Manager Manufacturing

Summary

Thirty years of leadership experience in various types of manufacturing,

fifteen of those years as head of my own business. Most recent five years

as Production Supervisor of a class 8 truck producing facility overseeing

over 200 people. Having a thorough knowledge of manufacturing methods, and

techniques, also have strong team formation and supervisory skills.

Promoting, understand and directing Lean Manufacturing efforts. All while

having a pro-active and creative approach to problem solving and continuous

improvement. Facilitating special improvement efforts/related to Lean,

Production, Quality, Safety, etc., and promoting high level performance of

hourly associates including performance appraisals. Proficient Computer

Skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Lotus Notes, etc.), Proficient

in multi-tasking, and excellent communication skills

Work Experience

Freightliner, Cleveland, NC 2004 - 2009

A subsidiary of Daimler Trucks of North America, manufacturing class 8

trucks

Production Supervisor

Having Responsibility for coordinating and supervising the day-to-day

production flow and activities required to facilitate a high volume

assembly operation with an environment for Lean Manufacturing, continuous

improvement, root cause analyses and corrective action, open

communications, and teamwork, with focus on quality, delivery,

productivity, and maintain a clean and orderly plant thru 5S. Managed and

Oversaw up to twenty (20) production teams with as many as 200 Assemblers

and Team Leaders performing various aspects in the build-up and assemble

areas in the process of building class 8 trucks in this eight hour multi-

shift, operating facilitate.

Duties including

. Providing leadership and coaching regarding safety, quality, and

efficiency.

. Interpret company policies for employees, while enforcing safety

regulations.

. Interpret specifications, blueprints, and customer job orders

. Establish and adjust work procedures relating to production schedules.

. Direct the setup and adjustments of machinery used in the production

process.

. Analyze and resolve work problems, settle disputes, and assist workers in

solving work problems.

. Maintain time and production records.

. Estimate, and inspect materials.

. Converse with other supervisors to coordinate activities of individual

departments.

. Hire, interview, and train new employees.

. Attend and conduct various management meetings on regular bases.

. Work with employees to create and maintain a clean and orderly plant thru

5S.

Accomplishments

. Instituted "in-station" quality as part of Team management principles.

. Required Team Leaders to sign off on their respective phase of the

manufacturing process eliminating errors that would have easily gone

undetected.

. Reconstructed the assembly process with the advent of Lean Manufacturing,

eliminating headcount by 10%.

. Studied and learned the details of the Union Contract enabling me to

effectively negotiate more efficient processes.

Southern Showcase Housing, Greensboro, NC (Kannapolis, NC sales center)

2003 - 2004

A privately owned dealer of manufactured homes located in the Southeast.

Recently acquired by Champion Homes

Construction Manager

Oversaw all preparation, delivery, completion, and sign-off of manufactured

homes

. Ensured that every customer transaction was properly structured and

executed.

. Increased customer satisfaction rate from 7% to over 95%.

. Brought in multiple contractors and encouraged competitive bidding,

lowering operational costs by 20%.

D R King Mobile Home Services, Lexington, NC 1988 - 2003

Owner/Operator of this enterprise Contracted with dealer locations to

deliver and set up their manufactured homes.

. Served as many as 10 dealers at any time.

. Delivered a turn-key product to the buyer of home including lot

preparation, grading, footers, plumbing and municipal permits.

. Oversaw up to 20 employees.

From 1979-1988, worked for a number of North Carolina manufacturers of

mobile homes overseeing the manufacturing and assembly process. Becoming

Production Supervisor by age 24 at Scott Housing, and Carolina

International Housing, and Production Manager by age 27, at Gurdon

Industries. Other companies included; Fisher Homes, Tidwell Homes, and

Carolina Homes.

Education

Certificate in Business Administration from Davidson County Community

College

Enrolled at Davidson County Community College in Business Administration

and Computer Information Technology

Classes and Training

. Time Management

. Competitive Edge (Labor Relations)

. Quality & Problem Solving

. Practical Problem Solving

. Lean Management

. Production System's (Toyota & Daimler)

. Kaizen

. Best

. Six Sigma

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