Supply Chain Management Experience

Rondell Wilson Plant Leadership / Senior Operations

*************@*******.*** / 937-***-****

Dayton, Ohio

SUMMARY

20+ years of Technical and Operations experience in the Manufacturing industry

10+ years of Plant Management experience with over 1,700 employees at 3 plants

20+ years of Supply Chain Management.

10+years of Plastic Injection Molding, Blow Molding management experience.

cGMP certified expert

Managed Quality, Engineering, programmers, Operators, Technicians, Quality inspectors, working 3 shifts with 30+ CNC machines – Mills, Lathes, EDMs at 3 employers – Aludyne, Basco, Composite. High precision to 0.0003 of an inch

Led the complete startup of new green field plant expansion from scratch from 0 - 250 employees to full profitability for previous employer Aludyne, at Stevensville, MI

Contract Packaging Experience throughout my manufacturing career.

Handled all aspects of Plant/Shop management like resource planning, cross-functional training, performance reviews, safety, production goal settings, TPM, TPS, 5s, Kaizen, etc.

Responsible for complete P/L of plants at 3 previous employers.

MRP/ERP software systems experience with SAP, J. D. Edwards, etc.

Extensive experience with plant operations and management of non-CNC production areas like Pick and place machines, Metal Stamping, Assembly, glass, and Aluminum forming etc.

Directly interfaced with customers at all employees as needed to increase sales and revenues.

Managed well in Unionized plants. Sensitive to complex employee situations.

Culture Change Agent, Turnaround Agent

Leading Multiple Site Manufacturing Operations

Greenfield Plants

Chemical Mfg.

Glass Mfg. Basco

Plastic Mfg.

Automotive Mfg.

Electronics Mfg.

Tier 1 Mfg./ Tier 2 Mfg./

OEM Mfg.

Materials Mfg.

Packaging Mfg.

Coatings/Paint Mfg.

Parts Mfg.

Metal Casting Operations

CNC Machining Operations

Stamping Operations

Blending / Mixing Operations

Forging Operations

Fabrication Operations

Plating Operations

Foundry Operations

Melting Operations

Assembly Operations

Packaging Operations

Warehousing Operations

IATF16949

P&L Ownership

Plant Turnarounds

Team Building and Change Management

Managing Multi-Site Mfg. Operations

Production Systems

Continuous Improvement

Successful Turnaround / Reorganization of Business Operations

Strategy, Vision and Mission Planning

EDUCATION

Masters Mechanical Engineering - University of Michigan

Bachelors Mechanical Engineering - University of Michigan

Engineering A-Division - United States Navy

CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Black Belt

Lean Certified

Certified PMP Program Mgmt. Professional

Certified Toyota Production Systems TPS

Fundamentals of Engineering FE

EXPERIENCE

Nth Cycle

Nth Cycle is the industry leader in critical metal refining. We partner with recyclers, manufacturers, and miners to refine materials on-site at their facility. Lithium battery recycling for E-vehicles

Plant Manager Aug 2023 - Present

This was a startup operation.

Supply chain management responsible for the global supply of company including purchasing, production, distribution and delivery of goods and services.

8 direct reports, 40 indirect reports,

Responsible for all plant activities reporting directly to the CEO.

Responsible for the global supply chain

Managing start-up and commissioning of new plant.

Cincinnati plant is closing.

Cheer Pack North America

Cheer Pack NA is a fully integrated manufacturer of printed film and laminate, standard and custom injection molded parts, flexible flat and spouted pouches ...

Plant Manager- Columbus (Johnstown), OH Sep 2022 - Aug 2023

Reporting to the Vice President of Global Operations,

Full P&L responsibility with 8 direct reports and 57 indirect reports.

Maintained a safe and positive working environment, implementing manufacturing policies and procedures to produce custom pouches specific to customer needs.

8 Direct reports, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Blown Film, Engineering, Human Resources, Production Scheduling Managers all reporting to me

57 indirect reports

Implemented manufacturing practices for safe and sustainable production daily.

