LEONARD MATHEWS

2415 West 61st Place * Merrillville, Indiana 46410

219-985-2872 Home * 219-613-0071 Cell * lma21d60@westpost.net

MANAGEMENT: Facility, Plant Operations

Dynamic leader and plant operations specialist with 19 years of experience admin
istering processes ranging from equipment utilization to inventory control and s
taff development / supervision within various multimillion-dollar service center
s. Provide team members with the support, resources, guidance, and motivation to
surpass objectives in compliance with operational / safety regulations. Member
of the Chicago Chapter of AWMI (Association of Women in the Metal Industry). Are
as of strength:
Inventory Management * Communications * Problem Analysis / Resolution * Process
Improvement
Productions Platforms * Steel Industry * Crane / Leveler / Forklift Operation *
Staff Supervision
Union / Non-Union Personnel * Labor Relations * Production Floor Management
Full Project Lifecycle Management * Collaborative Relationships / Partnerships
Team Facilitation * Scheduling * Performance Evaluation * Forecasting
Technical Skills: Metalman, Steel Pro, Excel, and MS Word / Works

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDDIE KANE STEEL, Gary, Indiana * 2008-2010
Facility Manager - Midwest Sales
Spearheaded expansion efforts of $30M organization's Midwest Division, driving o
perations in the areas of production, payroll, sales, and customer services.
* Played an instrumental role in the successful acquisition of Gary, Indiana and
California divisions by facilitating the transfer of operational platform follo
wing purchase.
* Successfully increased sales by securing the business of several major and cha
llenging new customers.
* Fueled organizational improvements with the introduction of new tools, strateg
ies, and processes.
CHICAGO PLATE PRODUCTS, Gary, Indiana * 2005-2008
Facility Manager
Orchestrated start-up and development of operational platform from new business
plan, policies / procedures and manpower planning to P&L controls. Served as pri
mary leadership force of steel plate service center comprised of 16 staff member
s. Managed all aspects of P&L control, capital budgeting, financial analysis, qu
ality control, manufacturing / production, and regulatory compliance.
* Established company from scratch to successfully generating over $20M sales an
nually. Planned and directed location selection, equipment purchasing, and overa
ll establishment of operational platform (25K - 63K square-foot facilities).
* Continuously achieved 95% of shipment objectives through expert management of
24-hour turnaround efforts.
L.B. STEEL / COBURN STEEL (Lee Mar Steel & Concord Steel), Harvey, Illinois * 19
91-2005
Plant Manager / Additional Positions
Coordinated steel service center (24-hour) operations encompassing over $50M wor
th of inventory, over 500K square-foot warehousing platform, and 6 supervisors,
150+ union personnel, and 10 support specialists. Administered staff scheduling,
hiring, and training. Performed contract negotiations, SOP implementation, regu
latory compliance, and shipping / receiving support.
* Boosted productivity within division averaging more than 30K tons of steel pla
te inventory.
* Propelled throughput 15% in the first year as Operations Manager with the intr
oduction of production standards.
* Slashed injury claims by 40%, increasing safety records with the establishment
of a Safety Awareness Program.
* Maintained a 99% year end inventory reconciliation ratio in the last 5 years o
f plant management role.
* Led the smooth relocation of plant operations from East Chicago, Indiana to a
new facility in Harvey, Illinois.
* Achieved numerous promotions for top performance and contributions.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration * Almeda College and University,
Boise, Idaho
Effective Supervisory Management Certificate * Leadership Management Incorporate
d, East Chicago, In