Manager Engineer

Jamie Haselden

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Latta, South Carolina 29565

843-***-**** (h) & 843-***-**** (c)

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Objective

To obtain a position where I can use existing skills in Safety, Strategic

Planning, Facilities Management, Production Management, Cost Analysis &

Improvement, SPC, Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement. I am also

an expert in new facility start-up and expansions, from groundbreaking to

production with a proven track record of quick return on investments.

Experience ranges from continuous flow operations, such as extrusion

processes, fiber manufacturing, carpet manufacturing; and job/work shop

environments such as yacht building and construction projects. I know how

to build a business, and follow through with cost controls, and continuous

improvements.

Education

MBA Francis Marion University, Florence, South Carolina 12/2004

BS in Industrial Engineering Clemson University, Clemson, SC 12/1989

Work History:

Mohawk Industries Bennettsville, SC 11/2002

- 5/2012

Site Manager 7/2005 -

5/2012

Responsible for three operations: Filament Mill, Space Dye, and Warehouse

Distribution Center

I began as the Plant Manager before construction began, and oversaw the

completion of the construction, start up, and expanded it twice again in

2008 & 2011 and then two expansions in 2012. Have maintained high quality

standards, and are on the cutting edge of new product developments.

Safety, quality, and team involvement centered around continuous

improvement.

Responsibilities included Safety, P&L, Production Management, Quality

Management, New Products, Site Maintenance, Facilities Planning, and other

responsibilities of day to day operations.

Areas of responsibility include Warehouse Management, Materials Management,

Fiber Manufacturing, and directly working with Extrusion and Carpet

Manufacturing. Travel Required. 350 employees

Production Manager 11/2002 -

7/2005

I returned in 2002 to take over an area with 550 employees that had

struggled with costs, quality, and volume. In less than one year, costs

were cut, quality was exceptional, and volume was past expectations.

Safety was also a focus and waste was reduced by more than a third in the

first year. Maintenance also greatly improved with PM Programs instituted.

Turnover was reduced as a result.

Beneteau Marion, SC 4/2001 - 10/2002

Production Manager

Beneteau is a builder of the finest sailboats in the world. I was hired to

start up an expansion from ground breaking to startup of the plant and new

assembly area. Educated and trained a new work force. Was responsible for

safety, quality & production in the expansion project. I was also a member

of their race team for two years.

Marble Works Florence, SC 6/1999

- 4/2001

President/COO

Company specialized in 'one of a kind' construction projects for

homeowners, but filled volume needs with condo & hotel installations.

Responsibilities included P&L, Production, Sales & Marketing, Costing, HR,

OSHA compliance, and Engineering. Startup in June 1999, after which sales

tripled, and costs were reduced per unit.

Mohawk Industries Bennettsville, SC 5/1996

- 6/1999

Production Planner / Scheduler (Materials Manager) 1/1997

- 6/1999

Managed the production flow of 2,000,000 lbs. of carpet yarn weekly, with

multiple SKUs. By working with the production managers and the Corporate

Planning Department, was able to eliminate many changeovers, bring flows

out of interrupted situations, and increase overall efficiencies. By

assisting Corporate planning, was also responsible for reducing SKUs within

13 plants by combining SKUs, and dedicating certain SKUs to specific

plants. Also responsible for purchasing raw material. Reported to

Corporate Planning. 750 employees

Production Manager 5/1996 -

6/1999

Responsibilities included managing a department of 100+ employees, and four

supervisors. Accidents, Off Quality, and production costs were reduced.

Over the same period of time, production was increased by 25% with

additional equipment by expanding the facility.

Mohawk Industries SC, NC, and GA 3/1993 -

5/1996

Total Quality Area Manager - Continuous Improvement

Responsible for 8 facilities. Instituted a Total Quality Program at three

facilities in SC, two in Georgia, and three in NC. Changes were instituted

to bring all plants to their maximum running ability through Continuous

Improvement projects. The key to many gains made in the businesses were by

defining Key Process Measures & Key Performance Measures, and continually

working on those with SPC applications and other Continuous Improvement

Methodologies. I was involved with hundreds of events over a 3 year

period, in various roles: facilitator, leader, member, advisor, or simply

through oversight. I also trained dozens of facilitators during that

period of time. I also established a Monthly Reporting Review and a

Quarterly Review.

Involved heavily in the acquisition and assimilation of several companies

into the Mohawk family during this time period. Horizon, Karastan Bigelow,

Galaxy, and Alladin.

Mohawk Industries Bennettsville, SC 12/1989

- 3/1993

Industrial Engineer / Process Engineer

Handled many engineering projects, including traditional I.E. work,

Quality, Mechanical, and Computer Systems. Also began implementing

Continuous Improvement projects with SPC applications, JIT, Kaizen, 5S,

Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Concurrent Employment

Francis Marion University Florence, SC 1/2005

- 6/2005

Adjunct Professor

Taught a Business Operations class

Chesterfield / Marlboro Tech College Cheraw, SC 4/1992

- 4/1999

Instructor

SPC, Management, Continuous Improvement, and Computer Classes. Also worked

for South Carolina Special Schools as an instructor for the state.

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