Project manager

Alex M Houston

PO Box ***

Reidsville, Georgia **453

email: ************@*******.*** Cell: 404-***-****

MANUFACTURING/OPERATIONS EXECUTIVE:

Results-generating Global Executive/Operations Manager with a consistent record of success in shaping

strategy, providing leadership, reducing costs, and delivering improved margins. I also have a history of improving methods and systems for large and mid-sized operations. Highly skilled and experienced at all aspects of Operations Management including: team building and leadership, safety/security, quality, planning, scheduling, manufacturing, maintenance, process improvement methodology, accounting, and environmental compliance. Recognized for ability to embrace projects, while developing an internal climate that motivates and empowers teams to achieve operational objectives and bottom line results. I am also comfortable providing strategic visions across all levels of the organization. Key Strengths Include:

Leadership Demonstrated by record of creating cohesive operations teams; Ensuring safe work environments; Hands on Training/Coaching and Servant Leadership

Management Planning, Budget Development and Implementation

Communication Building Trust and Generating Collaborative Work environments

Strategic Planning Business Analysis, Negotiation, Equipment/Technology Advancement, Analysis/Implementation

Operations Facility Management, Root Cause Analysis, Process Improvement, Developing Repeatable Processes, Quality Assurance, Cost Tracking, Evaluating Technology Grants

FENNER, PLC (1982 – 2010)

(A leading British based manufacturer of conveyor belting for mining and industrial operations).

Fenner Dunlop – Americas/Fenner Dunlop Lavonia Georgia

Vice President of Operations 2007 – 2010

Led and directed project team for $55M ‘Green-field’ project including all manufacturing operations: site profitability, working capital management, safety, production, quality, maintenance and other production related activities. Consistently exceeded financial and production expectations.

• Researched location, worked closely with contractor in designing and constructing building.

• Sourced and negotiated equipment successfully commissioning operations in October 08.

• Collaborated with rest of the executive team to develop and support business strategy.

• Operation was recognized as “World Class” utilizing state of art equipment.

Fenner Dunlop Atlanta Georgia (formerly Georgia Duck)

Vice President of Operations 2004 – 2010

Directed and managed this vertically integrated conveyor belt operation with overall responsibility for safety, production of fabric and conveyor belting, quality, maintenance and other related activities.

• Led closure of operation over two year period without interruption to company’s performance.

• Significantly improved safety record of the operation from 39 incidents in 2001 to 1 in 2010.

• Cost of quality significantly reduced resulting in annual savings of $0.6m

• Increased ROS by 63% in this period.

General Manager of Operations 2003 – 2004

Tasked with integrating the management teams of textile and belting divisions to restructure operations to function as single effective team.

• Awarded ISO 9001:2000

• On time delivery increased from 45% to over 90%

• Introduced effective inventory control management systems.

Plant Manager 2001 – 2003

Successfully executed post acquisition integration strategy and led team to bring together two former manufacturing competitors with dramatically different cultures.

• Relocated equipment and developed new culture focused on safety awareness and quality.

• Rationalized two product ranges into one, yielding significant productivity improvements.

• Introduced continuous improvement programs along with root cause analysis.

• Productivity increased by 150%.

Scandura Charlotte North Carolina (acquired by Fenner PLC in 1997)

Plant Manager 1999 – 2001

Transferred from Marfleet, England operations to Charlotte, NC. Facilitated the integration of two inefficient operations into a single, highly efficient operation within 12 months.

• Developed integration strategy. Provided overall leadership for all activities relating to manufacture of company’s products across two locations.

• Successfully relocated textile equipment from Charlotte to Atlanta, closed Charlotte operation at conclusion of relocation.

• Led a highly profitable turn-around strategy for North American textile operations.

• Demonstrated abilities to create cohesive teams from a diverse environment that led to a high quality business intelligence process.

J.H. Fenner Hull England

Production Technical Manager 1996 – 1999

Section Leader in Textiles 1989 – 1996

J.H. Fenner Cumnock Scotland

Quality Controller 1982 – 1989

EDUCATION

Higher National Certificate Chemistry 1987

1st Class BSc (Hons) Textile Technology 1994

Leadership Training / Profiling 2003 -2009

RECOGNITION

Awarded Albert Hirst prize as Best Textile Student in the University of Huddersfield.

Awarded Yorkshire Water prize as Best Student in the University of Huddersfield from the Science and Engineering Departments.

Awarded Textile Technology Medal by the Huddersfield Textile Society.

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