Larry Hogan
Prattville, AL *6067
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Matrix Wire, Inc., Auburn, AL
Engineering/Quality/Sales Manager, Jan 2004 – Oct 2011
• Managed five Quality Tech’s charged with inspecting the finished product to insure there were no nonconforming parts, recorded and submitted CTQ’s, managed dock audits, and first piece submissions.
• Managed three Engineers charged with quoting, designing, and drawing wire forms used in the refrigeration, lawn and garden, and point of purchase display industries.
• Wrote work instructions, process flows, quality plans, and Gantt Charts. Compiled customers PPM’s, submitted PPAP’s, monitored ISO compliance, and answered CAR’s.
• Made telephone sales calls as well as making onsite visits nationwide to current and potential customers.
Cottondale Wood Products, Inc., Tuscaloosa, AL (Acquired Hogan Wood Products, Inc.)
Vice President U.S. Sales, Oct 1996 – Jan 2003
• Estimated and quoted prices, credit or contract terms, warranties, and delivery dates.
• Answered customers’ questions about products, prices, availability, and product uses.
• Made telephone calls as well as onsite visits to retain and secure future business.
Hogan Wood Products, Inc., Prattville, AL
President/CEO, Apr 1983 – Oct 1996
• Directed and coordinated activities of the business and departments concerned with production, pricing, sales, accounting, and distribution.
• Appointed department heads and managers, and assigned duties to them.
• Analyzed operations to evaluate performance of the company and its staff to determine areas of potential cost reductions, improvement, or change.
• Negotiated contracts and agreements with suppliers and distributors.
• Directed and coordinated the financial and budget activities to fund the operations, maximize investments, and increase productivity.
Georgia Pacific, Montgomery, AL
Inside Sales, Buyer, Manager of onsite Cut-to-Size/Pallet Operation, Oct 1978 – Apr 1983
• Buyer of all wallboard, roofing and steel products.
• Responsible for telephone sales to retail building material dealers.
• Managed day to day operations of the onsite Cut-to-Size/Pallet plant to include sales, scheduling, buying, and shipping.
Education
AUM, Montgomery, AL
1971 - 1973
Additional Skills
• Skilled in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, Power Point)
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities