Manufacturing / Facilities Manager

JASON A. RAWLS

***** ******* ***** ** #*** • Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

310-***-**** • ********@*******.***

MANUFACTURING MANAGEMENT

Accomplished and dynamic professional eager to contribute management and operational expertise towards

supporting the organization in driving business growth and increasing bottom-line profits as a key team member with

an extensive experience and recognized success in effective implementation of technical operations and processes to

increase productivity of the team. Highly motivated, dependable, and demonstrates professionalism in handling

various organizational functions. Innovative and reliable individual with proven ability to achieve organizational goals

while displaying effective multi-tasking and time management skills. Excellent analytical skills with keen attention to

detail, ability to analyze situations, and research information to develop sound and ethical business solutions .

Enthusiastic individual and an excellent communicator, recognized ability to establish and maintain effective working

relationships across cross-functional teams and diverse individuals at any levels and build strategic relationships with

clients.

Core Competencies

Organizational Leadership • Operations Management • Project Management • Team Management

Strategic Planning & Execution • Staff Training & Development • Quality Assurance • Policy & Procedure Compliance

• Customer Service • Sales & Marketing • Budget Management • Client Relations Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UGL Services, @ Toyota Motor Sales, Torrance • CA

1/2011 – Present

Operations Manager

Served as Regional Facilities Manager, handling all Facilities Maintenance Operations & Property Management at

Toyota Motor Sales National Head Quarters Campus. Managed and oversaw five direct reports including Maintenance

Manager, Administrative Manager, Contracts and Sub-Contracts Manager and Janitorial Manager. Handled 42

buildings, with a total area of 2.5M Square Feet and more than 4,000 Assets including all HVAC units, Boilers,

Coolers, Chillers and Electrical Systems. Oversaw 112 employees including Maintenance Techs, Audio Visual Techs,

Janitorial Employees and Administrative Personnel. Ensured safety, quality, preventative maintenance, capital and

investment projects and programs are implemented. Managed budget and ensured all Key Performance Indicators

established by contract with Toyota are met or exceeded. Acted as Maintenance Representative on Disaster

Preparedness Board for Toyota Motor Sales.

Honda Manufacturing of Alabama, LLC, Lincoln • AL 1/2002 - 1/2011

Team Manager – Vehicle Quality Department 2006 - 2010

Managed a team of seven exempt and two non-exempt Quality Associates. Created Fiscal Business Plan and Budget

Targets, which includes Manpower, Expense and Investments. Handled logistics and inventory control. Managed and

decreased quantity of CBU inventory in CBU Repair lot. Collaborated with AHM return CBUs, Stop Ships and Quality

Sweeps. Served as Plant Quality Lead for IQS Quality Survey Activity. Ensured JD Power & Associate Survey scores

are improved by creating and conducting quality activities. Coordinated audit events between R&D (HRA-0, HMA New

Model and Q-Division, ensured model targets are achieved through PDCA. Ensured quality on Stamping, Weld, Paint

and Vehicle Assembly product quality. Developed, maintained and coordinated Quality tracking and improvement

strategies to ensure plant quality and production departments counter measure quality concerns are communicated.

Provided plant wide quality awareness training for 4,600 employees. Served as Chief Color Evaluator, provided final

customer Viewpoint evaluation for color match for all HMA CBUs. Acted as CAR Form Administrator, managed Quality

Corrective Action Program. Ensured all concerns on adequate countermeasure effectiveness within plant wide quality

standard target times are escalated.

Administrator – Plant Services Division (Plant Start Up) 2002 - 2006

Served as Plant Security Administrator. Gathered and outlined requirements to contracted security firm consisting of

over 120 security personnel with $1.4M worth of annual contract. Provided all briefs to Senior Management on all

plant security concerns and events. Created and executed plant security procedures and capital projects. Established

security systems for plant including plant security access system, cameras and alarms. Acted as Corporate Travel

Administrator, established Plant Travel Policy. Conducted training to all Department and Travel Reps on Policies and

Procedures. Educated and advised contracted travel company on Honda Travel Policy. Handled distribution and

training to all Honda associates on travel policy. Served as Records Retention Administrator, collaborated with

Corporate Legal to develop plant records retention policy. Provided training to the department Records Retention

Representaives regarding plant policy. Selected and managed contracted records Retention Company. Acted as

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Company Car Administrator, created company Car Policy and established and maintained service for Company

Vehicle Fleet consisting of over 350 Vehicles. Administered Associate Purchase Program, which is a discount Honda

Products to Honda Employees.

GE Power Systems/General Electric, Pensacola • FL 3/2001 - 1/2002

Generator Technician

Assisted team with fabrication and build up of a 480-ton electrical generator for power generation companies. Handled

core construction and internals of generator and braze d copper phase connectors. Assisted with conductivity testing

and welding of generator.

Sterling Fibers Inc. Pace FL 6/1990 – 3/2001

Sales/Marketing Representative, Charlotte • NC 5/2000 - 3/2001

Served as Account Manager for 2nds Quality Products for the Southeast Sales Region. Developed and increased

customer base for spinning mills to Utilize Acrylic Fiber. Investigated and resolved quality complaints for customer

plants using Sterling Product. Collaborated with domestic and international clients to move 2nds Quality Inventory as

well as with the R & D group on new product application. Presented new product applications to new and existing

customers. Updated production plant on utilizing lab analysis & customer feedback about product.

Production Supervisor 1/1998 - 5/2000

Handled operations of seven Acrylic Fiber Production Lines with a capacity in excess of 20,000 pounds per hour.

Managed and oversaw activities for 16 operators and 4 lead operators. Facilitated team and safety meetings and

maintained Quality of Product. Ensured compliance with ISO 9001, OSHA, Continuous Improvement and all

Environmental regulations and guidelines. Directed and oversaw Laboratory Sampling, Line Maintenance, and

Product changes. Coordinated with R+D and Engineering on new product Development and production line upgrades.

Performed Lockout - tag outs, issued Safe Work Permits for Welding and Confined Entry Permits. Acted as Shift

Emergency Response Coordinator and Direct Report to Production Manager.

KeyHighlights:

• Recipient of the Sterling Chemical Star Award 1999 for cost saving efforts, which resulted in an annual

savings of over $250K for FY99.

UGL Services @ Sterling Fibers Inc., Pace • FL 2/1996 - 1/1998

Site Manager

Managed staff, created schedule, planned, supervised and directed operations and personnel necessary to provide

outsourced support services consisting of 85 employees with an annual budget of $1.5M

Site Supervisor 5/1995 - 2/1996

Provided front line supervision to contract employees and services. Managed staffing and processed work rotation

scheduling. Mentored, coached and provided counseling to staff. Developed and conducted process and safety

training. Monitored and reported Business plan. Served as plant forklift instructor.

Relief Operator 7/1993 - 5/1995

Managed vacation coverage and overtime reduction for seven positions throughout the Finished Products

Department. Ensured ISO Procedure Documentation of processes.

Contractor 6/1990 - 7/1993

Served as Chemical Operator, Tank Farm Operator, Store Room Attendant, Shipping and Receiving Clerk, Forklift

Operator, Production worker and Demolition Crew.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, (9 credits left)

Troy University, Troy AL

Associate of Science, General Education, 2000

Troy University, Troy AL

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