Madison, Georgia, United States
Plant Manager with 30+ years of production, manufacturing, and operations experience who uses leadership and supervisory skills to drive results and foster a positive work culture where associates are motivated, engaged, and empowered.
• Responsible for all manufacturing, engineering, and maintenance of 2 Beaver Manufacturing facilities • Managed 10 salary/hourly leads and responsible for the 100+ hourly associates • Led associates to achieve record company sales and productivity in FY18 and FY19, and improved productivity year over year (pounds per manhour) • Implemented safety teams on each shift, and led teams to achieve positive trends in safety initiatives year over year • Fostered and maintained positive relationships with suppliers and customers through regular meetings and visits • Coordinated and led regular meetings including daily updates and weekly huddles, and coordinated and led quarterly Quality/Manufacturing meetings with all associates • Led 2 and participated on 7 Best Practice Teams • Implemented Team Improvement Boards and Town Hall board
• Responsible for all areas of the Kennett, MO facility • Managed 14 salary and 102 hourly associates • Let associates to increase Return of Sales 60% in FY15, and improved Wages to Sales 3% • Led staff in weekly and monthly planning (SOP), Black Book Planning, and 3-5-year strategic planning to align with division goals • Served as point of contact for suppliers and customers, and fostered positive relationships through regular communication and meetings • Coordinated with plant and division lean managers and outside lean consultants to support company goals and productivity • Led teams to achieve positive trend in safety initiatives and reduced recordable rate from 4 to 0 in FY15/16, including 409 days with no recordable accident • Implemented Team Improvement Boards and Town Hall board • Increased Units per Labor Hour of 12% in FY15
• Responsible for all areas of the McCook, NE facility • Managed 34 salary and 189 hourly associates • Worked with and visited suppliers and customers • Led the McCook staff in weekly and monthly planning (SOP), Black Book Planning, and 3-5-year strategic planning to align with the division goals • Worked closely with plant and division lean managers and outside lean consultants • Achieved positive trend in safety initiatives and reduced recordable rate 83% since FY10, including 546 days with no lost time • Improved Return of Sales 33% last 3 FY’s and improved Wages to Sales of 15% Net Sales and w/transfer of 13% from last 3 FY’s • Converted traditional War Room to Town Hall concept • Responsible for 7 hose value streams in the McCook facility
• Managed 6 Team Leaders who had 189 employees reporting to them • Worked with the McCook staff to implement the 7 hose and 1 mixing value streams in the McCook facility • Worked closely with Plant Manager on site review and high- and low-level tasks within the plant • Responsible for the hose value streams from raw material to shipment