Experience

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  Yanfeng

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

  • Plant Controller

    • Mar 2022 - Present
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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  Woodbridge Inoac Technical Products Chattanooga LLC

  • Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

  • Plant Controller

    • Feb 2020 - Mar 2022
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States

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  Polartec

  • Cleveland, Tennessee

  • Controller

    • May 2018 - Feb 2020
    • Cleveland, Tennessee

    • Responsible to support Plant Leadership to develop annual manufacturing and SGA budgets at the Cleveland TN site• Responsible for all aspects of month-end and year-end closing including accruals and other general ledger adjusting entries • Responsible for day to day financial operations of manufacturing facility• Assist CFO and Global Controller on special projects • Responsible to maintain the control environment and the safeguarding of company assets through strict adherence to company policy and procedures• Responsible for semi-annual physical inventories at the plant and distribution center• Set up inventory procedures for both the plant and distribution center-- streamlining down time by 2 days and reducing inventory losses on raw materials, WIP, and finished goods by 25%• Maintain key metric reports for plant and corporate measurements• Involved in post-sale conversion from private equity owned Polartec to Milliken systems

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  Bimbo Bakeries USA

  • Orangeburg, SC

  • Senior Manager Plant Finance

    • Dec 2010 - May 2018
    • Orangeburg, SC

    Senior Manager Plant Finance May 2015-May 2018• Responsibilities include the finance oversight and financial management of three locations -Orangeburg SC, Orlando FL and Riviera Beach, FL• Member of the Lean Transformation leadership team implementing this process at the Orangeburg location. Driving $1-2MM out of the manufacturing process per production line through reducing waste, process improvements, and working to change and improve the culture within the organization.• Work closely with the Regional Supply Chain Director to ensure bakeries are working safely and producing a quality product at the lowest cost• Perform the duties of the Plant Finance Manager for the three locationsPlant Finance Manager December 2010-May 2015• Lead the Finance team in the daily/monthly financial activities in the bakery-Orangeburg SC site • Partner with plant and department managers on performance standards and facility management• Member of Bakery Leadership Team which is a cross functional team developing policy and procedures in the areas of Safety, Quality, and Productivity • Find cost savings and operating efficiency improvement opportunities• Develop annual budget and quarterly forecasts for the bakery• Monthly and quarterly reviews with Bakery Leadership Team and upper management • Maintain key metric reports for plant and corporate measurements• Led bakery conversion of several systems from the Sara Lee systems (SAP) to BBU systems using Oracle and Hyperion Essbase

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  Conn-Selmer, Inc.

  • Eastlake, Ohio

  • Plant Controller

    • Sep 2007 - Dec 2010
    • Eastlake, Ohio

    • Performed the accounting and financial operations of three manufacturing facilities – Eastlake OH, Elkhart IN North brass plants, and the Cleveland String plant • Plant budget, forecast development, cost accounting, KPI’s, and month end closing processes• Partner with plant managers on performance standards and facility management• Monthly and quarterly reviews with CEO and CFO of the company• Special projects as assigned by CFO, Division Controller, and Plant Managers

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  I&K Distributors

  • Delphos, Ohio

  • Plant Controller

    • Sep 2004 - Dec 2006
    • Delphos, Ohio

    Developed the $160MM DSD sales/expense budget and the $40MM plant budget. Leader of the accounting and financial operations of the facility.

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  Con Agra Grocery Products Company

  • Archbold, Ohio

  • Plant Controller

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2004
    • Archbold, Ohio

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  The Kraft Heinz Company

  • Multiple H J Heinz Locations in US

  • Plant Controller

    • Feb 1984 - Jun 2003
    • Multiple H J Heinz Locations in US