MIKE TUSSEY 112 Evans Mill Rd. New Bern, NC 28562 (252) 521-2148 mt11fc990@westpost.

net PLANT & FACILITIES ENGINEER Production, Labor & Capital Planning / Continuous Improvement / Cost Control & R eduction / Startups Turnarounds / Quality & Safety / Lean / Compliance / OSHA / Labor Relations / Bu dgets / ROI I started up and turned around manufacturing operations, increasing production, boosting profits and ensuring worker safety. Effectively analyzing and resolving operational issues, I applied best practice methodologies, reducing unit cost a nd inventory expense, while improving quality, on-time delivery and worker skill s. Leading large-scale plant projects, I combined team building and leadership with a strong engineering background, driving process improvement and increased prod uctivity. My skills also include: * Directing manufacturing for startups and turnarounds to reach profitability * Reengineering processes and procedures to achieve award-winning standards * Increasing safety performance to achieve compliance and minimize risk * Identifying and seizing energy efficiency opportunities, saving hundreds of th ousands of dollars An astute problem solver, I deliver cost-effective solutions to complex challeng es. I am driven to deliver results that exceed expectations. Colleagues and empl oyers recognize me for effective leadership and team building. I received a BSME from North Carolina State University and served in the US Air Force. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS Directed $26M expansion and plant renovation. Masterbrand was expanding operatio ns with the purchase of an existing 550,000 square-foot plant. Transformed facil ity from ground-up, partnering with civil and central engineering teams to insta ll and test equipment. Opened plant on time and under budget. Grew production 350%. Following expansion, Masterbrand needed to ramp up cabinet manufacturing. Analyzed needs, developed plan and executed. Added 500 people ov er 2 shifts, and $10M in equipment, process improvements and facility additions. Outsourced select maintenance needs. Lowered cost per unit, improving complete and on-time delivery. Built daily production from 1500 to 5,200. Received Presid ent's Leadership Award. Initiated energy controls. Masterbrand assembly plant power expenses were rising dramatically with increased operations. Installed T5 lighting correction contro l equipment, reducing KWh consumption by 45% and saving over $100K in first year and subsequent years. Launched new recycling plant. Hired to oversee the design and opening of a tire recycling plant for Tires, Inc. Installed all equipment, completing multi-millio n dollar project on time and within budget. Helped secure multi-million dollar r ecycling contracts within first year of operation. Championed Lean practices. Masterbrand was striving to engage employees and impr ove productivity. Educated managers on LEAN 5S and TPM practices, employing new standards in all departments. Drove facility to perform self audits, saving $100 K annually while simultaneously improving up-time and overall productivity. Improved working environment and employee relations. High temperatures outside w ere impacting internal plant working conditions at Masterbrand. Developed spot c ooling plan to improve situation in 200,000 square foot assembly area. Decreased temperature by an average of 15 degrees, improving productivity and employee mo rale. CAREER HISTORY Plant Engineer, Masterbrand Cabinets/Fortune Brands, 1999 to Present. $1.1B cabi net manufacturing division. Directed $26M renovation of a 550,000 square-foot fa cility into fully operating cabinet plant. Oversaw safety and compliance, managi

ng $2M budget, 15 employees and upkeep of facilities, grounds and equipment. Engineering Manager, Tires, Inc., 1992 to 1999. Privately held start-up tire rec ycling plant. Oversaw purchase and installation of all plant equipment. Develope d training and operations best practices program while simultaneously ramping up production capabilities to take on multi-million dollar facilities construction contract with the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Managed 20 employees. Earlier: Staff Sergeant E5, United States Air Force.