Mitch Riley
Worland,WY
Summary
- Focused and hardworking; able to troubleshoot complex problems and get the job done
- Background in manufacturing, production control, scheduling, material flow, inventory control, shipping and warehouse
- Effective team player with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Self-motivated and well organized; able to thrive in a fast-paced environment that involves managing multiple tasks simultaneously
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
CP Flexible Packaging
Lakeville, MN
06.2022 - Current
- Developed and implemented successful strategies to optimize production efficiency.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as Safety, throughput, quality and cost.
- Reviewed financial statements regularly to ensure budget targets were met.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Analyzed current production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Implemented new technologies or systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Directed staff training initiatives to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Planned and coordinated maintenance activities for the facility.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career development paths.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
Plant Manager
Crown Cork & Seal
Worland, WY
03.2018 - 04.2022
- Hired to lead the turnaround of a struggling manufacturing plant, overseeing cross-functional operations and union/non-union teams in areas including production, purchasing, warehousing and logistics.
- Lead the EHS Partnership Program becoming the first plant in North America Beverage to complete it with a World Class rating.
- Lead Six sigma and lean manufacturing initiatives that reduced labor cost by 10%.
- Record production year on year lowering cost per thousand by $1.00
- Introduced employee-recognition program, labor/ management communication forums and career-pathing opportunities that boosted staff retention, morale and satisfaction to new bests.
- Reduced compound usage by 4mg saving 7 million dollars over 10 years.
- Reduced consumables $50,000 per line year on year. 2021 savings of $145,000.
- Quality plant of the year back to back years. With zero quality complaints in 2021.
- 6S plant of the year 3 years in a row. Improvements to the cleanliness of the facility and improvements to process.
- Increased the frequency of scheduled preventive maintenance on production floor, reversing a history of unplanned equipment downtime and improving monthly output by 11%.
- Reduced HFI's by 50%.
Plant Superintendent
Crown Cork & Seal
La Crosse, WI
08.2014 - 03.2018
- Directly supported the Plant Manager in all aspects of daily plant operations. Assumed all duties and responsibilities of the acting plant manager when needed.
- Interacted with plant management to establish production and quality standards.
- Planned and directed production activities and priorities for products while managing cost factors.
- Coordinated production activities along with procurement, maintenance, production planning, safety and quality control activities to obtain use of employee and equipment resource.
- Reviewed and analyzed production to determine causes on non-conformity with production specifications and operating or production problems.
- Through collaboration and effective communication with all appropriate parties, developed and implemented methods and procedures to eliminate operation problems and improve product quality.
- Communicated and coordinated with engineering to modify machines and equipment in order to improve production and quality of products.
- Revised production schedule as necessary.
- Effectively communicated all changes in schedules, production or procedures to all shifts and employees.
- Managed performance and development of all direct reports.
SPC Coordinator
Crown Cork & Seal
Mankato, MN
04.2012 - 08.2014
- Recorded data and monitored manufacturing process
- Provided trends and specifications on the product being made
- Plotted data on graphs
- Determined control limits
- Ran all the Green Belt projects
- Backed up the Quality Manager
Production Supervisor
Crown Cork & Seal
Mankato, MN
01.2011 - 04.2012
- Managed workflow of employees
- Created team schedules and delegated tasks
- Assessed work performance of employees
- Identified areas that needed improvements
- Ensured business goals, deadlines and performance standards were met
Team Lead
Coloplast Corporation
North Mankato, MN
04.1999 - 10.2010
- Oversaw all aspects of scheduling and training of workers
- Maintained inventory supplies
- Performed preventative maintenance on all equipment
- Completed inspections to comply with cGMP and ISO standards
- Applied a continuous improvement approach to the entire production department
- Maintained a safe work environment
- Member of the Safety and Environmental Committee
- Part of the Internal Auditing Team
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Dakota Wesleyan University
Mitchell, SDSkills
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
- Plant Management
- Production Management
- Quality Management
- Team Management
- Labor Cost Analysis
- Contract Management
- Internal Auditing
- SPC, Six Sigma, 6S, SMED and Lean Manufacturing
- Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Timeline
Plant Manager
CP Flexible Packaging
06.2022 - Current
Plant Manager
Crown Cork & Seal
03.2018 - 04.2022
Plant Superintendent
Crown Cork & Seal
08.2014 - 03.2018
SPC Coordinator
Crown Cork & Seal
04.2012 - 08.2014
Production Supervisor
Crown Cork & Seal
01.2011 - 04.2012
Team Lead
Coloplast Corporation
04.1999 - 10.2010
Bachelor of Arts - Education
Dakota Wesleyan University