Production Program Manager-Manufacturing & IP Leadership

Gary C. Moody, PhD

Hattiesburg, MS ***** ********@*****.*** 601-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven senior manufacturing and general-management executive and PhD Systems Engineer with 25+ years in high-volume process and specialty materials operations. Full P&L owner (pricing, mix, COGS) with Board-level operating cadence; record of ISO 9001 turnaround, IP/licensing ($5.5M), FDA-regulated SBIR delivery ($8M), and scale-up from NPI to rate. Background includes a $14M plant restart and multimillion-dollar throughput and logistics gains in specialty chemicals.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

President / Chief Operating Officer March 2021—Present

Hybrid Plastics, Incorporated Hattiesburg, MS

Full P&L for a high-margin specialty advanced materials company (portfolio >50% contribution margin), including pricing, mix, discounting and COGS. Build the annual operating plan and quarterly Board pack; own Board-directed initiatives. Hired and directed a technical-and-finance team (2 PhD chemists, 2 chemists, logistics, AP/AR, accounting) and stayed hands-on in production. Zero recordable incidents over 5 years.

Closed a $5.5M technology license by leading negotiations and execution.

Built and commercialized the new IP platform, adding new patents/patent estates that supported licensing and product expansion discussions.

Nearly doubled new-lead generation in under 12 months through targeted campaigns on SpecialChem, then deployed HubSpot CRM to improve pipeline visibility—supporting ~10% sales CAGR.

Owned executive relationships for major accounts, tying pricing and supply commitments to the high-margin portfolio.

Scaled multiple NPIs through a stage-gate process into full-lifecycle production—taking one product from customer requirements to first sales ($100K) in under 6 months.

Took the ISO 9001 system from multiple nonconformities to zero nonconformities and only minor OFIs, under a new integrated management system; on-time/customer-service targets met every year under the new IMS.

Delivered an $8M DOD SBIR Phase III hemostatic medical device from development through completion in an FDA-regulated environment.

Purification and Finishing Department Manager October 2011—March 2021

Tate & Lyle Sucralose McIntosh, AL

Led purification, finishing, packaging, and global logistics for high-volume specialty chemical production. Oversaw 16 direct / 20 indirect reports with full responsibility for safety, quality, environmental compliance, CapEx, and supply chain.

Played pivotal role in $14M plant restart: led department re-commissioning, PSM/PHA revalidations, and process safety execution—completing restart 35% ahead of schedule, 20% under budget, with zero safety incidents.

Directed global supply chain and logistics optimization project, generating >$1M in sustained annual savings.

Led debottlenecking and process engineering initiatives that increased powder milling throughput by >25%.

Served as Implementation Manager for global SAP ERP upgrade, ensuring seamless integration of planning, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain processes.

Senior Process Engineer October 2010—October 2011

MeadWestvaco Evadale, TX

Led process optimization, project engineering, and energy/utilities improvements in the chemical recovery area.

Contributed to plant-wide energy diagnostic team, identifying >$5M in annual savings opportunities and implementing initiatives yielding $750K in realized savings.

Production Manager August 2006—July 2010

USA Yeast Company Hattiesburg, MS

Directed end-to-end production in a highly automated specialty food yeast facility. Managed process technicians, laboratory, maintenance coordination, raw materials, planning, and compliance (HACCP, AIB, GFSI, cGMP).

Delivered ~30% annual production increase through targeted debottlenecking, process redesign, and layout optimization.

Redesigned roles and responsibilities, reducing headcount by 20% while maintaining or improving output and quality standards.

Production Manager October 2005—August 2006

Chemical Lime Company Calera, AL

Led overall production, process improvements, safety, and environmental compliance for a high-volume rotary kiln lime plant. Also served as operations project lead for $45M plant expansion.

Earlier Roles (1997—2005)

Senior Process Engineer / Technical Assistant, Packaging Corporation of America / Potlatch (Clearwater Paper) — Led process improvements in pulp/paper operations.

Formation Evaluation Engineer, Baker Hughes INTEQ — Technical support in oilfield services.

EDUCATION

•Doctor of Philosophy, Systems Engineering University of South Alabama Mobile, AL May 2025

•MBA (SAP ERP Concentration) University of North Alabama Florence, AL August 2017

•Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering Mississippi State University Starkville, MS August 1997

OTHER SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

•Leadership & Management: P&L Management, Board Reporting, Strategic Planning, Pricing/COGS, Key-account Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Change Management, Contract Negotiations, IP and Licensing Strategy, CRM

•Operations & Supply Chain: Process Optimization, Supply Chain/Logistics, Lean/Six Sigma (Green Belt), SAP ERP, CapEx Management

•Technical/Engineering: Process Simulation (ChemCAD), Data Historian (PI ProcessBook), DCS (Honeywell, ABB, Foxboro), PLCs, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), PSM/RMP, HAZOP

•Governance/Risk: ISO 9001, FDA/GMP, Food Safety (AIB, GFSI/SQF/BRC), HACCP, TSCA, Environmental & Safety Standards

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