JOHN D BROCK

Home: 606-***-**** Cell: 606-***-****

acbppt@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Manufacturing and production professional skilled in leading high-producing teams and using lean

manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency. Qualified Production Supervisor with 15

years of manufacturing management experience, including cross-training and scheduling employees,

ordering parts, record-keeping and meeting all production deadlines. Results-driven, skilled manager

focused on achieving success and increased productivity through improvements in operations, quality,

safety and administration. Excellent verbal and written communication skills with people from a broad

range of backgrounds Highly organized; able to complete tasks in a timely manner while meeting or

exceeding performance objectives. Willing,and able to quickly learn new operating methods and

procedures. Strong attention to details, and quality outcomes. Dedicated to providing exceptional

customer service internally, and externally.

H i gh l i ght s

Business development experience Experienced in production scheduling

Q uality inspection professional Procurement specialist

F abrication professional Supply management expertise

I nitiative to work independently Dedication to product quality

A ccomplishments

C ontributed to an annual 8% increase in productivity through improvements in operations, quality,

safety and administration. Personally managed production activities to guarantee 98% of orders were

shipped on-time. Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production

requirements. Supervised first shift operations and more the 40 production and assembly line staff.

Repaired broad range of lumber processing systems including, hydraulic, pneumatic, transfer chains,

trimmer saws, and head saw systems using hand tools, hoists, and torch and welder for fabrication.

Installed complete mill systems from debarker, log decks, saw cabs, carriage drives and track, chippers and

loading systems. Fabricated all necessary equipment.

Experience

Appalachian Hardwoods March 2012 to Current

Owner and CEO

Barbourville, K Y

Developed innovative production processes from scratch for cutting- edge hardwood lumber.

Researched market competitors and industry trends to identify potential new products and

services.

Managed the production processes of grade hardwood dimension stock. Developed mill system for

producing quarter sawed, rift sawed, and plain sawed grade lumber.

Coordinated all manufacturing operations including procurement of logs, sawing processes,

grading of green and dry lumber, quality control of air and kiln dried inventory, and planning and

selection of grade and species for varying products.

Produced components for cabinets including face-frame stock, raised panel doors, and glued

p anels.

Developed a line of flooring from quartered and rift sawed lumber. Sold air and kiln dried, surfaced

and rough lumber. Established sales and marketing plans to increase overall production.

TRUSEAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC April 2002 to March 2012

Lean Sigma Team Leader

Barbourville, K Y

Managed the production processes of insulated glass spacer, and solar panel sealants through a

multi-layered extrusion process. Coordinated with inventory control and quality control to

establish production out-put formats to better meet customer needs with faster change-over times,

and faster response to market demands. Established and maintained daily production limits and

contributed to a practice of continuous improvement in safety and production. Conducted daily

production meetings with supervisors to control product production, raw material availability,

and quality control so that material was delivered to customers in a just-in-time logistics system.

Developed partnership with management and customers to foster positive business relationships

by keeping an open line of communication regarding delivery of services, inventory, along with

production outputs, to regulate factory overhead and increase productivity. Helped design and

implement company training courses for new employees.

Lean Sigma trained by SBTI from white to green belt. The only hourly employee asked to lead a

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt project.

Developed a team of management and union personnel with a cross section of experience in

production, maintenance, inventory, sales, and procurement.

Conducted weekly meetings to review data from findings on waste production, lead reduction

trials to expose the root causes of waste, designed and implemented steps to reduce waste. With a

overall reduction of waste at 2.5% and exposing several areas of inefficiencies that lead to a

decrease in downtime.

B&B LUMBER INC January 1991 to January 2001

Plant Manager

Barbourville, K Y

Coordinated all manufacturing operations, including production, cost, quality, safety, training,

maintenance, and housekeeping. Supervised production quality and customer satisfaction as well

as maintaining employee safety to the highest standard.

Monitored weekly cost analysis and making adjustments to labor, inventory, and supplies to

operate within budget Prepared and maintained plant budget Maintained overall plant safety and

scheduled safety meetings.

Developed processes for continuous improvement in cost reduction, by reducing TCO of some

e quipment through upgrades and modernization initiatives leading to production increases.

Actively suggested operational improvements to enhance quality, improve production times and

reduce costs.

Oversaw design, procurement and construction from a mechanical equipment and reliability

perspective and provided input for start-up and operation of mechanical systems.

Responsible for setting minimum standards and providing technical guidance and support for

design, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical systems used in the process.

Supervisor/Manager

Managed sawmill while providing leadership in the areas of production and safety.

Delivered accountability for all operating rules and environmental and manufacturing polices.

Coordinated scheduling of staff, production runs, inventory rotation PM maintenance, shipping,

and receiving.

Established clear expectations while holding all accountable.

Lumber Inspector

Conducted all aspects of lumber inspection, including green, air Union

dried, kiln dried, and any College

Business

Manager

r e-inspection.

Office: (606)

Managed all calculations of footage, determinations of grades, and 546-4151

helped coordinate inventory

Mr Lee S.

Burroughs,

Plant Manager

E ducation Truseal

Union College Technologies

Associate of Arts : Substance Abuse Counselor Inc

Barbourville, K Y

Union College

P ersonal:

Associate of Science : Teacher Certification for Secondary Science

Barbourville, K Y ( 606) 312-

6110

Union College

BS : B IOLOGY

Barbourville, K entucky

(former plant

Union College

manager)

Associate of Science : Environmental Science

Barbourville, K Y

References

Dr Carolyn Payne, Owner

P ayne Business Systems

Office: 606-***-****

Mr Steven Hoskins, MBA

M ay 2012

May 1991

May 1988

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