This document is a resume for Joey Smoak, who has over 22 years of experience in accounting, finance, and operations management. He is currently seeking a senior management position where he can utilize his skills in areas such as financial analysis, budgeting, process improvement, internal controls, and information technology. His experience includes roles as Head of Administration, Plant Controller, and Plant Financial Manager where he improved processes, reduced costs, ensured compliance, and increased productivity and efficiency.

1. Joey Smoak
166 Broadreach Road
Lexington, SC 29072
Phone : 803-360-9631
SUMMARY
Head of Administration, with demonstrated growth and success in developing and directing an organization’s financial activities,
operations,and serving in a senior management role. Energetic, encouraging, and efficient are all characteristics that describe me. I
am seeking a profitable, mature and growing organization where my talents can be utilized.
Researched and initiated state revitalization incentives with a $6.4 million payback over 15 years.
Established inventory controls to reduce inventory write-offs by over $500,000.
Implemented cost saving initiatives to reduce sales tax, property tax, utilities, and communications up to $100,000 annually.
Additional strengths and capabilities:
 22 years SAP Experience  Knowledge of Sox Compliance
 Managing Internal and External Audits  Lean Manufacturing processes
 Developing Financial Policies and Internal Controls  Written, Verbal and Formal Presentation Skills
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACCOMPLISHMENT
Constantia Blythewood, LLC, Blythewood, South Carolina – Holding and Sales Company December 2004 to March 2016
Head of Administration – Primary role includes managing all functions and resources related to accounting, controls,analysis,
budgeting,information technology, reporting of operations,with a staff of 4 direct reports,total of 8. $75 million in annualrevenues.
 Improved month-end close process from 5+ days to 2 days.
 Established processes and controls to reduce webs inventory write-offs of $500,000 to 100% accuracy for last 3 months.
 Established Key Indicator reporting to improve OEE productivity from 60% to 65%, reduction in waste from 14.5% to
10.5%, and increase customer deliveries from 88% to 94%.
 Developed new waste handling process to recover an additional $150,000 per year.
 Data accuracy at every reporting location has been key to analyzing variances and implementing corrective action plans on
the production floor.
 Development and updating of all Standard Operating Procedures in the Accounting and Information Technology
departments.
 Assisted with implementation of Lean Manufacturing – Value Stream mapping, 5S, Inventory Levels
 External Audits with no major findings 10 years straight.
 Managed 3 major Capital Investments taking Sales from $25 million in 2004 to $75 million in 2015.
 Responsible for Colmar, PA site from March 2013 to November 2014. Reorganization and standardization of procedures
used in our SC facility.
Federal Mogul Friction Products, Orangeburg, South Carolina May 1999 to November 2004
Plant Controller - Primary role included managing all functions and resources related to accounting,controls,analysis, budgeting,
information technology,and reporting of operations with a staff of 3. Annual revenues exceeded $75 million and capital investments
of $10 million annually. Federal Mogul is a supplier in the automotive industry based in Michigan with facilities in the United States,
Europe, Brazil, and Mexico.
 Established processes to controlinventory write-offs of over $1 million to under $100,000.
 Researched and initiated state revitalization incentives with a $6.4 million payback over 15 years.
 Ensured compliance during emergence from bankruptcy in 2001.
 Successfulaudit of Sarbanes 404 controls documented, tested,and performed effectively 2004.
 Assisted with implementation of Lean Manufacturing – Value Stream mapping, 5S, Inventory Levels.
Production Manager – Primary role included all functions of operations - Pressing, Finishing, Warehouse,Receiving, Shipping, and
Engineering. This included a staff of 2 department heads,11 supervisors,5 engineers, and 280 hourly employees. These duties were
performed as a request for my career development to become a plant manager.
 Reduced external PPM’s from 125 to 75.
 Reduced expedited freight by 50 % in 9 months.
 Increased pieces produced per man hour from 20 to 22.1.
 Improved delivery performance from 95% to 99.1.

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Earthgrains Baking Company, Orangeburg, South Carolina July 1997 to April 1999
Plant Financial Manager- Primary role included managing all functions and resources related to accounting,controls, analysis,
budgeting,information technology, and reporting of operations with a staff of 9. Earthgrains is in the baking industry with facilities
all over the United States and based in St. Louis, Missouri.
 Performed due diligence reporting for buy out of Palmetto Baking Company.
 Successfulimplementation of SAP after purchase.
 Implementation of all Standard Operating Procedures and Controls.
 Reduced staff from 16 to 9 and transitioned centralized duties to St. Louis.
PRIOR 1997 EXPERIENCE
Plant Accountant -Nibco Inc., Denmark South Carolina (1994-1997) - Plastics Manufacturer of PVC and CPVC
General Accountant – Hughes Aircraft, Orangeburg, South Carolina (1991-1994) – Radar Systems Manufacturer
Junior Accountant – C.C. McGregor & Company, Orangeburg, South Carolina (1987-1991) – CPA Firm
EDUCATION, SKILLS, HOBBIES
B.S., Accounting
University of South Carolina, Columbia Campus
Dale Carnegie Course
High Impact Presentations
Leadership for Managers
Strengths with Microsoft Office programs and SAP
Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing – 5S, Kanban, Visual controls, Root Cause Analysis
LSS Yellow Belt
Boating, Fishing, Hunting, Camping, Nascar