GERALD L. MELTON
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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Seeking to contribute to a company's success and profitability as a
Production Manager.
CAREER PROFILE
RESULTS-ORIENTED BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL with seven years of
progressively responsible supervisory experience and seventeen years of
high-volume manufacturing experience (plastics, metalworking, and
semiconductor industries).
KEY ASSETS
* Experience working with a wide variety of people and personalities.
* Excellent interpersonal communication and motivational skills.
* Skilled at hiring and training new employees; establish attainable
production goals for all production associates.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to analyze data trends and respond accordingly.
* Great analytical and problem solving skills.
* Strong organizational and planning abilities.
* Experience using Design of Experiments (DOE) to solve complex problems.
* Understands and applies the basics of measurement system analysis,
including Gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (Gage R&R) studies.
* Skill at implementing the fundamental concepts of Lean Manufacturing and
SIX SIGMA improvement processes.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RF MICRO DEVICES, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Process Technician Supervisor, (2008 to Present)
* Received assignments in the form of objectives with goals and the process
by which to meet goals.
* Worked on issues where analysis of situation or data required review of
relevant factors.
* Acted as an advisor to unit or sub-unit, which at times required becoming
actively involved, to meet schedules and/or resolve problems.
* Supervised a staff of 6 Process Engineering Technicians.
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[pic]Shift Supervisor, (2003 to 2008)
* Maintained product flow logistics, resource allocation and production
priorities through continuous improvement vision.
* Facilitated development of employees through coordination of training
opportunities, performance evaluations, coaching, and career development
plans.
* Co-authored and implemented a strategy in department to reduce inventory
loss, resulting in a $250,000/year gain of saleable parts.
* Traveled to Beijing, China to share in training of production associates
at new $10.8 million Test and Tape-n-Reel facility; received recognition
and bonus in September of 2002 for my participation.
Senior Engineering Technician/Trainer (2000 to 2003)
* Supported production associates in daily logistics of operations by
providing technical support, training, and equipment set-up. Promoted to
supervisor.
TYCO ELECTRONICS, GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Technician, (1996 to 2000)
* Responsible for analyzing and troubleshooting injection molding machines
to ensure optimal production standards.
* Twice received a 'spot bonus' (cash award in excess of $500) for superior
job performance.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Project Microsoft Visio Kronos (time-keeping software)
Microsoft Office 2007 (Access, Excel, Outlook, Word, & Power Point)
JMP (Statistical discovery software)
Windows 98, NT, ME & XP
EDUCATION
B.S., BUSINESS MANAGEMENT, GUILFORD COLLEGE, GREENSBORO, NORTH
CAROLINA (2006)
* Worked full-time while attending college full-time.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Principles of Management Professional Communications Strategy
Accounting Ethics ?-Commerce Financial Management
Business Statistics Human Resource Law & Management
Marketing Business Law