SAMUEL L. SMALLWOOD

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Kimberly, AL *5091

Cell 205-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

I have more than 20 years of experience in supervision and management. I have the ability to work independently or as a member of a widely diversified team.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

AMICO, Birmingham, AL Dec 2013-present

Dept. Manager

Ran the Bar Grating and Fabrication department consisting of 15 people and 3 shifts.

Instrumented a 5S program that dramatically improved the housekeeping and organization of the department.

Improved the production in the department by over 50% in the first 6 months.

Identified an issue with hard material that increased the life span of the rotary serrator by 100% and saving over 35,000 dollars per month.

REHAU, Cullman, AL Apr 2012-Jun 2013

Fabrication Supervisor

Supervised Fabrication dept. on 3rd shift.

Supervised over 40 people, responsible for production and quality of product being fabricated on 3rd shift.

Fabricated bumpers, spoilers and other exterior body parts for a Tier One automotive supplier to Mercedes, BMW, Kia and Nissan.

Dixie Maclean, Tarrant, AL Oct 2008- Apr 2012

Production Supervisor

Supervised Forging dept, Stamping dept, and welding department on 2nd shift.

Responsible for 25 personnel on 2nd shift.

Ensured the quality of the products produced on 2nd shift.

INFINITY INSURANCE, Bessemer, AL Sep 2007-Oct 2008

Print shop and warehouse for infinity car insurance

Order Filler

Pull, inspect and package customer orders for shipment. Conduct inventories of stock in

Fulfillment department. Purge old inventory in warehouse and restock with new inventory.

NEW PROCESS STEEL, Fairfield, AL May 2003 – July 2006

A flat rolled service center with slitting cut to length and stamping capabilities.

Quality Coordinator Nov 2005 – July 2006

Handled internal rejects and coordinated claims with rejects to vendors. Chaired our materials review board, where we made depositions on internal, customer and vender claims. Responsible for making sure our plant was operating per our ISO registrar. Safety committee chairman performed weekly safety audits.

Scheduling and Batching Supervisor Aug 2004 – Nov 2005

Scheduled production for slitting and stamping department. Coordinated between sales and production for emergency breaks in schedule. Reconciled all completed work orders to ensure correct usage and monitored all scrap allowances. Conducted inventory cycle counts when inventory discrepancies were discovered on work orders.

Stamping Supervisor May 2003 – Aug 2004

Supervised eight stamping presses and 20 – 25 people. Improved second shift production by 25%.

NAMASCO STEEL, BESSEMER, AL Nov 2002 –May 2003

A full line steel service center.

Warehouse Supervisor

Supervised over 2 productions saws and oxy fuel cutters and 8 – 10 people. Conducted

Monthly safety meetings.

O’NEAL STEEL, INC., Birmingham, AL Oct 1998 – Oct 2002

A large diversified metals service center with numerous processing capabilities.

Warehouse Supervisor

The first 18 months of employment I was over the structural department, including saw processing. I handled scheduling of saw processing orders. Approved schedule breaks and changing of saw lead times. I handled scheduling of personnel. For 2 years I was over the processing department. I oversaw all of the oxy, plasma and laser cutting operations. I was also over all of the shearing, forming and drilling orders. The processing machines manned on my shift out produced the other two shifts 25 – 33%.Was chairman of the plant safety committee.

GENERAL PURPOSE STEEL, Birmingham, AL Jul 1997 –Nov 1998

A small structural steel service center.

Operations Manager

Organized production and processing orders, arranged all shipments out of the facility. Initiated employee safety program. Reduced warehouse supply cost by 20%. Coordinated installation and training of $100,000 HEM saw, which increased production by 30%.

INTSEL STEEL, Birmingham, AL Apr 1994 – Jul 1997

A full line steel service center with locations in the Southeast and Southwest.

Shipping and Receiving Supervisor

Supervised plant personnel. Researched and prepared reports which resulted in significant reduction of freight losses. Prepared administrative paperwork, bill of ladings, return goods reports, trip sheets and damage/pending goods reports. Prepared and presented safety programs. Company went from having negative inventories to positive inventories after I took the position. Improved on time deliveries by coordinating with sales people and plant personnel. Conducted inventory cycle counts when inventory discrepancies were discovered.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL December 1993

Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration – Business Management

Skill Path Leadership Training Seminar October 1999

2 Day Seminar on Rule 49 CFR Part 40 and Operation of ASD

Zinger Miller October 1999

3 Day Seminar on Leadership Training

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Alabama Army National Guard 1987-1995, 2005 – Present

Rank- Captain (877 EN BN Battle Captain, ASST S3) March, 2012-Present

Rank – Captain (HHC Company Commander) April, 2010- March, 2010 BOLC III – Basic Officer Engineering School May, 2007 – September, 2007

BOLC II – Basic Officer Leadership School April 2007 – May 17, 2007

Officer Candidate School November 2006 – March 2007

Basic Combat Medic – November 2005 – January 2006

NCO Leadership Development Course

Combat Engineer – July 1993 – March 1994

Basic Combat Medic – August 1987 – 1993

ACITIVE DUTY EXPERIENCE

877 EN BN Battle Captain Apr. 2014- Jan. 2015

Had direct supervision over 15 soldiers operating in a combat zone running 24/7 operations. Monitored over 900 soldiers working at 8 different bases throughout RC East, Afghanistan. Tracked over 3,000 troops moving on the battlefield through air and ground movements. Tracked over 250 RCM (Red Cross Messages) and SIR’s (Serious Incident Reports) for the Battalion. Responsible for the distribution and tracking of all orders coming from our higher headquarters. Responsible for briefing all current operations within the Battalion at all command and staff meetings (3 times per week). Kept the Battalion Commander up to date on all current situations in the Battalion during the deployment.

877th EN BN Rear Detachment Feb 2010- Oct 2010

BN Training Officer

Ensured Training events for the 877th Rear Detachment was scheduled and resources

were available for the training event.

Helped individual soldiers get scheduled for military schools.

Tracked the Battalions strength, MOS qualifications percentages and MED Hold SM’s

BN OCS/WOCS Project Officer

166th ENG CO, Winfield, Al Feb 2009- Feb 2010

Platoon Leader

Vertical Construction Platoon in Eastern Region of Afghanistan.

Planned and supervised 40 soldiers building two combat outposts from start to finish with

over 40 structures on each outpost. Coordinated multiple projects simultaneously

throughout Eastern Afghanistan.

Responsible for ordering and monorting all inventory for all platoon projects

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