Gain an opportunity where I lead teams toward operational Excellence - efficiency and productivity improvements - hitting metrics and driving out unnecessary cost.
RONELL WILBORN
SUMMARY
Passionate, focused, participative manufacturing leader with a proven track record of exceeding performance expectations and improving business results by lowering operating costs, improving team morale and productivity, and implementing Six-Sigma principles (5S+1 and Kaizen) to develop efficiency and insure greater customer satisfaction and retention. Recognized for unique ability to motivate, inspire and coach teams to perform at their best for superior business results. Expertise includes:
Team Building Management/Supervisor Training Customer Retention Skills
Plant Turnaround P&L Responsibilities Supply Chain Management
Budget Management Facilities Management Human Resource Management
Selected Achievements
• Reduced management staffing by upgrading talent pool with 50% turnover
• Improved Productivity through-put by 40% while reducing hourly staffing by 47%
• Improved client turn time from a 12-day average to a 4-day average
• Led and completed the effort to combine Canadian and US operations in seamless manner
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Continental Promotions Group 1/2007 – 10/2008
Vice President of North American Operations, Tempe, AZ and Welland, Canada
The recognized leader in promotional fulfillment services with more than 500 national and international clients in 120 countries.
Direct all operations of a sophisticated rebate fulfillment program that generate $50 million in revenue per year. Responsible for the “turn-around†of the Tempe and Welland operational facilities.
ADVO, Inc. 2003–2006
Director of Operations, Phoenix, AZ, (2004–2006)
Largest targeted in-home print advertising company in the United States with revenue of $1.4 billion.
Operational Leader of a 250K square feet packaging and distribution operation with a team of 120 associates. Directed all operations of a complex and fast-paced advertising program that generated $64 million in revenue per year. Managed an operating budget of $58 million that funded the packaging and distribution of a 2.9 billion piece annual advertising program that reached 5.6M households per week in Arizona and New Mexico.
Assistant Director of Operations, Memphis TN, (2003-2004)
Hired to manage a turnaround situation for the Memphis facility—a 1.5 billion-piece print operation that served 3.2M households and generated annual revenue of $24 million. Responsible for turning around results and working with Sales Team to restore client confidence.
THE PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY 1986-2003
A Multi-national and multi-billion dollar manufacturer of various products including health and beauty pharmaceuticals and disposable nappies.
Corporate Facilities Manager, Memphis TN, (1996–2003)
Responsible for the leadership and directing of all corporate facilities maintenance and support systems including a $15M capital budget and $6M operations expense budget. Managed all contract services in support of 500 employees.
Pilot Plant Manger, Perry FL, (1993–1996)
Selected to manage a turnaround situation for a specialty plant designed to produce specialty pulp for increased market share.
Team Development Manager, Perry, FL, (1990–1993)
Responsible for the development of 80 production associates. Accountable for all day-to-day production, quality and safety performance.
Resource Planning Forester, Perry, FL, (1986–1990)
Managed all activity on 450,000 acres of company forestlands that provided the raw materials for the manufacturing plants.
TRAINING & EDUCATION
B.S. University of Tennessee
Procter and Gamble Leadership Development Program Completion
ADVO Executive Leadership Program Completion
Center for Creative Leadership Program Completion
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