Timothy R. Owens, C.P.M.

*** ******* ***** **** ********, NC 28166

ab9qnc@r.postjobfree.com

704-***-****

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

To skillfully advance within an organization who continues to offer a challenging and rewarding career.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

Strategic Project Planning & Execution 2009 - 2013

Responsible for the scheduling, planning, and implementation of all tasks associated

with store renovation projects

Provide support for renovations, Project Managers, and the third party contractors involved

Assist with field personnel and project issues and provide solutions

Responsible for meeting milestone and budget targets

Monitor and document the complete process of the store improvement project

Responsible for procurement of all materials & contractor services required for multiple simultaneous

$1M renovation projects

Project Manager 2006 - 2009

Manage and implement all activities for multiple simultaneous $1M renovation projects

Manage with emphasis on budget and scheduling of contractors and subcontractors

Manage project from strategic planning through to completion within aggressive assigned

timelines

Group facilitation, mediation, and conflict resolution

Establish, organize and implement short and long-range goals of the project

Responsible for meeting milestone and budget targets

Monitor and document the complete process of the project

Risk management of the complete renovation project

Recognized for developing creative solutions to project complications and proactive measures for

preventing future occurrences

Supervise all laborers and their activity involved in the project, totaling approximately 60 people

Procurement Agent 2005 - 2006

Prepare RFP (Request for Proposal) packages consisting of bidder’s list, drawings, specifications

and scope of work or product to be purchased

Negotiate total cost of ownership of product with suppliers

Participate in supplier evaluations by analyzing supplier capabilities; consisting of plant tours,

Dunn & Bradstreet reports & vendor performance issues

Participate in corporate value improvement programs

Responsible for developing Supplier Base Management involving approved suppliers

Review and forecast cost of product or services and research for cost savings processes

Develop and submit supplier contracts to vendors and corporate legal department

Execute purchase orders to insure on time delivery of products or services

Assist in training of department personnel as required

Provide leadership and information to Research &Development, Quality Assurance, Risk

Management, and Store Set-up to ensure the highest quality product, and/or service is always

provided at the lowest total cost

Network Operations Specialist 2002 – 2005

Support Network Operations Team with scheduling and installing satellite communications

hardware & software upgrades

Assist Network Operations Team in daily task of monitoring store communications

Troubleshoot Lowe's stores network and satellite communications issues

Daily broadcasting and editing of Lowe's Business TV training programs

Install and configure local area data communications networks which may carry data, voice and

video communications following organization standards.

Install, operate and maintain network services, routers, concentrators, hubs, switches, modems

and other network devices following technical plans.

Resolve network communications problems to ensure user’s access to Lowe’s Net

Install or repair Windows or Macintosh computers with standardized applications and networking

software, diagnosing and solving problems that develop in their operations.

Respond to user questions and explain the operation of network applications and equipment.

Assist in the maintenance of standards and documentation.

Hamilton Beach / Proctor-Silex. Inc.

Supervisor Production 1988 to 2000

Manage the Injection Molding Department and oversee skilled 65 labor employees in Production

Assembly, Metal Stamping, Tool and Die, and Maintenance Departments.

Develop Kanban systems for all production departments under my leadership

Oversee Kaizen activities

Serve as internal auditor for ISO 9002 certification program & provide scope of work and quality

work instructions for all individuals

Assure that Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing techniques are integrated into all production areas

Prepare reports and assure that departmental budgets are met monthly and annually

Maintain excellent communication skills, high production efficiency, superior mechanical ability,

and an excellent record in employee relations

Responsible for Inventory Management

Daily use of MRP/ERP systems

Schedule production in all departments under my supervision

Implement and oversee training to assure proper work instructions are provided for employees

Submit plant-wide annual cost savings plans

Perform quarterly inspections with OSHA inspector

Responsible for procurement of all operating materials and supplies in departments under my

supervision

Senior Quality Assurance Technician 1977 - 1988

Complete daily calibration of precision measuring instruments

CAR-Root cause analysis

Implement tests to ensure all manufactured production parts are within print tolerance

Develop daily material sampling plans

Ensure overall quality of product components for manufacturing

Submit and maintain quality reports for future audits

Promoted from Lead Technician in 1984

EDUCATION:

Associates Degree Computer Science (Network Administration)

President’s List - 3.87 GPA

Computer Information Systems Diploma

Microsoft Windows Network & Operating Systems Certification

Novell Education Certification Netware Administration

Novell Education Certification Netware Advanced Administration

CompTIA Network + Certification

C.P.M. Certification (Certified Purchasing Manager) - Lifetime

GD&T Certification (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)

Blue Print Reading Certification

Precision Instrument Operation Certification

Statistical Process Control Certification

ACHIEVEMENTS & RECOGNITION:

National Collegiate Computer Science Award Recipient

NC Licensed Independent Insurance Adjuster

SPECIAL TRAINING / COURSES:

Personnel Management

Reports & Report Presentation

Supervisory Leadership Development

Advanced Supervisory Training

Essentials of Management (I and II)

ISO 9001 Auditor Training

JIT Production Training

Principles of Management

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