LARRY R. DEAVERS

**** ***** *** hhk64h@r.postjobfree.com 920/336-3235 (H)

De Pere, Wisconsin 54115 920/609-0586 (C)

CAREER SUMMARY

A proven team leader with manufacturing and distribution experience. Conscientious manager, with a high level of integrity, dedicated to the success of an organization. Significant accomplishments in transportation scheduling, inventory control, staff hiring and training, supervision, continuous improvement, and cost control. Certified in ISO, 5-S, and Lean Manufacturing.

EXPERIENCE

LORDS DENTAL STUDIO, De Pere, Wisconsin 2008 - 2012

A manufacturer and distributor of dental restoration products including dental implants, crowns, bridges, and full dentures. Purchased by National Dentex Corporation, Natick, Massachusetts in 2011.

Business Leader - Operations

Reporting to the CEO. Responsible for leading and directing operations to meet customer demands while maintaining the highest quality standards. Champions continuous improvement activities to improve overall company performance. Works with the Marketing Department to help grow the business. Also responsible for P&L activities of the company. Manages the Crown & Bridge, and Billing & Delivery Departments including an off-site facility in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Leads a team of 70 hourly team members.

• Implemented a 5-day turnaround on all lab work which reduced work in process by 25% and saved $900,000 per year.

• Initiated a staff realignment and reduction which saved $500,000 per year without adversely affecting production or product quality.

• Centralized the order entry function between the Green Bay and New Berlin facilities which resulted in a cost reduction of $45,000.

• Performed daily scheduling audits, using the LABTRAC Scheduling System, which ensured a positive workflow within the lab and eliminated technician downtime, reducing costs by $30,000 per year.

• Implemented two new product lines (EMAX and Z-ICON) which led to $800,000 in sales.

GRAHAM PROFESSIONAL, Green Bay, Wisconsin 2000 - 2008

A manufacturer and distributor of paper products that serve the medical, dental, and beauty markets in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. A division of Little Rapids Corporation, Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Manager of Distribution Services

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain Management. Responsible for managing the distribution of products for both the Shawano Paper Mill and the Converting Plant at Graham Professional. Leads and directs a warehouse staff of 36 union associates.

• Worked with carriers to ensure cost-effective transportation fees were monitored and maintained.

• Managed a 75,000 square foot distribution center in the storage and retrieval of 661 different products to build to customer orders.

• Implemented a Kanban System that reduced inventories by 50% for company’s top 10 items.

• Maintained a 99.7% on-time delivery record for the organization.

• Reorganized individual job assignments to better utilize manpower which improved plant product flow.

• Eliminated an offsite storage facility for the Shawano mill resulting in annual cost savings of $150,000.

• Trained all associates on computer programs that enabled them to directly process pick tickets, customer pack slips, and bills of lading. Performed daily shipping audits to ensure order completion and on-time delivery.

• Implemented a Warehouse Management System for the Raw Material Receiving Department resulting in a cost savings of $18,000 per year.

• Conducted a cycle counting program to maintain inventory accuracy.

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MCKESSON HBOC CORPORATION, Green Bay, Wisconsin 1990 - 2000

A distributor of medical supplies serving hospitals, physician clinics, and long-term care facilities throughout Wisconsin and Upper Michigan. Corporate office located in Richmond, Virginia.

District Operations Manager

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations. Responsible for P&L and all plant operations at the Green Bay facility while ensuring customer needs are met. Manages 31 associates on three shifts, and a budget of over $1.5 million.

• Managed a 50,000 square foot distribution center, with 800 SKUs, for a medical supply pick and pack operation.

• Interviewed, selected, and trained all district employees.

• Maintained a fleet of four delivery vehicles that made routine daily deliveries to the medical markets served in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois.

WISCONSIN TISSUE MILLS, Neenah, Wisconsin 1987 - 1990

A leading converter of paper products including napkins, toilet tissue, and table paper.

Converting Manager

Reporting to the Plant Manager. Responsible for all shift operations of the napkin and table paper product lines which include daily productivity, quality and operator training, cross-training, and scheduling to ensure production requirements are met. Directs a staff of 30-40 converting associates.

• Implemented a manpower scheduling program to eliminate lost time during change over and unscheduled machine downtime which reduced lost time by 25%.

SHADE COMPUTER FORMS COMPANY, Green Bay, Wisconsin 1985 - 1987

A converter of single part and multiple part carbonless business forms, as well as plain and green bar business forms.

Converting Manager

Reporting to the Plant Manager. Responsible for all converting operations including developing and managing department budgets and meeting customer orders. Supervises 60 hourly associates.

• Implemented a MIDAS monitoring system which increased productivity and reduced machine downtime.

EATON CORPORATION-CUTLER HAMMER DIVISION, Lincoln, Illinois 1973 - 1985

A manufacturer of electrical circuit breaker components for both residential and commercial markets.

Manufacturing Manager

Reporting to the Plant Manager. Responsible for the staffing, training, and scheduling of associates working on the manufacturing production lines. Supervises 75 hourly union employees in the manufacturing, injection, and compression molding operations.

• Implemented a Repair Work Center (RWC) designed to eliminate downtime on the production lines. The RWC improved uptime and reduced the amount of rework being generated.

TRAINING/SKILLS

Attended several Supervisory/Financial courses - University of Wisconsin-Madison

5-S and Lean Manufacturing Certification - Milwaukee School of Engineering

Knowledge of AS400, Microsoft Word and Excel, Oneworld, Tops-Load, and Data Tracker.

Certified in Forklift Operations and Medic First Aid Training.

Past experience as a Certified Emergency Medical Technician. Currently certified in CPR/AED.

ASSOCIATIONS

Past Member of the local APICS Chapter.

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