Gerald Williams
*** ******* ***, ********, **. **229
**********@*****.***
843-***-**** / 803-305-***-****
Objective:
Seeking a better position as an Project Manager in a well-established organization, where I can utilize my potential, skills, and abilities and substantially contribute towards the development of the organization.
Professional Summary
Accomplished Senior Leader with over 20 years of leadership experience in Military Management, Retail and Construction. Trained in Total Quality Management. Have overseen the Improvement, Training / building and leading high-performance teams. A leader who motivates peers and subordinates to achieve the vision and organizational strategic goals through strong advocacy of the team concept. A proven leader with sound decision-making abilities, as well as one who develops and leads efficient organizations; managing complex programs/projects, and exceptional oral and written communication /leadership skills.
Possess strong abilities to implement, advocate, and systematically champion new processes and initiatives using effective change management practices that builds environments to create partnerships so that personnel are willing to share their genius abilities. Also, have developed exceptional supportive staff and establish a record of being a facet in leader/team development through flexible; yet disciplined techniques when managing projects and time.
Qualifications Summary:
Well organized, take initiative, flexible, work well under pressure, work effectively with peers, management and vendors, and quickly facilitate resolution of complex issues.
Skills Summary:
Outstanding communicational and interpersonal skills and abilities
Three years of experience in the field of purchasing and marketing
In-depth knowledge and understanding regarding quality and cost control
Capable of working under peer pressure and flexible with the work timings
Efficient in coordinating with overseas members and supervising the purchasing activities
Proficient in looking after the driving sales and their associated profits
Technical and Professional Skills
Proficient in handling the documentation records of the purchased products
Expert and well-trained in handling different kinds of Microsoft packages such as MS Access, MS Excel, and other MS Office software packages
Capable of working on varied operating system platforms such as Windows XP, Window Vista, Linux, and UNIX
Qualified to deal with the technical complexities of the purchased and shipped products
Expert in handling the market sales and associated bottom line profits, supervising the merchandising products, etc.
Gerald Williams / 843-***-**** / 803-***-****
Work Experience:
Current Employer: Carolina Filters (2017-present)
Designation: Labor Foreman
Job responsibilities:
Coordinate and follow all Carolina Filters safety and customer site specific safety procedures and requirements.
Supervise, schedule and train assigned labor technicians.
Understand and abide by the National Air Duct Cleaning Association (NADCA) standards and Carolina Filter, Inc. policies, procedures and standards.
Ability to communicate these policies, procedures and standards to the technicians and customers
Coordinate cleaning requirements and schedules with the appropriate customer contacts and Carolina Filters management,
Responsible for maintaining al tools and equipment, storage area and company vehicles
Previous Employer: Flour Inc. (02/2014-01/2017)
Designation: Iron Worker/ Purchasing
Job responsibilities:
Purchasing of equipment and special order materials, management of receiving and various date collection activities
Manages and maintains the overall ordering receipt, and distribution process for materials in a manner consistent with established guidelines
Supplier Quality Assurance
Creation and maintenance of receiving inspection instruction for direct material
Developing and maintaining relationships with qualified subcontractors and vendors
Communicating and collaborating with members of management and staff within the Group and throughout the company
Utilized blueprints, drawings, written/verbal instructions to determine project requirements, assembly sequences, required methods or materials needed
Provided oversight and manage various organizational programs, and enforce personnel regulations/policies to ensure the organization’s core values, mission, vision, practices, and understood and adhered to
Maintained confidentiality, establish trust and credibility by being approachable/fair in order to balance business needs with employee needs.
Employer: KMS Inc. (06/2011- 02/2014)
Designation: Welding Supervisor
Job responsibilities:
Reviewed processing schedules or production orders to make decisions concerning inventory requirements, staffing requirements, work procedures, or duty assignments, considering budgetary limitations and time constraints,
Provided oversight and manage various organizational programs, and enforce personnel regulations/polices to ensure the organization’s core values, mission, vision, practices, and primacies are understood and adhered to
Maintained confidentiality, establish trust and credibility by being approachable/ fair in order to valance business needs with employee needs.
Employer: Wal-Mart Super Center (05/2008 – 09/2011)
Designation: Wal-Mart Assistance Manager
Job responsibilities:
Supervised 10 department managers on daily sales projections for the day Instructed staff on safety concerns and company for sales foals for the day
Increased customers satisfaction from 35% to 63% by having my associate’s cross train jobs in the electronic and cell phone center and photo lad to serve the customer better
Assumed many of the store manager duties after getting promoted to overnights
Hire, train, evaluate, or discharge staff or resolved personnel grievances
Employer: Force Protection Inc. (06/2006 – 04/2008)
Designation: Research and Development Welder/ Purchasing Manager
Job responsibilities:
Establish procurement standards, policies and key vendor relationships/partnerships
Update and maintain all supplier sourcing guideline, strategy and process
Drive cost process to kit parts from the warehouses to manufacturing
Manage supplier relationships; establish and meet supplier quality standards
Staff structure mentor and maintain a productive team of highly skilled employees
Planning and follow-up on Capital equipment ordering and timely delivery
Track and coordinate all Supplier Quality improvement & cost reduction data
Coordinate with Product Mangers and Manufacturing to ensure optimum levels of raw materials and parts are achieved to meet customer needs while containing costs.
Develop, administer, and update annual plans including strategic and tactical plans objectives, costs and impacts
Manage in-plant inventories
Review plan and approve purchase orders and change notices
Responsible to train and develop the organization to understand critical concepts and principles of Lean and world class materials management
Used the mig & tig welding process to build the Min-Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicle also teamed up with engineers to design repair protocol for damage hit by land mines and improvised explosive devise
Evaluated data used in research after blowing up a vehicle to gain data to better build and make product stronger to save more lives
Fabricated mangy parts by having to make insure a prefect fix so that the chances of survival for service members would be high
Promoted to Purchasing Manager after college and began ordering items for MRAP programs, engines, ties and wiring
Maintained parts counts of inventory that were to be sent overseas as spare parts for damaged vehicles.
Insure repair kits were assigned to each vehicle and documented
Education:
Miller-Mott Technical College- North Charleston, SC
Associates in Business Management and International Trade
Trident Technical College – North Charleston, SC
Welding and Fabrication Certificate
Trident Technical College – North Charleston, SC
Metal Fabrication and Fitting
US Air Force Training
Civil Engineering Management Craftsmen Course
Texas, Civil Engineering Management Certificate
Total Quality Management Specialist/Trainer Course Certificate
Military Service
United States Army 1984 – 1987
United States Air Force 1989 - 2001