Quality Plant Manager

RON DAVIS

**** ***** **** *****, ********, GA ***09

***.*******@***.*** 706-***-****

MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

SUMMARY

A results-oriented individual with over 20 years of manufacturing operations management experience, with a keen sense of how to attain the highest levels in areas of productivity, quality, cost control, safety and environmental. Proven ability to organize production and generate team spirit. Strong leadership and lean manufacturing skills as well as strong decision making skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Boral Bricks 1999-2012

Americas largest brick manufacturer, providing the widest selection of brick colors and styles for a variety of uses

Assistant Plant Manager

Oversee all plant operations, safety, quality, environmental, production, scheduling, purchasing, budget and KPIs. Managed 8 salaried and 112 hourly employees in production control, the brickmaking process from grinding, to extrusion, setting, drying, firing, packaging and shipping and inventory control.

Reduced overtime labor cost by 20 hours/week using lean technique SMED, TPM and OEE

Maintained and improved Q/C, with the development of a spec sheet that was recorded hourly

Cross-trained personnel to fill absences and maintained production level requirements

Developed SOPs, Standard Work and Visual Management that kept the workforce informed and generated a significant increase in employee participation in continuous improvement

Improved plant approach to problem solving by coaching and Kaizen events and increased team work for problem resolution

Ralston Purina 1998-1999

A global competitive leader in the pet care industry and one of the largest pet food companies in the United States

Process Team Leader

Led a team of associates to execute day-to-day factory operations

Learned all Process Operations from receiving including grinding, mixing, slurry prep, extrusion, drying and storage

Ensured all quality and housekeeping requirements were in spec and that clean work areas were maintained throughout the shift

Managed all Union associates according the company and Union agreements

Collected samples and performed laboratory tests

Monitored computer, processes and maintained the necessary documents, reports, logs and records

Utilized continuous improvement techniques to improve factory system

Developed a cooperative relationship with peers in Processing and Maintenance that fostered better teamwork

Pacific Dunlop - GNB 1990 – 1998

A leader in the automotive and industrial battery industry

Production Supervisor

Managerial responsibilities included overseeing the entire battery assembly flow process from start to finish maintaining the highest quality and standards in products. Organized staff, trained, and motivated production personnel to achieve production quotas within scheduled production time frames with minimal rework and scrap. Managed machine operations, quality, cycle time, spare parts inventory, preventive maintenance, change-overs, budget, as well as health and safety. Participated in continual company-wide improvements, SPC, ISO 9000, computerized work orders and JIT manufacturing.

Goody Products, Inc 1981 – 1990

A $225 million producer of personal care products

Production Supervisor

Responsible for machine operations, service functions, quality control, timekeeping, budget, and control of direct and indirect costs. Directly in charge of these departments: packing, extruding, pad printing, assembly and elastic braiding.

Interstate Lead Co. 1978 – 1981

A Lead smelting firm

Production Supervisor

Hired and trained crew. Managed operations successfully in cost controls, accident reduction, hygiene standard maintenance and troubleshooting mechanical breakdowns. Learned and performed every job and machine operation. Developed team spirit, increased productivity, reduced accidents, and improved quality. Reduced machine downtime and improved machine efficiency through preventive maintenance. Trained an understudy who proved to be very beneficial to company.

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP

Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Economics – Jacksonville State University

President, Kappa Alpha Psi

AWARDS/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING

BORAL Achievement Award for the Southeastern Region for Environmental Compliance Excellence

DET NORSKE VERITAS Certificates of Safety Leadership Training

OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Health and Safety Certificate

KEPNER TREGOE Problem Solving and Decision Making in 2006

Certificate for Boral Interview Skills Training in 2007

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