John Rutledge
Chandler,Arizona
Summary
Experienced management professional with 17 years in manufacturing operations. Expertise in leading quality-focused teams and solving complex challenges. Skilled in financial and regulatory compliance, budget management, cost-reduction strategies, and safety programs. Strong communicator with a background in fostering positive relationships with employees, vendors, and partners.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Supply Chain Senior Operations Manager
Pepsico
01.2023 - Current
- Leverage TPM Ignite tools to enhance plant performance in areas such as True Efficiency, Cost Management, Quality, and Supply Chain Capabilities, while also maintaining positive employee labor relations and driving significant change
- Directly/Indirectly manage 15 salaried and 80 hourly positions, identifying and coordinating necessary improvements in operations to meet plant commitments and deliver cost targets
- This includes ensuring that cost gaps are identified, action plans are developed, and adequate resources are allocated to meet all financial objectives
- Drive overall Supply Chain capabilities by managing the plant-wide implementation of TPM, True Efficiency, and team development, with a specific emphasis on the AM Pillar to achieve Operational Excellence
- Responsible for achieving all Productivity, Quality, Cost, Delivery, Safety, and Motivation KPI/KRI objectives, while providing a work environment that adheres to compliance and regulatory guidelines
- Continuous evaluation of Business Unit capabilities, skills, and resource alignment is essential to ensure performance against objectives
- Systematic leadership in identifying and eliminating losses, resulting in improvements in costs, inventory, time, and quality
- Create a culture that encourages teamwork and ownership of business results
- Identify and coordinate improvements in operations to meet plant commitments and cost targets
- Ensure cost gaps are identified and action plans are developed with adequate resource allocation
- Provide a compliant work environment that meets regulatory guidelines and performance objectives
- Evaluate Business Unit capabilities and resource alignment to ensure performance against objectives
- Lead realignment and work redesign efforts for executional excellence
- Foster a continuous improvement environment that meets or exceeds division expectations
- Establish clear performance and behavioral expectations for all employees and provide feedback on results
- Maintain an effective performance management process for direct reports, focusing on their development as leaders and technical practitioners
Director of Operations
Georgia Pacific
07.2020 - 01.2023
- Company Overview: Advancing GP’s company culture, Market Based Management
- Identifying and aligning operational priorities with commercial business vision - ensure production and delivery of the highest quality products at the lowest costs, consistent with customer requirements, company plans and profit objectives
- Create a shared vision for the operation, provide strategic leadership and coaching to employees
- Develop an understanding of the current state, the desired future state, develops and executes plans and strategies to close the gaps
- Develop knowledge systems and measurements (KPIs) that lead to effective decision making, focused engagement and attainment of business goals
- Effectively manage and advance all aspects of manufacturing – Safety & Health, Environmental, Reliability, Quality, Productivity, Cost, Yield, Compliance and Capital/Maintenance Investment
- Identify, understand and adopt relevant best practices to advance faster than the competition
- Develop, lead and coach teams for maximum engagement and participation in pursuit of objectives and goals
- Direct responsibilities for salary and hourly operation employees, ensuring development of roles/responsibilities/expectations, performance reviews and compensation evaluations across the site
- Influencing, interfacing, and gaining credibility across a wide range of levels: (GP management team, senior leadership, external customers, direct reports, supervisors and front-line employees)
- Advancing GP’s company culture, Market Based Management
Operations Manager
Georgia Pacific
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Develop and execute profit driven site plan that leverage capabilities and maximize division value
- Develop and implement operating systems and work processes consistent with management philosophy and framework
- Coordinate with support functions (EH&S, HR, Accounting) and commercial personnel to assure plans and resource deployment are aligned with business objectives
- Implement continuous improvement strategies that yield sustainable results
- Coach, develop, and mentor staff through effective use of continuous feedback and open communication and ensure that all direct reports are properly trained in their necessary duties and suggest training to improve required job skills
- Conduct annual performance reviews with direct reports and in partnership with Human Resources, address poor performance with progressive discipline and performance improvement plans when
Production Manager
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
01.2018 - 12.2019
- Plan and Organize Production Schedules
- Ensure health and safety regulations are met
- Oversee production processes
- Assess Projects and resources required
- Assist in the organizing the repair and routine maintenance of equipment
