John Leigeber Phone: 334-***-****

**** **. **. *** ****: 334-***-****

Valley, AL 35125 email: yncfyo@r.postjobfree.com

Objective To utilize my education and experience to manage toward increasingly higher levels of organizational performance.

Experience 10/9/1995-2/17/2009 Gorbel, Inc. Pell City, AL

Plant Manager

 Supervised the start up and ongoing operations of the Gorbel regional manufacturing facility in Pell City, AL, including specification of equipment and layout, recruitment and training of new employees, set up of new area suppliers, maintenance, and lean implementation including 5S and TPM activities

 Served as Senior Manager for the Pell City location

 Managed a total factory staff of 45 employees

 Managed regulatory compliance activities

 Participated in strategic planning sessions and managers meetings

 Increased productivity by 50% over original goals while achieving world class levels of customer service

1978-1995 Cullman Products Cullman, AL

Various Progressively Responsible Positions

 Business Unit Manager, Frames Unit, 1994-1995

 Product Development Manager & Direct Sales Representative, 1993-1994

 Product Development Manager, 1991-1993

 National Accounts Director, 1990-1991

 Customer Service Manager, 1988-1989

 Assistant Sales Manager, 1985-1988

 Sales Correspondent, 1982-1984

 Chief Estimator, 1981-1982

 Estimating, Engineering, and Sales Trainee, 1978-1980

Education 1989-1990 Faulkner University, Birmingham/Montgomery, AL

 B.A., Business Administration, 3.967 GPA

1976-1977 Southern Benedictine College Cullman, AL

 Associate of Applied Science Degree, 3.92 GPA

1973-1976 Cullman High School Cullman, AL

 High School Diploma, 4.0 GPA

Have also attended many seminars and developmental classes, the most relevant as follows:

Group Communication

Concepts of Management

Dimensions of Social Style

Conflict Management

The Leader Manager

Negotiating to Yes

Problem Solving Workgroups

Introduction to Regulatory Compliance

Effective Delegation

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Basic and Advanced)

Forming, Leading, and Managing Teams

Quality Concepts

Keys to Operational Excellence

Lean Manufacturing and Management

Visual Factory Management

Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)

Interests Past member and co-chair of the Pell City Manufacturer's Association, past member of the Pell City Chamber of Commerce, member of the Governor’s Regional Advisory Council for Workforce Development (Region 4), past member and officer of the Pell City Rotary Club.

Travel Experience Have passport, and have traveled internationally to Canada, Mexico, and China.

References

Ed Gardner, Jr., St Clair County Economic Development Director.

PO Box 1999 Phone 205-***-**** Work

500 College Circle, Suite 300 Cell: 205-***-****

Pell City, AL 35125 email: yncfyo@r.postjobfree.com

Bill Hereford, Mayor of Pell City

2003 3rd Avenue North Phone 205-***-**** (home)

Pell City, AL 35125 email: yncfyo@r.postjobfree.com

Don Perry, President, Metro Bank

579 Eagle Point Lane Phone 205-***-**** (home)

Pell City, AL 35128 Phone 205-***-**** (work) email: yncfyo@r.postjobfree.com

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