WALTER STRICKLAND

316 Windsor Park Drive, Bakersfield, CA 93311 661-663-9198

wsc9b8fc@westpost.net
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS / PLANT MANAGER
Production Planning / CPI / Lean / Kaizen / Budgets / Cost Controls / Six Sigma
/ Benchmarking / CRM Projects / Team Building / Labor / Staff Development / Safe
ty / P&L / Capital Equipment / QA / QC / cGNP / JCHAO / Audits / FDA / Supply Ch
ain
I have managed quality assurance, operations and process improvements projects f
or top-tier, mid and small-sized companies in agriculture processing, plastic pa
ckaging and cosmetic chemicals. With budgets to $1.4M and staff to 215, I have c
ontrolled costs and increased production efficiencies up to 47%. I can contribut
e by:
Creation, implementation and execution of operating plan
Manage materials and supply chain using Lean ideology
Developing value-added manufacturing resolutions
Ensuring product quality and improvements by driving Six Sigma
Empowering teams at all levels to contribute to objectives
I am known for my ability to listen to plant staff, gain an immediate understand
ing of their needs and lead them in crafting high-powered, quality solutions. I
earned a BS in Chemistry from Morgan State University. In addition, I am HAACP a
nd QTV certified.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Saved Key Energy $102K in engine repair costs. Western region was forced to purc
hase engines for equipment refurbishing and re-powering. Partnered with John Dee
re for direct buys, eliminating third-party markups of 15 to 20%. Received prefe
rred priority status on sales and service. Implemented process at all other regi
ons.
Increased Key Energy uptime 25% on repaired equipment. Company began to experien
ce major quality failures of outsourced repairs. Initiated formal TQM problem-so
lving process. Identified root causes and eliminated potential catastrophic fail
ures on repaired equipment. Improved quality across-the-board and raised uptime
to 98%.
Slashed bag seal failures 96%. Bolthouse Farms faced growing complaints on poor/
weak bag seals. Established cross-functional team to perform problem solving exe
rcise. Implemented go/no-go test to measure seal integrity. Put audit plan in pl
ace to ensure consistency. Reduced failures and integrity issues from.05% to .00
2%.
Implemented positive changes to facility work climate. Mobil Chemical Plant need
ed to drive change and cost reductions. Used basic solving and process improveme
nt skills to identify and resolve negative issues with specific, measurable and
value-added results for the customer. Process improvement teams reduced costs $4
00K.
Reduced out-of-spec production 62%. Mobil Chemical post-production quality inspe
ctions were ineffective. Devised in-line quality checks, providing real-time dat
a for each line. Implemented run-and-control charting. Monitored quality real-ti
me, using 48% fewer staff. Along with production improvements, cut process varia
tion 53%.
Decreased bid response time 77%. Process Unlimited was missing bid opportunities
and potential business due to lack of formal processes and lengthy development
time. Established Tiger Team, fleshing out projects, bid development, deliverabl
es and cost estimates. Increased bid accuracy and lowered costs 50%.
CAREER HISTORY
Project Manager, Processes Unlimited International. Recruited in 2008 to manage
cost effective and timely retrofits, upgrades and expansions for petrochemical p
rocessing facilities. Facilitated bid and scope development.
Project Manager, Key Energy Services, 2007-2008. Managed refurbishment, major re
pairs and re-powers for the California Division Fleet. Led work-over of rigs (de
rricks and carriers), pumps, foam units, power swivels and coil tubing units. Co
ordinated new equipment build-outs from bid to completion.
Production Manager, Bolthouse Farms, 1995-2007. Responsible for shift operations
of the largest and most profitable company plant. Increased production processi
ng efficiency 47%. Guided HAACP, QTV and maintained adherence to Good Manufactur
ing Practices. Managed and directed the activities of production staff to 215.
Earlier: Increasing management responsibilities at Mobil Chemical Co., culminati
ng as Quality & Productivity Manager. Previously held positions as Quality Contr
ol Chemist and Assistant Compounding Manager for Soft Sheen Products and Chem Pa
c Inc.
Personal: I enjoy fitness training, golf, basketball, running, water sports, foo
tball, volley ball, skiing, chess, theater, music, singing and reading.