Mike Caldwell

Collaborative, process-oriented operations leader in the manufacturing industry. Proven success growing businesses, reducing expenses, increasing profits, and providing strategic assistance to other areas of the business. Earned a reputation as an agile team builder and change agent. Strong active listening, coaching, negotiation, decision-making, and contingency planning skills. BS, Industrial Engineering Technology. Core competencies include: » Operations leadership: As Co-Plant Manager at Kason Industries, led a team of 100+ employees in a two-shift operation. Reduced headcount in one department and saved approximately $1M annually in wages and benefits. The impacted employees were assigned to other roles in the plant as attrition took place. Mentored several hourly employees into supervisory and management roles. Reduced expenses by $1.65M from 2000-2010. » Production management: As Operations Manager at Bonnell Aluminum, led a team of 70 people, including four salaried employees. Increased production within the department 2% annually over last five years. In 2015, achieved the lowest scrap rate in 15 years. On pace in 2016 to achieve the most profitable year in 15 years at the Newnan facility. Helped reduced plant-wide Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) by 70%. » Lean process improvement: Completed Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training. At Bonnell, increased extrusion production by 2% annually over the last five years. Increased Temper (aging) production of 3% annually over the last five years. Achieved labor savings of $56K in Q4 2015 and $138K year-to-date 2016. Authorized OSHA 10 and 30-hour trainer. At Kason, conducted safety audit; reduced exposure to OSHA fines by $3M since April 2010. Miketjc1990 [at]Gmail.com (470)263-3969