John Saladis

About John Saladis

Hi, I am John Saladis, a self-motivated and organized leader with over 20 years of experience managing operations in diverse manufacturing environments. I have strong ability to lead and build cohesive teams that continually raise the bar and exceed expectations. I am passionate about making a difference and take pride in delivering results. MY OBJECTIVE:To find a challenging leadership position where I can apply a combination of team building and management skills to achieve optimum utilization of resources and maximum profits.MY EXPERIENCE:I have experience leading and managing diverse manufacturing operations in small to large companies. I held full P&L responsibility and effectively utilized Kaizen, 5S, Kanban and other Lean manufacturing concepts to improve all aspects of operations including; safety, operating efficiencies, maintenance, product quality and logistics. MY STRENGTHS*Creating, updating and streamlining Standard Operating Procedures(SOP) to ensure compliance to regulatory programs and company policies including; Environmental, Health and Safety(EHS), Quality(ISO90••••08) and Good Manufacturing Practices(GMP).*Manage and direct processes within a lean manufacturing environment to ensure optimum utilization of resources to increase cost savings, quality, yields, output and efficiency of production.*Passion for creating a positive work atmosphere that improves team morale and instills energetic participation at all levels.*Formulate, justify and execute budgets for diverse manufacturing environments.*Participated in business development initiatives which expanded customer base, increased revenue and improved customer satisfaction.SpecialtiesP & L Management Lean Manufacturing Practices Continuous Improvement Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Plant Management Project Management Cross-Functional Leadership Strategic Planning Environmental, Health and Safety(EHS)/ Compliance Quality Management Systems(ISO) Microsoft Office

Experience

1. Plant General Manager

   International Paper

   May 2017 — Present · Roseville, MN, US

   The most important responsibility I have in my current role is to ensure that all my team members go home safely every day. Other responsibilities include planning and coordinating sales growth, managing operations and a commercial motor vehicle fleet. Along with maintaining short and longer term financial goals while fulfilling our customer\'s needs.

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Parkside

  General Studies

  1992 — 1994

Skills

• Training
• Manufacturing
• P&L Management
• Quality Assurance
• Program Management
• Purchasing
• Process Improvement
• Management
• Team Building
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Continuous Improvement
• Green Belt
• Budgets
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leadership
• Budgeting
• Strategic Planning
• Inventory Management
• Team Leadership
• Business Development