Manager Quality
Resume:
Danny Todd
Greenville, AL *6037
***********@*****.***
Production Manager
Hard-working, compassionate, and technically proficient
Production management professional with over 8 years experience in large,
fast-paced, multi-line facilities. Proven track record of achieving
sustained improvements in quality, cost and delivery functions.
Qualifications include:
Effectively lead, coach and develop a Competently utilize process
large work team to accomplish improvement techniques to ensure the
operational objectives most cost-effective manufacturing
process
Establish and maintain acceptable
quality levels for all assigned
products
Identify, diagnose and resolve Interpret and develop reports
operational, manufacturing and including standard operating
maintenance problems within deadlines procedures
Efficiently set and control
operational budgets
Plan work flow, manage multiple
priorities and meet daily production
targets while consistently reducing
downtime
Develop new procedures and processes
to improve production accuracy
Set up safety audit procedures and
improve safety efficiencies
Work Experience
Sejong (KIA and Hyundai exhaust systems) - Fort Deposit, AL
2011 to Present
Production Manager
. Manage 155 employees for fabrication, welding, assembly, on-time
delivery, inspection and delivery of exhaust systems.
. Responsible for production planning, program management, safety,
internal audits, daily labor, inventory, hiring and training of
associates.
. Manage assembly line continuous, plastic and metal components for
Hyundai, TS 16949, 5-Star and SAP-POP.
. Achieved improvement first time thru from 14.3% to 0.04% increased
production by 43%.
. Ensure safe work environment through implementation of safety awareness
programs and compliance with OHSA.
. Supervise the daily set-ups of production equipment.
. Achieved a consistent record of improving production runs and reducing
costs.
Coastal Forest Products - Chapman, AL
November 2009 to May 2011
Finish-End Superintendent
. Responsible for department safety performance. Managed 3 supervisors
and over 30 employees.
. Responsible for panel saw, spreaders and press production.
. Ordered department materials and managed cost and usage.
. Maintained machine performance.
. Consistently shipped Seven million feet per week.
. Maintained and exceeded production goals.
. Reduced department accidents to zero in two years and sustained zero
departmental accidents for two years.
. Processed hardwood and pine panels.
. Responsible for finishing and preparing products for shipment.
. Accountable for shipments of 15-30 trucks and 7-10 rail cars per day.
. Responsible for production of 6 machines, and warehousing and shipments
for specific orders.
. Scheduling and prioritizing of weekly machine maintenance.
Georgia-Pacific - Crossett, AR
August 2009 to November 2009
Finish-End Supervisor
. Responsible for 85 employees, in the finishing and shipping
departments.
. Assisted with taking the safety program of the facility to world class
in the industry, accepted by OSHA into VPP.
. Responsible for finishing and shipping departments in manufacturing
facility with an annual capacity in excess of 365m3/8s ft of plywood.
. Worked very successfully with transportation to implement new loading
procedures for rail cars. Developed good relationships with all truck
lines and railroads.
. Successfully shipped 100% of production on a monthly basis by working
closely with sales.
. Successful at reducing reject rates of all grades by installing
employee ownership.
. Very successful with safety, quality, production, and costs.
. Very involved in downtime situations always working with maintenance to
get equipment back on line in a safe and timely manner.
. Achieved a consistent record of improving production runs and reducing
costs.
Moncure Plywood - Moncure, NC
September 2008 to August 2009
Finish-End Superintendent
. Responsible for 30 employees, ensuring saw/shipping operates
effectively and efficiently while maintaining all safety standards.
. Ensured productivity and organizational and operating at peak
efficiency, maintaining proper communication with upper and focusing on
customer needs.
. Responsible for house-keeping in the finishing/shipping end, as well as
making rounds on a regular basis.
. Assisted the Team Leaders in maintaining the packaging quality in the
finishing end.
. Conducted final inspections of finished products in the warehouse
ensuring it is up to company and customer standards.
. Performed record-keeping through log books, production reports, down-
time and equipment breakdown reports.
. Ensured all new employees in the finishing end have been trained in the
safe operation of plant equipment based on company standards.
. Providing leadership, direction and discipline as required.
. Prepared and conducted annual performance and compensation reviews for
all direct reports.
Georgia Pacific - Cleveland, TX/Crossett, AR
August 2006 to August 2008
Finishing End Superintendent - Cleveland, TX (August 2007 to August 2008)
. Responsible for 100 employees, of a 3-shift operation in a Union
manufacturing environment.
. Safely organized, set up and prepare on time delivery of product to
plant customers.
. Achieved a high standard of safety, quality, inventory accuracy,
housekeeping and productivity within the shipping department.
. Responsible for timekeeping and scheduling of employees within the
shipping department.
. Exchanged information regularly with managers, supervisors, employees
and contract carrier.
. Advanced knowledge of inventory software usage, shipping/receiving,
monitor transportation and warehouse distribution.
. Negotiated freight rates and work with motor carriers.
. Worked with contract carrier to ensure on time deliveries.
. Worked with the partner plant to ensure the most efficient common
carrier was used.
. Achieved freight rates and shipping cost improvements by 30%.
Fork lift/ Machine Operator - Crossett, AR (August 2006 to August 2007)
. Operated panel saw, patching, and sanding.
. Managed smooth work flow and safe productive operation.
. Operated specialty sawing of plywood panels, work station interaction.
. Organized warehouse storage area.
. Loaded trucks and assisted lift truck drivers.
. Sorted lumber by date.
. Responsible for maintenance and keeping lift clean.
Education
University of ArANSAS, Pine Bluff - Pine Bluff, AR
General Studies 1990-1992
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