Jerry Peterson has over 28 years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles, with a focus on lean manufacturing, quality management, and safety. He has extensive experience managing explosives production facilities and operations. His expertise includes ammonium nitrate production, nitric acid handling, and nitroglycerin manufacturing.

1. Gerald (Jerry) W. Peterson
109 East Hazel
Monett, MO 65708
(417)235-3321 (Home)
(417)669-0252 (Cell)
e-mail: jerry.petersonw@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Twenty eight years of experience in key leadership roles in a manufacturing environment with proven skills in developing
practical solutions to challenging problems, Lean Manufacturing Leadership, Quality Management, and safety leadership.
Known for a consistent, respectful leadership style that promotes an empowered employee base and promotes a culture of
focused, goal oriented continuous improvement. Certified Six Sigma Black Belt.
CORE COMPETENCIES
♦ Lean Manufacturing / Continuous improvement
♦ Ammonium Nitrate (AN) manufacturing / handling
♦ Explosives processing and handling
♦ Process Safety Management
♦ ISO 9001 & SPC
♦ Assembly and packaging
♦ Incident investigation / Root cause analysis
♦ Manufacturing Management / Budgeting (SAP)
♦ Nitric acid and oleum handling
♦ Nitroglycerin manufacturing and handling
♦ Six Sigma
♦ Behavioral safety management
♦ Environmental Management / Wastewater treatment
♦ A3 Process
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dyno Nobel, Carthage, MO July 2005 – March 2015
Packaged Commercial Explosives Manufacturing
Dynamite Manager, June 2012 to March 2015
Management of Dynamite Manufacturing operations including nitroglycerin (NG/EGDN) production (1,500 TPY), AN
manufacturing (5,000 TPY), anhydrous ammonia handling, AN graining (2,500 TPY), fuming acid mixing and
handling (10,000 TPY), spent acid processing – steam distillation (7,000 TPY), cartridge manufacturing, dynamite
processing, and dynamite packaging (6,000 TPY). Full P&L ($12M USD), HSE, quality, CAPEX, and Lean
Implementation responsibility for multiple unit operations staffed by 65-79 Full time employees with 4 direct reports.
Manufacturing Quality Engineer, July 2005 to June 2012
Facilitated continuous improvement processes and safety improvements for Dynamite manufacturing operations.
Accomplishments:
♦ The Dynamite team achieved a consecutive Safe Days record under my leadership (>600 days).
♦ Business Excellence (Lean Manufacturing Management) systems implemented to Stage 2 (Digitracc) for
Dynamite operations within 6 months.
♦ Recognized for excellence in Daily Management System execution. Featured in WGLL example in plant All-Hands
meeting.
♦ Analyzed and corrected SAP routings for 500+ dynamite part numbers and sub-assemblies. Eliminated 15%
performance to budget uncertainty.
♦ Led a cross-functional team that developed an innovative inspection device for finished dynamite. Customer
complaints for chronic, repeat defects were reduced from 6 to7 per year to zero.
♦ Eliminated NPDES permit non-compliance issues for low pH caused by acidic discharges from nitric acid recovery
operation (NAR).
♦ Worked with suppliers to establish Kanban for various raw ingredients and components
♦ ISO 9001 certification achieved within 9 months.
♦ Developed Process Safety Information documentation for 17 covered dynamite operations within 1 year
♦ Developed single supervisor to replace 2 retiring senior supervisors (NG, AN, and acid departments)
Igloo Products Corporation, Houston, TX July 2004 – July 2005
Manufacturer of Coolers – Consumer Products
Business Team Manager, July 2004 to July 2005
Manage injection and vacuum forming operations staffed by 135 direct and indirect personnel.
Accomplishments:

2. ♦ Coordinated a plant relocation of 31 injection molding machines and 3 vacuum forming machines
EFCO Corporation, Monett, MO May 2003 – July 2004
Manufacturer of Custom Architectural Windows
Lean Engineering Manager, February 2004 to July 2004
Leader for lean manufacturing transition.
Production Manager I May 2003 to February 2004
Manage Aluminum Extrusion, Painting, Anodizing, and Fill & Debridge operations staffed by 250 direct and indirect
personnel.
Accomplishments:
♦ Used business analysis and lean tools to balance and lay-out the SGD assembly line resulting in 25% increase in
capacity
♦ Modified lineal shipping packaging operation resulting in 50% increase in shipping capacity
Sunbeam Outdoor Products, Neosho, MO 1996 – April 2003
Manufacturer of Outdoor Cooking Appliances (Gas grills) – Consumer Products:
Business Team Manager – Assembly / Packaging; 2001 - April 2003
Managed and budgeted all grill final assembly / packaging, porcelain enameling, and wire welding operations staffed
by 220 direct and 25 indirect personnel. Combined annual budget of $15.8 million. Led team of supervisors and
engineers in Lean Manufacturing implementation on manual assembly and packaging lines.
Business Team Manager, Porcelain Products; 2000 - 2001
Managed and budgeted Coleman grill assembly, porcelain enameling, and wire welding operations staffed by 200
direct and 15 indirect personnel. Combined annual budget of $9.5 million.
Process / Manufacturing Engineer; 1997 - 2000
Provided engineering support for porcelain enameling and wire welding operations. Established labor and material
routings for grill component parts. Managed environmental compliance programs for Neosho facilities
Quality Systems Engineer; 1996 – 1997
Developed procedures and coordinated the implementation of an ISO 9000 quality system.
Environmental Specialist; August 1996 - November 1996
Managed environmental compliance programs for eight manufacturing facilities throughout the southeastern U.S. This
position was eliminated when seven of these facilities were divested.
Accomplishments:
♦ Increased Coleman grill assembly labor efficiencies by 20% saving $300,000 in direct labor cost
♦ Used Six Sigma methods to save $120K annually in material usage and productivity improvements
♦ Installed $450K wet enamel mixing and application operation to support new Coleman grill product launch
♦ Developed capacity utilization strategy that eliminated 2 weekend shifts saving the company $200K annually.
♦ Refitted radiant tube furnace with improved exhaust system reducing scrap by $150K annually.
♦ Project manager for installation of RF scanning system for receipt of goods into a controlled warehouse ($1.1 M)
EFCO Corporation, Monett, MO 1986 - 1996
Manufacturer of custom architectural window systems
Environmental Manager / Chemist; 1992 – 1996
Managed environmental compliance programs and waste treatment/recycling processes for an architectural
window manufacturing operation and aluminum extrusion and finishing operations.
Chemist; 1986 - 1992
Managed Quality Assurance wet lab for an architectural aluminum anodizing facility, two-step coloring facility,
chromate conversion coating processes, and the operation of wastewater pretreatment facility
Accomplishments:
♦ Engineered low cost solution to ongoing wastewater treatment overloading problem
♦ Negotiated new permit limits and conditions with local municipality.
♦ Installed distillation system to recover spent solvents from painting operations saving $150K annually.
♦ Achieved Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM) certification.
♦ Achieved Missouri Class A Wastewater Operator’s License
EDUCATION
BS Chemistry with a Minor in Mathematics, 1986
Pittsburg State University, Pittsburg, KS