Andrew M. Cutts
Riviera Beach,FL
Summary
Senior-level executive with over 25 years of progressive experience overseeing overall operations in the manufacturing industry. Skilled in combining financial and business planning with tactical execution to optimize long-term gains in performance, revenues, and profitability. Demonstrates expertise in lean concepts analysis and excels in broad-based management, utilizing strong planning, communication, organizational, and decision-making abilities. Known for mentoring staff and fostering a team environment that promotes high levels of employee confidence and satisfaction.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner Manager
KANDYLAND BARRONS LLC
Riviera Beach, Florida
03.2011 - 12.2024
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with clients, resulting in repeat business and referrals.
- Oversaw daily operations, ensuring all tasks were completed accurately and efficiently by team members.
- Increased customer satisfaction by implementing efficient business processes and providing exceptional service.
Vice President of Operations
FIBA Technologies
Millbury, MA
01.2006 - 01.2011
- Company Overview: a globally recognized leading provider of gas containment equipment and services for the industrial gas, chemicals, specialty gas, offshore oil and gas exploration and alternative fuel industries around the world
- Oversees all internal operations and financial aspects of this $100+ million-dollar company, including full P&L responsibility, Human Resources, Environmental Compliance and Health & Safety
- Directs all manufacturing and facility operations including the performance of manufacturing, supply chain, planning and distribution activities, including optimizing and maintaining operational standards for cost control and waste reduction
- Is responsible for 4 US plant locations in 4 states (Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Louisiana and Kentucky) with over 400 employees
- Promotes, oversees, motivates and evaluates performance of all plant managers at all locations
- Determines annual production goals for each plant location
- Utilizes Lean Manufacturing Principles in day-to-day operations
- Recruits, develops and manages team of professionals, managers and support staff
- Fosters and maintains relationships with key accounts, working closely with corporate sales force
- Human Resource's responsibility
- Promoted by and reports directly to the president and owner of the company
- A globally recognized leading provider of gas containment equipment and services for the industrial gas, chemicals, specialty gas, offshore oil and gas exploration and alternative fuel industries around the world
- Led turnaround improvement plan and operations focus to improve customer service, quality, profitability and growth, including the implementation of strategies to promote cost reductions and improve manufacturing processes/productivity through analysis of worldwide locations, facilities and technologies
Divisional Operations Manager
FIBA Technologies
01.1997 - 01.2002
- Was responsible for daily operations of 2 manufacturing facilities totaling 50 employees
- Increased revenue by 10-20% every year I held the position
- Drafted and implemented personnel policies including wage, safety and benefits policies
- Managed both facilities as separate cost profit centers
- Hired and set up training programs for new employees and performed monthly performance reviews
- Organized and developed marketing sales strategies for the Southern Region
Plant Manager
Lehigh Valley Cryogenics and Testing/FIBA Mid Atlantic
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Had full management responsibility for high volume production facility, including all planning, operating, staffing, budgeting and customer management programs for an operation with 150 employees
- Was responsible for setup of retest and rehabilitation of facility from the ground up
- Carried out all financial negotiations, including purchasing all capital equipment, work flow design and lease negotiations
- Increased FIBA revenues to $120,000 after 3 months
- Implemented job costing and quality systems
Plant Manager
FIBA Testing Gulf
01.1994 - 01.1996
- Had full management responsibility for high volume production facility, including all planning, operating, staffing, budgeting and customer management programs for an operation with 90 employees, including retest and rehabilitation
- Increased revenues by 50% and productivity by 20% my first year holding the position
- Increased customer base by 38%
- Designed and implemented facility upgrades
Plant Manager
FIBA Ultrapure Compressed Gasses
01.1993 - 01.1994
- Had full management responsibility for high volume production facility, including all planning, operating, staffing, budgeting and customer management programs for an operation with 80 employees
- Increased sales by 25% and further developed existing business
- Supervised plant and gas lab quality control and maintenance
- Was responsible for sales development and invoicing for a production facility that packaged 300,000 cubic feet of hydrogen daily
Project Manager
FIBA Testing Limited
01.1991 - 01.1992
- Assisted in the ground up building of an Acoustic Emission and Ultrasonic testing facility (in Scotland, UK)
- Presented UK government agencies with information to facilitate acceptance of Acoustic Emission testing
- Offered technical presentations to insurance organizations to gain acceptance of new technologies…….Lloyds of London, ABS and Dente Norte Veritas
- Was responsible for ongoing development of customer accounts
- Daily activities included site surveys, job costing, customer relations, marketing and technical support
Education
Electrical Engineering Program -
University of Massachusetts
Lowell, MA01.1987
High School -
Saint John's High School
Shrewsbury, MA01.1985
Skills
- Financial Performance Accountability
- Managing Operations Across Multiple Sites
- Lean Manufacturing Implementation
- International Experience
- Manufacturing & Facilities Engineering
- Market Expansion Strategy
- Customer/Supplier Relations
- Human Resource Strategy
- Contract Negotiations
- Sales & Marketing
- Cost Analysis & Reduction
- Environmental Health/Safety
- Product Development & Launch
- Efficient Project Completion
- Supply Chain Coordination
Certifications Memberships
- ASNT Level II Acoustic Emission
- ASNT Level II Ultrasonic's
- Company appointed Level III Acoustic Emission
- Society for Mechanical Engineers
Core Strengths Skills
- Plant P&L Responsibility
- Directing Multi-Site Manufacturing Operations
- Implementation of Lean Manufacturing
- International Experience
- Manufacturing & Facilities Engineering
- Expansion/New Market Development
- Customer/Supplier Relations
- Human Resources
- Contract Negotiations
- Sales & Marketing
- Cost Analysis & Reduction
- Environmental Health/Safety
- Product Development & Launch
- Expedited Turnarounds
- Procurement and Inventory Control
Timeline
Owner Manager
KANDYLAND BARRONS LLC
03.2011 - 12.2024
Vice President of Operations
FIBA Technologies
01.2006 - 01.2011
Divisional Operations Manager
FIBA Technologies
01.1997 - 01.2002
Plant Manager
Lehigh Valley Cryogenics and Testing/FIBA Mid Atlantic
01.1994 - 01.1996
Plant Manager
FIBA Testing Gulf
01.1994 - 01.1996
Plant Manager
FIBA Ultrapure Compressed Gasses
01.1993 - 01.1994
Project Manager
FIBA Testing Limited
01.1991 - 01.1992
High School -
Saint John's High School
Electrical Engineering Program -
University of Massachusetts
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