Todd Simmons

6220 Woodwind Ct Middletown, O

H 45044* Home:513-727-4799 Cell: 513-6
00-8261* Home email: ts398
cdc@westpost.net*****Objective:*To secure a position in a company that allows fo
r future growth and a long-term career.**Experience;*Georgia Pacific 200
4-
Operations Manager (2007-Present)
West Chester Packaging Operations, which includes a sheet feeder, Sterling Coati
ngs and an Asitrade Singleface lamination operation.
Responsible for the facility, which includes
Safety, Quality, Productivity, Waste/Credits, Sales and Delivery,
Improving safety awareness programs,
Behavior based safety
Driving quality improvements in waste reduction and machine uptime
Productivity, Cost improving operating expenses and cost improvements including
labor efficiencies, foster career development and performance management.
Waste/Credits, Stop the process - fix the problem
Delivery, finding ways to meet customer demands. Target and grow accounts, deve
lop relationship with customers.
I received a promotion to take over the three operations in West Chester. When I
got to West Chester plant waste was a little over 9% it is now running around 6
%. West Chester had three recordable accidents in 2007 we have now went 622 days
safe as a plant. The Corrugator has gone from 27,800 lfpeh to 36,980 lfpeh. *
*
Plant Manager (2004-2007)
Lebanon TN Packaging Operations
When I took over in 2004 in Lebanonwaste was 13%.When I left it was5.97% YTD. OT
was 38% and Corrugator was running 23,500 lfpeh; OT now runs apx 12% a month. C
onverting Cost avg per month 2004 $86.20 a ton.Lebanon now average $53.80 a mont
h in converting cost a ton. Man hours per ton has fallen from 1.67 to 1.18. On t
ime delivery is 98% up from 92%. Corrugator uptime has gone 82% to 93% uptime an
d lineal feet has gone up to 34,500 lfpeh. Full understanding of P&L.
***Pratt Industries 2002 - 2004*Maintenance Manager/Plant Manager Valpr
aiso, IN**Leading and directly supervising a team of thirty-two Maintenance Tech
s, five supervisors, three Starch Kitchen operators, three Bailer room operators
and five lead people.*
Two BHS Corrugators
Installation and constant upkeep of all equipment in plant
Eight Converting machines
Flexo and Flexo Graphics, up to four colors.
Die Cutters and Die Cutter Graphics, up to three colors.
Maintain $280,00.00 monthly budget.
Capital projects.
Maintaining accurate inventory of a one million dollar store room.
Insuring excellent Quality through Vendor relations.
Prioritizing, plan and scheduling of maintenance work via work order and PM's.
Continuous feedback of goals and direction.
Assist Techs in troubleshooting and problem solving of PLC's, HYD's, AC/DC Drive
s, Electrical Distribution.
Initiating Predictive Maintenance.
Reliability of Boilers and Compressors.
Working as a team to assure a job is done successfully.
*Weyerhaeuser 1997 - 2002
Maintenance Manager/Plant Superintendent*
Leading and directly supervising a team of fifteen Maintenance Techs, two superv
isors and one MPS.
Installation and constant upkeep of all equipment in plant.
Corrugators
Flexo and Flexo Graphics, up to three colors.
Die Cutters and Die Cutter Graphics, up to two colors.
Maintain $210,000.00 monthly budget.
Support safety program and goals.
Capital projects.
Maintains accurate inventory of a1.7 million dollar store room.
Insuring excellent Quality through Vendor relations.
Prioritizing, plan and scheduling of maintenance work via MAXIMO, Crystal Report
s.
Continuous feedback of goals and direction.
Assist Techs in troubleshooting and problem solving of PLC's, HYD's, AC/DC Drive
s,
and Electrical Distribution. *Initiating Predictive Maintenance.
Reliability of Boilers and Compressors.
Working as a team to assure a job is done successfully.
***Thompson Consumer Electronics 1995 - 1997
Manager Finishing Electrical Engineer
Working with and through fourteen technicians, ten electricians and five shift s
upervisors.
Have the responsibility for the finish process of VLS color TV picture tubes and
all electrical equipment in plant.
PLC troubleshooting, conditioning, electrical testing, final processing, YAMming
, visual testing and packaging.
Write production process, operator instructions and assist in correlation of tub
es for the ease of manufacturing.
Maintains accurate inventory of a 4.2 million dollar store room.
Supervise and assist in the installation, maintenance and trouble shooting of pr
oduction, test and process equipment and twenty-eight robots.
Working with our Quality Department, make whatever adjustments are needed in the
process to assure a customer acceptable product.
**Rock-Tenn 1990 - 1995
Machine Set-Up Operator/Maintenance Tech./Maintenance Supervisor *
Responsible for the maintenance of large-scale production equipment.
Correlated and supervised nine Maintenance Specialist on all preventative and pr
edictive maintenance scheduling.
Other duties included, but not limited to, trouble shooting equipment, vendor co
ntacts, scheduling contractors.
Documentation of all equipment down time, enhancing the flow for better output.
Tracking and scheduling of all personal, ongoing development of equipment up tim
e.
*Education & Training:**Currently enrolled at Xavier University - MBA
Siemens Detroit, Michigan 2005*S7 Service 1**Siemens Chicago, Illinois
2005*S7 Service 2**Siemens Detroit, Michigan 2005*Simatic Step 7 Progra
mming 1**BHS Viden, Germany 2004*Corrugator Training**Weyerhaeuser Paper
Chicago, Illinois 2003*"Frontline Leadership" Training designed to improve i
ndividual leadership performance in various areas related to management supervis
ion.**SAP Memphis, Tennessee 2003*"PCS"(Production Control Systems). Train
ing on the application of PCS technology.**Kiwiplan Rockford, Illinois 200
2*Management training on thru-put and on-time delivery, plant automation and sch
eduling.**Seminar on "Inclusion", Butler, Indiana 2002*Training to build a c
limate which supports productivity based on quality treatment.**Weyerhaeuser Tec
hnical Education Center Bowling Green, Kentucky 2002*Training for reliable metho
ds for improving die cutting.**O.S.H.A 2002*Inspection Training**MAXIMO
2002*Equipment Reliability**Advanced Ergonomics Circleville, Ohio 1
999*Training to fit jobs to employees to make work safer and more productive by
understanding musculoskeletal disorders, risk factors and ergonomics awareness.*
*Muncie Southside High School 1988
***Skills:
Leadership skills
Strong problem and failure analysis skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to develop, prioritize, and execute plans to deliver result
s on performance plans, multiple projects, and tasks to achieve operating object
ives.
Practical knowledge of predictive technologies (Vibration Analysis, Thermal Imag
ing, Oil Analysis)
Knowledge of rotating equipment, machine design, hydraulic, pneumatic, and elect
rical systems, bearings, lubrication, drives, and PLCs.
Knowledge of and ability to apply safety principles.
Experience with computer software.
*Certifications:
OSHA -SAP - ABB - TCY - HyCorr - KRONOS
NEC -MAXIMO - MP2 - EMBA - CORRUWARE
AIB - FANUC - BHS - MWU - KIWI - ADVANCE JUMBO