Keith Babcock
Summary
Experienced and highly effective Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Highly safety focused manager promoting Safe Production. Recognized as a motivational leader with a successful manufacturing management career spanning 25 years. Strong gypsum problem solving and troubleshooting to include glass mat, raw materials and paper products.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Gold Bond Building Products / National Gypsum
10.2018 - Current
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Created plant policies and procedures for safe and productive operations.
- Direct and assist in all plant trials
- Focus on the FGD systems to include multiple sources and recycled materials.
- Use of SAP, CMMS, Factory Eye to maintain financial analysis, quality and maintenance systems.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers to become union free after 65 years.
- Promoted collaborative work environment to motivate and engage staff to achieve company objectives.
- Maintain plant and capital budgets within goals.
Assistant Plant Manager
National Gypsum
10.2014 - 10.2018
- Monitored and supported progress of plant production orders by managing shop capacity and loading functions at several facilities.
- Monitored wallboard warehousing to provide efficient shipping goals.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations.
- Lead LOTOV training to include Brady Lockout program.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours. Paper reduction trials to lower the costs and waste utilizing team associates.
- Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
Project Engineer
EP Minerals
04.2014 - 10.2014
- Focus on all aspects of the Diatomaceous earth production to improve efficiency and costs.
- Maintained records for each project and engineering discipline.
- Monitored installation of materials and equipment for compliance with drawings and specifications.
- Completed construction tasks while providing safe working conditions, staying on budget and meeting project deadlines.
- Identified technical risks within managed projects.
- Assisted with cost proposal development and customer presentations.
- Determined and scheduled priorities as required to progress engineering work.
- Recommended process improvements to reduce unnecessary waste.
Sr. Production Manager
GP Gypsum / Koch Ind.
09.2004 - 04.2014
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.
- Maintain budgets, costs associated with production and maintenance.
- Develop a new pay matrix system for a non-union, high performing production plant.
- Troubleshooting all raw materials, paper and glass mat production.
- Assist other gypsum plants with production issues and trials.
- Point of contact for raw material manufacturers
- Coach, teach and train all operators the gypsum process.
- Assist in capital projects during installation and training.
Quality Manager
GP Gypsum
09.1998 - 04.2004
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Coordinated and oversaw periodic audits to evaluate product quality and safety and address non-conformances.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Focus on customer complaints to reduce percent defective.
- Engage all team members to understand the gypsum process
- Engage with the Decatur Lab for all specifications and trials.
- Engage with all paper manufactures for trials and efficiency of paper rolls.
Production Operator
Domtar Gypsum / GP Gypsum
09.1992 - 09.1998
- Used equipment properly to avoid workplace hazards or injuries.
- Supported production needs by performing routine tasks using standard procedures and equipment.
- Inspected final products for defects and flaws using proper QA procedures.
- Displayed good knowledge of safe procedure development and implementation.
- Operated all wetend and dryend positions.
- Quality Coordinator for a self directed work team.
Heavy Equipment / Refueling Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force
11.1982 - 12.1990
- Completed preventive maintenance routines, documentation and procedures.
- Performed basic preventive maintenance and repairs on all heavy equipment, specializing in the refueling vehicle systems.
- Diagnosed electrical and mechanical problems related to all material handling equipment components.
- Troubleshot and repaired electrical and mechanical systems to include fuel controls to support the refueling of aircraft.
- NCOIC of the facility to lead all reports on the safe maintenance of all equipment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Watertown High School
Watertown, NY06.1982
Skills
- Operational Efficiency
- Production Planning
- Organizational Policies
- Employee Training
- Project Management
- Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point)
Timeline
Plant Manager
Gold Bond Building Products / National Gypsum
10.2018 - Current
Assistant Plant Manager
National Gypsum
10.2014 - 10.2018
Project Engineer
EP Minerals
04.2014 - 10.2014
Sr. Production Manager
GP Gypsum / Koch Ind.
09.2004 - 04.2014
Quality Manager
GP Gypsum
09.1998 - 04.2004
Production Operator
Domtar Gypsum / GP Gypsum
09.1992 - 09.1998
Heavy Equipment / Refueling Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force
11.1982 - 12.1990
High School Diploma -
Watertown High School
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