BRYAN C. BERRY

*** ******* *****, ***** ***** Tennessee. 37188

931-***-**** abswrl@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

• Progressive career growth and leadership experience with over 29 years of experience gained in fast-paced manufacturing environments supporting demanding customers.

• Proven Manufacturing Supervisory / Leadership experience with applied skills and success applied in fast-paced production environments with proven mechanical abilities.

• Strong process improvement skills through applied cost reduction, tactical planning and applied technical improvements, training & development.

• A fast learner and quick to grasp new ideas and methods. Throughout my 29 year career I have accumulated valuable experience

• Quick-to-learn and adapt to ever-changing technologies and processes combined with the experience in leading high volume / low margin production plus fostering positive employee relations and making business-related decisions.

EXPERIENCE

Carlex Glass Company (Former Ford Glass) Contracted through Aerotek, Nashville, Tn July 2012 – 2013 currently.

400+ employees division of Manufacturing which produces High quality Windshields and body glass for Ford, Lincoln, and Nissian.

Supervisor – Cut - Grind and Bending and also Lamination/Set up Deparments July 2012 - 2012 Current.

• Monitor crews and production throughout shift to achieve maximum efficiency – Quality and Coordinate overtime, payroll and attendance.

• Continuously monitor safety, plus communications, performance-reviews, positive employee-relations & conflict-resolution.

• Apply analysis, troubleshooting and decision making to prevent and correct errors/mistakes and prioritize jobs when breakdowns occur

• Monitor crews throughout the shift to achieve maximum efficiency and assign floaters to needed areas or projects. Coordinate overtime, payroll and attendance and conduct regular team meetings.

Werthan Packaging, Nashville, TN 2010 – 2012 (July 15th)

300 + employee division of Manufacturing which produces High profile Pet Food packages to clients such as Purina, Nestle and Del Monte.

Supervisor - Converting / Print Departments 2010 to 2012

• Monitor crews throughout the shift to achieve maximum efficiency and Coordinate overtime, payroll and attendance and conduct regular team meetings.

• Continuously monitor safety, quality and productivity, plus communications, performance-reviews, positive employee-relations & conflict-resolution.

• Apply analysis, troubleshooting and decision making to prevent and correct errors/mistakes and prioritize jobs when breakdowns occur

• Monitor crews throughout the shift to achieve maximum efficiency and assign floaters to needed areas or projects. Coordinate overtime, payroll and attendance and conduct regular team meetings.

• Apply analysis, troubleshooting and decision making to prevent and correct errors/mistakes and prioritize jobs when breakdowns occur

QUAD GRAPHICS (Formerly World Color), Clarksville, TN 1984 to 2010 (Plant Closure)

800+ employee division of the international commercial printing company - This division produces long run national and targeted magazines such as Money, Fortune, Road & Track, Southern Living, etc. as well as high volume retail catalogs for high profile customers

Supervisor / Acting Manager - Finishing / Bindery Departments 1988 to 2010

• Lead, train, develop, schedule and direct teams of 40 to 70+ production employees and technical-service crews who are operating high speed, Stitch and Bind equipment plus Inserters.

• Step-up as required to assist the department manager during periods of peak production as well as during his absence.

• Monitor crews throughout the shift to achieve maximum efficiency and assign floaters to needed areas or projects. Coordinate overtime, payroll and attendance and conduct regular team meetings.

• Continuously monitor safety, quality and productivity, plus communications, including interviewing, performance-reviews, positive employee-relations & conflict-resolution.

• Apply analysis, troubleshooting and decision making to prevent and correct errors/mistakes and prioritize jobs when breakdowns occur

• Continuously improve quality and performance through process control, training, development, and enforcement of work instructions as well as apply a technical knowledge of all products, capabilities, costs, and standards.

• Coordinate preventative maintenance programs requiring tight scheduling to achieve maximum efficiency with limited downtime.

• Assist with preparing monthly budgets for staffing and production costs.

• Support and assist Customers and Customer Service Reps with technical issues and recommendations and foster positive customer relationships

• Implement changes to meet ever changing demands in industry growth and business trends

• Write, approve, and review with teams all Standard Operating Procedure’s (SOP) related to my area on a yearly basis

• Training, evaluating, and discipline of all levels of plant personnel including conflict resolution

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Supervisor - Bindery Poly Bag / Offline 1986 – 1988

• Lead, train and direct a team of 15 to 18 employees and schedule and supervise the production of 4 offline pieces of equipment.

• Improve production and labor cost.

Operator - Bindery Poly Bag/Inline 1984 – 1986

• Responsible for the Production of a Poly Bag & Inline production line and equipment.

• Accountable for Crew safety, quality, training, morale and efficiency

Bindery Mail-Sorter 1984

• Responsible for handling Mail / News-Stand copies on the Inline.

• Train for next level jobs.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• Six Sigma Team Training

• 5S Visual Controls

• Continuous Process Improvement Training – Lean Manufacturing principles.

• ISO 9001 Standards

• Legal / Effective Interviewing skills training

• S.T.A.R.T. Training

• Understanding Diversity

• Quick Change-Over Workshop

• Conflict Management and Leadership Skills training

• CPR, First Aid, & Auto Defibrillator, Safety & Hazardous Materials training including OSHA compliance, Hearing Conservation, Lock-Out / Tag-Out, Fire Prevention & Extinguishers and Personal Protective Equipment and "Move Smart" ergonomics.

• Graduate / Diploma: High School

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