Anthony D. Walker

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Birmingham, Alabama 35244

acdjau@r.postjobfree.com

205-***-****

PERSONAL PROFILE

Experienced Production Manager with a record of success in process improvement, planning, cost analysis, labor

cost controls, and production efficiency is seeking a position. Eight years of manufacturing experience coupled with

an academic background in Accountancy will ensure I am a value adding member of your team.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

August 2006 Present Mohawk Industries Chatsworth, GA

Production Manager

• Oversees the manufacturing and distribution of inventory for order fulfillment.

• Manages production functions for entire plant, which includes reviewing production orders and/or

schedules to ensure that production requirements are optimal, and are completed according to established

production schedules.

• Schedules personnel and assigns work to meet production requirements in an efficient and cost effective

manner.

• Resolves operational, processing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and production

downtime using Lean Manufacturing practices.

• Reviews and audits build of materials for accuracy and costing of inventory skus.

• Actively participates in division short and long term strategic planning meetings and cost initiative projects.

• Develops and/or reviews performance data to measure productivity and goal achievement to determine

areas needing cost reduction and process improvement.

• Responsible for planning production to exceed $200,000 of production per week.

• Scheduling and ordering of raw material and W.I.P. components for product launch.

• Works with Human Resources to resolve any employee issues.

• Maintains safety and OSHA standards within company parameters for plant site.

• Reports to plant manager any cost variance in production.

Operations Analyst

• Planned quality assessment projects to increase standardization of production.

• Performed cost analysis of production and material waste reductions.

• Develops appropriate measures or standards for performance and uses these to monitor, evaluate and

continuously improve employees and production.

• Establishes, maintains, and analyzes budgets, records, and other controls to continually minimize costs

consistent with efficient operations.

• Reporting weekly receipts submitting monthly and quarterly cost for P&L statements.

• Identifying, reporting and explaining variances for budget for review

• Create tracking charts for root cause returns.

• Analyze inventory turns and remapping of bin locations.

• Work with outside vendors to schedule inbound W.I.P. components for manufacturing.

Skills and Training

Sequel, AS400, JD Edwards, SAP, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Lean Manufacturing,

Anti Union training, OSHA General Standards, Fork Lift certified, CPR certified

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