- I like working with my hands and fixing things
- I enjoy sketching and drawing, which helps improve my creativity and attention to detail
- Enjoy hobbies that combine physical activity with outdoor exploration
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Astronomy
Aaron Leuer
Sugar Grove,IL
Summary
Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality, and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as an effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning 23 years.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Plant Manager
Fortis Solutions Group
09.2022 - Current
- Increased sales YoY over 20%
- Held 35% EBITDA beating budget by 6.5%
- Held 35% GP beating budget by 5%
- Met Material % budget at 30% beating Waste as a % of sales by 3.6%
- Met and exceeded 2024 sales budget in all 4 quarters earning employee profit sharing
VP of Operations
Identi-Graphics, Inc.
05.2002 - 09.2022
- Company Overview: (Acquired by FSG)
- Led operations growing sales over 250% while building an external prepress company that was later bought by Identi-Graphics, Inc. to bring in-house plate making and project control into focus.
Skills
- Process optimization
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Proficient in lean practices
- ERP system design
- Custom flexible packaging solutions
- Cross-functional teamwork
Accomplishments
- Documented and addressed sales decline in 2023, resulting in a 25% year-over-year sales increase.
- Enhanced financial management by implementing a custom Smartsheet ERP solution for financial planning tasks.
- Improved production management with a tailor-made Smartsheet ERP solution for plant metrics.
- Achieved effective capacity planning by creating a custom-designed Excel program for job estimating.
- Supervised a team of 23 staff members.
- Served as the lead planner and decision-maker for the purchase of plant assets.
- Developed and successfully executed the launch of '3 Artwork Communication Technologies', a stand-alone prepress company.
- Entrepreneur and franchise owner.
Certification
- Frontline Leadership Training - April 28, 2023
Interests
Timeline
Plant Manager
Fortis Solutions Group
09.2022 - Current
VP of Operations
Identi-Graphics, Inc.
05.2002 - 09.2022
Software
Excel VBA
Microsoft Suite
Filemaker Pro
Smartsheet
Acrobat
Illustrator
Photoshop
Esko Graphics
Quote
If you do it when it does not matter, you'll do it when it does.
Key Achievements
- Led the procurement of assets.
- Developed and launched an in-house plate-making process.
- Established in-house ink manufacturing and color-matching capabilities.
- Created and implemented a quality department along with the necessary laboratory equipment.
- Oversaw the successful completion of a 10-year GFSI Food Safety Certification for BRC through AIB.
- Customized Smartsheet ERP to facilitate collaboration on plant metrics.
Behavioral Competencies
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Leadership
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