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Richard Onwumere

Senior Operations Manager
3131 Memorial Court Houston,TX

Summary

A Plant and Production Manager with 11+ years of experience across both privately held and publicly owned organizations in union and non-union facilities. Extensive knowledge and manufacturing experience in building teams, maximizing productivity, promoting safety, and driving organizations toward maximizing their full potential. Analytical, self-motivated and goal oriented Manager, able to conceptualize, develop, and implement ideas and projects from start to finish. Enjoy working in a team atmosphere, developing new possibilities and potential in both processes and people.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Operations Manager

ASSA ABLOY Inc.
Houston, TX
01.2023 - Current
  • Senior Operations Manager Responsible for the P&L for a 3rd party logistics operation supporting production.
  • Directly coordinates with the customer to ensure timely service, special requirements and timeliness in all product shipments.
  • Ensures that all warehouse operations are in compliance with OSHA, company, and customer safety and quality guidelines.
  • Combined potential revenue stream of approximately $200,000 a year.
  • Included budgeting, cost cutting, facility and equipment operations, shrink control, vendor relationships, and key performance metrics.
  • Revitalized the inventory management program that resulted in a cycle counting accuracy of 99.54%.

PLANT OPERATIONS LEAD

CEMEX
Houston, TX
12.2017 - 10.2022
  • Managed eight plant staff managers that supported approximately 10,000 customer contact personnel in regional consumer inbound sales and service centers.
  • Implemented quantifiable metrics and inventory reporting to include COGS for both internal and external controls that allow the organization to gauge production and performance for greater efficiencies and identify areas requiring immediate attention.
  • Reduced labor costs by 18% with enhanced process implementation that included system automation
  • Developed and administered operational training and safety programs for the company.
  • Monitored and analyzed 75+ team performance, developed and implemented employee training programs, and established vital systems to resolve customer inquiries.

Plant Mechanic

Sulzer Chemtech
Houston, TX
03.2017 - 11.2017
  • Responsible for repair work and PM activity for Mechanical, Electrical, calibrations, and building services in industrial plants.
  • Performed root cause analysis (EWO) on breakdowns to help detect faults, creating a cross-talk network helping to enhance the reliability maintenance program and company TPM program.
  • Adhered to strict safety protocols, including confined space and hot work permits, to maintain a secure working environment.
  • Operated and monitored chemical processes, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
  • Analyzed and monitored data remotely transmitted by the SCADA System, to ensure pipeline and facility integrity.

PLANT SUPERVISOR

Argos Ready Mix Concrete
Houston, TX
01.2015 - 02.2017
  • Supervisory responsibilities included but not limited to the direction of 75 full-time employees, as well as indirect supervision of 150 contract employees.
  • Ensured new employees are trained on general safety policies, dot drug, and alcohol program, and proper use of assigned equipment.
  • Ensured all raw materials, hazardous chemicals and packaging components were available and in the production areas and proper setup and the changeover was performed as necessary prior to the beginning of each schedule.
  • Created & implemented new training programs SAP in compliance with federal requirements resulting in eight years with zero discrepancy inspections and reinforcing each employee's core competencies on an annual basis.
  • Assisted in the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures from manufacturing by analyzing and reviewing operations, gathering information to ensure optimal efficiency, quality, and consistency.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX
08.2010 - 12.2014

Skills

Manufacturing Operations

SAP, Data Warehousing

Supply Chain Management

Inventory control

Certification

First Aid CPR AED

Timeline

First Aid CPR AED

07-2023

Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) - APICS.

06-2023

Operations Manager

ASSA ABLOY Inc.
01.2023 - Current

PLANT OPERATIONS LEAD

CEMEX
12.2017 - 10.2022

Plant Mechanic

Sulzer Chemtech
03.2017 - 11.2017

Microsoft Certified, Dynamics 365 Fundamentals – Microsoft.

01-2017

PLANT SUPERVISOR

Argos Ready Mix Concrete
01.2015 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems

Lamar University
08.2010 - 12.2014
Richard OnwumereSenior Operations Manager