Carl Pyrtle
Clearwater,FL
Summary
Dynamic Product Development Manager with a proven track record at The Liberty Companies, leading manufacturing operations to increase production from 100,000 to 650,000 shirts monthly. Recognized for innovative problem-solving and effective team leadership, I excel in training and motivating personnel while ensuring timely delivery of high-quality apparel products.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Product Development Manager and Production Manager
The Liberty Companies
, Honduras, Central America
01.2002 - Current
- Apparel products manufactured include: leather belts and leather accessories, food chain uniforms, underwear, lingerie, embroidery and screen print tee shirts.
- Source and track apparel products to ensure they are delivered on time.
- Opened plant in Honduras in 2002 employing over 2000 personnel - train employees with regard to U.S. manufacturing techniques, oversee sewing and train them to do all plant jobs.
- During the embroidery process, developed business for Nike, Adidas, Tommy Hilfiger, Old Navy, etc., among others - first company to manufacture the Michael Jordan brand.
- Developed new products and techniques utilized industrywide.
- Moved manufacturing operations from Liberty, NC along with our Madison, NC Embroidery operations to Honduras - currently still in operation.
- Due to mechanical background, gained several awards for inventions on embroidery equipment and have won several gold ribbons at trade shows for innovations.
- Went to Mexico with Adidas and completed a three week course in lean manufacturing in 2003 and applied it to our textile mill - also received training in 2003.
- When our factory moved Honduras we used sub contractors for our sewing.
- Managed seven manufacturing plants; started sewing 100,000 shirts per month and grew it to 650,000 per month in one year.
Superintendent of Mexico Plant
The Liberty Companies
, Mexico
01.1997 - 12.2000
- Over the plant manager and 450 employees in the plant; opened a plant in Mexico and ran it for three years 1997-2000; contract embroidery - all types of garments.
- Went to Mexico in 1997 and started a contract embroidery plant; Superintendent for that for 3 years.
- Traveled back and forth from the US - in charge of setting up and training factory personnel.
Supervisor / Plant Manager
The Liberty Companies
Madison, NC
01.1986 - 12.1997
- Controlled costs, production, and customer deliveries at Liberty Embroidery with 1500 employees.
- Developed embroidery and screen printing plant since 1986, expanding workforce from 35 to 1500 employees.
- Managed multiple companies, including Uniforms for Waffle House and Krispy Kreme, from 1986 to 2000.
- Oversaw contract sewing plant for ladies’ underwear during operational years of 1986 to 2000.
Main Mechanic
The Liberty Companies
01.1982 - 12.1986
- 1982 to 1986: promoted to main mechanic of entire plant - leather belt industry.
Mechanic Helper P/T
The Liberty Companies
01.1981 - 12.1981
- 1981: started with company as mechanic helper part time at age 17.
Education
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING
Brookstone College of Business
Greensboro, NC01.1992
STUDYING - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Rockingham Community College
Reidsville, NC01.1990
HIGH SCHOOL -
South Stokes High School
Walnut Cove, NC01.1982
Skills
- Competent
- Reliable
- Committed
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Goal achievement
- Strong work ethic
- Initiative and dedication
- Effective writing and speaking
- Interpersonal communication
- Public engagement and rapport building
- Resourcefulness
- Self-confidence
- Time management
- Creative problem solving
- Team-oriented
- Motivating
- Supervising
- Training
- Deadline management
- Task management
- Organizational skills
- Problem handling
- Workload organization
- Prioritization
- Goal oriented
- Leadership
Certification
Exposed to HAZMAT/HAZCON and Lock-Out/Tag-Out.
Accomplishments
Awards for inventions on equipment that we use, and several awards for best innovative products using screen print embroidery techniques.
Compensation
Negotiable.
Membership
Oak Level Baptist Academy, Stokesdale, NC
References
Personal & professional references available on request.
Hobbies and Interests
- Bass fishing
- Golf
Availability
Open to travel and/or relocation.
Continuing Education
- South Stokes High School, Walnut Cove, NC, 01/01/82
- Seminars on Legal Aspects on Hiring and Firing of Employees
- Taken and still taking courses in Lean Manufacturing
Timeline
Product Development Manager and Production Manager
The Liberty Companies
01.2002 - Current
Superintendent of Mexico Plant
The Liberty Companies
01.1997 - 12.2000
Supervisor / Plant Manager
The Liberty Companies
01.1986 - 12.1997
Main Mechanic
The Liberty Companies
01.1982 - 12.1986
Mechanic Helper P/T
The Liberty Companies
01.1981 - 12.1981
ASSOCIATES DEGREE - COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING
Brookstone College of Business
STUDYING - BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
Rockingham Community College
HIGH SCHOOL -
South Stokes High School
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