Manager Plant
Resume:
Joseph E. Samu
Bartlett, TN 38135
Phone: 901-***-****
E-mail: *.****@*********.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Plant Manager 2008 -
2013
KMA Manufacturing LLC. Memphis, TN
Oversaw the total operation of 110,000 sq, ft. office and shop facilities
including the direction of 15 employees including: safety; order entry;
setting up routers; quoting/estimating; purchasing; accounts payable and
customer relations in a fabrication and machining process plant.
Answered directly to VP Operations. Worked in developing and receiving
ISO 9001 for Memphis facility.
Rolling Mill Operations/Maintenance Manager
2006 - 2008
Tamco Steel, Co. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Lead the activities of 142 hourly employees and 13 salary personnel in
operations and maintenance. Planned and scheduled for the production of
550,000+ tons annually.
Rolling Mill Manager 2005 - 2006
Tamco Steel Co. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Directed all rolling mill operations; including finishing, roll shop,
production scheduling, inventory, and mill purchasing. Lead the
activities of 75 hourly employees and 7 salary personnel.
Rolling Mill Superintendent 2003 - 2005
Tamco Steel Co. Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Facilitated day to day operations of the rolling mill, roll shop, and
finishing for a 24/7 continuous operation. Employees established
multiple production and quality records during this period.
Operations/Maintenance Manager 1996 - 2003
Bayou Steel, Harriman, TN
Instrumental in Brownfield startup of operations and maintenance
activities in a 120 employee Bar Mill. Instituted SOP's for mill
employees to follow.
Manager of Rod Mill Operations/Rolling Technology:
1994 - 1996
American Steel and Wire (AS&W) Birmingham Steel Corporation
Oversaw all operations of the rod mill, which produced a capacity of
450,000+ tons of wire products annually. Developed and was instrumental
in establishing rolling practices and procedures to control size,
section, and quality; this enabled a higher quality work environment and
improved overall production quality and efficiency.
Bar Mill Roller/Supervisor 1989 -
1994
Nucor Steel Corp. Darlington, SC
Used knowledge, interpersonal skills, and organizational skills to train
a subpar team which lead to increasing standards to record levels.
Copperweld Steel Division of CNC Industries. Warren, OH
Positions held in Sequence: Foreman, Conditioning Department; 12"
Roller/Supervisor; 21" Roller/ Supervisor/Fill Superintendent; Interim
Superintendent responsible for 12ML 12" Mill 3 Million dollar project
merger with Diado Steel of Japan; Technical Assistant to VP of Operations
on mill modernizations.
ITT Grinnell, Pipe Hanger Division. Warren, OH
Material Control and Scheduling and promoted to General Foreman of
Warehouse and Department supply to Operations.
Teacher/Coach
La Salle High School, Cincinnati, OH
Business class Educator and Varsity Assistant Head Football and Head
Tennis Coach.
EDUCATION
A.S. Industrial Management, University of Cincinnati
B.S. Business, University of Cincinnati
M.B.E. Business Education, University of Cincinnati
TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
State of the Art Rolling Practices and Procedures; Material Control;
Scheduling; Predictive and Proactive Maintenance; Work Force Team Work
Development; Inventory Control Practices and Procedures; OSHA Regulatory
Compliances.
References given upon request
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