Todd Wilson
League City
Summary
~ History of driving performance improvements for distribution operations and sales growth through initiatives in strategic planning, cost control and productivity improvement ~ Diverse qualifications include a track record of success in operations, safety improvement, supply chain implementation, mergers and acquisitions. Notable achievements backed by skills in all functions of general management, financial management, metrics-driven objectives and ability to shape strategic vision, while leading teams to implement sustainable solutions. Industry specific experience includes: RC 14001, ISO-9002, EPA, GMP, OSHA and DOT. Management Qualifications include: Project Planning ~ Cost Controls ~ Regulatory Compliance ~ Strategic Outsourcing ~ Lean manufacturing & 5s Strategic Operations Planning ~ P&L Management ~ Continuous Improvement ~ Policies Development ~ Zero Incident Culture ~ Program Implementation ~ Productivity Improvement ~ Capital Budgeting ~ Training
Results-driven management professional with proven track record in overseeing plant operations and optimizing production processes. Adept at fostering team collaboration and ensuring operational efficiency while adapting to evolving demands. Strong skills in resource management, process improvement, and safety compliance. Reliable and goal-oriented, consistently delivering impactful outcomes through strategic leadership and decisive action.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Plant Manager
AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
Houston, TX
01.2015 - Current
- Direct daily operations and distribution of Anhydrous Ammonia. Responsibilities include expense management, customer routing, human resources, facility planning, collaborating with sales, marketing, purchasing, and customer support to increase customer satisfaction. Key Contributions:
- Manage and oversee 9 drivers and Plant Operator.
- Implemented new routing schedule to improve routing and reduce customer delivery issues.
- Improved truck maintenance and office organization.
- Collaborated with engineer on installing 7 tanks and ammonia converter to make Aqua ammonia.
- Designed detailed work instructions and updated SOP’s for aqua ammonia conversion.
- Managed distribution part of 6.5 million project that required delivery of 180,000 gallons of ammonia daily.
Regional Operations Manager
EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
Houston, TX
- 03.2015
- Direct operations and logistics of 2 company facilities. Responsibilities include expense management, daily operations, fleet management, human resources, facility planning, collaborating with sales, marketing, purchasing, and customer support to increase customer satisfaction. Key Contributions:
- Manage and over saw 10 drivers and 6 production employees.
- Completed construction of new building for Non-Hazardous waste consolidation. Liquid and dry materials.
- Implemented start up of Non-Hazardous bulk tanks and drum consolidation process.
- Improved maintenance and plant organization.
- Improved employee morale and teamwork atmosphere for Facility.
Production Operations Director
ANGELICA TEXTILE COMPANY
Houston, TX
10.2012 - 02.2014
- Direct operations and distribution of a commercial laundry that services the medical industry. Responsibilities include expense management, linen management, human resources, facility planning, collaborating with sales, marketing, purchasing, and customer support to increase customer satisfaction. Key Contributions:
- Manage and over saw 14 drivers and 91 production employees.
- Implemented use of a yellow dye to distinguish washcloths being sold as cleaning rags from the washcloths used for patient care. Annual savings cost of $8,400.
- Improved maintenance and plant organization.
- Reduced annual linen spend by $90,850 or 7%.
- Improved routing schedule for Facility.
Distribution Operations Manager III
ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY / NEXEO SOLUTIONS
Dublin, OH
07.2005 - 04.2012
- Direct operations of 2 owned/operated facilities and private fleet. Responsibilities included 5 3rd Party Warehouses, sub-contractors and bulk/rail terminal operations with throughput exceeding 1.43M pounds throughout 2 state region of North America. Generating $129M in revenue, profit contribution of $14M, $5.4M annual expense budget and $50 thousand capital budget. The facilities serve 6 divisions with a 12-truck private fleet and over 30 employees. Provide daily oversight of operations, expense management, human resources, facility planning, network logistics and environmental, health and safety issues. Liaised with sales, marketing, operations and customer support; collaborated with alliance partners to maximize asset utilization and minimize expenses. Maintained positive employee relations with both facilities. Key Contributions:
- Eliminated ~ $150,000 of operational expenses through implementation of dualness analysis to achieve performance improvement of underperforming areas that included, staff reductions, and improved metric.
- Consistently improved inventory control performance metrics. Implemented standardized Cycle Count metrics resulting in inventory accuracy of 99.9% on an inventory of over $10M.
- Implemented – 3PL for exported bulk material to be stored and shipped through out North America by rail.
- Strengthened overall customer satisfaction by improving On Time, Accurate, and Complete deliveries and ensuring compliance with ISO 9002 processes and regulatory requirements.
- A $3.5B, leading global distributor of chemicals, plastics and composite raw materials; provider of environmental services including hazardous and nonhazardous waste collection, recovery, recycling and disposal services throughout North America.
Distribution Operations Manager II
ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY / NEXEO SOLUTIONS
Dublin, OH
07.2004 - 07.2005
- Directed daily oversight of operations for the second largest plastics facility in the network, expense management, human resources, facility planning. Liaised with sales, marketing, purchasing, and customer support. Led cross-functional teams in creating sales & operational effectiveness and efficiency. Key Contributions:
- Managed and over saw plastics facility with rail and pack out capabilities.
- Managed and over saw 9 Driver and Material Handlers.
- Implemented use of dry bulk truck in private fleet for an annual savings in freight cost of $62,400.
- Increased throughput pounds sold by 720,000 or 9%.
- Reduced overtime by $14,850 or 3%.
- Reduced Obsolete Inventory to zero for fiscal 2004.
- Implemented routing schedule for Facility.
Distribution Operations Supervisor
ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY / NEXEO SOLUTIONS
Dublin, OH
07.2001 - 07.2004
- Successfully led a multi-facility chemical distribution operation supporting multiple business divisions. Created and implement operational strategies to manage >100K SF of warehouse space, meet customer requirements, control costs. Key Contributions:
- Implemented – Ashland Distribution/Valvoline direct market implementation in Garland, TX
- Collaborated on Quality Plus Project to reduce railcar demurrage.
- Improved Processes at production and distribution warehouses in Garland, TX
- Pocket profit improvement of $3.1M in collaboration with the Southwest Leadership team.
- Strengthened overall customer satisfaction by improving On Time, Accurate, and Complete deliveries and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management and Distribution
Indiana University And Purdue University
IndianapolisSkills
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Project management
- Continuous improvement
- Lean manufacturing processes
- ISO compliance
- Regulatory compliance
- Cost control improvements
- Quality control management
- Operating budgets
- OSHA regulations
- SAP
- Cross-functional collaboration
Accomplishments
- SAP Power User for North America 1998-2012
- Participated in European SAP Implementation 2007
- Participated in Asia SAP Implementation 2008
- Ashland Site Transition Leader (SAP), 1998-2006
- Operations Manager of the year Western Region 2005
- Ashland Chairman's Award 2008
Timeline
Operations Plant Manager
AIRGAS SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
01.2015 - Current
Production Operations Director
ANGELICA TEXTILE COMPANY
10.2012 - 02.2014
Distribution Operations Manager III
ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY / NEXEO SOLUTIONS
07.2005 - 04.2012
Distribution Operations Manager II
ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY / NEXEO SOLUTIONS
07.2004 - 07.2005
Distribution Operations Supervisor
ASHLAND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY / NEXEO SOLUTIONS
07.2001 - 07.2004
Regional Operations Manager
EFFECTIVE ENVIRONMENTAL
- 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Marketing Management and Distribution
Indiana University And Purdue University