Billy Redding
Olive Branch,MS
Summary
Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning over ten years.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Plant Manager
Micronics Engineered Filtration Group
04.2017 - Current
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Implemented Just-In-Time methodology to help reduce WIP and waste.
- Redesigned operational workflow processes to maximize efficiency.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
Plant Manager
Lapham-Hickey Steel
08.2014 - 03.2017
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Tracked data about all aspects of production to assess areas in need of improvement.
- Redesigned operational workflow processes to maximize efficiency.
- Evaluated production schedules and orders to arrange required materials and plan staffing needs.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules and disciplinary action.
Production Scheduler
Ryerson
02.2003 - 06.2014
- Met production goals and formed action plan to constantly raise bar to higher standards.
- Set schedules for staff by planning and designating shifts and hours.
- Planned production schedules for, taking employee production rates, company needs and seasonal changes into account.
- Tracked progress of goods during manufacturing.
- Applied raw materials to production orders, keeping waste to a minimum and combined like orders to increase production.
- Planned raw materials purchases to fit customer forecasts, ensuring correct materials were ordered to meet customer demands and minimize wasted.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration
Northwest Mississippi Community College
Senatobia, MSNo Degree - Business Administration
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MSHigh School Diploma -
Independence High School
Independence, MS05.1995
Skills
- Employee Training
- Schedule Management
- Continuous Improvements
- Production and Processing Management
- Production Planning
- Work Delegation
- Maintain Quality Standards
- Scheduling
Certification
Forklift train the trainer certified
Languages
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Plant Manager
Micronics Engineered Filtration Group
04.2017 - Current
Plant Manager
Lapham-Hickey Steel
08.2014 - 03.2017
Production Scheduler
Ryerson
02.2003 - 06.2014
No Degree - Business Administration
Northwest Mississippi Community College
No Degree - Business Administration
Mississippi State University
High School Diploma -
Independence High School
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