Bridget McDonagh
Okatie,SC
Summary
Hardworking and motivated Operations Manager with 45 years of experience and record of success in the Polymer and Resins industry. Solid history balancing team performance, customer service targets and business objectives. Dedicated to working closely with employees to maximize productivity and optimize procedures. Decisive leader with good planning and organizational skills.
Overview
46
46
years of professional experience
Work History
Resins /Contract Mfg.Manager
INEOS ABS LLC
Addyston, OH
01.2008 - 01.2022
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Coached, mentored and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to ensure cost-effectiveness while maintaining quality standards.
- Initiated new projects that resulted in increased productivity across all departments.
- Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
- Trained employees on additional job positions to maintain coverage of roles.
- Monitored staff performance and addressed issues.
- Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, industry standards.
- Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests.
Site Purchasing/ Materials Manager
Lanxess Styrenics
Addyston, OH
01.2006 - 12.2007
- Monitored production processes to ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Analyzed supplier performance, identified cost savings opportunities, negotiated contracts, and managed vendor relationships.
- Directed the maintenance of warehouse equipment and facilities in order to maintain a safe working environment.
- Collaborated with other departments such as Production, Purchasing, Quality Control., to ensure that raw materials were available when needed.
- Evaluated existing procedures related to material management processes and recommended improvements where necessary.
Director HR & Mfg.Services
Lanxess Styrenics
Addyston, Ohio
11.2003 - 02.2006
- Coordinated resources across departments to maximize productivity levels.
- Developed policies and procedures to ensure compliance with corporate standards.
- Collaborated with senior leadership to set long-term objectives for the company.
- Assessed employee performance against established benchmarks or targets.
- Recruited, hired and trained employees on operations and performance expectations.
- Worked with department managers to formulate annual budgets.
- Drafted mission and vision statements to outline objectives and motivate employees.
Director of Manufacturing
Monsanto/Bayer Plastics
Addyston, Ohio
05.1989 - 11.2003
- Managed daily operations, supervised staff, and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
- Developed and maintained a comprehensive strategic plan to ensure the successful implementation of production goals.
- Facilitated regular meetings with team members to discuss progress on projects and set priorities.
- Monitored quality control standards throughout all production phases ensuring that all products meet required specifications.
- Collaborated closely with other departments such as engineering, sales, marketing, finance.
- Implemented process improvements using Lean Manufacturing principles while monitoring labor costs and efficiency ratios.
- Maintained open communication channels between management team members and shop floor employees.
Plant Manager
Monsanto
Anaheim, CA
02.1986 - 04.1989
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards set objectives.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Evaluated schedules, orders and forecasts to plan processes and meet timetables.
Manufacturing Engineer/Supervisor of Operations
Monsanto
Addyston, Ohio
05.1976 - 04.1989
- Developed and implemented manufacturing process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Created new processes for fabrication, assembly, testing, and inspection of products to meet customer requirements.
- Assisted with the design and development of manufacturing systems to ensure quality standards were met.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Dayton
Dayton, OH05.1976
Skills
- Operations Management
- Policy Implementation
- Financial Management
- Performance Management
- Business Administration
Timeline
Resins /Contract Mfg.Manager
INEOS ABS LLC
01.2008 - 01.2022
Site Purchasing/ Materials Manager
Lanxess Styrenics
01.2006 - 12.2007
Director HR & Mfg.Services
Lanxess Styrenics
11.2003 - 02.2006
Director of Manufacturing
Monsanto/Bayer Plastics
05.1989 - 11.2003
Plant Manager
Monsanto
02.1986 - 04.1989
Manufacturing Engineer/Supervisor of Operations
Monsanto
05.1976 - 04.1989
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Dayton
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