Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
DESIRED OCCUPATION
DESIRED SALARY
DESIRED JOB LOCATION
DESIRED JOB TYPE
DRIVERS LICENSE
JOB SKILLS
TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY
TYPING SPEED
SECURITY CLEARANCE
Accomplishments
Certification
Work Availability
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Larry Worden

Kilgore

Summary

Manager with extensive experience in the Blown Film industry, recognized for enhancing throughput and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Achieved a 63% reduction in downtime while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Developed high-performing teams focused on safety and quality, driving operational excellence and employee engagement.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Manager

Dallas Plastics
Longview
09.2024 - 06.2025
  • Process Manager: After 2 day shifts, I went to nights, Thursday through Monday, to provide support and resources to both night shifts. I oversaw the operations and gave hands-on assistance where I could as well as training for the Supervisors. I gave detailed nightly reports to the Plant, Production, and Maintenance Managers at the end of my night shift. I increased throughput on several production lines. I worked with Maintenance (night shift personnel) in a few projects for little to no cost except labor. One project reduced the downtime for a die lip cleaning on one line by 63%, took 30 minutes to do and already had the material on hand.
  • Plant Manager: After 7 months I was promoted to Plant Manager. I still performed the duties of Process Manager. I attended a lot of meetings that were necessary for continuous development of the facility. I submitted several raises to key employees to keep them vested. I learned how to read and understand a PNL. I worked closely with the VP of Quality on some long term customer issues and have driven projects for CAPA corrections as well as continuous quality improvement on a few critical lines. I mentored a Team Environment with the office staff, challenging the team to cross train. Continuous safety improvements and up scaling of our workforce was a project being worked on with success. Several improvement opportunities were observed and addressed for better pest control and SQF compliance.

Production/Quality Manager, SQF Practitioner, Docu

TRM Manufacturing, Inc
Corona
02.2012 - 09.2024
  • Production Manager: Managed the production department of 160+ employees. Ensure safe operations for employees as I was also Safety Manager Interim. Ensure lines were staffed, training was being accomplished, reviews of personnel, coordinated maintenance activities with machine time.
  • Quality Manager: Managed a staff of 5 employees, ensuring full coverage of the 24/7 operation. Retested retains as need for customer complaints. Supervised the lab technician for special film property testing and development of trials.
  • Document Control Officer: Managed the entire facilities policies and procedures to maintain compliance of proper document control. Created and approved new procedures and obsoleted any that no longer applied.
  • SQF Practitioner: Created, implemented, continuous development of the facility SQF compliance programs. Brought the facility up from a score of 83 to 94. Trained employees on the SQF/GMP program and enforced compliance. Also, coupled with the Quality Manager duties, answered all customer questionnaires, visits and audits. Performed monthly Internal Audits.
  • Safety Manager: Developed tool box topics for monthly training of the entire facility. Performed all OSHA visits/audits along with communication for corrections of any violations. Created a Safety Team that performed monthly facility audits for any safety issues and was responsible to track all corrections.
  • Human Resources: I did not have this title but in the absence of an HR Manager, performed employee relation duties, interfaced with employees to address any concerns or conflicts that arose. I successfully defended TRM against a lawsuit while the HR Manager was out.
  • Payroll: Managed a system where employees were required to document why they had a missing punch or failed to punch out/in for lunch to be in compliance with California State Meal and Rest period laws.
  • Special Projects: Was involved with a 3-layer blown film line and got approval to replace some of the major equipment and met the ROI for the capex. Was involved in the design of 2 new blown film lines, working with the internal staff, machine bender and other third party vendors for things such as blending systems and plasma treaters.

Process Reliability Manager

Berry Plastics
Vancouver
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • As Process Reliability Manager, I was responsible for the process for 2 1-layer blown film lines, 2 3-layer lines, and 2 5-layer lines. This included the blends, managing the production work orders along with the Production Manager, troubleshoot process issues and implement corrections such as heat adjustments or raw material changes.
  • I was also Cost Savings Champion, GMP / Food Safety Coordinator, Quality Manager (after we lost our Quality Manager and position was never filled).

Shift Supervisor

Barrier Films/Tyco Plastics/Berry Plastics
Sparks
06.1996 - 01.2008
  • Front line supervisor responsible for 2 5-layer blown film lines and 3 7-layer blown film lines. Responsible to ensure the safety of my crew above all else, quality of the product produced and the output of the production lines.
  • Responsible to follow and enforce all safety and company policies and procedures, including GMP's. Responsible for disciplinary actions of the people on my crew. Managed work loads, training, product packaging, entire facility operations during the night.

