Michael E.

Hanes
208 Avent Pines Lane
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 557 - 9872
(910) 512-1669 (c)
mhdbcd6c@westpost.net
SUMMARY: Plant/Production Manager with extensive experience managing multifacete
d specialty chemical manufacturing operations. Proven ability to improve perfor
mance and operating efficiencies. Proficient in team building and employee trai
ning. Extensive experience in operations, personnel management, facilities star
t-up, raw materials recovery, and environmental regulations compliance. Specifi
c expertise in:
* Problem solving and root cause elimination
* Cost reduction and continuous improvement
* Implementation of GMP and continuous improvement processes such as ISO 9000
* Process analysis and development
* Plant production, and individual safety maintenance, consistent in improved pe
rformance
* Labor negotiations, contract and grievance review
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
ARCLIN Moncure, NC 2006-2010
Production Superintendent
Privately held, $650 MM manufacturer of bonding and surfacing solutions for woo
d based panels, engineered wood, mineral and glass fiber tissue and paper impreg
nation; surfacing solutions for decorative panels, building products; and indust
rial specialty applications.
Manage operation of manufacturing facility that produces annually 200 million p
ounds formaldehyde and 300 million pounds formaldehyde based resins and adhesiv
es.
* Increased revenue $100,000 per year through operational changes that resulted
in record yields and production efficiencies
* Achieved lower manufacturing costs while maintaining efficiencies and reducing
downtime while modifying organization through cross-training and headcount redu
ction.
* Achieved reduced injury record through behavior-based safety awareness process
. Injury rate decreased by 50% in second year.
ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND Southport, NC 2001 - 2006
Production Superintendent
A $70 B multi-national processor of oilseeds, corn, and wheat with a broad rang
e of products including citric acids for the food and beverage industries.
Managed team of 40 professionals and hourly personnel in the operation of a 210
million pound per year citric acid production facility.
* Directed start-up and operation of plant modifications that increased capacit
y by 10%.
* Instituted departmental operational changes, which enhanced plant performance
and achieved record production and performance yields.
* Improved consistency of plant operations procedures and practices to maintain
GMP principles.
* Achieved superior ISO 9000 rating that reduced audit frequency by 50%.
* Earned corporate recognition three consecutive years for superior performance
in meeting Quality and Food Safety objectives.
* Directed plant safety committee that recognized safety performance for zero lo
st time injuries for three consecutive years.
Management Consultant Wilmington, NC 2000- 2001
Provided management expertise for improvements in business operations for small
privately held businesses.
* Expanded automotive services business 30% through development of wholesale tir
es sales and by offering additional services.
* Analyzed the operations of a film coating and laminating facility and recommen
ded improvements to enhance productivity and operating efficiencies. Advised the
Owner/President on opportunities to improve the operation.
* Recommended improvements in materials handling and equipment operation that re
sulted in a 15% increase in productivity.
* Directed the start-up of two coating lines and one slitting operation and ensu
red that they were manned and successfully operated.
WRIGHT CORPORATION Riegelwood, NC 1997 - 2000
General Manager
A privately held $100 MM revenue manufacturer of industrial, specialty and fine
chemicals.
Managed team of 6 professionals, 25 exempt and 90 hourly personnel. Coordinate
d all phases of plant operations, budgeting, staffing, training, meeting environ
mental regulations and conforming to ISO 9000 standards in a multi-product Speci
alty Chemical operation.
* Achieved 10% increase in company's sales through efforts to improve toll manuf
acturing of specialty chemical that had previously shown poor economic return.
* Implemented improved process techniques resulting in record yield and producti
on volume.
* Instituted Plant Safety Committees to help enhance safety awareness in the fac
ility. Recordable injury rate was decreased by 25% in first year.
DAUBERT COATED PRODUCTS Cullman, Alabama 1989-1997
Plant Manager
A $120 MM per year manufacturer of coated paper and films for release liner, adh
esive tape and corrosion inhibitor industries.
Managed union shop facility with 100 hourly employees and a staff of 6 professi
onals and 25 salaried exempt employees. Directed all phases of plant operations
in a paper/film converting facility, including staffing, training, budgeting, an
d meeting environmental regulations.
* Developed "Team Approach" in management and operation of the plant. Personal
ly organized and trained employee involvement teams within union shop.
* Reduced generation of rejects by 25% for potential $150,000 savings per year.
* Improved Safety record with a 50% reduction in OSHA recordable injuries throug
h development of Safety committees and proactive approach to prevent incidents.
* Negotiated three union contracts and conducted three step grievance process.
HOECHST - CELANESE CORPORATION, Virginia Chemicals Company. 1978 - 1989
Production Supertintendent, Portsmouth, Virginia. 1986 - 1989
Managed 5 professionals, 10 exempt, and 75 hourly personnel. Directed productio
n operations for three product lines.
* Reorganized staffing of two older operational units to increase efficiency. Pl
ant on-stream time improved 5%.
* Led the start-up team of a new $50,000,000 Superabsorbent material facility.
* Staffed and trained personnel for start-up and operation . Production began o
n time and within budget meeting all quality requirements of customers.
Area Supervisor, Bucks, Alabama. 1983 - 1986
Supervised 3 professionals, 8 exempt, and 55 hourly employees. Managed four pro
duction units with sales of $50,000,000 annually. Improved operating efficiency
, cost, and quality control for these units. .
* Implemented Quality Process into production units to improve profitability and
heighten employee involvement. Achieved 20% production cost reduction in two y
ears, saving company $2,000,000 annually.
* Structured and conducted intensive safety training programs focused on job rel
ated injuries. Number and intensity of events reduced from five to zero OSHA r
ecordables over two year period.
* Led start-up of Japanese-American joint venture of $10,000,000 slow-release ni
trogen fertilizer unit. Successful documentation and procedures resulted in the
new product line starting on time, reaching projected sales volume and meeting
all customer quality standards.
Plant Superintendent, Bishop, Texas. 1981 - 1983 Supervised 2 professiona
ls, 4 exempt, and 15 nonexempt personnel. Reported to remotely based Operations
Manager. Managed a 20 million pounds per year raw materials recovery plant, in
cluding daily operations and process optimization, budgeting, personnel, utiliti
es, and meeting environmental regulations.
Production Supervisor, Portsmouth, Virginia. 1979 - 1981
Supervised 6 exempt and 30 hourly personnel. Supervised the operation of four p
roduct lines with volume of 100,000,000 pounds per year.
Senior Process Engineer, Leeds, South Carolina. 1978 - 1979 Managed three e
ngineers. Reported to Plant Superintendent. Directed the operation of water an
d waste treatment systems and plant boiler for this 50,000,000 pounds per year s
odium hydrosulfite manufacturing unit. Performed economic and process calculati
ons and projections for plant.
STAUFFER CHEMICAL COMPANY, Gallipolis Ferry, West Virginia. 1974 - 1978
Senior Process Engineer. 1976 - 1978 Supervised three chemical enginee
rs of plant producing various organo-metallic compounds and phosphate esters. R
eported to Technical Manager. Developed and revised engineering programs, perfo
rmed economic/process calculations for design, selection, and approval of proces
s equipment, and start-up operations.
Process Engineer. 1974 - 1976 Duties similar to above, but in subordi
nate roll. Performance procured promotion to Senior position.
GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER COMPANY, Applegrove, West Virginia. 1973 - 1974
Production Engineer. Entry level position troubleshooting quality problems in p
olyester resin plant.
EDUCATION:
Virginia Tech B.S. Chemical Engineering