James Sanders
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
678-***-**** 706-***-**** Cell
MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
MANUFACTURING
Well qualified, results-driven manufacturing professional with a verifiable record of achievement in managing and training personnel and coordinating activities to ensure productivity, efficiency, quality, and safety. Excellent communication, motivational, and time-management skills and abilities.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Team Development and Leadership Staff Training and Supervision
Production Planning / Operations Excellent problem solving/ Decision Making
Safety Performance/ OSHA Certified Certified Lift Truck Operator and Trainer
Computer Skills
MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, AS 400
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Self-employed Home Health Provider – (9/01/2011 – Current)
Responsibilities – Providing daily care for individuals so that they can safely remain in their home - includes personal health care plus transportation to all appointments and preparing meals.
Supervisor Beaulieu of America - (8/13/2007- 2/28/2011)
Responsibilities- Account for 50-52 employees’ safety and production, training of new hires. Approve time daily to assure each is paid correctly. Daily checks are made several times throughout the day to keep within production requirements. Provide supplies to employees as they are needed. Schedule vacations for employees assuring that their jobs are covered. Answer telephone when sick employees call, then call in someone to operate that job. Enforce safety rules, and company policies. All equipment PMs and maintenance kept up to date.
FRUIT OF THE LOOM/ RABUN APPAREL Yarn Supervisor (2005-2006)
Managed activities of 20-24 employees in opening and carding area to complete required daily production processes. Corresponded with all levels of leadership to coordinate activities between departments to balance workloads and maintain information including time and production. Demonstrated equipment operations and work and safety procedures to new and experienced employees. Prepared daily production and budgeting reports. Maintained monthly inventory.
•Perfect Safety Record
•Recognized for perfect attendance
Safety Coordinator (1997-2005)
Responsible for daily safety of up to 930 employees. Aided in reduction of injuries by establishing an Ergonomic Program. Trained new Safety Team members. Reviewed safety aspects of plant and performed audits. Reviewed written programs of OSHA compliance and performed annual OSHA training plant wide. Performed hearing tests, and pulmonary tests and safety orientation.
•Certified First aid /CPR Instructor
•Fire Brigade Member/Shift Fire Chief
EDUCATION, MILITARY, AND TRAINING
Tuscaloosa High School –Diploma United States Army Reserve
Training
Hazardous Material Respirator Fit Test
Certified Audiometric Technician Certified Pulmonary Function Technician
First Aid Adult CPR/Infant CPR & AED Blood Borne Pathogens
Fire Brigade Computerized Maintenance Management System
Personal Information
Married to Lynn Helton Sanders for 25 years. We have 4 children: James, age 18; Alexis,age 16; Larryn, age 13; and Gabriel, age 9. We were foster parents for over 15 years and have had 84 children in our home. I am seeking a challenging position, which will allow growth opportunities. I am a hard worker and enjoy working with people and learning new things.