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Plant Manager

Location:
Fort Payne, AL, 35968
Posted:
February 06, 2013

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Jason C. Presley

**** ****** **** #** **** Payne, AL 35968

256-***-**** Home 256-***-**** Cell

abn9ov@r.postjobfree.com

Motivating and driven leader with proven ability to set and achieve goals

with minimal supervision. Proven ability to effectively manage personnel

and multiple projects. Effectively adapts to ever changing circumstances,

taking a proactive approach to finding solutions.

Professional Experience

PEMCO International, Leesburg, AL

September 2009 - March 2012

PEMCO is a producer of Porcelain Enamel flake and powder for use in powder

coating metal products such as Barbeque Grills, Cook tops, Oven linings and

Water Heater Tank linings.

Smelting Department Manager

. Continually meet Quality and Production objectives for Smelting

Production Department that manufactures Porcelain Enamel, at a volume

of 36 million pounds annually while lowering fuel costs and reducing

labor.

. Identify, implement, and drive labor reduction and utilization

projects through automation and work standardization

. Responsible for monitoring and initiating action plans to maintain and

improve energy efficiency of smelting furnaces, and maintaining

reporting spreadsheet.

. Lead, facilitate, and monitor action plans for throughput improvement

project

. Identify and plan projects for safety and ergonomic improvements

throughout facility

. Research, obtain quotes, and prepare project requests for equipment

upgrades

. Identify, maintain and report on progress of waste reduction team

Shaw Industries, Dalton, GA

November 2003 - December 2008

Shaw Industries is the world's largest producer of floor coverings,

including carpet, hardwood, laminates, ceramic, and tiles.

Industrial Engineering Manager (July 2007 - December 2008, Plant 14 Valley

Head, AL)

. Established job loads and methods for production personnel

. Developed operating budget and standard cost for facility

. Responsible for Monthly and Yearly Raw Material Inventory counts

. Directed all Recycling and Green Initiatives of plant

. Maintained Capital Asset list, and Coordinated any transfers to and

from, and Retirements from the list.

. Produce data analysis on any aspect of costs for facility

. Monitor Shift and Plant performance

. Maintain plant layouts and revise as needed for existing and/or new

machinery for most cost effect product flow

. Monitor and approve the Plant's P.O.V.A(Plant Operating Variance

Analysis)

. Prepare and submit Capital and Expense projects as needed.

. Maintain a current plant production balance and make changes as needed

Production Supervisor (November 2003 - July 2007 Shaw Industries Plant S.I.

Chickamauga, GA)

. Managed the Safety, Quality, and Production of up to 32 direct reports

in a carpet backing manufacturing facility covering 4 processes

including Tape Extrusion, Beaming, Secondary Weaving, and Carding and

Open end Spinning

Southern Mills Inc.

January 2001 - July 2003

Southern Mills produces fire retardant fabrics for garment manufacturers

that serve the U.S. Forestry Service, Fire Departments for turnout gear and

Military applications.

Plant Maintenance Supervisor (October 2002 - July 2003 Zebulon, GA)

Managed Maintenance operations for all auxiliary equipment and grounds for

fabric weaving facility.

. Planned all electrical and mechanical work for maintenance department,

including scheduling labor and ordering materials.

. Managed modernization of plant, prior to start-up. Duties including

scheduling crew, taking bids for projects, and interacting with

contractors.

Warping and Weaving Supervisor (January 2002 -October 2002 Southern Mills

Inc. Senoia, GA)

. Responsible for managing the Safety, Quality, and Production of 21

direct reports in a textile warping and weaving department.

Yarn Manufacturing Supervisor (January 2001 - December 2001 Southern Mills

Inc. Senoia, GA)

. Responsible for managing the Safety, Quality, and Production of 33

direct reports in an 8 process textile yarn manufacturing department.

The Heil Company, Fort Payne, AL

March 1993 - March 1997

Service Parts Technician

. Worked as warehouse clerk receiving and shipping parts for repair and

upgrade of refuse collection trucks.

Education, Training, and Awards

B.S. Textile Management and Technology

1997 - 2000 Auburn University College of Engineering

. Rank of Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America

. Six Sigma Green Belt Certified

. Management training using Lean Principles

. Trained in Multiple Safety Courses



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