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Steven M. Dendy

Verbena,AL

Summary

Accomplished professional with extensive leadership experience in the North American Operations Group, adept at meeting the evolving demands of the food packaging marketplace. Demonstrated expertise in leveraging current facilities, equipment, and human resources to achieve strategic objectives set by Huhtamaki at both NA and global levels. Proven track record of meeting strategic goals through optimal utilization of assets and readiness to expand through acquisition or development of new facilities. A critical thinker dedicated to evaluating and updating the asset base to meet market demands efficiently. Successful leadership in expediting material qualifications in Folding Carton and Goodyear operations.

Work History

Director of Operations - Folding Cartons & Goodyear

Huhtamaki
2014 - Current
  • Manage and Direct 4 Folding Carton facilities and Goodyear within Huhtamaki.
  • Leadership focused on North American Strategy Initiatives.
  • Focus on leading operations through Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma, and WCO.
  • Strong relationship with Sales and Product Management to onboard new business and maintain customer-centered relationships while driving efficiency for cost savings for Huhtamaki.
  • Assist sales in growing business from $135M to nearly $200M through equipment installation while optimizing existing operations to effectively achieve greater output and better cost to BU.
  • Work with Folding Carton plants to improve Safety Incident records to the best overall RIR and LTIR rates in North America in recent years
  • Lead the effort to introduce auto packing into Folding Carton for ergonomic benefits to employees while driving to improve output for Huhtamaki.

Plant Manager

Huhtamaki/Paris Packaging
2001 - 2014

Plant Manager/Assistant General Manager

Rock-Tenn Company
1997 - 2001
  • Quotation.
  • P&L Responsibility.
  • Oversaw all Production.
  • Responsible for all Production and Administrative Employees.
  • Second only to General Manager of Facility.
  • Plant Size - 28 Million Dollar Facility in Sales.
  • 150 plus employees.

Quality and Traffic Manager

Rock-Tenn Company
1992 - 1997
  • Handled all TQM and Quality responsibilities.
  • Environmental responsibilities.
  • Logistics for all outgoing shipments.
  • Raw Material orders of Board and Corrugate for plant.
  • Plant Size - 30 Million Dollar Facility in Sales.
  • 125 plus employees.

Education

BS - Printing Management

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
06.1994

Skills

  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Team Leadership
  • Strategic Planning and Execution
  • Capital Spending
  • Performance Analysis
  • Recruitment
  • Process Improvements
  • Budget Development
  • Account Support and Evaluation
  • Cost Analysis
  • Budget Control
  • Employee Motivation
  • Cost Reduction
  • Safety Pillar Deployment in NA

Timeline

Director of Operations - Folding Cartons & Goodyear

Huhtamaki
2014 - Current

Plant Manager

Huhtamaki/Paris Packaging
2001 - 2014

Plant Manager/Assistant General Manager

Rock-Tenn Company
1997 - 2001

Quality and Traffic Manager

Rock-Tenn Company
1992 - 1997

BS - Printing Management

Georgia Southern University
Steven M. Dendy