Jonathan Lemire
O'Fallon,MO
Summary
Dynamic Plant Manager with a proven track record in strategic engineering and operations management. Successfully led innovative projects, resulting in over $1.5 million in annual savings through cost optimization. Renowned for fostering collaboration and enhancing team performance, while also ensuring compliance with quality assurance standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Serioplast
St Louis, Missouri
06.2025 - Current
- Accomplished industry expert with a performance history of strategically augmenting workflow efficiency and productivity levels by placing in-depth attention to regular processes while structuring improvements and adapting to key targets per available resources. Experienced forward thinker who leverages prime proficiency in various facets of lean manufacturing, including devising well-thought-out strategies for routine functions, optimizing production cost, maintaining optimal quality, and complying with regulations. Driven self starter with a track record of thriving in a fast paced and dynamic environment while embodying businesses best practices. Hands-on worker with wide apprehension in using equipment, namely Uniloy,Graham,Toshiba,Sterling,Haitian,Husky,Sipa(ISBM) while finishing processes, such as glow molding, injection, molding, industrial stretch, blow molding,etc. Credible worker with a versatile character set of exemplary leadership, skills, analytical, problem-solving style, logical, decision-making, capacity, superb prioritization, aptitude, a strong work ethic and a growth based mindset. Articulate collaborator, who can forge trusting rapport with teams through constant collaboration, communication, and mentorship while cooperating with executives in upper management for the attainment of a common vision.
Plant Manager
Logoplaste
Plainfield, USA
11.2021 - 06.2025
- Direct the entire plant operations from the ground up, including production, maintenance, quality, personnel, logistics, and commercial activities, while coordinating them through meetings for compliance with the total manufacturing objectives per timeframe.
- Formulate profitability initiatives and control the budgetary resources to yield savings while measuring key performance indicators (KPIs), financial justifications, and contract negotiation to distinguish appropriate plans and courses of action.
- Cultivate harmonious relationships with dynamic teams while minimizing labor overtime and upholding uniformity with the safety policies and corporate practices to nourish a conducive working environment.
- Identify process improvements by inaugurating cost-wise systems of control while surveilling plant performance, retaining the equipment and facility at large, and interfacing with the key executive to discuss future operational targets.
Plant Manager
Cortina Tool & Mold
Franklin Park, USA
03.2019 - 11.2021
- Undertook an essential function as an on-call manager 24/7 to over 75+ intercultural employees while commanding the regular plant operations with emphasis on being adherent with the requirements, procedures, and processes.
- Regulated the material inventory through routine assessments to corroborate the adequacy of supplies and equipment.
- Participated in the oversight of setting and changes when deemed necessary, including the scheduling of presses and management of cycle times, to contribute to the continuity of streamlining operational growth.
General Manager
Champion Packaging Inc.
Woodridge, USA
06.2010 - 03.2019
- Carried out a leadership role as an on-call manager 24/7 for approximately 200+ diversified employees, a multi-site facility (main manufacturing facility, off-site manufacturing facility, and a distribution center) while supplying intensive supervision to 12 site supervisors and safeguarding effectuation of best practices per standardized protocols, company policies, and set guidelines.
- Chaired capital projects with investments valued over $500K+, such as the automation project to garner an annual reduction of expenditures by $1.5M+, while achieving a nine-month payback on capital costs to assure success.
- Pioneered operational improvements to enhance production efficacy while introducing light-weighted bottles for $2M+ yearly savings, installing screen changer for $150K+ yearly savings, and decreasing colorant usage for $80K+ yearly savings.
- Operationalized a quality assurance (QA) process following regulations while assembling staff, establishing standard operating procedures (SOPs), and pioneering incentives to promote a hazard-free workplace.
- Rendered extensive assistance in maneuvering recruitment activities, including posting listings, screening and interviewing candidates, and onboarding them while liaising with key executives to strengthen retention levels.
Blow-Molding Manager
Champion Packaging Inc.
Woodridge, USA
- Led the accomplishment of two blow-molding capital projects with an investment of $500K+ to $4M+ while transitioning the production process from single to 14 molders to meet demands.
