Kevin Courtney
Email: abpv8o@r.postjobfree.com
Address:
City: Long Beach
State: CA
Zip: 90815
Country: USA
Phone: 424-***-****
Skill Level: Any
Salary Range:
Primary Skills/Experience:
Plant and production manager with over 5 years experience executing the supervision of production scheduling, quality control, supply management, product innovation, and labor needs and issues.
Educational Background:
High School Dipolma from California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach CA 1/2001 to 6/1999 (Fine Arts, Wilderness Studies, Education)
High School Dipolma from California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach CA 1/2001 to 11/2012
Job History / Details:
Summary
Plant and production manager with over 5 years experience executing the supervision of production scheduling, quality control, supply management, product innovation, and labor needs and issues.
Highlights
Assembly line production
Understanding of production machinery
Fabrication skills
Hands on
Initiative to work independently
Project management experience
Ability to manage multiple departments
Constant eye on innovation
Blueprint/ schematic reading experience
Professional conduct and interpersonal skills
Effective communication
Cross-functional team management
Fluency in Spanish
Staff training/ development
Quality control and testing
Reduce supply/ labor costs
Forklift operation
Excellent physical health
Computer literate
Accomplishments
Redesigned our concrete mix design to use 25 percentage less cement and color saving a potential $100,000 per year.
Performed constant tests and reformulations to come up with mixes that were stronger, less porous, environmentally responsible, and more consistent.
Implemented a completely new fabrication process and machinery for new products.
Helped to develop production methods to create complicated and custom products.
Consistently met production and delivery deadlines.
Scheduled, reconciled, and released all production for my plant.
Earned ACI certification to serve as quality control technician for both fabrication plants.
Designed and fabricated trade show displays and worked as a sales presence at trade shows when needed.
Increased productivity in sample department by 85 percentage through new labeling, production scheduling, and shipping methods.
Conducted biannual employee evaluations for 20 employees.
Created Power Point presentations and conducted staff training in both Spanish and English.
Constantly implemented disciplinary meetings and actions as well as merit promotions and pay increase to maintain a high level of staff quality.
Implemented weekly safety mini meetings to increase safety awareness.
Experience
September 2012 to Current
H.J. Baker and Bros. Wilmington, CA
Asst. Plant Manager
Oversaw day to day operation of sulfur processing plant.
Held regular safety and team meetings and documented all employee training and certification.
scheduled labor to accommodate fluctuating demands of production and product transportation.
Closely supervised all aspects of vessel loading (product transportation)
Constantly reviewed quality control tests and made modifications as necessary.
Ordered equipment, supplies, and services as plant demands required.
Worked closely with plant mechanic and outside contractors/vendors for plant improvements and modifications.
May 2007 to September 2012
Stepstone, Inc. Los Angeles, CA
Plant Manager
Scheduled and reconciled all production.
Oversaw the implementation and maintenance of new machinery and production methods.
Supervised three different production centers consisting of 20 employees.
Performed and recorded scheduled quality control tests for two production plants.
Worked with sales and shipping departments to meet customer expectations.
Performed tests and experiments to constantly improve product quality.
April 2006 to June 2007
JMC Builders Long Beach, CA
Residential Construction Foreman
Acted as liaison between architect, engineer, subcontractor and client in the building process.
Scheduled subcontractors for most building phases.
Worked with the appropriate municipalities to pull necessary construction permits.
Performed prep work for subcontractors and oversaw execution of various building phases.
Maintained safe, clean and orderly job site.
Performed a variety of specialty construction roles from finish carpentry to waterproofing.
July 2003 to June 2006
Long Beach Unified School District Long Beach, CA
Elementary School Teacher
Taught in a self contained 4th grade class under a multiple subject credential.
Designed, implemented and modified lesson plans to meet state education standards.
Provided whole class and independent lessons and instruction for 35 students.
Graded and recorded scores and performance of all students.
Regularly met with teachers, supplementary support staff and parents to meet students' needs.
Served as translator for various parent teacher/conferences as needed.
June 2002 to August 2003
Norwalk/ La Mirada School District Norwalk, CA.
Middle School Teacher
Taught in a self contained 8th grade class under a multiple subject credential.
Designed, implemented and modified lesson plans to meet state education standards.
Provided whole class and independent lessons and instruction for over 100 students.
Graded and recorded scores and performance of all students.
Regularly met with teachers, supplementary support staff and parents to meet students' needs.
January 2000 to July 2002
The Wood N' Carr Signal Hill, CA
Automotive Woodworker
Performed all variety of custom automotive woodworking primarily for classic car restoration.
Education
2004 California State University, Fullerton Fullerton, CA.
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential Education
Earned California State teaching credential to teach multiple subjects in a self contained classroom.
1999 California State University, Long Beach Long Beach, CA.
B.F.A. Art-- 3D Media
Earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 3D media.
Affiliations
American Concrete Institute (ACI)