Manager Sales

Darren Ricketts

***-* ****** ***** ***** • Henderson, KY 42420

270-***-**** • acqdyk@r.postjobfree.com

Operations / Plant Management

Extensive management and leadership experience within manufacturing / production plant environments; track record for maximizing productivity while controlling costs

Highly proficient in guiding P&L, quality and safety control, product research / development, raw material purchasing, and labor / production scheduling. Ability to turnaround underperforming business operations to profitability through targeted lean process improvements and cost saving interventions.

Adept at establishing constructive relationships with executive leadership, vendors / suppliers, and production line staff, as well as building talented, motivated teams. Worked closely with various consultants instituting lean practices. Gained experience in management in various fields including production, quality, sales, and retail. Develop leaders and supervisors through excellent communication skills.

Plant Operations Management Lean Initiatives

25 Years Leadership Experience QS9000

Continuous Improvement Directives Automotive Supplier Experience

Leadership Development OSHA Certified

Business Turnarounds Quality Control Experience

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Hercules Manufacturing Inc., Henderson, KY

Plant Manager • Present

Charged with guiding range of manufacturing operations for plant that generates $14-16 million dollars in sales annually, including P&L, staff and process schedules, raw material purchasing, and auditing / inventory control. Hire, train, and supervise staff and ensure optimal customer relations and service. Oversee product design / redesign and maintain strict quality control and recordkeeping.

Maintain safe workplace environments, adhering strictly to OSHA and company standards and requirements and accountable for various departmental operations within quality control, maintenance, welding, and fabrication functional areas. Guide 40-50 plant staff, and report directly to Owner / CEO.

Strengthened plant operations by introducing / maintaining lean manufacturing principles and practices, as well as recruiting / hiring talented, motivated personnel. Also created Research and Development department for problem solving and identification of new products.

Turned around under-performing plant operations losing money annually upon arrival to gaining an increasing net profit six consecutive years. Reduced labor force by 30%, scrap rate by 60%, and staff turnover by 200% while increasing production by 25%.

Reduced safety-related accidents and incidents within plant by 75% by implementing and enforcing OSHA standards; became OSHA-certified during tenure with company.

Spearheaded impressive 50% reduction in inventory levels, freeing up 10,000 square feet of floor space for other purposes.

Gibbs Die Casting, Henderson, KY

Product / Department Lead & Quality Control Manager •

Directed quality control operations for facility, serving as QS9000, HazMat, and “getting results through people” (GRTP) representative and providing training to staff at multiple locations. Ran trim and casting presses, ensuring proper repair to dies by interfacing extensively with engineers, maintenance personnel, and production supervisors. Held accountable for laboratory procedures, such as cyanide testing, microscopic analysis, and robotics operations for elemental analysis. Operated forklifts and other equipment.

Streamlined production operations within facility through use of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma practices; traveled to multiple customer locations within U.S. and Mexico for quality problem solving.

Designed and executed clear, concise reporting processes to keep senior management informed of quality findings and emerging issues, offering targeted recommendations and solutions. Developed and delivered quality findings reports to range of customers.

Chosen by senior leadership to provide training to quality control staff at facility in Brazil.

Career Note: Earlier positions include Sales / Sales Manager for GTE Wireless and Retail Sales Manager for Higginson Oil and Thornton Oil.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Leadership Training, Kentucky Manufacturers Assistance Corporation

Lean Manufacturing Courses, Presented by Honda and Toyota

QS9000

HazMat

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Kaizen Training for Manufacturing

5-S for Efficient Production

OSHA Certification

Measurement Tools and Quality, as well as GD&T Principles

The Leader in You and Advanced Management Training, Dale Carnegie

Advanced Leadership: Getting Results through People

Blueprint Reading I and II

Multiple Supervision Class (Henderson Community College)

Five Whys of Problem Solving

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