Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson, South Carolina Area
Masters-prepared business management professional with leadership experience ready for a full-time operational management position. I am a team-oriented working supervisor with adequate communication skills, the ability to multi-task and think critically while conducting day-to-day operations. I have intrinsic motivation looking for an opportunity to showcase my leadership skills in a growing industry. I thrive on being apart of a diverse organizational culture that embraces its human capital and is good corporate citizens. I am happily married to my wife of 17 years and we have three kids and two cats. I love to play golf, fish, kayak and spent time with my family.
Lead continuous improvement efforts in regards to processes that drive business performance in key performance indicators for the Greenwood Facility (e.g. asset utilization, operational efficiency) while meeting quality, GMP, FDA, and safety performance expectations. Lead team of Operations Team Leaders (Supervisors) and Technicians and drive improvement of team performance and behaviors in line with the advanced team development model, including effective team communications, personal and team accountability, and other competencies within Colgate's "Managing With Respect" expectations. Actively interfaces with vendors, suppliers, Colgate Marketing, Sales, Engineering and R&D work teams to drive and enhance equipment performance and/or quality of operating supplies/services. Actively take a lead role in new formulations, packaging launches, etc. within the Colgate Personal Care Category. Effectively manage employee relations and performance management issues in coordination with Human Resources. Support Environmental Occupational Health and Safety initiatives which will drive the TRR and LWD rates. Support the Quality initiatives that will support effective implementation of new product start up on time completions os SOP review with the teams and Quality audit preparation initiatives. Implement the standards of Factory, Performance & Reliability (FP&R) within the teams, with focused emphasis in regards to People Capability, Visual Workplace, Autonomous Maintenance and Continuous Improvement. Assist the plant to achieve Fund-The-Growth Savings by decreasing total labor costs and active participation in the FTG ideation session. Track and analyze variances associated with material, labor cost, and/or finished products. Has overall financial responsibility of the production area to articulate financial implications. Facilitate Product Conformance, Traceability, Microbiology, Technology Transfer, Corrective and Preventative Actions. Review Site KPIs
• Responsible for the safety of the Making Team and the quality of the product(s) we make. • Directs and coordinates the activities of my team engaging them in the production process to increase innovation, technical expertise, analysis, and problem-solving skills. • Incorporates Factory Performance and Reliability (manufacturing management systems), Good Manufacturing Practices, Visual Workplace, Lean Manufacturing, and Reliability Engineering in continuous improvement planning systems. • Responsible for employees' time and attendance records. Confers daily with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities within or between departments. • Continuously inspecting materials, products, or equipment to detect defects or malfunctions. • Managing multiple sections of the Making department and reports directly to the Area Manager. • Empowering the team by way of setting the example for others to emulate, training, information sharing, coaching, candid feedback, appraisals and delegation to ensure the development of people, skills, team, and organizational capabilities. • Contributing to the total manufacturing efforts by directing and controlling several operations for receiving, validation, making, finishing and shipping to our distribution centers. • Supporting the implementation of Quality Assurance and Food Safety initiatives. • Ensuring that company policies are followed in a safe manner for my team with Operational Excellence principles.
•Understood and was accountable for full compliance with safety and other EOHS requirements •Understood and was accountable for following: all Quality, GMP, and cleaning standards and guidelines •Operated, monitored, and performed changeovers of automated equipment through computer terminals, control panels and by manual means in the manufacturing of Colgate-Palmolive products •Troubleshot, performed minor maintenance and repairs on production equipment, supported by maintenance personnel as needed •Familiarized myself with procedures for all equipment within their work area including, but not limited to, normal operations, quality inspections, safety procedures and safeguards, and lock out tag out (LOTO ) •Utilized SAP and other processes to confirm in-house availability of raw and packing materials for current and next runs. Know and understand the planned schedule to coordinate the upstream and downstream processes by working with others in planning, warehouse, and receiving and vendor representatives to ensure availability of materials •Performed quality inspections and sampling for statistical process control activities throughout the manufacturing process •Utilized computer systems (SAP, Wonderware, OPERA, InBatch, etc.) and documentation to properly record production and quality related information •Undertook daily reporting and updates of information systems (SAP, Cycle Counts, OPERA, etc.) and updates the shopfloor communication boards upon request •Performed raw materials receiving operations including SAP transactions, sampling and quality tests as per procedures in place •Transferred raw materials and work-in-progress materials from the staging areas to the respective point of use according to the daily production schedule •Executed quality tests on work-in-process materials and compares the result to the Key Release Specifications to define usage decision
-Transported Engineers and Conductors to trains to relieve out of time rail crews for CSX, Norfolk Southern and Amtrak -Transported out of time crews to recovery destinations -Transported crews to strategic locations to prepare for upcoming rail based freight/passenger movements
-Transported Engineers and Conductors to trains to relieve out of time rail crews for CSX, Norfolk Southern and Amtrak -Transported out of time crews to recovery destinations -Transported crews to strategic locations to prepare for upcoming rail based freight/passenger movements
• E5/Sergeant/Supervisor role for a platoon size element consisting of approximately 50 marines • Bulk Fuel Specialist 1391 • Basic Marine Rifleman 9916 • Served four combat tours in Iraq and received several accommodations for my honorable service • Medically discharged in November of 2010 due to several service-connected disabilities