Neal Coull
Gordon,USA
Summary
Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning 20 years.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Advanced Foam Recycling
07.2022 - 09.2024
- Directed daily meetings discussing production and shipping action plans.
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Utilized team members strengths, to best facilitate a safe and proficient work environment.
- Lead the push for continuous improvement throughout the facility, with a concentration in process improvement for all production areas.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
Plant Manager
Weatherford Cushion/Pegasus Home Fashions
07.2019 - 07.2022
- Plan, organize, direct and run optimum day-to-day operations to exceed our customers’ and company’s expectations
- Implement strategies in alignment with strategic initiatives and provide a clear sense of direction and focus
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Share a trusting relationship with workgroup and recruit, manage and develop plant staff
- Collect and analyze data to find places of time or material waste, then implement new lean processes to correct
- Commit to plant safety procedures
- Develop systems and processes that track and optimize productivity and standards, metrics and performance targets to ensure effective return on assets
- Stay up to date with latest production management best practices and concepts
Plant Manager
Arnold Stone Products
07.2018 - 07.2019
- Direct the daily operation of a sand stone mine
- Oversee operations of both stone mining, and Architectural stone production
- Supervise equipment installation, process implementation, staff hiring and training, as well as maintaining all MSHA regulation documentation
- Implement and monitor the processes used on the mining side of the facility, as well as the reorganization of the Architectural stone production side
- Setting production schedules
- Purchasing and installing equipment, and developing working relationships with industry vendors
Production Controller
Weatherford Aerospace, LLC
02.2018 - 07.2018
- Manage customer orders to ensure products were produced in accordance with the requirements set by the purchase order
- Increased output by identifying bottlenecks and implementing effective solutions for process optimization.
- Prepared job order documents and gave timely approvals.
- Monitor orders daily and problem solve when issue arise
- Work with outside vendors to ensure all outsourced processes are done on time and to customer requirements
- Communicate with various departments to ensure parts produced and shipped to customers on time
- Use Visual and other software aids to control part processes and movement through the production of customer parts
Assistant Operations Manager
GT Ventures, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Managed the opening of a second Distribution/Production facility in St Louis, Mo (required 4 month relocation)
- Managed projects and lean process training, that have led to a production increase of 1005% in 18 mo
- Improved communication within the team through regular meetings, updates, and open channels of communication.
- Managed daily operations effectively, ensuring timely completion of tasks and accurate reporting of results.
- Manage Continuous Improvement Projects throughout production and warehouse departments
- Streamlined operational processes by implementing new strategies and procedures, resulting in increased efficiency.
Manufacturing Manager
Spacecraft Components Corporation
05.2012 - 10.2015
- Plan, organize, and directed the creation of a new manufacturing department within an existing machine shop
- Conducted root cause analysis investigations to identify areas for improvement in manufacturing processes, leading to increased efficiency and fewer defects.
- Implementation of new equipment resulted in a production increase of 50% over existing equipment
- Managed the selection, vetting, and negotiating of contracts for tooling and material vendors
- Supervised production team, keeping production schedules on track to meet tight deadlines.
Logistics Account Manager
LAS Worldwide
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Reduced shipping costs by negotiating favorable contracts with carriers and optimizing transportation routes.
- Improved operational efficiency by redesigning existing workflows and introducing new technologies where appropriate.
- Monitor customer accounts closely to ensure complete satisfaction with services provided
- Communicate with customers and vendors, to provide accurate information on domestic and international shipments
- Determine price schedules and discount rates for both domestic and international shipments
- Travel to shipment locations and manage the unloading and delivery of materials
Education
No Degree - Business Courses
College of Lake County
Grayslake, ILSkills
- Company Management
- Operations Management
- Production Management
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Project Management
- Facility & Asset Maintenance
- Customer Service
- Production Planning
- Lean Manufacturing
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Team building and development
Phone
Mobile, (702) 408-0937
Additionalinformation - Corecompetencies
- Customer Service
- Leadership/Team Member
- Maintenance Management
- Communication Skills
- Interpersonal Skills
- Project Management
- Shipping/Receiving
- Warehouse/Distribution
- Purchasing Management
- Logistics Management
- QA Management
- Vendor Management
- Facilities Management
- Problem Solving
- Lean Manufacturing
- Process Improvement
- Heavy Equipment Operation
Affiliations
- Gordon Volunteer Fire Department - Fire Fighter
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Certification - White Belt
- Project Management Certification
- Forklift Trainer Certification
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Plant Manager
Advanced Foam Recycling
07.2022 - 09.2024
Plant Manager
Weatherford Cushion/Pegasus Home Fashions
07.2019 - 07.2022
Plant Manager
Arnold Stone Products
07.2018 - 07.2019
Production Controller
Weatherford Aerospace, LLC
02.2018 - 07.2018
Assistant Operations Manager
GT Ventures, LLC
01.2016 - 01.2018
Manufacturing Manager
Spacecraft Components Corporation
05.2012 - 10.2015
Logistics Account Manager
LAS Worldwide
05.2011 - 05.2012
- Lean Six Sigma Certification - White Belt
- Project Management Certification
- Forklift Trainer Certification
No Degree - Business Courses
College of Lake County
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