Confidential Resume of:

SHANNON “JODY” MATNEY

*** ****** *****

Nebo, NC 28761

828-***-****

ac1vr6@r.postjobfree.com

EXPERIENCE:

****-******* *********, ***., ******, NC (Division of Sherrill Furniture)

Cut & Sew Supervisor

Responsible for cut & sew of fabric and leather goods directing as many as 60 employees. (Presently managing 50 employees due to layoffs and attrition.) Increased quality while reorganizing the departments for increased efficiency and enhanced teamwork. Reduced day work in sewing from a weekly high of 67% to 5% and in cutting from a weekly high of 52% to 3%. Also restructured the fabric bins to provide computer generated fabric locations thus eliminating time consuming search process.

Joined firm as Frame Shop Supervisor directing 20 employees. By implementing Just-In-Time manufacturing principles was able to reduce work-in-process inventory from $250,000 to $10,000. Restructured the department which eliminated a great amount of indirect labor and created a more worker friendly area designed to reduce worker fatigue and injuries.

3/96-1999 Temple Furniture, Maiden, NC

Transportation Supervisor

Responsible for directing and loading of shipment deliveries via Temple trucks in conjunction with common carrier trucking companies. I also worked in conjunction with customer service, assisting with scheduling of deliveries and quality issues related to freight damage. Ensured a steady product flow and on timely loading of trucks with quality furniture in a team work atmosphere. I was also promoted to Assistant Plant Manager in training; I gained a lot of hands on experience dealing with people and the overall operations of management.

4/90-2/96 Precedent, Inc., Newton, NC (Division of Sherrill Furniture)

Production Supervisor, Frame

The plant produced medium priced motion and stationary upholstered furniture utilizing plywood parts. Oversaw parts stock room, machine room, frame department, and spring up department directing 20 employees. Daily data entry of goods received and parts usage. Maintained inventory control to assure needed materials were in stock. Produced daily route sheet and production tickets by computer print out. Completed parts order form for frame department. Hired and trained new employees and completed job performance evaluations.

EDUCATION:

Catawba Valley Community College, Hickory, NC

Understanding & Implementing Lean Mfg. & Kaizen, 1998

Effective Supervision 101, Modules III-IV, & Process Mapping, 1998

Courses completed through NC State University Industrial Extension Service

Completed Supervision Skills Training Workshop, 1993

Mitchell Community College, Statesville, NC

Completed Industrial Mgt. Training & Quality Control Course, 1989

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