Engineer Manager

Work Experience

Edit | Director - Restaurant Publishing

US Hospitality Publisher Inc - Nashville, TN

February 2006 to Present

Over see the day-to-day operation and manage 12 employees.

. Motivate and inspire the sale people on a daily basis to achieve our daily and monthly goals.

. Responsible for product and production improvements.

. Developed and implemented a start up plan to expand the sale force nation wide.

. Provide the leadership in achieving average sales volume of $ 50K per month.

. Implement ideas for Customer Satisfaction.

Edit | Owner and Sales & Production Manager

Davis and Associates Advertising - Shelby, NC

November 2001 to February 2006

• Operated an advertising company, which employed a total of 12 people.

• Responsible for the sales in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Tennessee

• Managed and directed staff of nine sale people and three collectors

• Work closely with the clients on quality and production problems

• Responsible for the training, production, and the cost of the product

• Implemented new ideas to expand or diversify the products that we offer to our clients.

• Provide the leadership in achieving sales increasing of 25 to 30% yearly.

Edit | Manager of Fabrication Engineers

PPG

May 1999 to August 2001

• Instituted training programs and supervised and directed 6 Fabrication Engineers 6 Technicians.

• Improved the Department yield by 5.5% or $3.5MM.

• Developed new products that resulted in sales of $2.5MM.

• Worked closely with Technicians and Engineers to resolve technical problems.

• Responsible for manufacturing cost variances.

• Motivated Engineers and Technicians to stay focused on work efforts to achieve departmental objectives and operational goals.

• Lead a team in the installation and start-up of a multitude of equipment.

• Assisted Engineers and Production efforts by leading trials in various departments for product improvement.

• Troubleshoot problem areas by utilizing various techniques such as root cause analysis and six-sigma analysis.

• Accepted an assignment in Mexico to assist with the installation and start-up of production equipment.

• Led the Quality improvement efforts for the plant.

Edit | PPG - Shelby, NC

September 1981 to August 2001

Edit | Manager of Binder & Forming Engineers

PPG - Shelby, NC

January 1997 to May 1999

• Managed and directed staff of 6 Engineers and 6 Technicians.

• Reduced the cost per pound by $.05 by yield improvement which resulted in $4.0MM cost savings.

• Managed engineering projects that resulted in a total cost savings of $6.5MM.

• Prepared and implemented training programs for the Engineers and Technicians.

• Responsible for manufacturing cost variances.

• Motivated Engineers and Technicians to stay focused on work efforts to achieve departmental objectives and operational goals.

• Lead the start-up efforts of several production tanks.

• Supported product development efforts by leading several trials.

• Assisted Engineers with troubleshooting problem areas through usage of root cause analysis and six-sigma analysis.

• Trained Engineers and Technicians on ways to improve production inefficiencies.

• Worked with Process Development Engineer to improve the process and achieve continuous process improvement.

Edit | Manufacturing Engineer

PPG

March 1993 to January 1997

• Improved break level performance on bushing programs.

• Planned and organized the start-up of several production tanks.

• Instrumental in the start-up of in-line drying process.

• Instituted programs that increased the capacity of several production areas.

• Responsible for manufacturing process improvement operation of $1.5 million.

• Worked closely with other Engineers to continuously improve the finished product and supported Technical service group in achieving strategic objectives.

• Trained Area Managers on ways to improve production inefficiencies.

• Led a break through team to improve the performance of a double level furnace

Edit | Industrial Engineer

PPG

September 1981 to October 1994

• Instituted plant layout for optimum product flow and introduced programs on cost improvements.

• Led several projects where $2.5MM was attained in cost improvements.

• Maintained and updated operating standards.

Edit | Fabrication Engineer

PPG

January 1987 to March 1993

• Responsible for manufacturing process improvement operation of $1.2 million.

• Instituted programs that focused on safety conditions and environment.

• Worked closely with customers to resolve quality issues.

• Oversaw installation and start-up of new equipment to improve the process.

• Instituted programs that assisted staff in fully understanding process controls.

• Utilized RCCA method to resolve problems.

Edit | Quality Engineer

PPG

October 1984 to January 1987

• Worked closely with customers to resolve quality issues and manufacturing to established guidelines and process.

• Responsible for focus teams between customer and plant.

• Led several projects that improved the product quality where additional business was attained.

• Responsible for testing procedures in the lab.

• Directed the workload of the lab technicians.

• Was one of the team players that help the plant to achieve ISO 9000 registration?

• Set up Internal auditing systems.

• Implemented calibration on production equipment and lab equipment.

• Experienced in writing work instructions and job procedures.

Edit | Plant Industrial Engineer

INMONT Corporation - St. Louis, MO

1978 to 1981

• Responsible for manufacturing process improvement of $5.5MM.

• Determined plant layout of production equipment and product flow.

• Introduced programs for improving product efficiency and maintaining standards.

Edit | Industrial Engineer

Collins and Aikman - Charlotte, NC

1976 to 1978

• Traveled to various plant locations to complete work on projects such as plant layout, efficiency improvements, and work standards.

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Edit | Bachelor of Science in Textile Engineering

North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC

1976

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Additional Information

Edit q 20 years experience in production, Quality, and Industrial Engineering.

q Manage a variety of production projects.

q Manage and implement product developments projects.

q Total number of people managed 12.

q Responsible for a budget of $12MM.

q Ensure a safe and productive plant operation.

q Work closely with Engineers and Technicians to troubleshoot, analyze, and resolve problems.

q Excel in a leadership role and promote a teamwork environment.

q Attentive to detail, multi-task oriented, and well organized.

q Adept in planning, organizing, and prioritizing work projects.

q Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

q Readily accept a challenge and work well under pressure.

q Sales experience

q Experience in starting a business up from the ground up and becoming success.

COMPUTER SKILLS

WordPerfect, Spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

KEYWORDS: Manager of Engineering, Manager of Fiberglass Production Engineering

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