- Navigated staffing, budgeting, and timeliness to ensure compliance with the specifications while working hand-in-hand with service levels to stimulate safety, resolve concerns, and integrate refinements.
- Engaged with 82+ employees through training while assigning tasks, planning hours, relaying guidance, and conducting appraisals to boost their morale.
Shift Supervisor
Champion Packaging Inc.
Woodridge, USA
- Superintended the operations, as well as personnel of up to ten full-time employees, while facilitating inclusive mentorship to uphold strict compliance with the regulatory protocols.
- Nurtured quality control initiatives to guarantee operational effectiveness.
- Handled the ordering of raw materials while managing inventory and orchestrating production to avoid downtimes.
Shift Supervisor
Robb Container
Yorkville, USA
- Spearheaded the deliverance of supervision to five full-time and 15+ temporary employees while governing the oversight of the operations by performing scheduling, personnel leadership, task delegation, quality assurance, and troubleshooting to amplify business triumph.
Utility & Machine Operator
Robb Container
Yorkville, USA
- Administered the fulfillment of utility obligations and machine operation to ascertain functionality levels.
- Shepherded the completion of mold changes, processing Uniloy machines, integrating color and material changes, sustenance of sleeve labelers, and operation of flame treatment while mixing materials, sanitizing grinder jams/vacuum filters, and relieving line breaks to prevent mishaps.
- Mastered the storage of products through banding, stretch wrapping, or heat shrinking to secure continuity of quality measures.
Skills
- Strategy engineering and implementation
- Manufacturing and plant management
- Operations management
- Cost optimization
- Logistics and inventory management
- Resource and equipment management
- Material management
- Project management
- Workflow improvements
- Quality assurance
- Schedule and budget oversight
- Risk and safety management
- Conflict resolution
- Policy compliance
- Human resources oversight
- Supervision and training
- Collaboration and relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
Technical Specialty
Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel)
Previous Work Experience
- Champion Packaging Inc., Woodridge, IL, Blow-Molding Manager, Led the accomplishment of two blow-molding capital projects with an investment of $500K+ to $4M+ while transitioning the production process from single to 14 molders to meet demands., Navigated staffing, budgeting, and timeliness to ensure compliance with the specifications while working hand-in-hand with service levels to stimulate safety, resolve concerns, and integrate refinements., Engaged with 82+ employees through training while assigning tasks, planning hours, relaying guidance, and conducting appraisals to boost their morale.
- Champion Packaging Inc., Woodridge, IL, Shift Supervisor, Superintended the operations, as well as personnel of up to ten full-time employees, while facilitating inclusive mentorship to uphold strict compliance with the regulatory protocols., Nurtured quality control initiatives to guarantee operational effectiveness., Handled the ordering of raw materials while managing inventory and orchestrating production to avoid downtimes.
- Robb Container, Yorkville, IL, Shift Supervisor, Spearheaded the deliverance of supervision to five full-time and 15+ temporary employees while governing the oversight of the operations by performing scheduling, personnel leadership, task delegation, quality assurance, and troubleshooting to amplify business triumph.
- Robb Container, Yorkville, IL, Utility & Machine Operator, Administered the fulfillment of utility obligations and machine operation to ascertain functionality levels., Shepherded the completion of mold changes, processing Uniloy machines, integrating color and material changes, sustenance of sleeve labelers, and operation of flame treatment while mixing materials, sanitizing grinder jams/vacuum filters, and relieving line breaks to prevent mishaps., Mastered the storage of products through banding, stretch wrapping, or heat shrinking to secure continuity of quality measures.
Target Role
General Manager
Timeline
Plant Manager
Serioplast
06.2025 - Current
Plant Manager
Logoplaste
11.2021 - 06.2025
Plant Manager
Cortina Tool & Mold
03.2019 - 11.2021
General Manager
Champion Packaging Inc.
06.2010 - 03.2019
Blow-Molding Manager
Champion Packaging Inc.
Shift Supervisor
Champion Packaging Inc.
Shift Supervisor
Robb Container
Utility & Machine Operator
Robb Container