David Thomas Smith

Mobile Phone: 256-***-****

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E-mail: ab20rm@r.postjobfree.com

David Thomas Smith

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Attalla, Alabama 35954

256-***-**** cell

256-***-**** home

ab20rm@r.postjobfree.com

EMPLOYMENT

SENIOR AREA MANAGER

Prince Metal Stamping (NARMCO) Gadsden, Alabama 2010-2013

Senior Area Manager for automotive parts stamper and weld assembly

Responsible for maintaining production flow and on time job completion

Managed quality standards through training and coaching associates

Maintained compliance of NARMCO 5S housekeeping standard

Managed plant safety compliance as required by OSHA

Responsible for mentoring and coaching direct report supervisors

Responsible for holding associates accountable for all safety, quality and

production standards

Maintained and assigned labor according to daily production schedule

Managed training and compliance of lift truck operators in both plants

Responsible for leading weekly plant meetings covering safety, quality, and

production results and expectations for entire facility

Production Supervisor Semi-Custom Assembly Operation

MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc. (Fortune Brands) Auburn, Alabama

2008-2010

Production Supervisor for 80 person cabinet assembly line

Responsibilities were as follows:

Responsible for consistent and correct application of MasterBrand policies

and procedures

Monitored all safety conditions and practices in the plant

Maintained compliance of 5S housekeeping standard

Enforcement of correct safety practices and procedures for all associates

and visitors

Monitored production processes and people relative to conformance of

quality standards and systems taking immediate actions as required

Coached and trained associates in the quality system

Led lean quality improvements while improving productivity and eliminating

waste

Directed associate and support departments in the actions needed to build

the schedule complete insuring on time delivery to customer

Led and coached associates in process improvements and the reduction of

costs

Developed process maps, CTQ, SOS and TPM documentation for department

Department produced 1100 cabinets daily

department Production

Manager 2005-2008

Dixie Pacific Manufacturing (Fortune Brands) Gadsden, Alabama

Managed all facets of Quick Rail synthetic rail and porch post

department

Scheduled all production for department ( 2 shifts 50 employees)

Ordered all raw materials used in department

Worked extensively with vendors for shorter lead times creating more turns

in raw materials

Maintained min/max levels in finished goods inventory to create turns in

product

Worked with sales and shipping to insure on time delivery to customer

Used lean manufacturing principles to generate same production levels with

less labor

Department generated over 20 million dollars in yearly sales for company

Staffed department according to sales and seasonal production demands

Executed extensive time study program on production assembly line to

increase efficiency and overall quality of finished products

Established all SOS, CTQ and TPM documentation for entire assembly

operation

Worked with internal and external engineering resources to improve existing

processes and to facilitate new product development

Environmental Safety and Health Manager 2000-

2005

Dixie Pacific Manufacturing (Fortune Brands)

Responsible for all plant wide OSHA required training (340 employees)

Maintained 20 person safety committee

Led 32 member first responder team trained in CPR and First Aid

Responsible for all accident investigations

Charted all near hit/near miss incidents and generated action item list for

prevention of repeat occurrence

Completed all first reports of injuries

Managed Work Comp program with emphasis on controlling costs

Worked with doctors, therapists, pharmacists, and worker's comp carrier to

facilitate care and return to work status of injured employees

Maintained monthly fire extinguisher inspection lists and yearly employee

training

Maintained daily forklift inspection sheets and called for service when

needed

Responsible for department inspections and creating corrective action plan

when needed

Controlled all solid waste pickup for facility and tracked tons on monthly

basis

Scheduled all hazardous waste pickups and completed all manifests

Collected all storm water discharge samples and sent to lab for ADEM NPDES

report

Collected all VOC usage, converting into pounds for Title V air permit

Generated monthly reports for corporate office with complete overview of

ESH program

lumber materials manager 1991-

2000

Dixie Pacific Manufacturing

Managed 100,000 square foot lumber shed, outside grounds, and

2 off site warehouses

Received all lumber and raw materials into facility

Trained all lift truck operators, maintaining 20 lift truck fleet

Checked lumber for correct species, moisture content, size and grade

Converted lumber into board feet and inventoried into system

Tagged all materials with part number and rotated stock as needed

Supervised monthly cycle counts of all raw and finished materials in

warehouses

Maintained outside chemical storage building for ADEM / OSHA compliance

Staged raw materials daily in production areas to facilitate start up time

for entire plant

Managed solid waste program with emphasis on controlling costs and reducing

waste

EDUCATION

Jacksonville State University Jacksonville,

Alabama

2

Years Attended (1986-1991

Major/Communication

Minor/Business

Member National Honor Society

Member Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists

Member Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

SKILLS

Red Cross certified in CPR, First Aid, and AED

Certified forklift instructor

Conducted all tours for sales reps, customers (existing and potential),

vendors, new employees and visitors at Dixie Pacific since 2001

Completed Six Sigma yellow belt training

Completed Ingersoll Rand "Train the Trainer" certification school

2009 MasterBrand Cabinet Inc. Presidential Leadership Award Nominee

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