Dale A Anderson
Plant Manager
Tucson,ARIZONA
Summary
Versatile Plant Manager bringing skill in wide range of Compressed Gas manufacturing plant operations and Distribution operations. Worked from bottom up into leadership over 24-year career. Focused on continuous improvement, safety and cost controls.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Plant Operations Manager
Airgas, An Air Liquide
Tucson, AZ
03.2021 - Current
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at one facility, increasing loads on route trucks effectively removing one truck off the road daily.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Tracked data about all aspects of production to assess areas in need of improvement.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and shift supervisor.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency. Oversaw removing outdated product from production and increased production on updated production by having new manifolds installed.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
Shift Supervisor
Airgas, An Air Liquide
Tacoma, WA
05.2015 - 02.2021
- Built performance-oriented culture with 7 satisfied, hardworking employees by clearly highlighting employee success and developing leaders from within.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Established effective employee schedules and delegated tasks to take advantage of individual abilities and meet expected demands.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Trained new employees and delegated daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Prepared shift summary reports for am supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.
- Enforced company policies and regulations with employees.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
Production Worker
Airgas, An Air Liquide
Tacoma, WA
05.2010 - 05.2015
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment increasing my fill percentage to over 90%
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
Production Coordinator
Airgas, An Air Liquide
Tacoma, WA
06.2005 - 05.2010
- Reviewed in-house stock to determine materials availability for production jobs.
- Conferred with managers, sales teams and engineering personnel to revise plans and achieve demanding targets.
- Created and maintained schedules and provided internal support for manufacturing teams increasing production from 1 1/2 shifts to three and filling 25,000 to over 35,000 cylinders monthly
- Worked with supervisors and team members to understand supply needs and bring levels within desired tolerances.
- Realigned production schedules to factor in changing conditions such as materials shortages and evolving designs.
- Completed logs and reports detailing production data such as volume, materials used and quality assurance results, helping management make accurate operational decisions.
Education
Class A CDL With Hazmat - Commercial Truck Driving
Commercial Driver Training
Des Moines ,Wa 04.1986 - 05.1986
High School Diploma -
Bremerton High School
Bremerton, WA 09.1976 - 06.1979
Skills
Lean manufacturing processes
Plant and warehouse operations
Production Scheduling
Performance improvements
Employee training and development
Compliance understanding
Cost controls
Scheduling
Delegation
Timeline
Plant Operations Manager
Airgas, An Air Liquide
03.2021 - Current
Shift Supervisor
Airgas, An Air Liquide
05.2015 - 02.2021
Production Worker
Airgas, An Air Liquide
05.2010 - 05.2015
Production Coordinator
Airgas, An Air Liquide
06.2005 - 05.2010
Class A CDL With Hazmat - Commercial Truck Driving
Commercial Driver Training
04.1986 - 05.1986
High School Diploma -
Bremerton High School
09.1976 - 06.1979