Manager Plant

Wesley Farr

Emporia, KS 903-***-****

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Solutions focused professional with a dynamic history of utilizing Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma tools to identify opportunities and create a culture that fosters teamwork, quality, and productivity. Highly skilled in hiring, training, and leading staff members. Proficient in collaborating with diverse teams to exceed production goals, cultivating an environment of safety and continuous improvement.

Areas of Expertise

Training and Development

Reporting and Analysis

Lean/Six Sigma

Process Improvement

Strategic Planning

Welding

Staff Management

Problem Solving

Project Management

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Cascade Manufacturing Tyler, TX 2015 – Present

Plant Manager

Streamline startup of new cold-formed steel truss manufacturing plant. Procure, build, and install all equipment necessary to operate the plant. Solicit quotes, screen, and select contractors for activities outsourced during plant setup. Spearhead ongoing operation of the plant as the acting Plant Manager, Quality, and Safety Manager. Interview, hire, and train employees, and conduct performance evaluations. Collaborate with sales, design, and dispatch departments to ensure customer satisfaction. Correspond with corporate safety representatives to create a zero-harm environment. Provide daily direction to supervisors on schedule demands and performance against metrics. Maintain all plant equipment while using a proactive approach to prevent unscheduled downtimes. Produce capital expense requests as well as cost estimates, and justification. Prepare and submit daily production reports.

Key Achievements:

Implemented 6S plant wide to eliminate wasteful activities.

Achieved most consecutive injury free working days in a Manufacturing Plant in company history.

Created freight cost tracking system that reduced freight cost by 25%.

Set company record for lowest cost of labor as percentage of sales in 2nd year.

Exceeded headquarter plant operating profit in 1st full calendar year.

Designed and fabricated new assembly jigs reducing truss setup time.

Implemented new truss stacking and storage stands, reducing package/handling time.

Joy Global Surface Mining Kilgore, TX 2011 – 2015

Shop Supervisor

Supervised productivity and safety of 5-35 person crews. Lead all pre-job planning and conduct employee performance evaluations. Developed customer relationships and earned new business. Conducted pre-shift meetings, delegated tasks to team members ensuring comprehension of procedures and associated safety hazards. Monitored all cost and time expenditures incurred during maintenance projects, adjusting as needed to meet project deadlines and budgets.

Key Achievements:

Awarded Employee of The Year, 2014.

Created SOP’s for gear case rebuilds where none had previously existed.

Improved job-estimating spreadsheets used by entire Joy Global Southern U.S. region which streamlined estimating process, drastically reducing errors.

Created step-by-step assembly procedure for large projects to ensure quality expectations were met.

Implemented 5S across shop and field equipment, greatly increasing organization and equipment function and reducing repair and rental cost.

Joy Global Surface Mining Gillette, WY 2008 – 2011

Logistics Coordinator

Acted as Field Service Manager in the manager’s absence. Coordinated with multiple onsite project supervisors allocating, scheduling, and dispatching equipment and staff to multiple projects running concurrently at different locations. Tracked and maintained service of field equipment and quoted/purchased new equipment as needed. Supported field supervisor to ensure assembly procedures and best practices information were followed. Provided customers with cost estimates of upcoming service projects. Represented the company in pre-job meetings at customer sites. Ensured all equipment met industry and company safety standards. Monitored usage and purchasing of tools, equipment, and supplies to maintain budget compliance.

Key Achievements:

Assisted Service Manager in doubling technician staff and equipment fleet.

Initially hired as a laborer, promoted to supervisor within first year, then Logistics Coordinator (#2 in command) in 2nd year.

Doug Schmidt Construction Olpe, KS 2007 – 2008

Home and Cabinet Builder

Worked with team to build new homes, remodel existing homes, and build fine cabinetry.

EDUCATION

University of Texas at Tyler, Tyler, TX 2015-2017

Master of Business Administration

4.0 GPA Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Member

Graduated top 10% in AACSB accredited Universities

All electives taken in Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma discipline

Emporia State University, Emporia, KS 2003-2007

Bachelor of Science in Business (Emphasis on Management)

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