Results-driven Plant/Production Manager eager to contribute strong background in steering operations, building/leading dynamic teams and ensuring quality customer servicing toward actively supporting the employer in optimizing operational performance.

 

Proven strengths in plant management, Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, budgeting, financial administration, and continuous improvement. Draw upon strong interpersonal skills to motivate teams, elevate morale, and empower cross-functional personnel to achieve productivity excellence. Adept at developing and executing strategic processes and procedures to optimize production output and heighten quality assurance/control. Extensive customer service, warehouse management, and project leadership expertise.

 

Selected Achievements:

 

         Achieved budget and profit goals at CLM Pallet for three consecutive years.

         Championed successful efforts to increase plant production at CLM and exceed weekly targets.

         Improved Quality Performance Rating from 94% to 98% at CLM.

         Merged advanced leadership, communication and interpersonal skills to drastically reduce turnover at CLM by 111%.

         Facilitated regular safety meetings to decrease on-the-job injuries and incidents by 60% at CLM.

         Elevated quality and production efficiency at Pridgeon & Clay via 5S, Lean and Six Sigma practices and procedures.

         Successfully directed development of over 35 custom homes for Craftmasters within five years.

         Achieved and maintained exemplary levels of customer satisfaction at Craftmasters and boosted profits year over year.

 

 

CLM Pallet Recycling , Inc., Indianapolis, IN, 2006 to 2010

Plant Manager

• Spearheaded daily production operations inclusive of quality, efficiency, output and waste.
• Navigated HR functions for 126 employees, exhibiting proficiency in training, coaching, motivation, conflict resolution, and direction.
• Applied dynamic organizational skills toward orchestrated scheduling, planning, maintenance, shipping, receiving, and inventory management.
• Leveraged advanced understanding of all industry functions, procedures, and methods to streamline operations and minimize production downtime.
• Generated, analyzed and submitted daily, weekly and monthly financial and operational reports to senior management.
• Proactively implemented 5S, Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to significantly enhance bottom-line performance.

 

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Professional Experience continued

 

Pridgeon & Clay, Franklin, IN, 2002 to 2006

Production Supervisor, Nights

• Directed business operations for night shift of metal stamping company with an emphasis in ensuring adherence to quality, ISO and production requirements.
• Supervised, managed, mentored and motivated 45 employees with accountability for HR functions such as recognition, retention, performance management/advancement, and safety compliance.
• Maintained machinery and delivered in-depth employee instruction in proper use to reduce and/or eliminate injuries.

 

Craftmasters Custom Builders, Inc., 1997 to 2002

Owner / President

           Proficiently orchestrated full-scope business operations for custom home builder developing residences valued at $250K and up.

           Seamlessly partnered with subcontractors and coordinated bids, schedules, contracts, supplies and payables.

           Diligently ensured all contractors met local, state, government codes and safety standards.

           Established cooperative relationships with buyers, vital to streamlining contract management, financing, payments and the closing process.

 

Non Ferrous Products, Inc., Franklin, IN, 1982 to 1997

Controller / Accountant

         Handled complete spectrum of accounting operations including A/P, A/R, financial statements, journal entries, budgets, purchasing, job costing, general ledger and reconciliations.

         Contributed excellent HR capabilities toward processing payroll, and administering employee health insurance plans, company pension and taxes.

         Demonstrated strong versatility in managing, directing and supervising sales force and overseeing nationwide distribution network.

         Enforced and ensured strict cost control through annual production budgets, and clearly defined goals to monitor and track spending.

         Conducted year-end tax audits and meticulously performed cost accounting for plan including rate analysis, material purchases and variances analysis.

 

 

B.A. Degree in Business & Accounting, Franklin College, Franklin, IN

 

Fork Truck Certification

 

 

Advanced skills in SAP and Microsoft Word and Excel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Dear (INSERT HIRING MANAGER NAME) :

 

I am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity as a Production Manager and am submitting my resume for your review.  In advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

I bring to you a substantial background in driving Lean transformations within fast-paced production environments translating to remarkable cost savings and efficiency improvements. My expertise in Lean methods, Six Sigma, and 5S techniques has been vital to accomplishing considerable organizational growth. To complement these qualifications, I offer a solid commitment to facilitating continuous improvement, maximizing employee commitment and engagement, and utilizing a hands-on management style to achieve outstanding levels of staff productivity and safety awareness.

 

As a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a highly motivated professional and stellar leader committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior self-initiative, unparalleled resourcefulness, and well-honed leadership attributes. I am confident that I could 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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