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Training Manager

Location:
Covington, GA, 30016
Posted:
July 05, 2010

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Resume:

Harold Johnson, Jr.

*** ******* *****

COVINGTON, GA 30016

540-***-****

***********@*****.***

DEAR SIR/MADAM:

I AM WRITING TO STATE MY INTEREST IN FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT WITH YOUR

ORGANIZATION. I'M INTERESTED IN UTILIZING MY 15-YEARS OF GENERAL

MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE, EXECUTION OF LEAN MANUFACTURING PROCESSES, AND TEAM

LEADERSHIP ABILITIES TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN BRINGING ITS VISION TO

FRUITION; AND MEETING THE NEEDS AND CHALLENGES OF A CHANGING WORKFORCE, AND

AN INCREASED NEED FOR EFFICIENCY IN THE WAY ORGANIZATIONS DO BUSINESS.

I HAVE TAKEN A SHIFT IN MY CAREER PATH AS A RESULT OF A REDUCTION-IN-FORCE

WHICH OCCURRED SHORTLY AFTER RETURNING TO EMPLOYMENT WITH A MAJOR

MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

IT IS MY DESIRE TO RETURN TO THE FIELD IN WHICH I HAVE PROVEN RESULTS, AND

THAT HAS INVESTED SIGNIFICANTLY IN MY TRAINING AS A LEADER IN THE WORLD OF

MANUFACTURING. I AM CONFIDENT IN MY ABILITY TO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO AN

ORGANIZATION'S LINE.

ATTACHED IS MY RESUME FOR YOUR REVIEW, I LOOK FORWARD TO DISCUSSING

POTENTIAL OPPORTUNITIES WITH YOUR COMPANY.

SINCERELY,

HAROLD JOHNSON, JR.

HAROLD JOHNSON, JR.

235 CAPETON COURT

COVINGTON, GA 30016

540-***-**** ***********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

Innovative, results-oriented management professional with over 15 years

of manufacturing experience with increasing responsibility.

Demonstrated ability in combing general management expertise with lean

manufacturing processes, and meeting plant goals and objectives through

accountability and successful team leadership. Team player with strong

communication skills, and the ability to lead change for positive

results. A proven track record of exceeding manufacturing goals, and

improving efficiencies. Effectively performed several Kaizen events

that resulted in the reduction of changeover times and a decrease in

labor.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Lean Manufacturing Processes Management of Medium to Large Teams

Kaizen Event(s) Experience CDL (Hazmat, Tanker & D/B

Endorsements)

Budget Management Process Efficiency Expert

Statistical Process Control Team Builder & Development

EDUCATION:

B.S., Business Administration, Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville,

NC

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Con-Way Freight

Present

-Drivers Sales Rep.

Value Stream/Shift Manager (Blade Making), American Safety Razor, Verona,

VA 2004 - 2008

. Supervise a minimum of 35 hourly associates in an ISO 9001 & ISO 13485

certified facility.

. Tasked to reduce scrap in area through lean manufacturing and associate

participation.

. Develop daily schedule for team member placement.

. Manage budget associated with value stream.

. Maintain quality and safety in department.

. Oversee training on 3 shift operation.

Supervisor, Carolina Culinary, Columbia, SC 2004

. Supervised 40 team members and managed total process for grinding,

cooking and packing.

. Promoted to 1st shift supervisor.

Team Leader, Coors Brewing Company, Elkton, VA 2002 - 2004

. Managed the Can & Keg lines with 20 associates. Maintained team morale

through team building and consistent feedback. Also responsible for 2

Coordinator groups (Housekeeping Coordinators & Safety Coordinators).

Served as CAAA/Diversity Head sponsor for the facility and approved

funding and future planning with CAAA president and members. Also provide

leadership and guidance when needed.

Line Manager, Nabisco, Atlanta, GA 1997 - 2002

. Transferred from the Pittsburgh bakery to the Atlanta bakery to play key

role in the relocation, development and installation of the Ritz Bits

Line. Established all training procedures for line managers and employees.

Trained cleaning crews on allergen cleaning and CIP operations in the

plant. Worked with corporate engineers and construction crews in reference

to equipment placement.

. Product line: Ritz Bits (peanut butter and cheese), Sole producer of

wheat thins, Better Cheddar (Sponge Dough), Chicken in a Biscuit, Twigs,

Swiss Cheese Crackers and Knowledge of Chips Ahoy and Ritz Crackers.

Supervisor, Mondo Baking Company, Rome, GA 1995 - 1997

. Supervised of the Kellogg's Line during plant expansion

. Reduced over mix by 78% within two months

. Increased output by 45% within one quarter

Supervisor, Tyson Foods, Inc., Sanford, NC 1994 - 1995

. Corn Lines (Taco and Stickle departments).

. Supervised entire corn department on second shift.

Shipping Area Foreman, Perdue Farms, Robins, NC 1991 - 1994

. Assisted plant production coordinator, controlled cooler inventory,

manifested truckloads to corporate headquarters.

. Supervised 4 supervisors and 110 associates.

. Scheduled loads for all three shifts.

. Daily interaction with USDA regarding products on hold and product label

approval.

. Helped develop first statistical process control program at Robbins

Facility.

. "Supervisor of the Quarter" for fiscal year 1993.

. Promoted to 3rd shift superintendent and then 1st shift area foreman.

Professional Development

American Safety Razor Company

Strata Resources Workshop - Partners in Progress (Salaried employees and

IUE-CWA local #82173, Working Together for a Brighter Tomorrow)

Coors Brewing Company

Indaba Training (World Class Organizations); Packaging Course (Seibel

Institute of Technology, Skokie Ill.); Autonomous Maintenance; SAP

Nabisco

Grievance Management, Union Orientation, B.L.T. (Biscuit Labor Tracking),

Kosher Product Training, Quality Supervision (Duquesne University),

Redesign Awareness Training, Statistical Process Control Training, Cleaning

Certification Certificate, M.S. Exchange (R.B.S.), Supervisors Audit,

Violence in the Workplace.

Mondo Baking Company

Team Building 1, Sexual Harassment, Lock out/ Tag out, Hazardous Materials

Tyson Foods

Workers Compensation Training, S.P.C. Development, Leadership Training,

Safety Awareness Training

Perdue Farms

Interviewing Training, Performance and Appraisal, Communications, Quality

Awareness Training, Ergonomics Training, Perdue Supervisor series, Train

the Trainer, Total Quality Management, Executive Counsel, O.S.H.A

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