Plant/Operations Manager
Resume:
Thomas Olivieri
Delray Beach, Florida 33484
T: 561-***-**** *********@*******.***
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Manufacturing Executive with More Than 25 Years Experience
Proven Ability to Succeed in Multiple Management Positions
Excellent Analytical, Strategic, Organizational and Time Management Skills
Established Leader with Teams of up to 150 Direct Reports
CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Increased overall plant productivity by 20% using Kaizen techniques
Reduced costs by 17% through Just In Time (JIT) and Kanban programs
Achieved and maintained a 99.9% on-time delivery ratio
Developed partnership to create on-site staffing agencies to meet increasing hiring needs
Restructured training procedures to increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover
Engineered and implemented safety programs to ensure OSHA compliance
EXPERIENCE
Pylon Manufacturing Corporation (Division of Qualitor, Inc.)
Deerfield Beach, FL
Plant Manager 4/2000 – 7/2011
Manage 150 direct reports in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws, including: interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning and directing work; appraising performance; promoting, rewarding and disciplining employees.
Control operational budgets within the approved limits.
Schedule all production line management to be performed in a safe, productive and cost-effective manner with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.
Set up equipment preventative maintenance programs to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization.
Advise on raw material procurement, eliminate bottlenecks, maintain timelines and improve departmental efficiencies.
Maintain open communication with other departments to ensure scheduling and product deadlines are met.
Act as advisor regarding projects, tasks, development of SOPs; provide support and lead various company audits and initiatives such as continuous improvement activities, ISO 9001-2000, Environmental 14001, Lean Manufacturing, profitability, organizational astuteness and cost reduction strategies.
Oversee shipping department to maintain 99.9 % on time delivery with customer satisfaction.
Oversee warehouse/receiving department to establish and maintain production and customer’s requirements are met on a daily basis.
Engineered and implemented safety programs to ensure OSHA compliance.
Helped implement new B.O.S.S. software system for shipping and receiving.
Restructured and developed new training procedures to reduce employee turnover.
Developed partnerships with staffing agencies to meet increasing business needs.
Robert Thomas Industries
Boca Raton, FL
Chief Operating Officer 1/1994 – 2/1999
Oversaw all daily operations, including: accounting, production and sales and marketing.
Generated all budget and P&L reports.
Managed 8 direct reports in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws including: interviewing, hiring, training, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; promoting, rewarding and disciplining employees.
Instituted new production and shipping procedures to increase efficiencies.
Loewenstein
Pompano Beach, FL
Floor Manager 5/1992 – 1/1994
Managed 37 salaried and hourly direct reports.
Responsible for managing and reporting on departmental performance measurements, production scheduling, new product development and improving departmental efficiencies with an emphasis on quality.
Ebeling-Stowe Plantation, FL
Assistant General Manager 9/1989 – 1/1992
Managed 36,000-square-foot production facility with 25 direct reports.
Directed and coordinated all activities involving equipment maintenance management, raw material evaluation, purchasing and production control, safety, succession planning, training and development, workers’ compensation, employee relations and retention.
Compliance Officer responsible for enforcing adherence to requirements of local, state and federal rules and regulations.
R.G. Cushion Company
Fort Lauderdale, FL
General Manager 8/1988 – 9/1989
Managed 30,000-square-foot production facility with 22 direct reports.
Ensured the integrity of bottom line Profit and Loss.
Directly responsible for personnel management, product cost analysis, market evaluation, developing and expanding of sales accounts, overseeing manufacturing, vendor negotiations and budget administration, production operations for all aspects of the current operation and future planning to assure acceptable safety, quality, performance and fiscal requirements are achieved.
Intrex
Harrison, N.J.
Production Manager 1/1985 – 8/1988
Facility was 250,000 square feet with 120 direct reports and $12,000,000 in annual sales.
Responsible for the overall management of all production employees, product cost analysis,
Shipping, production scheduling and communicating effectively with sales.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
ISO 9001-2000 & ISO Environmental 14001 Internal Auditor
HazWaste
HIPPA
How to Fight a Fire
Failure Mode Effects Analysis
Ramapo College of New Jersey
B.S., Business Administration
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