Manager Operations
Resume:
David Alan Vaught
Home: 940-***-****
Corinth, Texas 76208
Home Email: abltlx@r.postjobfree.com
SUMMARY
Recognized Change Agent, experienced operations manager and military veteran with the ability
to increase efficiency through Statistical Process Controls and Management Operating Systems.
• Team Building • Improved cycle times
• Problem Identification • 5S Implementation
• Root Cause Analysis • Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED)
• Excellent Communication Skills • Indentify value added tasks
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
GAF Materials Corporation
2005- 2010
Dallas, Texas
Operations Manager – Managed operational activities for the Dallas facility.
• Developed Bill of Materials for all products.
• Contributed to the development of the facilities budget.
• Managed the daily operation and maintenance of 2 production lines.
• Developed a flexible workforce capable of switching between production lines.
• Managed the daily operation and maintenance of the asphalt plant.
• Managed the performance of 8 direct reports and 184 union employees
• Indentified and directed process improvements based on statistical data.
• Implemented standard operating procedures based on value added tasks.
• Implemented Single Minute Exchange of Die (SMED).
• Implemented Poka-yoke (mistake proofing) techniques.
• Increased cycle times through station redesigns.
• Achieved 15 percent increase in production rates.
• Achieved 11 percent increase in asphalt production.
• Achieved 7 percent increase in machine uptime.
• Implemented 5S in the facility.
• Directed all safety initiatives for the facility.
• Exceeded operating income goal for 2009.
• Ranked second highest operating income facility in the company for 2009.
• Conducted quarterly performance meetings with employees.
Production Manager - Managed the daily operations and maintenance of 2 production lines.
• Used team building and motivation to turn around a low performing production line.
• Developed stretch goals to enhance focus on productivity.
• Achieved a 31 percent increase in production rates on the laminate line.
• Reduced waste 44 percent on the laminate line.
• Developed a Daily Schedule Control (DSC) for Production Supervisors.
James Hardie Building Products
2004- 2005
Waxahachie, Texas
Production Supervisor – Responsible for operation of 2 sheet machines.
• Supervised 1 lead person and 12 non-union, hourly employees.
• Developed first team to achieve 11 thousand, quality, sheets of fiber cement siding.
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GAF Materials Corporation
1999-2004
Dallas, Texas
Production Supervisor – Responsible for the operation of a 3-wide strip machine and 4-wide laminator.
• Supervised 12 union, hourly employees on a 3-wide strip machine.
• Supervised 16 union, hourly employees on a 4-wide laminating machine.
• Developed first team to achieve 500 squares an hour on a 3-wide strip machine
• Achieved Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management while working 7 days a week, rotating
shifts.
Machine Operator –Responsible for running specific machines on the production line.
• Non-union hourly employee.
• Operated the granule section, splice section, cutting section, wrapper palletizer, coater and
AutoCatchers.
• Selected over peers and other applicants as Production Supervisor.
EDUCATION
Master of Business Administration, University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas, Present, Major: Business
Management.
Bachelor of Science in Business Management, University of Phoenix, Phoenix Arizona, April 2005.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
• Leadership Training for Managers, Dale Carnegie Training Center, Dallas, Texas, 10/2009.
• Middle Mangers Training, GAF Materials Corp., Wayne, New Jersey, 9/2009.
• Finance for Non-Financial Managers, Skill Path Training, Dallas, Texas, 3/2009.
• QUALPRO Training, Process Improvements for Manufacturing Processes, 8/2001
• Basic Non-Commissioned Officer’s Academy, United States Army, Germany, 8/1988.
• Primary Leadership Development Course, United States Army, Germany, 4/1988
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