Manufacturing Process

Blake Williams

*** ********** ***** ******, ** **830

Cell Phone 334- 524-4956 email *******@***.***

Work Experience

Matrix Wire Inc.

Manufacturing Manager (7-11 to current)

. Manage 62 direct employees and 3 supervisors in the process of

manufacturing steel wire products

. Responsible for all production scheduling and coordination to ensure

that all shipments are made

. Manage all mechanical set ups and preventive maintenance programs

. Am responsible for process engineering work as well including but not

limited to redundant tooling programs, process improvement, process

monitoring, data collection and continual improvement programs

. Maintain efficiency reporting every day based on parts produced

against the schedule and hours paid versus hours earned

. Work anywhere from 60 to 100 hours per week

. Work nights weekends and holidays if needed

Neptune Technology Group Tallassee, AL 4/07 to 7-11

Manufacturing Supervisor (4-08 to 7-11)

. Manage to 35 to 45 employees in the process of machining, assembly,

testing and packaging for brass water meters

. Oversee production process and maintenance in the residential meter

factories on the 1st shift operation

. Responsible for 4400 finished units during a 10 hour shift

. Very familiar with machining and injection molding process. Oversee

production processes from raw parts to finished goods

. Use precision measuring instruments every day to ensure quality

standards are upheld. Make dimensional changes as needed to improve

process and product.

. Familiar with brass casting and foundry processes

. Responsible for inventory control scrap reductions, and cost reduction

goals each year

. Work with maintenance and manufacturing engineering on multiple

projects including new equipment installation, machinery design

upgrades, robot integrations, and automation projects

. Work with engineering on product design projects and how it relates to

taking the new product to the floor and putting it into our

manufacturing process

. Worked on day and night shifts and had to be available for 24 hour

call

. Very mechanical hands on job I have my own tools and work with

maintenance and manufacturing engineering in machinery rebuilds,

installation, and automation installations

. Can read mechanical drawings and blue prints

HR Representative (4-07 - 4-08)

. Was responsible for employee communications and relations.

. Manage the FMLA process for leaves of absence for employees.

. Conducted safety orientation and tours for new hires.

. Had to familiarize myself with processes in each manufacturing area to

ensure proper communication of job duties to potential employees.

. Responsible for recruiting process for hourly positions and salaried

positions in engineering, manufacturing, marketing, etc...

Aerotek Birmingham, AL 5/06 to 4/07

Commercial Staffing Division

. Division specializes in manufacturing / production associates and

skill trade employees.

. I recruit hourly and salary skill sets including but not limited to:

production associates, electricians, welders, fitters, millwrights,

industrial maintenance technicians, quality engineers, manufacturing

engineers, tool and die technicians and conventional / CNC machinists.

. Responsible for recruiting, screening and selection of contract

employees for Asahi Glass Company (tier one automotive supplier).

At this account I handled HR issues for 70 to 100 contract employees

including, screening, hiring and terminating employees, pay, and

benefit issues. I had to be well versed in the production process of

each area to effectively communicate what new hires would be doing

once hired on. I had to be available at all times for this three

shift operation. Also responsible for safety orientation and plant

tours for all new hires.

Other Experience

Auburn University Football Recruiting Office (During College) Auburn,

AL 2003 to 2005

. Worked in the football recruiting office organizing and directing all

aspects of on campus recruiting for potential student athletes.

. Directed recruiting functions at all home football games and official

visits.

. Worked closely with coaching staff in recruiting efforts.

Education

Auburn University

2002 to 2006

B.S. Business Administration (Human Resources)

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