Dennis Potts professional summary which includes Education & Training, Work History and Management Philosphy.

1. Plant Manager
Turnaround Experience
Lean Manufacturing
Continuous Improvement
Perseverance
Dennis Potts
dpotts91@gmail.com

2. BS in Organizational Leadership & Supervision - Purdue University
Six Sigma Green Belt
Toyota Production System
Lean Manufacturing Excellence
DuPont STOP Program for Operations
Root Cause Analysis – Ford 8D, Honda 5P & A3 methodologies
Education, Certifications & Training

3. Professional Experience
Nishikawa Standard Company 1994 – 2006
Producer of EPDM Rubber Extrusion & Injected Molding Weather-Seal supplying Honda, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda & GM
 Positions: QA Engineer, QA Supervisor, QA Manager, Program Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager
 Operations Manager
 Responsibilities:
 Oversaw three departments of 160 employees focusing on process improvements, developing team facilitation, analytical problem
solving and customer satisfaction via implementation of strategic action plans.
 Accomplishments:
• $2,000,000 saved lowering scrap 83% by creating corporation wide best practices
• $700K plant profitability goal surpassed within four months acting as interim Plant Manager
• $691K saved strategically reengineering labor assignments for Six Sigma Green Belt project.
• $330K saved reengineering a product coating process eliminating a secondary operation
 Relevant Learning's, Skills and Experience Gained:
• Lean Manufacturing with an emphasis on waste reduction
• Understanding and valuing Cultural Diversity
• Establishing and maintaining customer relations
• Team Development to achieve results
• Employee empowerment
• Creating and promoting a positive, engaging fun environment

4. Professional Experience
Nishikawa Standard Company 1994 – 2006
Producer of EPDM Rubber Extrusion & Injected Molding Weather-Seal supplying Honda, Ford, Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda & GM
 Positions: QA Engineer, QA Supervisor, QA Manager, Program Manager, Operations Manager, Plant Manager
 Plant Manager
 Responsibilities:
 Head up safety, quality, manufacturing and cost improvements leveraging lean manufacturing methodologies in an ever changing
multicultural/multilingual environment with 400 employees while adhering to both TS16949 and ISO14001 standards.
 Accomplishments:
• $1,000,000 saved by reducing multiple material variance issues
• $950K reduction in annual R & M spending implementing inventory tracking system
• 67% changeover reduction applying SMED principles by conducting a two-day Kaizen study and initiating improvements
 Relevant Learning's, Skills and Experienced Gained:
• Financial Management with P & L Responsibility
• 5S and its role in Continuous Improvement
• Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• Budget Development and Tracking
• Community Involvement

5. Professional Experience
Graham Packaging Company 2006 – 2008
Food & Beverage Plastic Blow Mold Bottle producer for General Mills, Unilever, Welch’s, Mead Johnson & Jasper Products
 Position: Plant Manager
 Plant Manager
 Responsibilities:
 Pull together all aspects of the site operation ensuring that the plant meets safety, quality, financial and regulatory goals
 Accomplishments:
• $200K annually saved via Implemented cost control initiatives,
• $100K annual savings developing a cross-functional energy team
 Relevant Learning's, Skills and Experienced Gained:
• Drive cost initiatives at successful facility
• Food/Beverage/Pharmaceutical Standards & Compliance
• Strategic Planning
• Active member of plant HACCP team
• Managing within a 24/7 fast paced environment
• Benchmarking and Best Practice sharing
• SAP

6. Professional Experience
MAUSER Corp. 2008 – 2010
DOT/UN certified manufacture of Plastic Blow Mold Totes supplying DuPont, PPG, BASF, Hexion, Dow Chemical & Fuji
 Position: Plant Manager
 Plant Manager
 Responsibilities:
 In charge of a successful plant “turnaround” by reintroducing a continuous improvement system to support the company’s
initiatives, implement specific discipline measures and adherence to standard practices.
 Accomplishments:
• Lead successful plant “turnaround”
• 81% reduction in accidents
• 52% decrease in customer complaints
• 50% increase in turns while reducing inventory $800K
• 49% productivity increase
• 41% lowering of per unit cost
• Saved $50K by realigning freight operations and lowering demurrage 90%
 Relevant Learning's, Skills and Experienced Gained:
• Successfully reintroduced a Continuous Improvement System
• Visual Management implementation with focus on 5S
• Motivate a challenging workforce
• Establishing clear expectations and maintain accountability

