Sidney (Chip) Putnam Jr.

Experience

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  RockTenn

  Sept 1991 - Mar 2014

  Direct responsibility for facility-wide: Safety Environmental compliance Production Mentoring/Succession Planning Shipping and receiving MaintenanceInvolved in and responsible for numerous process improvement, margin enhancement, cost-savings and capital projects Responsibility for die cutting department to include:SafetyProductivityMentoring Process ImprovementsMaintenance Responsible for safety, quality and productivity for all employees on my shift. Was trained in all facets of production management to include scheduling, supervision, purchasing, customer service. order creation and environmental compliance. General plant dutiesFolder/Gluer operator

  • Plant Manager

    May 2002 - Mar 2014

  • Die-Cutting Manager

    Apr 2001 - May 2002

  • Shift Supervisor

    Oct 1999 - Apr 2001

  • Management Trainee

    Aug 1998 - Oct 1999

  • Plant General/Operator

    Sept 1991 - Aug 1998
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  Ingevity

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2021

  • Responsible for safe and efficient performance of all operations employees across all shifts in a light chemical Tier 1 and Tier 2 Automotive plant• Responsible for Shipping/Receiving department and the Logistics Coordinator• Oversee hiring, development and promotions of operations employees• Direct responsibility for performance and mentoring of Shift Supervisors• Make recommendations to Corporate HR on resolution of local plant issues • Collaborate with Engineering and Quality Assurance on Corrective Actions and Root Cause Failure Analyses• Work with Quality Assurance staff to maintain IATF and Responsible Care certifications • Member of Operational Excellence teams and numerous improvement initiatives• Schedule operations personnel in order to meet production goals• Develop and revise plant policies Show less - Responsible for safe and efficient performance of all operations employees in a light chemical Tier 1 and Tier 2 Automotive plant- Oversee hiring, development and promotion of operations employees- Direct responsibility for performance and mentoring of all Shift Supervisors- Make recommendations to Corporate HR on resolution of local plant issues - Collaborate with Engineering and QA on Corrective Actions and Root Cause Failure Analyses- Work with QA staff to maintain IATF and Responsible Care certifications- Member of Operational Excellence teams and numerous improvement initiatives - Develop and revise plant policies Show less

  • Superintendent, Plant Production

    Feb 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Production Supervisor

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2019
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  GE Appliances, a Haier company

  Feb 2021 - now

  Senior Manager, Manufacturing Operations

  - Responsible for safety and performance of all Material Conveyance and Receiving employees across three shifts in an appliance manufacturing facility- Hiring, training and development planning of all Operators, Team Leaders and Area Leaders - Oversee Maintenance of forklifts, tuggers, trailers, carts and warehouse storage areas- Improvement of flow and efficiencies to reduce labor costs and increase plant productivity - Involvement in robotic/autonomously guided vehicles project and implementation - Maintain and track inventories of raw materials - Scrap cost and component loss improvement projects - Collaborative efforts with other Senior Managers and Directors to improve overall plant operations and employee morale Show less