Solutions-focused Plant/Operations Manager eager to contribute exceptional manufacturing background and project leadership expertise toward supporting a dynamic employer in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

Considerable personnel management experience inclusive of training, scheduling, managing and supervising employees. Advanced skills in driving safety compliance, managing vendor relations, and navigating turnarounds and plant start-ups. Adept at forecasting, decision-making, inventory planning, policy/procedure development, budget administration, and contract negotiations. Harness enthusiasm and energy to build and inspire teams, resolve conflicts, elevate morale, and steer personnel to achieve productivity excellence.   Able to precisely define goals, uncover challenges, propose modifications, and drive solution implementation to achieve measurable process improvements; significant strengths in Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, SOX compliance, and project scheduling including Gantt charts. Reputation for superior initiative, establishing a cooperative climate across multiple departments and locations, and identifying opportunities which will result in long-term benefits for the employer.     

 

Selected Achievements:

         Captured $60M in cost savings at Valassis by participating in and coordinating design of in-line printing, and subsequently training 500+ associates (supervisors, managers, technicians) in system use and implementation.

         Enforce and emphasize safety compliance to achieve zero LTAs (lost time accidents) since overseeing both Valassis locations.

         Improved overall efficiency at Salt Lake City branch by 10% over two years and guided location to become most efficient company-wide and earn recognition as a benchmark for other branches.

         Led Denver location to earn President s Cup in 2007 as most improved branch.

         Generated $385K in annual transportation savings by negotiating contract terms and re-aligning shipment movement at Valassis.

         Project-managed installation of two 400-ton furnaces 19 days ahead of schedule at Saint Gobain by seamlessly orchestrating efforts between 12 vendors comprised of steelworkers, masonry workers, control system technicians and construction contractors.

 

 

Valassis Inc., Denver and Salt Lake City, 2006 to Present

Plant Manager

         Spearhead daily plant operations at two locations with full accountability for P&L, SOX audits, annual budget development and management, forecasting, and staff of 150 employees and 7 managers.

         Combine financial insight, team-building expertise, quality assurance skills and customer service talents to drive efficient and cost-effective business operations.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Milgard Windows, Denver, CO, 2005 to 2006

Production Manager

         Won awards for Teamwork and Best Leader Of The Quarter after only three months with company.

         Applied sharp management acumen toward motivating, coaching, supervising and directing highly productive employees; successfully reduced overtime by 20%.

         Restructured department layout to expedite production, eliminate bottlenecks, and boost efficiency by 50%.

         Resourcefully developed and/or modified policies and procedures to enhance compliance with industry and corporate standards.

 

Saint Gobain Containers, Carteret, NJ, 2001 to 2005

Production Manager

         Successfully introduced Bacardi line, enhancing packing goods from 50% to 95% via design changes, process improvements, and fortifying communication among four shifts resulting in $120M in revenues and 12% net profit.

         Steered daily operations and personnel of forming department, reliably supervising and optimizing productivity, cost savings, employee morale, quality control, team cohesiveness and customer satisfaction.

         Drew upon excellent project leadership talents to supervise equipment rebuilds and installations at plants.

         Leveraged exemplary multi-tasking capabilities to facilitate collaborative and compliant operations among 3 sub-departments, 90 hourly employees and 6 supervisors.

 

Prior background includes role as Process Engineer for Certain Teed Corp., Kansas City, KS, 2000.

 

 

Master of Science in Management, Emphasis in Projects, Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO, 2004

 

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Missouri, Rolla, MO, 2001

 

Certifications:

 

Certificate of Change Management                                 2004

Certificate of Project Management                                 2004

DDI Certificate of Leadership                                         2004

DDI Certificate of Results - Based Interactions                2003

Certificate of Business Management                              2004

DDI Certificate of Creating Synergy                                2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear__________________:

Are you currently seeking a hard-working and personable Plant/Operations Manager with strong leadership experience, a constant eye on safety compliance, and exceptional staff management talents?  If so, I m submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

In addition to a Master s Degree in Management,  I bring to you an outstanding background in identifying cost savings, a proven track record in boosting manufacturing efficiency, and solid expertise in P&L, personnel training and development, Lean methods, and Six Sigma strategies. To complement these qualifications, I offer extensive and successful experience in overseeing a broad scope of projects from initial planning to timely completion.

 

If selected to join your organization, you will find me to be an industrious professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance and initiative. I would most certainly be a valuable asset to <insert name of company>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

Truly yours,

 

 

 

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