Tiffanie Bynum
Florissant,MO
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 distribution plant management career span 26 years.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Stellantis
Hazelwood, MO
03.2022 - Current
- Maximize plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Manage direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.
- Establish and oversee $8 million budget covering complete receiving and shipping operational areas.
- Oversee daily operations of 199,000 sq. ft. distribution plant.
- Reduce costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Direct managers, employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Apply world class logistics principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.
- Provide direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Maintain quality with robust inspections and assessment team.
- Utilize proven problem-solving techniques to improve customer satisfaction and vendor relations.
- Plan operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business sales forecasts.
- Implement knowledge to provide quality assurance and execute inventory maintenance, optimizing work time.
- Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules and disciplinary action.
- Surpass company objectives by cooperating with staff and team members to share and actualize processes to accomplish established goals.
- Train in and implement emergency response procedures to protect team members and property.
- Work with senior leadership to complete under-budget management on complex issues.
- Boost efficiency 20% by standard work and eliminating worker downtime.
- Rank 1st quintile Carlisle Report with 90,400 LHY 8% increase YOY.
Plant Operations Manager
Stellantis
Hazelwood, MO
07.2015 - 03.2022
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Organized and guided operations of distribution, processing according to business procedures and protocols.
- Tracked data about all aspects of distribution to assess areas in need of improvement.
- Trained new employees on proper protocols and customer service standards.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Managed purchasing for operations efficiently.
- Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
- Promoted positive customer experience through day-to-day supervision and management of parts distribution facility.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
- Optimized processes to maximize efficiency.
- Oversaw daily operations of 199,000sq. ft. warehouse.
- Appraised inventory levels and ordered new merchandise to keep quantities well-stocked.
- Monitored over 60 employees' day-to-day activities and made plans to rectify issues.
Plant Supervisor
FCA US LLC
Hazelwood, MO
09.1999 - 07.2015
- Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
- Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels
- Directed day-to-day operations focused on attainment of key business metrics, continuous improvement initiatives and 50 union-member management team with related direct reports.
- Kept accurate and detailed records of personnel progress and productivity.
- Monitored daily and weekly key performance indicators to maintain on-track status.
- Oversaw loading and unloading of packages in warehouse.
- Oversaw inventory and stock to develop and maintain inventory controls resulting in cost savings and reduced overages.
- Implemented loading dock process and productivity improvements.
Education
Master of Science - Purchasing, Procurement, And Contracts Management
Webster University
St Louis, MO05.2003
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Benedict College
Columbia, SC05.1996
Skills
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Inventory Control Programs
- Processing Operations Review
- Employee training and development
- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- ISO Quality Standards
- Strategic Goals
- Critical Thinking
- Establishing Vision
- Expense Reduction
- Change Management Process
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Motivational Leadership
- Confidential Records Management
- Preventive Maintenance Programs
- Organizational Policies
- Operating Budget
- SAP
- Lean Distribution Principles
- Environmental auditing
Timeline
Plant Manager
Stellantis
03.2022 - Current
Plant Operations Manager
Stellantis
07.2015 - 03.2022
Plant Supervisor
FCA US LLC
09.1999 - 07.2015
Master of Science - Purchasing, Procurement, And Contracts Management
Webster University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Science
Benedict College