Joe Fulmer

About Joe Fulmer

Manufacturing Operations Leader leveraging a time-tested career executing winning transformation and operational strategies that translate corporate vision, solve problems, exceed financial targets, and increase profitability in manufacturing environments. Formulates and executes strategies to reduce waste, cut costs and improve productivity. Driving force for positive change, implementing lean concepts, developing dynamic culture, and igniting growth across facilities and operations, paving the way for sustainable, competitive advantage. Exceptional ability to meet challenges head-on, simplify complexities, and rally production teams resulting in bottom line profits and organizational excellence. Areas of Expertise: Manufacturing Operations - Lean Six Sigma - LEAN TPS Management Regulatory Compliance - Leadership & Team Building - Process Optimization - P&L Management - Cost Controls - Business Strategy & Analysis - Change Management - Operations Analysis - Financial Management - Project Management - Factory Production - Coaching and Mentoring - Contract Negotiation - Conflict Resolution Warehouse Management - Recruiting and Hiring • Champion $150M P&L responsibility to exceed budget commitments. Work closely with Sales team for new business growth and product development. • Partner with CEO and VP of Finance to assure adherence to capital budgets and ROI of $2M. Conserved 17% in operational costs through Lean Six Sigma techniques and sustainability methods. • Leveraged Lean materials flow improvements with SOP and improved Productive Maintenance (PM) plans to amplify productivity by 25% year-on-year. • At Stanley Black & Decker championed positive results for six value streams through strategic planning, communication paths and goal setting. • Curtailed recordable injuries by 50% and sustained OSHA standards and lowered workers’ compensation costs by 47% through implementation of plant safety program. • Slashed scrap costs by 25% through Lean Six Sigma practices and sustainability processes. Revitalized management culture to conquer low morale, inadequate financial results, and high staff turnover. • Curtailed costs by 3% annually through judicious oversight of $40M P&L budget and productivity projects. Boosted major equipment throughput by 7-9% by leveraging Lean project management methods. Joe Fulmer. A Career Leading Manufacturing Operations and Implementing Actions that Produce Results. Mount Pleasant, SC | P.80••••••88 | j••••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. Chief Operating Officer

   Muhler

   Dec 2022 — Present · US

Education

• Franklin University

  Management Science

  1989 — 1991

• Anderson University

  Associate of Arts - AA, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services