Mark Phurrough
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Phone: 423-***-**** E Mail: *************@*****.***
Objective
To obtain a management career that will be mutually beneficial for the organization as well as myself.
Professional Experience
Assistant Plant Manager
2012 Present Gold Bond Inc.
Directly and indirectly supervise 200-225 employees for a nationally recognized promotional-
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product printing supplier. Including seven Production Supervisors, fourteen Assistant Supervisors,
Material Handlers, Printers, Packers as well as a seasonal temporary workforce.
Develop, recommend, and implement measures to improve production methods, equipment
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performance, and quality of product.
Assists all production teams with production problems and troubleshooting as well as quality issues
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in order to meet production targets
Production Supervisor
2004 2012 Gold Bond Inc.
Directly supervised 50-60 employees. Including three Assistant Supervisors, Material Handlers,
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Printers, Packers as well as a seasonal temporary workforce.
Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results;
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establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results
of the processing flow on shift production summaries.
Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all
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control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and
procedures.
Assistant Production Supervisor
2003 2004 Gold Bond Inc.
Directly supervised 25-30 hourly employees.
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Ensured that all machines were staged with raw material needed for production.
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Spend time in each production area checking workflow, individual performance, and relieving
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employees as needed.
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership
Bethel University: McKenzie, TN 2013
Leadership, Organizational Theory, Business Ethics, Principals of Managerial Accounting, Crisis Management, Human
Resource Management, Systems Approach of Organizational Change, Business Statistics, Principals of Management,
Principals of Marketing
Supervisor Development Program
Chattanooga State Technical Community College: Chattanooga, TN 2004
One year program designed to help new frontline supervisors make the transition from being an hourly employee to being a
part of the Management Team. Classes focused on Leadership, Ethics, and Organizational Change.
Associate of Applied Science in General Management
Chattanooga State Technical Community College: Chattanooga, TN 2002
Introduction to Management, Leadership, Introduction to Human Resources, Introduction to Business Ethics, Financial
Management, Introduction to Managerial Accounting, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint,
Salesmanship
Certifications
CPR / First Aid / Blood Bourne Pathogen Training 2013
American Heart Association (AHA) Heart saver program for principles of adult first aid, medical emergencies,
injury emergencies and environmental emergencies as well as CPR and blood Bourne Pathogen handling.
Powered Industrial Truck – Certified Trainer 2012
Completed “Train the Trainer” course required to be able to train and certify Powered Industrial Truck operators in
house. Yale Forklifts completed the training.
Best Warehousing Practices 2012
Completed the “Best Practices for Managing Inventories and Cycle Counts” course through Skillpath. The course
covered materials and theories for managing cycle counts and provided techniques on how to prevent having to
perform a physical inventory.
References Available Upon Request
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