Manager High School

GREGORY S DAVIS

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Weirton, WV *6062

Cell 304-***-****

*********@*****.***

QUALIFICATIONS

I have extensive knowledge and technical skills in the fields of blow-

molding, metal decorating, maintenance and parts inventory. Combining

supervisory level management and union leadership to ensure a quality

labor/management relationship. Dedicated to continuous improvement and

looking forward to supporting your company in a plant manager role. My

meticulous nature and quality conscientiousness will be attributes to the

position. I continually demonstrate the ability to work above and beyond

what is required. Proficient in Microsoft Office Software, contract

negotiations and SAP

EXPERIENCE

2011 to Graham Packaging Company

. Currently hold position of Warehouse Supervisor

. Control flow of products and transportation vehicles in and out of

loading docks

. Also hold position of Plant Safety Coordinator

. Enrolled in online 30-hour OSHA course

. Responsible for reviewing safety policies and procedures making

corrections, bringing them into compliance

. Facilitate safety meeting and training

. Qualified Production Supervisor (fill in for off shift supervisors

during their absences)

. Monitor safety, quality and production

. Trained to substitute for Production Manager

. Schedule production, changeovers and runtimes according to customer's

needs

. Administrative Manager's assistant (fill in during his absences)

. Track production and consumption in spreadsheets and SAP

. Perform pay roll duties within

. Track shipping and receiving in SAP

. Proposed "Green Initiative" introducing recycling program savings

thousands in sanitation costs. Received thousands more in funds for

recyclable materials

. Proposed energy conservation program.

2005 to 2011 Nestle Purina Pet Care Company Production Supervisor

. Promoted to the position of production supervisor

. Appointed to Asset's Maintenance / Management by Engineering Manager

. Requested responsibility for inventory control

. Corrected over $100K in erroneous inventory entries

. Responsible for generating part descriptions in SAP and Maximo

. Reorganized parts inventory system simplifying inventory cycle counts

. Reduced amount of inventoried parts, saving thousands of dollars in

taxes

. Developed matrix for tracking downtime causes and work orders

. Responsible for performing transactions within SAP

. Designated functional expert in AMM during SAP upstart

. Designated functional expert in material handling during SAP upstart

. Facilitated continuous improvement team to reduce spoilage by 50% and

increase productivity by 25%

. Assisted Engineering Manager with implementation Six Sigma

initiative to reduce plant energy costs

. Developed and implemented the facility's housekeeping program

. Adept at troubleshooting, problem solving and dispute resolution

. Develop, issue, review and train employees on safety policies and

procedures and GMP's

. Supervise team's participation in Behavior Based Safety program and

facilitate safety meetings

2000 to 2005 Nestle Purina Pet Care Company EZO Leadman

. Installed equipment to blueprint specifications

. Identified key critical components and secured Engineer Manager's

approval to purchase (severely decreased downtime)

. Developed maintenance schedules for department including CDM

(consequence driven maintenance), preventative and predictive

. Administered all maintenance procedures and coordinated necessary

downtime with production manager

. Facilitated Rapid Action Team meetings to ascertain causes of

production shortfalls and identify prudent remedies

. Interact with vendors to obtain parts availability and costs

. Experienced in troubleshooting mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and

electrical issues

. Established and updated all departmental SOP's

. Implemented departmental Job Hazard Assessments

. Initiated, reviewed and trained all department employees in

departmental safety procedures (i.e. Lockout / Tagout, electrical

hazards, fall hazard protection, etc)

. Performed inventory control cycle counts

. Performed safety device inspections, and quality control testing

. Local vice-president of bargaining unit employees

. Thoroughly familiar with the NLRA, FMLA, ADA, FDA as it applies to

GMP's and Diplomacy of negotiations

. Member of the Quality Improvement Team, Behavioral Based Safety Team,

Safety Committee, Emergency Response Team, HazMat Team

. Trained by Humantech to participate on the Ergonomics Committee

. Operate equipment to within .0001" tolerances

1986 to 2000 Nestle Purina Pet Care Company

Other Hourly Positions

. Qualified mechanic/operator on Wagner 15" coater, Littell coil shear

line, Crown multi-die end press, Burhke 3-out high speed EZO

conversion press as well as a fork lift operator

. Maintained high level of quality in every position held

1980 to 1985 Holiday Inn of Weirton

. Bartender / Bar Manager

. Responsible for hiring, scheduling, terminating employees, inventory

and cost control

1980 to 1986 U.S. Army Reserve

. Qualified heavy equipment operator, carpenter, squad leader

. Responsible for all of the unit's heavy equipment and transport

equipment

. Honorably discharged at the rank of sergeant E-5

EDUCATION

COLLEGE West Virginia Northern

Community College

. Attending classes in an effort to obtain a degree.

HIGH SCHOOL Burgettstown Jr / Sr

High School

. Graduated in top 10% of my graduating class maintaining a 3.5 GPA

. Received industrial arts award for the same graduating class

AFFILIATIONS

. Member of "Portrait Freedom" (Wooden portraits cut for the families

of our fallen military members)

. Leader/chaperon of Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church's youth

groups

. Author of several published poems

. 30+ years of woodworking experience

. Coached Weirton youth soccer and basketball

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