Experience

Ridge Corporation

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Manufacturing Operations

  • Apr 2016 - Present

• Ridge Corporation - Plant Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Jul 2016



Longaberger

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Longaberger - Vice President of Manufacturing and Distribution

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2015

  Direct Maintenance and Facilities responsibilities including snow removal, preventative maintenance contracts, landscaping, security, President of East Central Ohio Business ParkImprove overall business operations and optimized productivity, providing recommendations for process improvement and revenue expansion opportunities. Coordinate resources and planning to achieve budget targets, improve accuracy managements, exceed deadlines, and surpass established business goals.Ensure exceptional customer service for all clients, addressing personal needs and concerns.Provide training, development, and coaching to maximize staff performance.Collaborate with a variety of diverse colleagues, employees, and clients to achieve joint goals. Show less

• Longaberger - Director of Manufacturing Operations

  • Apr 2011 - Jun 2014

  Achieved optimum performance and reduced overhead and material costs through the implementation of standard work rates and work cells focused on lean initiativesGenerated and documented work procedures and operator instructions, and ensured compliance with OSHA rules and regulations for safety.Designed and delivered training to increase employee productivity, safety, and morale.Maintained inventory accuracy and provided process improvements to reduce, tighten, and turn inventory efficiently, relieving cash flow.Collaborated effectively with employees, providing a productive environment for talent maximization and professional development with a positive attitude.Led employee involvement teams in reducing internal reject cost and realigning the production floor systems to allow quicker processing times. Show less

• Longaberger - Plant Manager Woodcrafts Division

  • Oct 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Provide a productive environment to maximize talents of the most important company asset – PEOPLE. Develop strength and moral of workforce through increased responsibilities. Promote a "hands-on" management style, and set the example for a sense of urgency and positive attitude. •Ensure timely cost effective delivery of products. Lowering inventory levels to free up valuable working capitol reducing the exposure to obsolescence •Execute and communicate company procedures and policies in a manner consistent with companies value statement•Strategic operations development with LEAN initiatives increasing throughput. Managed process improvement initiatives to hit or exceed yearly budgeted targets•Responsible for Quality Standards for Inbound Material inspection. Established 4% AQL reducing raw material loss.•Managed production capacity and labor variance•Set goals for administrative, indirect, and direct staff Show less