Experience

H.B. Fuller

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Mar 2020 - Present



Rust-Oleum Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2020

  Managed and lead all functions of the 24/7 manufacturing site. Lead 7 functional leaders managing 220+ associates producing 9M+ gallons of protective and decorative paints and coatings. Built strong leadership team that began transforming the plant culture while improving performance in all plant KPIs. Managed and lead all functions of the 24/7 manufacturing site. Lead 7 functional leaders managing 220+ associates producing 9M+ gallons of protective and decorative paints and coatings. Built strong leadership team that began transforming the plant culture while improving performance in all plant KPIs.



Crane Composites

• United States
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Plant Manager

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2018

  Manage and lead all aspects of 24/5 plant operations with 110+ associates and 7 direct reports, while driving daily scheduling and production processes quality management, maintenance, productivity improvements, and responsible for P&L. Manage and lead all aspects of 24/5 plant operations with 110+ associates and 7 direct reports, while driving daily scheduling and production processes quality management, maintenance, productivity improvements, and responsible for P&L.



Mondelēz International

• United States
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Unit Manager

  • Jan 2011 - Nov 2012

  Managed all daily plant and manufacturing operations including production, planning, quality assurance, sanitation, maintenance, purchasing, safety and materials control while leading 9 direct reports and 180 indirect reports. Guided department managers in the development of labor usage strategies to better utilize resources, reacting to changes in production demands and deadlines. Managed all daily plant and manufacturing operations including production, planning, quality assurance, sanitation, maintenance, purchasing, safety and materials control while leading 9 direct reports and 180 indirect reports. Guided department managers in the development of labor usage strategies to better utilize resources, reacting to changes in production demands and deadlines.



Bemis Clysar

• Plant Manager

  • 2002 - 2011

  Managed and lead all aspects of daily 24/7 plant operations, including safety, quality management/assurance, maintenance, distribution, labor negotiations, supply chain/procurement, and administration via leadership of 12 direct reports and 275 indirect reports. Managed and lead all aspects of daily 24/7 plant operations, including safety, quality management/assurance, maintenance, distribution, labor negotiations, supply chain/procurement, and administration via leadership of 12 direct reports and 275 indirect reports.



DuPont

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Management

  • 1998 - 2002

  Managed and lead all aspects of daily plant extrusion operations, including maintenance function via leadership of 7 direct reports and 140 indirect reports.Received certification as Dupont Green Belt for cost savings project completion

• Engineer

  • 1990 - 1998

  Dupont Field Engineering program - a selective technical development program to provide early career development guidance to engineers. All assignments are 2 years in length.Performed various manufacturing leadership and support roles in union and non-union locations with increasing responsibilities, including process engineering and first line supervisor in automotive finishes, apparel nylon remelt, spinning, and packing operations, and polyolefin shrink film production and conversion.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Jr. Officer

  • 1986 - 1990