John Quinn ***-
quinn.john73@gmail .com
Gallatin, TN 37066
(cell) 615-***-****
Senior Operations Manager with 15 years experience managing manufacturing
operations with broad exposure to sales, marketing, purchasing, quality
assurance, safety and distribution, as well as, specific expertise in
restructuring, relocation and start-up.
Background includes:
. Commercially activated a new manufacturing plant by directing
the site selection, recruiting personnel, relocating equipment,
overseeing equipment layout of this state-of-the-art
manufacturing facility.
. Met with CA State and Local officials to facilitate a smooth and
equitable transition of displaced employees due to the plant
closure.
. Met with TN State and Local officials to hire and assist in the
selection and training of a new production team.
. Managed the plant start-up of the new TN manufacturing facility
below budget and with no loss of sales due to inventory
shortages.
. Managed all environmental permits, and developed/ implemented
all safety programs for company in 2 states.
EXPERIENCE/ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Nashville Sign Company, Hendersonville, Tn. 10/2012 to Present
Sign maker and installer
10/2012 to Present
Responsible for the manufacturing and installing of custom signs.
Responsible for all in house painting.
OLHAUSEN BILLIARDS, Portland, TN 1991 to 01/2012
Production and Facilities Manager, Portland, TN 2006 to
1/2012
Responsible for the plant management of a manufacturing facility producing
billiard tables and game room furniture distributes throughout the U.S. and
4 continents with sales totaling more than $30 million.
Project Manager of build out of new facility.
Designed and implemented a master plan for the start-up of the new Portland
Plant facility including equipment relocation, layout and new employee
hiring and training.
Designed and initiated a comprehensive recover program for recyclable
materials with a net annual savings of $50,000.00.
Developed a sawdust-recycling program with an income of $2800.00 a month.
Identified and reduced all company wide hazardous waste materials by 100%
by developing a reuse program saving $10,000 annually.
Developed Polymer finish process becoming industry leader of shuffle board
games in 6 months.
Implemented startup of new finish line and finish procedures.
Production Facilities Manager, San Diego, CA 1991 to
2006
Responsible for plant facilities management including Environmental Health
and Safety, Forecasting of Over Seas Production, Environmental
Documentation and Reporting and Waste Management.
Responsible for the plant management of a manufacturing facilities
producing billiard tables and game room furniture distributes throughout
the U.S. and 4 continents sales totaling more than $45 million.
Wrote and developed safety program including job hazard analysis to
identify and prevent future hazards and loss.
Initiated a training and certification program for all forklift drivers.
Managed a 300% production increase through improved forecasting and
inventory control and process improvements.
Managed and coordinated all aspects of 3 production facilities and 1
warehouse.
Managed the sale of banked environmental permits for a total of
$500,000.00.
Project Manager for the building of two of the 4 facilities.
EDUCATION
A.A.; environmental science VolState College,
expected 2015
Other
OSHA Outreach Trainer Forklift Trainer
CPR & First Aid certified Spill Response
Coordinator
TIW Factory Management Excel & word