Plant Manager

Harry Makridakis i4qlsv@r.postjobfree.com

**** ***** **** **** **** (224) 678 – 9047 cell (330) 554 - 1506

Algonquin, IL 60102

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

This candidate is seeking a plant manager level position with a strong manufacturing company. This is an experienced Operations Leader with 26 years of engineering, manufacturing, and plant management successes. Key strengths include manufacturing excellence programs, plant financials, collaboration with sales business teams, change management. This Leader has open communications, trust, & high integrity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TREDEGAR FILMS PRODUCTS, TREDEGAR CORP. 6 /2007 – 6 /2011

$739 million Corp. Thin PE, Elastomeric, and HDPE films manufacturer for personal hygiene markets, baby diapers, feminine care, protective films for LCD TV’s and LED films, and packaging films products.

Plant Site Manager – Lake Zurich, IL

Responsible for a non-union plant site of two production buildings and 12 production lines, 10 direct reports and 145 total employees, with 45-50 million pounds output for $120 million in annual sales revenue. Responsible for $25 million plant budget and $3 million capital budgets. Member of division business teams for Personal Care, LCD surface protection, and Packaging Film markets. Plant processes include thin films extrusions, cast, laminations, clean rooms (ISO level 8), blown films, and TDO of films.

Accomplishments:

Managed Fast $1.2 million Clean Room startup June, 2010 for 3M increased LCD Masking business.

Managed New Elastics commercialization in 2010 for AHP, Irving, & First Quality (Wal-Mart diapers).

Leadership Role for Surface Protection LCD Business, 3M & Zeon Interfaces, process improvements.

Maintained high market share & Best Quality at Zeon Japanese customer, beating out local competition.

Lowered scrap losses by $1.2 million in 2008-2009. Recycle programs, Lean Six Sigma.

Maintained Zero OSHA injuries from April, 2008 to October, 2010. Safe Start Behavior program.

Reduced plant costs by $1.55 million in 2008. Aggressive cost reduction teams and actions.

Reduced scrap in 2011 for P&G elastic film by $100,000 per month, Recycle & Six Sigma projects.

Expanded Lean Six Sigma program in 2008-09 with 4 Black Belt and 9 Green Belt certifications.

Implemented Asset Care & Reliability in 2010 for improved maintenance (systems, people, process).

ISO 9001:2008 Certification in 2010.

PCC AIRFOILS DIVISION, PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP. 10 /2005 – 6 /2007

$3.5 billion Corp. Mentor plant operations at $140 million sales & 340 employees. Mentor PCC Airfoils plant manufactures cast parts for Industrial Turbine Generators for General Electric, Siemens, etc.

Ceramics Area Plant Manager – Mentor, OH

Responsible for seven day per week non-union operation for manufacture of ceramic molds using automated robotic and drying operations. Responsible for production output (takt time) and standard work, expense costs, quality, scrap reductions, and on time delivery.

Accomplishments:

Support launch of new 9H cast parts for General Electric’s newest Industrial Turbine Gas Generators.

Leader of Inclusion Scrap Reduction team with $62,200 monthly scrap savings.

Implemented Lean Techniques throughout ceramic area operations.

Implemented 5S housekeeping standards throughout ceramic area operations.

GBS CORP. 1 /2004 – 8 /2005

$95 million ESOP company with manufacturing, sales, and distribution of custom label products, commercial print, business forms, and file folders. Label sales at $15.3 million annually.

Plant Manager - Stow, OH

Responsible for three shift converting and printing plant for custom label and tag markets. Responsible for plant P & L and plant sales growth. Responsible for 55 plant employees, 7 production presses, purchasing, customer service, art & pre-press, and estimating & tooling areas.

Plant sales increased 11% to $5.2 million in 2004, and increased 29% to $6.7 million in 2005.

Profit improved by $529,000 in 2004 versus 2003 and improved by $178,000 in 2005.

New 20" Mark Andy 4150 press ($400 K) was justified, procured, and installed by August, 2005 to support new GM label business, which was additional $1.4 million in annual revenues.

MACTAC (MORGAN ADHESIVES COMPANY), BEMIS CORP 2002 - 2004

$400 million company specializing in adhesive label and pressure sensitive materials, primarily for the label converting, graphics, automotive, construction, and appliance markets. ISO9002 / QS9000 certified.

Coating and Maintenance Manager - Stow, OH

Managed 3 shift Coating and Compounding unionized operation of 52 employees and Maintenance department of 18 employees. Responsible for budgets and all department objectives.

Reduced coating setup and changeover times by 40% in 2003. Coating Efficiency 6 Sigma project.

Reduced Maintenance plant costs by $850K in 2003.

Implemented $520 K capital project to upgrade Coating Line H drive controls and motors.

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION, FASSON GROUP 1987 - 2002

$4.9 billion global, chemical company specializing in Fasson pressure sensitive materials, Avery office products, and Avery converted products. Services the converting, printing, and consumer label markets.

Plant Manager - Kansas City, MO (1998 - 2002)

Managed slitting operation and distribution services to central region, 41 employees. $56 million annual sales, $3.6 million operating budget.

Implemented 6 Sigma Lean Manufacturing project in 2000. 23% increased output per labor hour.

Managed customer consulting initiatives with sales team, 11% higher sales in 2000 and 10% in 2001.

Reduced unit costs by 16% over two year period, $.030/MSI reduced to $.025/MSI.

Finishing Business Unit Manager - Fort Wayne, IN (1995 - 1998)

Managed 4 shift continuous operation and support areas with 92 total employees to achieve plant safety, cost, quality, and service goals. Managed $7.4 million operating budget and $600,000 capital budget.

Increased production output by 53% over 3 year time frame with same machines and employees.

Achieved 13% increased orders, Chicago/Cincinnati partnering with Sales. Next Day Delivery Project.

Designed new machine layout for Fasson Exact products as Division Packaging Leader.

Process Engineer - Fort Wayne, IN (1989 - 1992)

Implement process and equipment improvements to coating lines and compounding areas. Goals were to reduce scrap, improve quality and efficiency, and commercialize new products.

Increased coating speeds to 850 fpm from 625 fpm or 36% higher capacity. New Silicone Project.

Saved $1.2 million annual raw material costs by implementing platinum catalyst silicone project.

Worked on $4.2 million Upgrade Project Team, implementing coating line equipment upgrades.

Finishing Team Supervisor - Fort Wayne, IN (1992 - 1995)

Coating Team Supervisor - Fort Wayne, IN (1987 - 1989)

PHELPS DODGE MAGNET WIRE CO. 1985 - 1987

Production Supervisor

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1984

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN

Indiana Wesleyan University, MBA Curriculum

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