Ronnie Gibson

**** *. ****** ** , ******, Kansas 66025 Home: 785-***-**** - Cell: 785-***-**** : y94n8b@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Production Director with more than 33 years of experience planning, developing and implementing Injection molding processes .

30 years of Management experience and team building.

Experienced manager with excellent client and project management skills. Action-oriented with strong ability to communicate effectively .

Highlights

● Implementing production procedures ● Hands on processing in the field of plastic

● Business development experience injection molding

● Project management experience ● I.S.O. 9000 Development

Accomplishments

● Performed effective troubleshooting of injection molding machines

● Developed troubleshooting training programs for injection molding

● Implemented Lean Manufacturing

● Enabled cost savings of $100,000 per year

● Reduced scrap rate and improved up time

● Worked with customers in regards to new product start ups

● Reduced cost and improved ebitda

● Improved quality, productivity, and safety

● Product gram weight reduction

● Built a strong production team, leading to reduced employee turn over rate

Experience

Production Director

March 1987 to February 2011

Berry Plastics – NV /PA /KS

Liaised between customers and manufacturing . Actively implemented operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs. Adjusted machine feed and speed if machine malfunctioned.Changed equipment over to new product. Helped achieve company goals by improving communication and understanding with production workers. Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts. Responsible for achieving production requirements. Trained staff of 215 direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of product. Directed and coordinated the production, processing.Ensured that all health and safety guidelines were followed.Ensured the most cost-effective production methods were employed.Hired and managed staff, overseeing any personnel grievances.Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer specifications.Made sure that products were produced on time and are of good quality.Monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.Configured any human and material resources needed.Worked with managers to implement the company's policies and goals.Responsible for setting minimum standards and providing technical guidance and support .Reviewed operations and conferred with technical or administrative staff to resolve production and processing problems.Reviewed processing schedules and production orders concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures and duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints.Reviewed the performance of subordinates.Troubleshooted problems with equipment, devices or products.

Education

Central Hower 1974

Akron, Ohio, USA

High school diploma

Professional Development:

Husky injection molding courses

Dale Carnegie courses

Basic electric classes

Various management courses

Lean manufacturing courses

Safety courses

Gung Ho Culture

Resin courses

Color courses

Financial courses

Military Experience

Corporal

March 1974 to March 1978

USMC –

U.S. Marines-Infantryman, Troop Leader, 1974 - 1978

Work History

Management Non - Compete Contract

March 2011 to April 2012

Berry Plastics – Lawrence , Kansas

Production Director

May 1987 to March 2011

Berry Plastics – NV / PA / KS

Process Engineer

January 1978 to March 1987

Poulson plastics (Tech Group) – Scottsdale, Arizona

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