Manager Plant
Resume:
Burlington, IA ***** Phone 319-***-****
Cell 319-***-****
E-mail ***********@***.***
Brent Dobbs
Objective: Utilize my experience as a proven manufacturing professional to successfully help an organization improve greater profitability, customer satisfaction and employee involvement through inspired leadership and 20 years of successful Lean Manufacturing, teambuilding and cost reduction initiatives.
Significant Accomplishments
15+ years of P&L Management Successful Turnaround record
Proven record of Cost Reductions Teambuilding by coaching/mentoring
Implemented Lean Mfg. in different cultures Measurable metrics improvements
2006-2012 Grimm Brothers Plastics Corp. Wapello, IA
Heavy Gauge Thermoformer (ISO:9008 Certified)
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) (Hired as GM – promoted to CEO & Board Member in 2008)
Reduced Finished Goods from $1.7M to $200K (without increasing raw inventory) by establishing Kanbans, “smart inventory” & supplier agreements.
Produced record profitability in fiscal 2008
Improved On Time Delivery from 70% to 95-100%
Decreased lead time from 8-10 weeks to 2 weeks
Implemented Lean & Cellular Mfg. through Kaizen
Led initial 6 Sigma initiative and established the first Black Belt
Attained Bronze Supplier qualification from Caterpillar in 2011 by attaining aggressive PPM, O.T.D. & Reject as a % of sales targets
2005 – 2006 IPC ( Iowa Prestressed Concrete) Burlington, IA
Prestressed Concrete manufacturer
Plant Manager
Reduced Cost of Quality & remakes 75% in first 6 months
Direct Labor reduction of 50% in first 6 months through Kaizen
Improved Profitability
Managed 70 Acre site with 2 plants
Reduced OSHA Recordable occurrences and frequency
2001 - 2004 Best Built Windows/ Atrium Windows & Doors Yakima, WA
Vinyl Window & Door manufacturer
General Manager / V.P.
Recruited to perform “turn-around” operation
Multi – site responsibility (3)
Replaced former President & General Manager
Restructured the business & hired a highly skilled Staff
Created and implemented the needed structure to stabilize and grow the business. (Items included – Employee Handbook, Performance Evaluation System, Pay Scale, Scheduling process, Job Bid Process, Hiring Process, Quality Standards, Safety Program, Attendance Policy)
Initiated Lean Manufacturing / Continuous Improvement Program
Exemplary Performance Bonus for 2001
2000 – 2001 Reliant Building Products Gallatin, TN
Vinyl & Aluminum Window & Door Manufacturer
General Manager
Eliminated $6 million of annualized costs
Reduced Inventory from $5 million to $1.8 million
Increased labor efficiency by 63%
Improved completion rate from 47% to 95%
Lead the team through Chapter 11 Bankruptcy from July 2000 to prior to plant closing
Reduced turnover from a high of 43% to a 3% average last 3 months.
1998 – 2000 Peachtree Doors & Windows Gainesville, GA
Wood, Vinyl & Steel Window & Door Manufacturer
Operations Manager
Instrumental in the consolidation of the 245,000 sq ft Norcross, GA facility into the 450,000 sq ft Gainesville, GA facility
Initiated the Kaizen Continuous Improvement Program. Used Lean Manufacturing principles such as Kanban, One-Piece-Flow, JIT.
1993 – 1998 Pella Corporation Shenandoah, IA
Wood Window & Door Manufacturer
Plant Manager – Custom Division
Increased productivity by 45%
Reduced lead time from 18 – 21 days to 10 days
1997 Lowest OSHA recordable injury frequency of any window and door manufacturing facility
Received Exemplary Performance Bonus on several occasions
Member of Key Management Team
Sponsored or lead over 50 Kaizen Continuous Improvement events
• Started Feb. 1993 as hourly window builder
• April 1993 promoted to Production Supervisor
• Sept. 1994 promoted to Materials & Logistics Manager
• Feb. 1995 promoted to Plant Manager
1985 - 1992 Collegiate/Semi-Professional Baseball
Head/Assistant Coach
Over 50 players went on to play professionally
1987 recipient of the National Baseball Congress Individual
Sportsmanship Award
Education
1985 – 1986 Kansas State University Manhattan, KS
B.S. – Physical Education and Administration
1979 - 1984 Emporia State University Emporia, KS
Baseball Team Captain – All American Selection
Clarinda Iowa A’s Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee
References available upon request
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