Theotis Watkins 9918 Allyson Pk. Dr. Charlotte, NC 704-544-3103 home 704-575-9372 cell tw12782e8@westpost.

net MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT CAREER SUMMARY 20+ years Facilities and Production Management experience. Employed continuous improvement and 5S ( Sort, Set, Shine, Standardize, Sustain ) concepts. Knowledge and application of high performance work system approach. Outstanding track record of management practices that promoted a union-free environment. I nteracted with various vendors and suppliers to obtain corporate objectives. EMPLOYMENT OVERVIEW LANCE, INCORPORATED, CHARLOTTE, NC ( Snack Food Manufacturer) Facilities Manager ( 1997-2010) Provided facilities support including security, sanitation, ground maintenance a nd cafeteria operations for 200 acre site with approximately 1200 employees. Re sponsible for site sanitation which consisted of approximately 30 employees. Successfully negotiated with cafeteria vendor to reduce cafeteria subsidy by 70 % from $300,000 to $90,000 over a 4 year period. Developed and implemented innovative recycling program for Charlotte, NC locati on. Saved $100,000 in first year. Team sponsor for Lance Sanitation Vision Stream Team comprised of members from 8 manufacturing facilities. Team focused on cost reductions and best sanitation practices. Results: Generated $200,000 in savings the first year. Led safety teams, all three shifts, for approximately 10yrs. Developed and imp lemented safety fair for the manufacturing site, enhancing safety awareness and focus, resulting in upper percentile results. Wrote standard operating procedures and improved master sanitation cleaning sch edules. Trained front line supervisors and managers on how to properly conduct safety i nspections. Received multiple recognition awards from the NC Department of Labor for 7 stra ight years for having an accident frequency rate lower than the industry average . Selected to conduct factory tours for shareholders and stock analysts. Key member of union avoidance Jump Team supporting 8 Lance facilities.

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Production M anager ( 1983-1997) Directed production operations for a $500 million corporation. Provided leader ship to 1000 manufacturing associates including four department managers and two shift supervisors. Ensured product quality, safety, cost control and food sani tation controls for cafeteria operations and grounds maintenance for a 3-shift m

anufacturing operation. Adept at analyzing and computing manufacturing costs of goods sold to meet annu al sales projections. Partnered with cost accounting to develop standard manufacturing cost for new p roducts and review/revised standard cost for existing products. Led management/supervisory teams tasked to control costs and identify cost redu ction opportunities. Provided expert equipment purchase recommendations to engineering teams. Resea rched vendor and equipment options. Toured manufacturer sites to personally ins pect prospective equipment. ADDITIONAL CAREER EXPERIENCE F. W. WOOLWORTH, Assistant Store manager, Atlanta, GA EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bachelors of Arts, History, Albany State College, Albany, GA Union Avoidance Workshop, Lance Corporate Training Positive Management Leadership Workshop, Charlotte Employers Association PERSONAL INTEREST Antique cars, photography, stock market, music