Plant Manager Quality Control

KENNETH COULTER

**** ****** ******* ****, ********, TX 75087 972-***-**** ph. ***************@***.*** Qualifications for Plant/Operations Management

Dynamic, results-focused MBA equipped with 20+ years of management experience, including 8 years as a plant manager. Efficiently analyzes, plans, and schedules daily production to meet aggressive goals and strict deadlines. Accurately maintains organizational records and prepares annual budgets. Exhibits strong interpersonal and communication skills as well as demonstrated abilities in making sound business decisions. Excels in training and motivating top-performing teams. Additional areas of expertise include: Project Management P&L Responsibility Quality Control Start-Up Operations Demand Forecasting Vendor Relations Expense Reduction Process Improvement Inventory Control Sales KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

Consistently met/exceeded production goals as well as division objectives for profit, service, cost, quality, productivity, output, and safety.

Transformed a plant from an empty building to an ISO 9000 certified producer of $30 million in product annually.

Instituted quality control programs to ensure consistent, high-quality outgoing product.

Boosted productivity by installing equipment with increased capabilities.

Trained personnel on all aspects of production, including safety regulations and OSHA’s process safety management program. Designed and implemented safety programs to achieve zero lost-time accidents.

Initiated programs to improve communication throughout an organization, including administering English language classes.

Developed accounting formulas to continuously calculate return on asset investments.

Ranked #1 of ten sales agents in an office in 2006 and earned recognition as a top producer in commercial, industrial, and residential sales.

Researched and purchased a cooling system to decrease production time from 3 days to 3 hrs.

Implemented a “pre-batch” system to improve product quality consistency.

Installed equipment to improve process capabilities resulting in 40% increased production output over a 2 year period. CAREER TRACK

NAPA AUTO PARTS

Part-time Driver 2012-2021 Delivered orders to the customer. Collected payments and returned them to the store. Stocked and cleaned in downtime. Picked up transferred items from the main warehouse.

WHITMORE MANUFACTURING

Plant Manager 2008-2011 Managed the daily and weekly manufacturing schedule to ensure that production and shipping schedules were met. Managed all plant capital projects by identifying requirements, setting budget, choosing contractors and implementing projects. Managed, trained and coordinated the manufacturing staff and daily production activities. Managed the manufacturing process and daily activities and ensured all products met all quality control and customer specifications. Eliminated non-conforming material, scrap and other production wastes. Maintained OSHA safety, ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, ISO 14001 and housekeeping programs and ensured staff was trained and in compliance with these programs. Worked with Vice President and Operations and Lubricants Laboratory Manager to ensure plant was in compliance with and maintained all required regulatory requirements.

AMERICAN DREAM REALTY

Real Estate Agent 2004-2008

Coordinated the activities of the company’s real estate department, including negotiating the acquisition and disposition of properties. Provided direction and support to clients, agents, and buyers. Directed appraisers in inspecting properties and land under consideration for acquisition. Recommended acquisitions, leases, dispositions, improvements, or other actions in the best interest of the company and its clients. Developed innovative advertising strategies.

SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINTS

Plant Manager 1997-2003

Managed the staff, materials, and assets of a powder coatings production plant. Hired, trained, developed, and provided leadership to 50+ full- time employees in a three-shift operation. Stored and shipped finished product to all Sherwin Williams stores in the western region. Met regularly with customers, business owners, and sales staff to ensure customer specifications and needs were fulfilled. CREDENTIALS

Master of Business Administration in Executive Management, University of La Verne Bachelor of Science in Business – Minor in Psychology, Abilene Christian University

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