Experience

CJB Industries, Inc.

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • May 2011 - Present

  1. Responsible for the daily plant production operations. 2. Conduct daily production meeting with all department managers. 3. Implemented the use of production performance and yield tracking boards. 4. Manage plant projects and repairs. 5. Manage MPulse asset PM program. 6. Implemented & manage TWI training program resulting in an increase of First Time Thru Yield. 1. Responsible for the daily plant production operations. 2. Conduct daily production meeting with all department managers. 3. Implemented the use of production performance and yield tracking boards. 4. Manage plant projects and repairs. 5. Manage MPulse asset PM program. 6. Implemented & manage TWI training program resulting in an increase of First Time Thru Yield.



Fitzgerald Paper Converting

• Fitzgerald, GA

• General Manager

  • 2004 - 2011

  1. Charged with the responsibility of a new plant start up. 2. Responsible for all hiring, training, purchasing, scheduling, payroll and day to day operations. 3. Coordinated the installation of eight manufacturing lines. 1. Charged with the responsibility of a new plant start up. 2. Responsible for all hiring, training, purchasing, scheduling, payroll and day to day operations. 3. Coordinated the installation of eight manufacturing lines.



Deep South/Chek Beverages (Winn-Dixie)

• Fitzgerald, GA

• General Manager

  • 2000 - 2004

  1. Managed a dual plant operation with 295 associates and $175,000,000 in sales. 2. Involved in yearly budgeting process and charged with monthly variance reports. 3. Initiated lean manufacturing principles, such as 5S, Total Productive Maintenance, which enabled the plant to reduce operating costs, improve productivity, and increase output. 4. Set up process in which Key Performance Indicators, such as KQI, OEE, Waste, and Lost Time Accidents (LTA) were posted and reviewed daily by production staff and revolving line associates. 5. Introduced Kaizen blitz teams that resulted in dramatic increases in Operating Uptime, First Time Thru Yield and labor reduction. 6. Began monthly Town Hall meetings for employee awareness and improved morale. 7. Implemented Dupont Stop Safety Program. 8. Performed weekly Reality Checks in conjunction with a MBWA philosophy. Show less



Crackin Good Bakers (Winn-Dixie)

• Valdosta, GA

• Purchasing Manager (1986-1999) promoted to Assistant Plant Manager (1999-2000)

  • 1986 - 2000

  1. Decreased manufacturing costs, by focusing on production issues such as product overrun, inventory reduction, and employee awareness as Assistant Plant Manager. 2. Negotiated all commodity contracts as Purchasing Manager. 3. Responsible for all packaging and ingredient requirements (est. annual $25,000,000). 4. Coordinated introduction of all new products from conception to market introduction. 5. Responsible for Receiving Department. 6. Realized savings in excess of $4,000,000 during tenure. 7. Implemented inventory verification system that eliminated the need to perform on overtime. 8. Negotiated all freight rates and scheduled inbound freight shipments. Show less