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure Quality standards are followed
- Drive cultural change
Operations Manager
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
05.2013 - 12.2018
- Lead performance & set objectives of the Business Centers to ensure safety, quality, production, & delivery goals are being met
- Create environment promoting the growth & development of Staff by assuring ongoing training, development & compliance
- Provide development & coaching of Area Managers within the Business Centers
- Monitor & control costs related to the plant including labor, materials & equipment
- Create & implement long-term vision strategies for the operations that support plant & corporate objectives
OCN Area Supervisor
Michelin North America
02.2011 - 05.2013
- Leads a team of salaried maintenance technicians, mechanics and electricians on rotating crews achieve the shop goals in safety, quality, and production
- Leads the effort toward implementation of Michelin Manufacturing Way
- Project Management: Writes project justifications and technical specifications, leads project teams, selects vendors, acquires parts, schedules installations, and trains personnel
- Maximizes the up-time of production equipment through problem definition, root cause analysis, preventative/predictive maintenance management, spare parts optimization, etc
- Maintenance Duties: Hands-on role includes shutdown planning and direct involvement in shutdown project work
- Carried out duties: blueprint reading and creation, documentation, AutoCAD, environmental practices
Staging Area Manager
Waste Management/BP, British Petroleum
03.2010 - 01.2011
- Responsible for employee (driver) supervision to include job responsibilities, manage productivity of each driver in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines, performance reviews, compensation issues, scheduling, and complaints
- Organizes and schedules all necessary resources required to accomplish activities and coordinates daily operational needs with Maintenance team
- Reviews and audits documentation related to route operations on a daily basis (e.g., driver time and attendance, open tickets), following up where appropriate
- Manages the end-of-day check-in process, capturing and communicating key service, safety, and equipment issues
- Plans, distributes, monitors, and follows-up daily route assignments to ensure customers are serviced per company standards and agreements
- Visits customers and customer sites to evaluate and resolve safety issues, seeking service alternatives where appropriate
- Communicates and follows-up on sales opportunities, scheduled deliveries, and problems at customer site, Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) repairs, container swaps, and safety issues reported by drivers
- Establishes and maintains a clean, safe work environment in compliance with Company/Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards
Inspector/Offset Operator
JVC Disc America
07.2007 - 02.2010
- Performs basic maintenance on production equipment and basic office duties, such as barcode scanning and e-mailing employees
- Knowledge of ISO 14001 environmental policy with emphasis in compliance with regulations, pollution prevention, and continual improvement
- Maintains required 50% product yield during operation of machine and sustained standards of quality objectives
- Operate the offset and screen print machines as well as cross-train as group leader and scheduler
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, ALMaster of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of West Alabama
Livingston, ALBachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
The University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL12.2006
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL12.2006
Skills
- Scheduling
- Cost reduction
- Strategy
- Optimization
- Performance management
- Management information systems
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Policies and Procedures Implementation
- Cost Reduction Strategies
- Employee relations and conflict resolution
- TPM
- GEMBA
- Milliken DMS Systems
- Reporting
- Sales
- Blueprint reading
- Continuous improvement
- Customer service
- Organizing
- Project Management
- Workflow planning
- Supply Chain Distribution
- Team Leadership
- Relationship Development
- Raw materials
- Packaging
- Production
- Logistics Management
- Lean
- P&L
Union Relations (USW & Teamsters)
Locations
- 17402, York, PA, 17402
- Chandler, AZ, 85224
Education
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Timeline
Supply Chain Senior Operations Manager
Pepsico
01.2023 - Current
Director of Operations
Georgia Pacific
07.2020 - 01.2023
Operations Manager
Georgia Pacific
12.2019 - 07.2020
Production Manager
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
01.2018 - 12.2019
Operations Manager
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
05.2013 - 12.2018
OCN Area Supervisor
Michelin North America
02.2011 - 05.2013
Staging Area Manager
Waste Management/BP, British Petroleum
03.2010 - 01.2011
Inspector/Offset Operator
JVC Disc America
07.2007 - 02.2010
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
The University of Alabama
Master of Science - Clinical Psychology
University of West Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Clinical Psychology
The University of West Alabama
Bachelor of Science - Sociology
University of West Alabama
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