{"id":3726,"date":"2026-01-13T17:41:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/?p=3726"},"modified":"2026-01-13T17:41:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:41:57","slug":"plant-manager-298446-bachelors-green-belt-pmp-gemba-kamishibai-six-sigma-continuous-improvement-chemicals-coatings-food-beverage-automotive-will-relo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mriomega.com\/index.php\/plant-manager\/plant-manager-298446-bachelors-green-belt-pmp-gemba-kamishibai-six-sigma-continuous-improvement-chemicals-coatings-food-beverage-automotive-will-relo\/","title":{"rendered":"Plant Manager (298446) Bachelors, Green Belt, PMP, \/ Gemba, Kamishibai, Six Sigma, Continuous Improvement \/ Chemicals, Coatings, Food\/Beverage, Automotive \/ Will relo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hands-on Plant Manager and Site Operations Leader<\/strong> with a proven track record leading complex, regulated manufacturing environments<\/strong> across chemical blending, coatings, food & beverage, and automotive operations<\/strong>. He brings true plant ownership<\/strong>, deep people leadership<\/strong>, and measurable results in safety, cost, quality, and throughput<\/strong>.\u00a0He is not a desk-bound manager. He leads from the floor, builds strong leadership benches, and drives accountability through data, standard work, and disciplined execution. His background aligns well with organizations seeking a floor-focused, CI-driven Plant Manager<\/strong> who can stabilize operations while pushing performance forward.\u00a0He combines floor-level leadership with P&L accountability, continuous improvement rigor, and people development discipline.

He is a leader who stabilizes operations fast, improves OEE, safety, cost, and throughput, and builds accountable teams, not slide decks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Core Strengths <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Plant & Site Leadership<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Chemical \/ Blending \/ Coatings Manufacturing<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, TPM, TWI)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • OEE, Cost-per-Unit, Scrap & Downtime Reduction<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Capital Projects ($1M\u2013$6M+)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • PSM, OSHA, Environmental Compliance<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Union & Labor Relations<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Training Systems & Workforce Development<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Daily Management Systems & Accountability<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Operational Leadership at Scale<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Led 120+ hourly and 20+ salaried employees<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Oversight across Production, Maintenance, Engineering, CI, Quality, Supply Chain<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Experience in union and non-union environments<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Comfortable owning performance across multiple shifts and departments<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Chemical \/ Blending & Regulated Manufacturing Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Direct leadership in paint, coatings, solvents, sealants, specialty chemicals<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Operated within PSM-regulated facilities<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Food & beverage and distillation operations background<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Strong safety culture built on behavior-based safety and Human Organizational Performance (HOP)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Continuous Improvement & Performance Results<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Delivered:<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 7\u201315% OEE improvements<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • $50M annualized cost reduction<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 50% COPQ reduction<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • 15% reduction in turnover<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Implemented DMS (Tier 1\u20134), TPM, SMED, 5S, TWI, PDCA, KPI dashboards<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Financial & Capital Accountability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • Full P&L responsibility<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Managed $20M+ annual operating budgets<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Delivered 13 consecutive months under budget<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Led $2M\u2013$6M CapEx projects<\/strong> (automation, tank upgrades, infrastructure)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Leadership Style & Culture Fit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Highly visible, Gemba-driven leader<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Coaches and develops supervisors and managers<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Builds succession plans and leadership depth<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Data-driven, but practical and execution-focused<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Comfortable spending 30%+ of his time on the plant floor<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
              Experience<\/strong><\/td>Direct Evidence of Leadership \/ Operations Fit<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Education<\/strong><\/td>B.S. Business Administration \u2013 Supply Chain Management; Electromechanical Engineering coursework; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; PMP in progress. Extensive chemical, PSM, and automated plant leadership <\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Leadership Scale (40\u201350+ Reports)<\/strong><\/td>Managed 120+ hourly employees and 20+ salaried leaders across Production, Maintenance, Engineering, CI, Quality, and Supply Chain.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Chemical \/ Blending \/ Mixing Experience<\/strong><\/td>Rust-Oleum: Paints, solvents, coatings, sealants (5M gallons\/year) in a PSM facility. Additional food, beverage, and distillation operations experience (PepsiCo, Kerry Ingredients, DS Services).<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Highly Automated Environment<\/strong><\/td>Led multi-line, automated production operations; TPM, SMED, OEE optimization, sensor-based tank upgrades, and process controls.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              ERP Experience<\/strong><\/td>Responsible for production planning, labor scheduling, inventory control, cost centers, KPI tracking, and reporting in ERP-driven environments.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Continuous Improvement<\/strong><\/td>Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Delivered 7\u201315% OEE gains, $50M annualized cost reduction, 50% COPQ reduction, 15% turnover reduction. Implemented DMS (Tier 1\u20134), 5S, TWI, PDCA, TPM.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Multi-Shift Operations<\/strong><\/td>Led 24\/7 manufacturing environments with full accountability for staffing, shift coverage, and schedule adherence.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Budget \/ P&L Responsibility<\/strong><\/td>Full P&L ownership; managed $20M+ cost centers; delivered 13 consecutive months under budget; led $2M\u2013$6M CapEx projects.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Safety & Compliance<\/strong><\/td>Leadership in PSM-regulated facilities, OSHA compliance, Behavior-Based Safety, and HOP initiatives; achieved record-low DART rates.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Leadership Style \/ Floor Presence<\/strong><\/td>Gemba-driven, hands-on plant leader; daily management systems; strong coaching, accountability, and team development focus.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Employment Stability<\/strong><\/td>No terminations for cause. One role eliminated due to divestiture, not performance-related.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Employment Gaps<\/strong><\/td>No unexplained employment gaps beyond normal transitions.<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Compensation Alignment<\/strong><\/td>Background aligns with market-competitive Plant Manager compensation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
              Location \/ Relocation<\/strong><\/td>Regional Midwest candidate, open to relocation<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

              Education & Credentials<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              • B.S. \u2013 Supply Chain Management<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Electromechanical Engineering Coursework<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Kaizen Leader Training<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • PMP (In Progress)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Military leadership foundation \u2013 U.S. Army (Automated Logistics)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Why Hiring Managers Like This Profile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

                \u2714 Proven plant turnaround experience
                \u2714 Comfortable in regulated, high-risk environments
                \u2714 Strong with people and<\/strong> numbers
                \u2714 No job hopping pattern
                \u2714 Results are documented and repeatable<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                Hands-on Plant Manager and Site Operations Leader with a proven track record leading complex, regulated manufacturing environments across chemical blending, coatings, food & beverage, and automotive operations. He brings true plant ownership, deep people leadership, and measurable results in safety, cost, quality, and throughput.\u00a0He is not a desk-bound manager. He leads from the floor, builds…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[312],"tags":[34,109,134,144,157,175,198,274,306,550,1705,1706],"class_list":["post-3726","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-plant-manager","tag-automotive","tag-coatings","tag-six-sigma","tag-green-belt","tag-plant-manager","tag-chemicals","tag-pmp","tag-continuous-improvement","tag-gemba","tag-bachelors","tag-food-beverage-2","tag-kamishibai"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t