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GENE HUDSON

Plainfield

Summary


Experienced with team supervision, conflict resolution, and operational oversight. Utilizes leadership and problem-solving skills to maintain smooth operations. Track record of fostering teamwork and enhancing productivity.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Shift Manager

SUMCO LLC
11.2023 - Current
  • Managed shift operations and ensured adherence to safety protocols.
  • Trained and mentored staff to enhance productivity and teamwork.
  • Streamlined startup procedures to improve efficiency and reduce downtime.
  • Conducted regular evaluations of employee performance, identifying areas for improvement and offering targeted guidance for skill development.
  • Facilitated communication between shifts to maintain continuity in operations and issue resolution.

Plant Coordinator/Operation Team Leader

Ingredion Inc.
08.2015 - 11.2023
  • Diligently worked with all department supervisors and operational personnel to meet all Unit KPIs
  • Assisted with inventory management processes of packaging materials, ensuring accurate tracking and timely replenishment of materials.
  • Conducted union employee performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback, fostering professional development.
  • Coordinated with Department Heads and facility planner to help ensure daily schedule compliance, in order to meet internal and external customer expectations
  • Ensured all Unit monthly and annual environmental and safety inspections and reports were completed
  • Utilized SAP in order to assist in support on Plant Maintenance and Material Management processes
  • Implemented efficient processes to streamline workflow and improve productivity in a fast-paced environment that reduced downtime by 25%

Plating and Packaging Department Manager

All America Threaded Products
09.2013 - 08.2015
  • Developed new Standard Operating Procedures and product setup diagrams that improved product changeover by 20% and decreased internal rejects by 60%.
  • Managed all aspects of operating 3 zinc plating lines that produce 1.7 million pounds of product per month
  • Managed waste water treatment personnel and processes to ensure the facility was in compliance at all times with all State and Federal Regulations
  • Managed laboratory personnel to ensure that bath chemistries were maintained at all times.
  • Worked with chemical suppliers to reduce operating cost by 20%
  • Improved product quality procedures and testing which resulted in no external rejects during 2014-2015
  • Planned, developed, and implemented process improvements that increased productivity by 45%
  • Developed department Preventative Maintenance (PM) Plan that decreased downtime by 10%
  • Coordinated with facility planner to create daily schedule to ensure all customer requests are accurate and complete

Senior Project Manager (2011-2013) Small Construction Manager (2009-2011)

Indiana National Guard
05.2009 - 09.2013
  • Produced Statements of Works (SOW) and Government Estimates for numerous government new and modification (change order) projects.
  • Conducted post-project evaluations to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective actions for future endeavors.
  • Create and implement project management and design procedures that increased proficiency by 12%.
  • Supervised 50 military construction workers and managed 15 construction projects
  • Directed changes to project scope and cost and implemented appropriate change management processes to keep project on track.
  • Presented regular status reports to executive leadership, providing insights into progress made toward achieving key milestones.

Process Engineer

H & H Sumco
08.1995 - 05.2009
  • Developed Standard Operating Procedures, which decreased customer rejects by 33% by implementing control measures.
  • Led continuous improvement team that reduced line change over time by 20%.
  • Managed the day-to-day operations of 7 high speed reel to reel plating lines that produced 20 million pounds of automotive products per year.
  • Coordinated across multiple departments to align business efforts and provide process standards.
  • Coached, trained, and mentored 20 Process Engineers/Supervisors in efficient operating procedures.
  • Utilized Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools to monitor process behaviors in order to find and correct any process deficiencies.
  • Managed scale-up of pilot processes to full-scale production, overseeing technical adjustments and training.

Education

Business Administration

Marian University
Indianapolis, IN
01.2010

Skills

  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Inventory management
  • Performance monitoring
  • Computer skills
  • Policy Compliance
  • Team Building & Training
  • Cost Reduction / Avoidance
  • Verbal and written communication

Timeline

Shift Manager

SUMCO LLC
11.2023 - Current

Plant Coordinator/Operation Team Leader

Ingredion Inc.
08.2015 - 11.2023

Plating and Packaging Department Manager

All America Threaded Products
09.2013 - 08.2015

Senior Project Manager (2011-2013) Small Construction Manager (2009-2011)

Indiana National Guard
05.2009 - 09.2013

Process Engineer

H & H Sumco
08.1995 - 05.2009

Business Administration

Marian University

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