Marty Pate

Experience

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  Inland Container

  May 1985 - May 2000

  Plant Superintendent

  Area of responsibility for the safety, quality and manufacturing processes at the full line corrugated facility located in Louisville Kentucky. Also responsible for servicing key National Accounts.-Introduced a PM program that increased net machine up-time 15%-Developed, "Clean Box Plant" program to upgrade housekeeping -Attained zero customer rejections in converting department 1995 & 1996. -Facilitated team meetings that increased productivity 12% (1995) and generated an additional $490,000 in sales opportunity. -Coordinated Print Plate Improvement Team, Which generated $299,642 annual savings plant-wide and $20,100 annual savings on raw materials-Served as a liaison between union and management staff-Developed procedures and policies for print plate production and process improvement plan. Show less

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  International Paper

  May 2000 - Sept 2011

  General Manager/Site Manager

  Area of responsibilities include plan, develop, manage, direct and facilitate all manufacturing operations-Developed monthly training that complies with OSHA annual training requirements. -Negotiated the labor agreement for the PACE Local 6-154 Indianapolis Corrugated labor contract. -Developed a preventive maintenance program that increased up-time 17% throughout the facility. -Developed a Partnership with Beatrice Foods that was selected for use in the 2000 annual report. -Profitability Achievements: $1.2 million loss in 1999 to $384,000 profit in 2000. -Improved waste by 3% that added $240,000 annually to the bottom line.-Received the prestigious "Lombardi Award" for the 1st quarter of 2001 for the most improved plant in the company. Show less

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  Pratt Industries San Antonio Texas

  Sept 2011 - now

  General Manager

  Area of responsibilities involve the overall management of the San Antonio Corrugated facility: Sales, Manufacturing, Accounting and shipping. -Responsible for 15 additional accounts that created over $100,000 addition to monthly sales goal. -Recruited the following positions to the facility: Designer, Controller, CSR Manager and Sales.-Increased Sales price from $74/MSF to $108/MSF-Reduced paper percent from 102% to 65%