Paul Iddings
Wilmington,NC
Summary
Senior Manufacturing and Production Operations Leader experienced in overseeing 24-hour manufacturing operations and developing high-performing teams. Achieved significant production increase from 250,000 kg to 750,000 kg while reducing safety incidents through effective communication and accountability strategies. Focused on enhancing production performance and operational consistency by identifying process improvements and leveraging crew strengths.
Overview
6
6
years of post-secondary education
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Superintendent
APRINNOVA
02.2020 - 01.2025
- Led squalane production while balancing demanding output requirements with safety, quality, and operational standards.
- Increased production from approximately 250,000 kg to 750,000 kg within one year, achieving a 3x output increase.
- Led 20 production operators and 4 supervisors across a four-shift, 24-hour production rotation.
- Leveraged the individual strengths of each production crew to achieve record-setting production performance across the operation.
- Enhanced production performance and reduced safety incidents through strong floor leadership, effective communication, and accountability.
- Oversee day-to-day production and maintenance activities and coordinate production, maintenance, and raw-material receipt with key stakeholders.
- Provide oversight to shift supervisors and reinforce consistent expectations across crews and shifts.
- Identified opportunities to improve production processes and strengthen operational consistency.
- Facilitate safety meetings, identify workplace hazards, and support corrective action.
Supervisor, Chemical Operator
APRINNOVA
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Supervised production operations, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and production standards.
- Led employees operating production equipment and batch manufacturing processes using Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
- Built extensive knowledge of site equipment, production systems, and batch processes through hands-on operational experience.
- Communicated clear production, safety, and quality expectations to employees, fostering a culture of accountability.
Chemical Operator
APRINNOVA
05.2016 - 08.2018
- Operated production equipment to ensure quality batch production under GMP standards, contributing to consistent product quality.
- Gained hands-on knowledge of production equipment and batch processes, upholding safety and quality standards throughout operations.
- Operated batch reactors and processing equipment at APRINNOVA.
- Monitored temperature, pressure, and flow during chemical production.
- Prepared raw materials following APRINNOVA batch instructions.
Lead Chemical Operator
HENKEL NORTH AMERICA
09.2002 - 05.2016
- Led team of five chemical operators to ensure safe production and packaging of acrylic adhesives, enhancing workplace safety.
- Ensured quality production met GMP and industry standards, contributing to product integrity and regulatory compliance.
- Provided daily leadership to production employees, fostering a culture of safety and consistency in production operations.
Production
FREIGHTLINER, INC.
02.1999 - 08.2002
- Executed production tasks in manufacturing environment, gaining practical knowledge of processes and operations.
- Identified and measured components for production.
- Analyzed customer demand, production capacity and material availability to develop realistic production plans.
- Monitor machine functions during production runs.
Environmental Health Specialist
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
01.1990 - 01.1999
- Managed occupational health and safety, hazardous-material control, and public-health contingency response.
- Ensured adherence to safety, compliance, and operational standards to maintain regulatory compliance and operational integrity.
- Inspected Air Force workspaces for sanitation, safety, and environmental health hazards.
- Monitored drinking water, food service, and waste systems across military facilities.
- Reviewed compliance with Air Force, DoD, and public health standards.
Education
Environmental Health And Safety
Air University
Montgomery, AL 09.1992 - 05.1998
South Stokes High School
Walnut Cove, NCSkills
- Production planning
- Production scheduling
- Batch manufacturing
- GMP compliance
- Process improvement
- Process optimization
- Maintenance coordination
- Shift supervision
Personal Information
Title: Senior Production Operations Leader
CORE LEADERSHIP & OPERATIONS
Title: Senior Production Operations Leader
SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
Title: Senior Production Operations Leader
VETERAN
Title: Senior Production Operations Leader
Timeline
Production Superintendent
APRINNOVA
02.2020 - 01.2025
Supervisor, Chemical Operator
APRINNOVA
08.2018 - 02.2020
Chemical Operator
APRINNOVA
05.2016 - 08.2018
Lead Chemical Operator
HENKEL NORTH AMERICA
09.2002 - 05.2016
Production
FREIGHTLINER, INC.
02.1999 - 08.2002
Environmental Health And Safety
Air University
09.1992 - 05.1998
Environmental Health Specialist
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
01.1990 - 01.1999
South Stokes High School