Implemented the Columbus Cheer Pack Safety Committee.

Maintained relationships with customer with frequent on-site visits and tours to ensure satisfaction on all fronts with products and on time production

Company closed the Columbus Johnstown location on August 21, 2023, due to lack of work industry wide, all equipment to be moved to the West Bridgewater, MA location by December's end.

Aludyne, MI

Manufacturer of aluminum cast and machined components for automotive and aerospace industries.

Plant Manager Sep 2020 - Aug 2022

Reporting to VP of Global Operations, 2 plant responsibility for both Benton Harbor and Stevensville Michigan.

Aluminum casting and extruding in two separate facilities

15 Direct reports across two facilities

630 Indirect reports across two facilities.

Improved overall plant OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) by 20%

Developed metrics to measure overall performance improving outbound scrap by 15%

Improved relations with manufacturing management and hourly staff

Developed positive relationships with customers improving overall relationship with Nissan North America.

Recruited to Cheer Pack.

Diamond Shine

Manufacturer of car wash chemical solutions.

Director of Operations Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

Reporting directly to the VP of Sales and Operations with dotted line relationships with two plant and quality managers.

Responsible for two operational plants and warehouses (Ohio – Arizona),

Hiring two Plant Managers and Two Quality Managers.

17 Direct Reports

700 Indirect Reports across two facilities Cleveland Ohio and Phoenix Arizona.

Developed Metric Measuring System to control cost and waste in accordance with P&L dictation.

Improved production performance by 20% with introduction of Lean Manufacturing Practices bringing OTD to 100% improving customer satisfaction in a safe and detailed manner.

Captured and organized more than $200,000 in lost inventory implementing barcoding ERP systems and championing monthly inventory counts at both facilities.

Maintained a healthy work environment through Covid-19 outbreak till Plant Closure due to virus. Asked me to move to AZ.

Cresco Lab

Vertically integrated cannabis and medical marijuana company

Vice President of Operations Jul 2018 - Oct 2019

Contract Packaging various products for distribution to over 45 facilities in and around the Ohio area.

Reporting directly to the CEO, with dotted line relationships with three Plant Manager, Quality Manager, and Lab Managers.

Responsible for construction completion of Yellow Springs facility, State and Federal Compliance, hiring of staff and securing product throughout build.

12 Direct Reports

300 Indirect Reports across two facilities.

Implemented Manufacturing practices bringing cultivated products to finished goods and sales.

Implemented monthly federal counts of product documenting all strains and waste.

Reduced production waste by 40% over two sites capturing waste and redistributing to regrowth product.

Established Lab Production for Yellow Springs Facility producing over $400,000 in usable finished good product normally regulated federally for scrap.

Established Metrics (safety, quality, delivery, cost) to all Manufacturing sites to capture P&L information preventing unwanted loss of revenue and scrap used for Lab redistribution.

Recruited to Diamond Shine

Basco

BASCO is a leading manufacturer of glass shower doors and enclosures, sliding shower doors, custom shower doors, and frameless glass shower enclosures

Director of Manufacturing Dec 2013 - Jul 2018

Reporting directly to the VP of Operations with dotted line relationships with two plant managers and Quality manager.

Responsible for full P&L for both facilities, Monthly budget, and Production meeting with Board of Directors.

12 Direct Reports

500 Indirect Reports across two facilities.

Established budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning to a budget of $6 million.

Established production schedule for both facilities

Reduced operational cost through lean manufacturing and employee training at both facilities.

Reduced scrap and waste directly affecting P&L and bringing OTD to 100% from 90% in less than five months

Introduced Gemba walks outlining issues that would affect OTD, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and safety.

Provided support for all departments, Sales, Purchasing, HR.

Assembling and Contract Packaging small component parts for the glass industry both commercial and automotive.

Assigned to Nissan North America as replacement for Truck and Car Plant Manager for 6 months learning TPS and other automotive practices and using these methods upon returning to Basco.

Recruited to run a new company for the owner.

Composite Technologies

Plant Manager June 2010 – Nov 2013

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