John C. Hicks 205 E.

Adams Street Swayzee, IN 46986

Residence: (765) 922-7752 e-mail: jh1e252da@westpost.net

Production Management, Supervisor, Operations Manager Results-producing senior manager with over 28 years of managerial experience in the steel, plastic and paper industries. Areas of core competencies: * Execution and Accountability * Teamwork and Collaboration * Safety/Observation skills * Coaching and Developing * Conflict Resolution * New Plant Development * Quality/Customer Satisfaction * Results-Based Management Tactics * Organization/Follow-up Proven track record driving employee involvement and safety initiatives within o rganization. Skillful change agent and problem solver for performance and produc tivity gains. Experience in right-sizing plants and influencing growth. Professional Highlights Schneider Electric-Square D Huntington, IN Production Supervisor 1/31/2011 to present Sonoco Products Company, Protective Packaging Division-Marion, IN Assistant Plant Manager 2005-10/09 Responsible for all areas of plant operations, including safety, productivity, q uality, budgeting, strategic planning, accountability and customer satisfaction. Plant annual sales in excess of $18 million, serving primarily the consumer app liance industries. Selected Accomplishments: Corporate recognition for leading plant safety efforts, completing 5 years inju ry-free in May 2009 Led Divisional Machine-Guarding Team Oversaw Scrap Reduction Team, saving plant $17,000 in 2008 Created plant Ergonomics Team Production Manager 2000-2005 Involved with strategic planning, budget control and cost saving objectives. Coo rdinated Lean initiatives, developed and implemented Preventative Maintenance Pr ogram. Managed accountability for team of 52 (4 direct reports) and administered $4.2 million expense budget. Selected Accomplishments: Earned Corporate Excellence award in 2002 for reducing machine changeover time from 1.1 hours to 0.6 hours, saving $25,000 annually in reduced downtime. Used Lean Manufacturing techniques to reorganize work stations, implementing st andard work procedures for supervisor(tm)s and machine operations. Streamlined maintenance expenditures, reducing cost by 8% in 2008. Sonoco Products Company, High Density Film Products Division-North Vernon, IN Extrusion Manager 1995-2000 Senior Production Supervisor 1987-1995 Recruited to develop growth of new plant start-up with 220 employees, 24 machine s and 52 blown film extruders. Directly responsible for developing and executing all plant policies relating to safety, quality, and job performance. Selected Accomplishments: Earned Corporate Excellence award in 1996 for reducing bubble-breaks by 27%, sa

ving $30,000 annually in extruding downtime. Conducted employee classes in conflict management, influencing others, and mana ging change. Red Cross CPR instructor. Created plant Emergency Response Team and coordinated annual BloodMobile visits. Created plant safety subcommittees on each shift and served as plant safety coo rdinator.

John C. Hicks (765) 922-7752 Resume-Page 2 Viskase Corporation, Films-Packaging Division Assistant Finishing Area Manager- Pauls Valley, OK 1985-1987 Finishing Area Supervisor-Centerville, IA Extrusion Area Production Supervisor-Centerville, IA U.S Steel Corporation, Coke and Coal Chemicals Division Distillation Supervisor-Gary, IN 1980-1983 EDUCATION BS in Technology/Business- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 1980 Certified as instructor for Development Dimensions International in Oak Brook, IL 1998 Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, NC 2003 Military Service U.S.A.F Sergeant, Electronic Technician Merced AFB- Merced, CA Griffiss AFB-Rome, NY Castle AFB - Merced, CA

1984-1985 1983-1984

1974-1976 1972-1974