Anthony Willett

About Anthony Willett

Driven individual ready to continue your company’s journey, becoming more productive and cost efficient by continuous improvement objectives, with better work practices, lean initiatives, as well as team building following kaizen principles. Will Confirm standards are in place, Support issues raised by the teams, Plan changes to the system, Manage changes to the system, Communication, and Recognition. Create a conducive work environment for the team(s) to complete their assigned responsibilities/tasks. Will ensure completion of administrative responsibilities. Willing and able to work all shifts, crews, including weekends. Able to work overtime as required Ability to interface with plant hourly, salaried personnel and plant management. Present in front of plant management. Teach Ford Production System principles. Having Union negotiations experience from past employer. Competent in the use of data for decision-making. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Work effectively as part of a team. Excellent leadership skills with demonstrated ability to resolve diverse problems. Work well under pressure and to be able to work under crisis management when necessary. Ability to work and multi-task in fast pace environment.

Experience

1. Multi-site Director

   Atomic Brands

   Dec 2023 — Present · Louisville, KY, US

   Engineered two bottling lines and a processing area from the ground up, with the capability to run 50ml, 200ml, 16 oz, and 750ml products. Recruited, hired, trained, and transitioned operators across production, processing, shipping, and receiving with 0 bottling experience. Implemented standardized procedures and job duties to prioritize safety, efficiency, and top-tier product quality. At the same time, establish relationships with 40-plus contractors and vendors for compliance, physical labor, materials needed, and or equipment manufacturers to obtain results today. Achieved zero accidents to date at the facility. Two production lines were installed and launched within four months of each other. Established relationships with 40-plus contractors and vendors for compliance, physical labor, materials needed, and equipment manufacturers. Led implementation of changeover procedures of all equipment, improving efficiency and reducing downtime by 20%. Established shift accountability system with mandatory sign-offs by operations to reinforce ownership and safety awareness. By working together with them to create single-point lessons and check off the listed tasks for daily tasks. Reduced all cardboard scraps to be recycled with one of the contacts that takes a truckload, reducing trash to landfill by 80% through cultivating a relationship with Recycling Management Resources. Created policies for both plants to operate effectively Procured an off-site warehouse for raw materials, freeing space on the production floor to improve workflow. Help implement NetSuite inventory management with the VP of Accounting. Implementing new systems and practices. Year 1: Produced 32,122 cases of finished goods Year 2: Produced cases of finished goods, 650% increase from the previous year

Education

• Sullivan University

  Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

  2008 — 2012

• Sullivan University

  Master's degree, Business Science Management

  2012 — 2015

• Jefferson Community College, Kentucky

  Associates in Applied Science, Industrial Technology/Technician

  2002 — 2004

Skills

• Public Speaking
• Event Management
• Process Improvement
• Supply Chain Management
• Sales Management
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Marketing Strategy
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Inventory Management
• Product Development
• Analysis
• Windows
• Marketing
• Management
• Team Building
• Kaizen
• Lean Management
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Outlook
• Lean Manufacturing
• Leadership
• Training
• Logistics
• Research
• Sap
• Java