The document is a resume for Jeffrey A. Fulks, who has over 30 years of experience in operations management, including 12 years as an operations manager. He has worked in various industries like aerospace, chemicals, and medical gases. As an operations manager, he has improved production, quality, cost controls, and safety. He leads teams and drives process improvements through methods like Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement.

1. Jeffrey A. Fulks
22761 Big Oak Drive Athens, AL 35613
Jeff.fulks22@yahoo.com
256-225-4549
Decisive, results-oriented manager with 30 years of progressive experience including over 12 years of operations
management. Demonstrated results in process safety, strategic planning, cost controls, leading by example, increased
production, quality standards, and waste reduction using Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement principles. A
skilled communicator and leader with a reputation for developing relationships, setting clear expectations, empowerment
and motivating cross-functional teams that meet and exceed business objectives.
Core Competencies:
 Operations Management
 Budget Management
 Team Building/Leadership
 Waste Reduction
 Cost Control
 Process Improvement
 Inventory Management
 Quality Compliance
 Health & Safety Compliance
 Facilities/Utilities
Management
 Project Management
 Problem Resolution

2. Employment
Operations Manager July 2007 - Present
Hexcel, Corp Decatur, AL
Responsible for day to day operations of Polyacrylonitrile (PAN precursor, synthetic acrylic) processes.
Accountable for the planning, procurement, utilities, manufacture, packaging and shipment of the product. Lead
10 direct and 90 indirect reports. Establish operating budgets, production priorities, strategic
planning/schedules, monitor safety and environmental systems, expenses and quality standards.
 Participate in the development and execution of behavior-based safety programs to proactively address
departmental safety issues, fostered operator engagement to identify hazards and applicable engineering
design to eliminate hazards and minimize operator exposure.
 Led initiative to minimize risk to PAN supply. Elements included spare equipment, redundant utility and
water treatment systems, power systems and waste treatment systems.
 Lead cross-functional teams to identify capital projects to reduce product changeovers, maintenance
downtime, reduce unit turnarounds and enhance preventative maintenance programs.
 Develop plans to hire additional employees to support expansion efforts.
 Lead continuous improvement efforts in manufacturing to improve yield, increase overall efficiency and
improved reliability resulting in the equivalent output of 75% of a full PAN line.
 Led the implementation of a new business software system, AX Dynamics 2012 with cross functional
group.
 Implemented visual-factory systems to improve overall communications plant wide.
 Over 4 year period, guided operations to improve overall OEE by more than 7%.
Technical Manager December 2004-July 2007
Hexcel, Corp Decatur, AL
Principal Manager of technical team supporting plant initiatives and operations. Directed 4 process engineers
enabling them to become trained in Six Sigma and Continuous Improvement programs. Accountable for plant
Quality system and lab operations.
 Implemented new management of change process for plant processes.
 Managed lab standards and methods to ensure compliance with all product testing requirements.
 Managed multiple capital projects including upgrades to control rooms, DCS systems, major equipment
replacement, raw material handling and bulk unloading.
 Ensured operational compliance with internal Quality Systems, ISO 9000.
 Responsible for all plant capital projects, managing expenditures and reporting.
Operations Manager December 2001 - December 2004
Airgas, Inc Cantonment, FL
Managed plant operations for large producer of nitrous oxide medical gas. Accountable for safety, quality,
production, transportation, budgets and FDA audits.
 Implemented capital project improvements to increase plant output by >30%.
 Outsourced transportation of product delivery to customers reducing cost by 25%.
 Coordinated and responded to routine FDA audits with federal and local inspectors.
Business Unit Leader March 1999 – December 2001

3. Solutia, Inc. Pensacola, Florida
Responsible for operations in $150MM Maleic Anhydride (key ingredient in fiberglass and plastics) facility
operated under a third party operating agreement.
 Achieved cost reductions of over 20% during a three year period through strict cost controls and inventory
management.
 Utilized six sigma process to implement annual energy savings of $350K.
 Implemented new distillation technology to eliminate impurities in final product.
Manufacturing Supervisor April 1993- March 1999
Monsanto/Solutia, Inc. Decatur, AL
Supervised 40 indirects and 6 directs in a cutting and baling process, processing synthetic acrylic fiber.
Responsible for safety systems, budgets, production throughout and product quality.
 Managed the operation of high volume bale presses and annealing equipment.
 Developed detailed scheduling and planning tools to improve product changeovers and reduce downtime.
 Supported the installation of automatic guided vehicles (AGV) to move product in the plant.
Sr. Process Engineer June 1990 – April 1993
Monsanto, Inc. Decatur, AL
Responsible for technical support of acrylic spinning and cutting and baling operations.
 Implemented Asset Effectiveness Management (AEM) reducing machine downtime.
 Implemented world class project management (WCPM) systems for the site.
 Developed detailed operating procedures and management of change packages.
 Responsible for improvement efforts toward yield and production output.
Program Manager April 1989 – June 1990
Sverdrup, Inc. Huntsville, AL
Managed a variety of projects in support of the Solid Rocket Booster program for NASA.
 Developed change packages and presented to NASA engineering support group.
 Developed scope documents to support hardware refurbishment.
Process/Project Engineer January 1987 – April 1989
Hercules Aerospace, Inc. McGregor, TX
Technically responsible for a variety of solid rocket motor process operations.
 Developed standards for safe handling and loading of solid propellants.
 Created and maintained procedures for remote mixing operations.

4. Process Engineer September 1982 – January 1987
Morton Thiokol, Inc. Huntsville, AL
Led efforts to design test equipment and test facilities to support full scale production requirements of tactical
solid rocket motors.
 Created and maintained detailed operating procedures for equipment and processes.
 Developed commissioning and start up plans for new equipment.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering August 1982
Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Training
Advanced Leadership, Situational Leadership, Managerial Analytics, Statistical Process Control Methods, Total Quality Instructor,
Diversity, Reliability Centered Maintenance, Managing and Documenting Change, Asset Effectiveness Maintenance, Behavior Based
Safety Process, Process Safety Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, Certified Auditor to ISO 9000, AX Dynamics 2012 Business
Software, Lean Manufacturing, Hazard and Operability Studies (HAZOP).