7. Professional Experience
MAUSER Corp. 2008 – 2010
DOT/UN certified manufacture of Plastic Blow Mold Totes supplying DuPont, PPG, BASF, Hexion, Dow Chemical & Fuji
 Position: Plant Manager
 Plant Manager (Plant closing period)
 Responsibilities:
 Assume responsibilities of Production Manager, Quality Manager, Shipping Supervisor, Buyer/Planner and Customer Service
Representative handling all functions for a closing plant
 Accomplishments:
• 100% on-time delivery
• Maintain positive plant morale
• Uphold high quality standards resulting in ZERO complaints
 Relevant Learning's, Skills and Experienced Gained:
• Getting the job done with limited resources
• Thorough understanding of all plant functions
• Time Management
• Multi-tasking

8. Professional Experience
Bway Corporation 2010 - 2011
DOT/UN certified manufacture of Plastic Blow Mold Bottles supplying Coca-Cola, DPSG, Steris, Ecolab, Valspar and Sherwin Williams
 Position: Plant Manager
 Plant Manager
 Responsibilities:
 Oversee plant operation ensuring safety, quality, productivity & financial objectives are maintained and within regulatory
guidelines across 24 individual high speed manufacturing processes with 160 employees.
 Accomplishments:
• $240K saved maximizing material consumption via process parameter adjustments.
• 60% throughput increase while decreasing labor 25% utilizing Kaizen principles
• 35% productivity increase through coordinated machine refurbishment
 Relevant Learning's, Skills and Experienced Gained:
• Managing within a difficult plant environment
• Weekly forecasting including sales, volume and costs
• Leading a workforce with 35% temporary employees
• Preparing for and adapting to “seasonal” volume change

9. Professional Experience
Boral Bricks 2011 - 2013
LEED Gold Certified manufacture of residential and commercial bricks for Ryan Homes, Edgewood, Best Block & Illinois Brick
 Position: Plant Manager
 Plant Manager
 Responsibilities:
 Handle all plant aspects including safety, quality, cost, production, product development and shipping with emphasis on
reducing external quality costs.
 Accomplishments:
• 400% throughput increase by reducing raw material moisture content
• $215K or 70% Cost of Quality reduction
• 22% overall plant OEE increase
• 7% plant cost reduction via focus on body additive reduction and alternative fuel utilization
• Develop enhanced training methodology for all new and existing employees
 Relevant Learning's, Skills and Experienced Gained:
• Enhanced Safety awareness with focus on Behaviors/Observations and Near Misses
• Understanding Surface Mining techniques including top soil removal, stockpiling and reclamation
• Managing within a LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) Gold Certified Plant
• Oracle

10. Why hire Dennis Potts? My Management Philosophy:
 Overall, my approach to management consists of a using accurate data to drive decisions, employee involvement to achieve
continuous improvement and root cause analysis to address issues with all achieved through an increased plant floor presence
 My ranking of plant priorities:
1. Safety – Utilize Behavioral Based Safety Programs resulting in multiple led accident-free plants
2. Quality – Understand the role and importance of the customer
3. Cost – Millions saved transforming underperforming locations
 My Leadership traits:
 Lead by example
 Coaching & mentoring
 Approachable
 Listening
 My first 90 days:
 Establish a plant presence
 Find quick wins and deliver
 Right people in the right position
 Clear expectations while maintaining accountability
 My Goals/Aspirations:
 Become part of a successful, financially stable organization that will allow me to grow and prosper