Coextrusion Operator

Packaging Industries / Sealright Films
San Leandro
06.1992 - 06.1996
  • I started as a Helper in the blown film industry on a 5-Layer blown film line. Duties included performing roll changes, roll packaging, film quality checks, housekeeping, blender calibrations and raw material changeovers.
  • After 2 years I was promoted to a Line Operator, duties included performing order changes, weekly PM's of all equipment, and diagnosing and fixing any issues that may arise during the shift. I have rebuilt extrude water cooling pumps, changed out primary and secondary nip bearings, changed out a resin pump and changed out an extrude screw (no barrel).

MM3

U.S. Navy
Coronado
05.1988 - 05.1992
  • I was a Machinist Mate, Third Class Petty Officer. Operated and Maintained 1200 PSI Steam Turbines. Performed routine maintenance on various pieces of equipment such as, but not limited to, the Ships Service Turbo Generater, Deairating Feed Tanks, main feed booster pumps, and various other pumps.
  • I worked in the Valve Shop for my last 6 months of service, rebuilding combination exhaust/relief valves.

Night Manager

Orinda Mobil
Orinda
04.1984 - 04.1988
  • I worked after high school until midnight, helping customers by pumping their gas, repair flat tires or install a new one. Last hour of the night, I was responsible for inventory, pump readings and closed the till.

Education

HACCP - HACCP

Alchamey Academy
Online
01-2021

SQF Practitioner - Food Safety

SQFI
Food Safety Experience
01-2021

High School Equivalency Diploma -

The California Department of Education
CA

Skills

  • Team building and development
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Facility management
  • Facilities maintenance
  • Work delegation
  • Continuous improvement
  • SQF Practitioner
  • Process management
  • Production planning
  • Quality assurance
  • Employee training
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Safety compliance
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • Performance monitoring
  • Team building
  • Conflict resolution
  • ISO compliance
  • Production scheduling
  • Plant and warehouse operations
  • Operations management
  • Cost controls
  • Compliance
  • Production and processing management
  • Production equipment maintenance
  • Cost reporting
  • Performance improvements
  • Safety management
  • Environmental compliance
  • Training programs
  • Cost control
  • Waste reduction
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Equipment upgrading
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Lean manufacturing processes
  • Cost control improvements
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Coordinate production
  • Active listening
  • Team development
  • Cost reduction
  • Vendor management
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Production problem resolution
  • Goal setting
  • Process standardization
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Problem-solving aptitude
  • Employee performance reviews

References

  • Ed, Davies, Crown Tech Owner, crowntech@comcast.net, 510-301-0378
  • Greg, Moriarity, 209-352-6805
  • John, Mosteller, Dallas Plastics VP of Operations & Engineering, jmosteller@dallasplastics.com, 706-264-4525
  • Shamit, Hakani, Dallas Plastics VP of Quality, shakani@dallasplastics.com, 848-235-0756
  • Brian, Kirby, SSC CEO Interim of Dallas Plastics, 248-756-8457

DESIRED OCCUPATION

Production Manager

DESIRED SALARY

$48.00 hourly (Approx. $100,000 annually) or more

DESIRED JOB LOCATION

  • Anderson County
  • Camp County
  • Cass County
  • Cherokee County
  • Franklin County
  • Gregg County
  • Harrison County
  • Henderson County
  • Hopkins County
  • Marion County
  • Morris County
  • Nacogdoches County
  • Panola County
  • Rusk County
  • Shelby County
  • Smith County
  • Titus County
  • Upshur County
  • Van Zandt County
  • Wood County

DESIRED JOB TYPE

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Day, Regular Full Time, No, Yes, Yes

DRIVERS LICENSE

Class C - Standard Drivers License

JOB SKILLS

214 skill(s)

TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY

163 Technology, 97 Tools

TYPING SPEED

None Specified

SECURITY CLEARANCE

No Clearance

Accomplishments

  • Initial certification of GMP's (AIB) in a plant
  • Continued certification of GPM's (AIB) in two plants
  • Initial SQF certification in a plant
  • Was promoted to Process Reliability Manager from a Shift Supervisor
  • Was promoted to Plant Manager from Process Manager
  • Was given the title of Cost Savings Champion
  • I was selected as an SME for go-live in a different plant on an ERP system, JDE

Certification

  • HACCP for food packaging safety
  • SQF Practitioner for Food Packaging

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Plant Manager

Dallas Plastics
09.2024 - 06.2025

Production/Quality Manager, SQF Practitioner, Docu

TRM Manufacturing, Inc
02.2012 - 09.2024

Process Reliability Manager

Berry Plastics
01.2008 - 01.2012

Shift Supervisor

Barrier Films/Tyco Plastics/Berry Plastics
06.1996 - 01.2008

Coextrusion Operator

Packaging Industries / Sealright Films
06.1992 - 06.1996

MM3

U.S. Navy
05.1988 - 05.1992

Night Manager

Orinda Mobil
04.1984 - 04.1988

HACCP - HACCP

Alchamey Academy

SQF Practitioner - Food Safety

SQFI

High School Equivalency Diploma -

The California Department of Education

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