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Robert Hester

Rome,Georgia

Summary

Dynamic Plant Manager with a proven track record at Mohawk Industries Inc, enhancing production efficiency and reducing costs through strategic process improvements. Skilled in operations management and project execution, I foster team collaboration and drive quality initiatives, achieving significant gains in tufting and dyeing efficiencies.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Manager

Mohawk Industries Inc
11.2019 - Current
  • Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
  • Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
  • Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
  • Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.

Technical Support Engineer

Mohawk Industries Inc
04.2015 - 09.2019

Assisted with Technical issues in Tuft Dye Coat involving quality and waste

Managed Coating operation before permanent replacement could be sourced

Start up on new process and production line - AirO hot melt coating system

Plant Manager

Mohawk Industries Inc
01.2007 - 01.2012

Developed functional teams to improve KPI througout Tuft Dye Coat at Industrial Park and Calhoun operations


Developed and implemented new Tufting flow


Improved tufting and dyeing efficiencies with float technology



Education

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Clemson University
Clemson, SC
12-1991

Skills

  • Plant and warehouse operations
  • Project management
  • Operations management

  • Production planning
  • Quality iniatives
  • Sagety Management

Certification

Six Sigma Yellow Belt


QMS Quality Systems



Timeline

Plant Manager

Mohawk Industries Inc
11.2019 - Current

Technical Support Engineer

Mohawk Industries Inc
04.2015 - 09.2019

Plant Manager

Mohawk Industries Inc
01.2007 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

Clemson University