering
University of Buffalo
BS Civil/Environmental Engineering
WORK HISTORY
5/23 – Present Blue Ridge Fiberboard
General Manager
Responsible for overall manufacturing operations performance, including production- sales relationship, facilities/maintenance, plant safety, quality assurance & regulatory compliance, engineering, and product development.
• Continue to build and improve the Blue Ridge safety culture through engagement, involvement, and active participation.
• Continuously foster an active SIOP environment to align Sales and Operations, support product development, and hone customer service.
• Lead the waste reduction efforts, focusing on reducing scrap and reusing material in the production process.
• Guide the focus and evaluation of the plant's capital needs, on-time delivery, quality, cost productivity, performance to plan, and capacity utilization.
• Identify and implement necessary safety and environmental improvements.
• Oversee and provide recommendations to ensure that production output meets or exceeds the Sales plan through improved efficiencies and process improvements.
• Full P&L responsibility, advising on all forecasting, budgets, and cost management.
• Oversee all site contract activities and process improvement projects, including electrical and mechanical servicing of plant equipment and utilities.
• Lead and advise on all personnel development, including position requirements, performance goals, evaluations, and recruiting.
• Maintain a strong relationship and involvement with the local business community, our customers, our vendors, and most importantly, our employees. Scott J. Youngs Page 2
10/22 – 5/23 Eastern Metal Building Products
General Manager
Safety culture and people-focused leader, assuring our workforce's and customers' satisfaction. Responsible for the planning and directing of all aspects of operations, including EH&S, inventory and materials management, warehouse and logistics, production planning, purchasing, and continuous improvement.
• Direct all plant start-up operations, including infrastructure improvements, new ERP system, equipment installations and an aggressive strengthening of the workforce.
8/17 – 10/22 ClarkDietrich Building Systems
Plant Manager
Direct and manage all plant processing and stamping operations, with overall responsibilities for EH&S, production, warehouse/shipping, maintenance, quality and the inventory management of over 80 million pounds of steel.
• Lead and advise on all safety initiatives, grow safety committee efforts, and continue to strengthen the safety culture within the ClarkDietrich family.
• Continuous focus on training, supporting, team building, and recognizing the workforce.
• Established a vision of growth and continuous improvement while maintaining the strong foundation that has made us successful.
• Develop and manage all capital spending projects and annual operating expense budgets through active planning and full P&L responsibility.
• Work closely with the sales force to achieve customer service goals.
• Improved/adjusted planned maintenance program efforts through failure analysis, resulting in scheduled/predictable downtime and the availability of critical spares.
• Created a flexible workforce “flex matrix” through coaching, succession planning, and cross-training, allowing us to respond quickly to operational changes.
• Work closely with R&D and Marketing in the development and design of new products and services.
• Utilized Lean Principles to create best practices and improve efficiencies. Achievements
• Implemented new safety initiatives and engineering solutions, driving our incident rate from 2.5 in 2017 to less than 0.9 in 2021.
• Increased daily production throughput by over 55% in 4 years.
• Delivered record 80% revenue growth over a 3-year period. 2021 was another record year, beating production/shipping budgets by 200%.
• Reduced average MTO lead times by more than 50%.
• Reduced aged inventory material by more than 3 million pounds.
• Established baseline productivity rates and goals for all production lines.
• Managed the installation of 4 new production lines. 7/12 – 7/17 PolyOne Corporation
Director of Operations
Responsible for production, quality control, warehousing including raw material and finished goods inventory, maintenance, all EH&S and ISO compliance for multiple PolyOne facilities, including a continuous global best-practice interaction with European, Asian, and Latin American operations.
• Lead and promote best-practice safety initiatives across multiple sites, continuing to strengthen the safety culture and reduce incident rates. Reduced recordable injuries from 27 to 9 over a 4-year period.
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• With full P&L responsibility, ensure that all regional and global KPI targets are met or exceeded, using teamwork and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote lean principles and tools, sponsoring Black Belt activities to increase efficiencies and eliminate waste.
• Manage capital expenditures, exceeding $10MM across multiple sites.
• Ensure the facilities are supported by a strong succession plan, built on cross- training and promotion from within when possible.
• Responsible for driving profitable growth domestically and best practices globally.
• Monitor and audit inventory control programs to increase accuracy, reducing inventory levels where possible.
• Champion professional growth for all team members by providing education assistance, LSS training, and targeted professional courses. DTE Energy Services
9/05 – 7/12 Regional Operations Manager
• Direct multiple utility plants and personnel, ensuring that the utility assets are operated in a safe, environmentally responsible manner while satisfying the utility and energy needs of the customer.
• Manage all commercial and contractual obligations to ensure plant efficiencies exceed customer expectations.
• Manage P&Ls and ensure all financial budgets and goals are met for all sites.
• Assist with the management of all energy conservation and sustainability initiatives.
• Work closely with Plant Managers to develop, review, and manage annual O&M budgets and operational plans for each site.
• Manage, advise, and improve all purchasing and inventory control processes.
• Through lean principles and activities, develop and manage best practices to maximize efficiencies and productivity.
• Develop, implement, and manage maintenance programs and strategies.
• Provide oversight and guidance on all cost control measures. Utilizing lean principles to reduce waste and promote continuous improvement. DTE Energy Services
Plant Manager
• Manage a highly motivated crew in a safe and environmentally responsible manner while satisfying the utility and energy needs of the customer.
• Act as the primary liaison between the client and company on all plant utility operations and production expectations (electrical, thermal, chilled water, purified water, compressed air, wastewater).
• Oversee the P&L, operating plan, and budget to ensure corporate goals are exceeded.
• Manage all major maintenance and contractor activities to ensure production reliability.
• Implement and improve all planned maintenance activities by analyzing failures and adjusting predictive and preventative measures.
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Early Career Development
4/03 – 9/05 HAAS Chemical Management, Tonawanda, NY Business Manager
9/02 – 3/03 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, Buffalo, NY Production/Area Manager
3/99 – 9/02 RAYMOND CORPORATION, Greene, New York
Product Manager
3/95 – 3/99 TRIPLE CITIES METAL FINISHING CORPORATION, Binghamton, NY Engineer, Production Supervisor
Military Experience
10/96 – 12/02 U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 204th Combat Engineer Battalion Detachment Commander
5/87 - 8/90 UNITED STATES NAVY, Battleship U.S.S. Iowa
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