Eric Whitworth
Quinlan,TX
Summary
Advanced Operations Manager offering over 16 years of experience and proven success in manufacturing and production, quality assurance and leadership. Highly skilled in streamlining operations and improving throughput through continuous process improvement and cross-functional collaboration. Accomplished in building high-performing teams and inspiring staff to achieve personal and professional goals. Well-versed in applying multi-faceted approach to managing safety, operations and productivity across multiple department lines. Team-minded individual with ability to work well with senior executives and effectively prioritize tasks.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Big Tex Trailers
Wills Point, Texas
12.2023 - Current
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, overtime hours worked, inventory levels.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for materials needed for production operations.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career development paths.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Developed and administered budgets for inventory, labor hours and overhead expenses.
- Oversaw production budget and approved expenditures to direct spending.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
Production Supervisor
Graham Packaging
04.2023 - Current
- Coordinated production requirements with material handling and staffing functions.
- Supported safety programs to reduce and eliminate employee injuries.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Supported safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on use of control points, equipment and resources.
- Monitored staff training and output to meet compliance, productivity and revenue goals.
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve production methods and quality of products.
Project Manager
Climate Pros
08.2022 - 04.2023
- Built and established strong partnerships with teams, vendors and contractors.
- Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.
- Led meetings with internal team members, consultants and contractors.
- Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance and cost efficiency.
- Identified needs and coordinated resource allocation to deliver quality standards on time and within budget.
- Conducted periodic inspections of job sites for quality and progress.
Operations Manager
Big Tex Trailers
Wills Point, TX
11.2016 - 08.2022
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and 100-member team with related direct reports.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain efficiency and responsiveness to customer demands.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership.
- Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends in areas such as safety, quality, delivery, and production goals.
- Managed and allocated staff and material resources to meet production goals.
- Coordinated visits and provided briefs to very important personnel (VIPs) improving knowledge and awareness of operational activities.
- Organized preventive maintenance to reduce downtime and line shutdown or production delays.
- Boosted team performance with enhanced employee evaluation processes.
- Advanced productivity KPIs by leading trainings on procedures and safety practices.
- Planned, organized and managed operations, including ordering materials and supplies, workflow management and timely production.
- Boosted productivity through direction, preparation and implementation of training programs and initiatives.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Identified and planned for resources needed to accomplish production objectives.
- Applied lean practices to balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
- Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency.
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
- Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
- Escalated safety and quality issues and initiated remedial actions promptly.
Production Manager
Longhorn Fabrication
Terrell, TX
03.2015 - 09.2016
- Planned, organized and managed operations, including ordering materials and supplies, workflow management and timely production.
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity.
- Assessed manufacturing processes and recommended improvements to increase productivity.
- Identified and planned for resources needed to accomplish production objectives.
- Applied lean practices to balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.
- Drove daily production activities with effective communication and leadership.
- Supported development of paint operations staff to meet competency and performance expectations.
- Maintained and communicated daily productivity and shipment reports for all departments.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge and information about technology and plant management best practices.
- Addressed personnel issues and scheduling conflicts promptly.
- Successfully managed production activities to achieve on-time shipment of orders.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees and worked with Human Resources to meet changing production schedules.
Lean Associate Engineering Technician
Special Products & Manufacturing. Inc
Rockwall, TX
01.2006 - 03.2015
- Completed projects by effectively applying engineering, technical and maintenance procedures.
- Improved product quality by customizing tools and eliminating variability.
- Kept projects on schedule by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows as needed.
- Led comprehensive lean initiative training for team members.
- Developed streamlined manufacturing process, which boosted productivity.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
- Managed design and manufacturing teams to build proprietary process equipment within aggressive cost and time constraints.
- Reviewed work instructions and production strategies to verify compliance with established standards.
- Verified manufacturing team's compliance with quality control processes to help minimize rework and keep costs low.
- Inspected work areas regularly to identify safety practices, quality control procedures and worker actions in need of improvement.
- Inspected raw and in-processed materials to determine quality and any not meeting minimum standards.
- Completed timely quality reports highlighting deficiencies and recommending corrective actions.
- Identified issues of non-compliance and elevated reports to senior personnel.
- Increased overall lifespan of equipment by following preventative maintenance plans and executing unscheduled repairs.
- Created and followed detailed maintenance schedules for equipment, resulting in an increase of equipment lifetime.
- Monitored buildings for repair needs and completed scheduled preventative maintenance.
- Documented machine irregularities and completed repairs.
- Inspected structures, machinery, and equipment to determine failure and causes for concern.
- Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
- Investigated accidents and hazardous incidents to determine cause and made recommendations for corrective action.
- Recommended changes to company culture in order to improve safety and meet changing demands.
- Inspected facilities for adherence to fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Identified and eliminated potential safety code deficits and addressed adequacy of fire exits, stairways, aisle spaces and sprinkler systems through annual inspections.
- Verified monthly practice of fire drills for every work shift.
- Recognized, documented and advised on removal of hazards.
Education
Collin County Community College
Skills
- Risk analysis and management
- Work flow planning
- Solutions Development
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Development
- Strategic Planning
- Operations management
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- Expense reports
- Complex problems analysis
- Lean manufacturing and quality systems
- Project Management
- Staff Management
- Cross-functional communications
- Budgeting
- Performance Evaluations
- Business planning, Materials, Quality control
Timeline
Plant Manager
Big Tex Trailers
12.2023 - Current
Production Supervisor
Graham Packaging
04.2023 - Current
Project Manager
Climate Pros
08.2022 - 04.2023
Operations Manager
Big Tex Trailers
11.2016 - 08.2022
Production Manager
Longhorn Fabrication
03.2015 - 09.2016
Lean Associate Engineering Technician
Special Products & Manufacturing. Inc
01.2006 - 03.2015
Collin County Community College