Phillip E. Blalock
Concord, N.C. *8027
**********@*****.***
CAREER SUMARY:
• Goal oriented manager with over 24 years of experience managing associates and managers in
production, planning, machinery maintenance, and facility maintenance in both production and retail
environments.
CAPABILITIES:
• Ability to manage and train both associates and managers in fast-paced work environments.
• Intermediate level computer skills in all aspects of MS Office and other operational software.
• Knowledgeable in Human Resources laws and generally accepted guidelines.
• Service oriented for internal and external customers.
• Expertise in production planning to include developing programs in MS Excel to maximize efficiency,
machine utilization and labor utilization to achieve on time delivery.
• Identify and implement improvements to streamline processes and increase proficiency and
productivity.
• Created excellent working relationships with multiple business partners.
• Able to control projects to include production line changes and facility changes while still operating at
peak efficiency.
• Able to design facilities for both production and retail environments.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Supervised production shifts in multiple production line facilities.
• Maintained labor and supply costs to standard in changing work environments.
• Implemented controls to prevent cross-contamination from different products.
• Received excellent compliant audits from internal and external auditors in both production and retail
environments.
• Managed projects in excess of $1,000,000 to improve facilities, production and flexibility while still
operating
• Acted as HR manager in their absence.
• Developed planning tools in multi-product production facilities.
• Designed, built, operated and owned a restaurant in Concord, NC.
WORK HISTORY:
Manager, Burger King, 2011-Present
• Ran restaurants as Assistant Manager and General Manager.
• Received excellent grades on both external and internal audits.
• Maintained labor and supply costs within standards.
• Actively involved and resolved any customer issues.
• Actively involved in tight money controls and eliminated any issues.
Owner/Operator Escape Grille and Bar 2010-2011
• Designed restaurant to include equipment needed.
• Acted as project manager to include hiring contractors and procuring licenses and permits.
• Acted as managing partner to include supplies, payroll and day-to-day operations.
Manager, Parkdale Mills 1995-2009
• Began as Shift Manager and promoted to Department Manager and Assistant Plant Manager
• Ordered raw materials and repair parts IAW JIT manufacturing guidelines.
• Maintained appropriate employee levels commensurate with production levels.
• Acted as “defacto” Plant Engineer in three different facilities.
• Responsible for implementing a $1,000,000.00 plus project in one facility.
• Responsible for production planning in three different facilities.
• Acted as interim HR Manager in one facility.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
College:
• BS in History, USMA, West Point, NY
Other Education/Certification:
• Green Belt Certification 2004
• Trained in 5S system
• Graduate of Dale Carnegie
• Certified forklift trainer
• Multiple Management Classes
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES:
• Church Council President
• Music and Worship Chairman
• Special Olympics