Plant, General, Operations Management
Resume:
Ron C. Winfrey
Alexander, Arkansas 72002
*********@*******.***
Objective A position in Plant, Operations, or General Management.
Profile
• Over 25 years of experience as professional manager including in Operations, Manufacturing, Quality, and Human Resources.
• Ability to direct complex projects from concept to fully operational status.
• Goal-oriented individual with strong leadership capabilities.
• Organized, highly motivated, and detail-directed problem solver.
• Proven ability to work in unison with employees, departments, and divisions.
• Ability to effectively motivate and lead in different environments including union and non-union.
Relevant Experience & Accomplishments
Organization Development
• Successfully implemented cultural changes to establish teamwork, effectively resolve conflicts, and establish efficient operational controls leading to the following results:
o Successfully sustain average sales growth of 25% per year for 3 years
o Reduced customer quality reject costs by 89%
o Reduced customer quality reject Parts per Million (PPM) from 60,000 to 500
o Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate from 23 to 6
• Implemented ERP/MRP systems
• Implemented quality and production systems – Quality Circles, Statistical Process Control, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement
• Successfully implemented strategies to diminish union influence in union facilities reducing membership to less than 35% of total employees
Turnkey Startup and Operation
• Successfully startup manufacturing facility including preparing facilities, purchasing and moving equipment, hiring personnel, developing operational and quality procedures leading to the following results:
o Increased net profits from 3% to 25%
o 100% on time delivery for 3 straight years
o Ten years of 0 loss time due to workplace accidents
o 0 customer rejects two straight years, 1 reject per year for 5 straight years
o Successfully maintained 12 years of union free facility
• Successfully maintained 12 years of union free facility
• Developed and implemented ISO 9000 procedures including writing manual resulting in 0 major nonconformances in 12 years and 0 minor noncomformances or weaknesses for 4 years.
• Successfully maintained 12 years of non-union facility
Management
• Directed recruitment and retention of supervisors and staff in three facilities.
• Trained, supervised and evaluated staff, coached improvement management and leadership skills.
• Resulted in multilateral staff achievement of work objectives and results previously mentioned.
Employment
Plant Manager Fiber Glass Systems, Little Rock, Arkansas
• Oversaw operations consisting of 200 employees and 225,000 sq. ft. facility.
• Directed all phases of manufacturing including personnel, production, maintenance, engineering, and shipping and receiving. 2006-Present
Plant Manager Cooper Manufacturing, Searcy, Arkansas
• Oversaw operations consisting of 40 employees and 25,000 sq. ft. facility.
• Directed all phases of manufacturing including personnel, production, maintenance, engineering, and shipping and receiving. 1994-2006
Manufacturing Manager Southern Steel & Wire, Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Directed the production operations consisting of 300 people and four manufacturing departments. 1984-1994
Coordinator, Business & Industrial Institute Weskark Community College (now University of Arkansas at Fort Smith) Fort Smith, Arkansas
• Developed, marketed, and coordinated training and consultation with local businesses and industries.
• Conducted training seminars. 1980-1984
Teacher Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
Developed and taught curriculums in psychology, sociology, government, and history.
1976-1980
Education
M.Ed., Counseling / Psychology, Northeastern Oklahoma State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
B.A., Social Sciences / Psychology, Northeastern Oklahoma State University, Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Community Involvement
Community Youth Sports Programs - Commissioner, Coach
United Methodist School Board - President
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Executive Committee - Member
References provided upon request
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