Truman L. Jones
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I am an experienced sign-manufacturing manager, who has background in plant
startup, operation improvements, facility construction, coaching, cost
containment, and safety possessing skills, resulting in performance
improvement.
I am a straightforward leader, who has an ability to connect and
communicate with all levels of
employees. I possess strong motivational skills and encourage individuals
to work as a team. I am able to problem-solve operational and customer
issues with ease.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Played a key role in relocation of a 52,000-square foot facility of a
sign and grounds company, which included 60 pieces of equipment and
10,000 SKUs into a new 42,000-square plant within seven days. Created
the new facility design and completed the project on time and within
budget.
. Help facilitate the acquisition of a parent company with three
subsidiaries (Readymade a sign company, Turnkey - manufacturing
furniture, and Timewise - Whiteboards).
. Supervise 4 maintenance mechanics, 1 janitor in the facility.
Performing maintenance work on equipment and fabricate fixtures to
support efficient and continuous production. A direct marketing
company of customized greeting cards.
. Clean offices, restrooms, and other company facilities; oversee and
instruct janitors.
Operations Manager
2009 - 2010
SA-SO a Division of ACP International
Arlington, Texas
Plant Manager
2007 -2009
Everglades Direct, Inc. SA-SO a Division of Taylor Corporation
Sunrise, Florida
Plant Manager
2004-2007
Taymark / SA-SO a Division of Taylor Corporation
White Bear Lake, Minnesota
. Directed operations of a 42,000-square foot, manufacturing facility
with annual sale of $3 million for a direct marketing and commercial
printing of stop signs, street signs, safety signs, and whiteboards.
. Manager and coordinator of shipping, receiving, and inventory and
filling customer orders.
. Managed production, purchasing, building and equipment maintenance.
Engineered the plant's process flow, eliminating non-value added tasks
and increasing throughout.
. Implemented a team-based approach to manufacturing and reducing
overhead cost while improving overall manufacturing through
improvement in productivity and by providing our customers with error
free orders.
Maintenance Supervisor
Executive Greetings, Inc.
1978 - 2004
The Drawing Board - SA-SO Company
Grand Prairie, Texas
. Managed maintenance department in performing repairs on small printing
press, such as: Kluge press, Heidelberg Windmill Press, Tom Offset
Heidelberg Press, Envelope Jet Press, and AB Dick Thermo Offset Press.
. Perform preventive maintenance on all plant equipment, scheduled the
rebuild of production
assisted in training maintenance helpers.
. Document and record performance on work order forms and related
documents.
. Managed the facility janitors in cleaning offices, restrooms, emptying
trash containers in the facility clean while maintaining supplies in
restrooms, such as: wet mops, strip, waxing and buffing floors.
EDUCATION
High school diploma
1962 - 1966
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Dallas, Texas