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Plant Manager

ALEXANDRA REED
📍 Charlotte, NC | 📞 (555) 789-4561 | ✉️ [email protected] | 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexreedplantmanager

PLANT MANAGER

Operations Leader | Lean Champion | Profit-Driven Manufacturing Strategist

Seasoned Plant Manager with over 15 years of experience leading high-volume manufacturing operations across multiple industries. Proven ability to drive operational excellence, enhance safety culture, improve production KPIs, and lead multi-disciplinary teams through transformation. Strong focus on cost containment, quality control, and continuous improvement.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Plant Operations Management

P&L Ownership / Budgeting / Forecasting

Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma / 5S

EHS Compliance & Risk Reduction

KPI Management (OEE, Scrap, Throughput)

Labor Planning / Union Relations

Capital Projects / Facility Expansion

ERP / MRP Systems (SAP, Oracle)

Strategic Leadership & Team Development

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRINITY PRECISION COMPONENTS – Charlotte, NC
Plant Manager | 2018 – Present

Manage full operations of a 180,000 sq. ft. facility with 250+ employees, supporting aerospace and defense clients.

Increased plant output by 26% while reducing operating costs by $1.5M over 3 years through lean initiatives.

Led cultural shift toward safety accountability, resulting in a 48% reduction in recordable incidents (TRIR).

Drove OEE from 62% to 81% through strategic investments, equipment upgrades, and team training.

Partnered with HR to reduce turnover from 22% to 10% by implementing frontline leadership programs.

MODUCON INDUSTRIES – Greenville, SC
Operations Manager → Plant Manager | 2011 – 2018

Promoted from Operations Manager to Plant Manager in 2014 for outstanding performance.

Oversaw 24/7 multi-shift production across CNC machining, assembly, and packaging lines.

Implemented root cause and corrective action procedures that cut defect rates by 37%.

Managed $4M in capital upgrades, including automation of 3 key production lines.

Instituted real-time KPI dashboards and weekly performance reviews across all departments.

WILLARD MANUFACTURING – Columbia, SC
Production Supervisor | 2007 – 2011

Led a team of 40+ in a unionized metal fabrication plant.

Achieved 98% on-time delivery through improved scheduling and cross-training.

Developed standard work instructions and led Kaizen events, improving workflow and reducing waste.

EDUCATION

B.S. in Industrial Engineering
University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Graduated: 2007

Certifications:

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Certified Plant Manager (CPM), Association for Operations Management

OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training

TECHNICAL SKILLS