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SUMMARY A proven management professional with international experience and over 20 years of plant management experience in packaging, distribution, and molding operations with a proven ability to execute high-profile projects and deliver results. Extensive experience with project management, P&L responsibility, ISO 9000, organization and team development, and quality assurance. Lean manufacturing experience with pull systems, work cells, TPM, TQM, 5S, and visual controls. Proficient with JDE, WMS, Kronos, and Microsoft Office Suite. mchl_poore@yahoo.com a 305,000 square foot operation that packaged Shavers, Lighters, and Stationery instruments that generated nearly $300 million in US sales. I had an exempt/non-exempt management team of 17 people and an hourly workforce of more than 750 people. Areas of responsibility included safety, engineering, maintenance, EH&S, materials purchasing, quality, shipping and receiving, and production. * Grew business by 400% over the past 16 years, with consistent double-digit growth annually. This has been done by providing outstanding customer service at all levels and by delivering on commitments. * $35 million annual operating budget with additional $15 million in spend on packaging materials. Significantly reduced packaging costs by developing strategic relationships with local suppliers and through annual price negotiations. * Project management experience - identified, cost justified, and executed annual capital project budgets in excess of $3 million. * Implemented WMS that streamlined receiving and shipping processes. * Implemented cycle counting procedures that improved inventory accuracy to 99.1% - this was on $30 million in inventory and over 12,000 inventory locations. * Slashed landfill waste from over 500,000 pounds annually to 0 pounds, becoming the first Michael Scott Poore 16927-B Birkdale Commons Parkway (704) 408-3194 (P) 689 - 2366 (S) mchl_poore@yahoo.com (704) 408-3194 (P) 689 - 2366 (S)