MONTEAL D. CUFFEE
Chesapeake, VA 23323
757-***-****(Home)
757-***-**** (Cell)
abkwp5@r.postjobfree.com
Social Security Number:
United States Citizen
No Veterans Preference
No prior federal service
Career Summary:
Successful and proven ability to increase production by training and
motivating union and non-union staff for continuous improvements;
Coaching others to be successful leaders;
Highly organized and creative; able to streamline workflow;
Dedicated to the facility with knowledge of cutting edge technological
advancements;
Talented and self-motivator with over fifteen years of management and
customer service experience;
Highly skilled in written and oral communication
Professional Experience
SAFELITE AUTO GLASS, Enfield, NC 2008-Present
Production Manager
Managed up to 35 employees providing leadership with the planning,
coordination and control of the day -to-day operations of the plant.
Lead/Facilitate the production process/drawing up production
schedules;
Ensured that the production is cost effective;
Made sure that products are produced on time and are of good
quality;
Worked out the human and material resources needed;
Drafted timescales for the job;
Estimated costs and setting the quality standards;
Monitored the production processes and adjusting schedules as needed;
Maintained responsibility for the selection and maintenance of
equipment;
Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control
programmers;
Served among different departments, e.g. suppliers, managers;
Worked with managers to implement the company's policies and goals;
Ensured that health and safety guidelines are followed;
Supervised and motivate a team of workers;
ROCKY MOUNT ENGINE PLANT, Rocky Mount, NC 2007-2008
Operations Manager
Managed up to 50 employees providing leadership in the management of both
day-to-day operations, and the strategic direction of the organization.
Meet with Team at beginning of shift to share data from previous shift
and to provide direction related
to NCM, PPH, Changeover;
Facilitate/Participate in Weekly Team Meetings;
Participate in long-term planning activities such as AOP planning,
project work (including capital
projects) and staff utilization;
Work extensive hours and shift work dependent on production volumes;
Served as backup for immediate supervisor;
Participated in weekend rotation with other Managers;
Lead/facilitate Continuous Improvement efforts within the business using
COS Principles and
Practices;
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Operations Manager cont.
Lead career development, safety, budgetary management/cost control within
the business;
Lead efforts to empower team members in business unit to interface and
resolve issues with internal
and external customers/suppliers and follow-up on problem solving
efforts;
Train employees one-on-one and/or teams (as needed) in gauging, reading
Quality Reports, and other
critical tasks that support quality of product and development of
Operators.
FORD MOTORS ASSEMBLY PLANT, Norfolk, VA 1997-2007
Senior FPS Group Leader (2002-2007)
Managed up to 35 employees in the chassis production, metal stamping and
fabrication. Responsible for maintenance, custodial care, security, waste
removal, and government compliance.
Facilitates group policy deployment and post policy date in the Problem
Solving Data Software;
Conducted work group leadings communicated group concerns to the
superintendent;
DMAIC on T-Metric and other issues.
FORD MOTORS ASSEMBLY PLANT, Norfolk, VA
Utility General (2000-2002)
Established and maintained shift to shift communications with
counterparts to ensure all operations
have defect identification devices;
Conducted work group meetings and communicated group concerns to the FPS
coordinator;
Learned, performed and provided coverage for team members that were away
from their work stations.
FORD MOTORS ASSEMBLY PLANT, Norfolk, VA
Assembler Chassis (1997-2000)
Assembled automobile following blueprints and verbal instructions using
various hand and power
tools;
Positioned precut frame members in jigs, nuts and bolts together to
assemble automotive parts using
DC tools;
Positioned wheel and spring assembly on brackets of chassis using chain
hoist and bolts assembly to
chassis using power wrench;
Installed tires on wheels using power tire changer and tire tools;
Sprayed undercoating compound on floor frame and chassis with spray gun;
Installed furring strips, insulation, and plywood flooring over floor
frame using carpenter's tools,
staple gun, insulation tape, and gang-nail press.
Education:
Bachelor of Science * Business Administration * Elizabeth City State
University * Elizabeth City, NC
Minor * Economics & Finance * Elizabeth City State University * Elizabeth
City, NC
Professional Registrations/Trainings/Associations:
Work Group Leader (Production) 80 hours ISO 14001 Awareness
OSHA CFR 8 hour Site Supervisor Training Member of Phi Beta
Lambda
Problem Solving K-MOD Member of Phi Kappa Lambda
References Available Upon Request