****- * ******, * ** ratech-I ndustries, Robertsdale, AL
Operations Manager
Responsibilities
-Responsible for all Production (2 shifts/45 people). H i ring, counseling,
terminations.
-Responsible for shipping and shipping budget.
-Scheduled all the manual and CNC machines and testing.
Coordinated and negotiated with vendors when plant was overcapacity.
-Solely responsible for all the maintenance of the machine and
building.
-Reported to the Executive Vice-President, US Operations.
Accomplishments
-Increase manpower from one shift to three shifts
-Oversaw Production increase from $16 million/year to $20 million/year
w ithout an increase in manpower.
-Increased On-Time percentage from 70% to over 80% in one year.
-Reduced Warranty from 1% to less than 0.5% of costs.
2005-2011 CAB I N E TCRAFT, JO H N W IE LA N D H O M ES AND
N E IG HBOR HOODS, Atlanta, GA
P roduction Manager
Responsibilities
-Responsible for 5 Team leaders and 35 Company Members
-Established and monitored budgets for labor and expenses.
-Counseled, hired, t rained and released personnel in conjunction with
H uman Resource guidelines.
Accomplishments
-Lead the entire facility th rough Lean Manufacturing t raining and
i mplementation.
-Reduced Labor by 25% in the finishing department.
-Increased throughput by 75% through a combination of inventory
reduction and process standardization.
-Increased efficiency in Door production with a cost Savings of
$500,000/year
D IRECTOR OF PURCHASING AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
Responsibilities
Conducting weekly cycle count and Bi-annual Inventory.
Responsible for conducting all business with outside vendors, negotiating
better prices and delivery and researching new products to be offered to
customers.
Accomplishments
Established SOP for conducting Inventory.
Negotiated with vendors for smaller deliveries and reduction of materials in
t he plant by $300,000 in 6 months.
2002- 2005 MASTERBRANDCAB I NE TS, Richmond, I N
T H IRD SHIFT SUPERINTENDANT-CUTTING /CELLU LAR ASSEMBLY
Responsibilities
-Supervising all cutting parts for the cabinets.
-Supplying all parts to the assembly departments.
-Assembly in the Cellular Assembly Departments which produce Tall
K i tchen and Lazy Susan Cabinets.
-Direct supervisor of 95 people.
Accomplishments
-Moved the entire Cellular Assembly process to cut to order reducing
t he on hand inventory $30,000.
-Absorbed more cabinets into the manufacturing process and reduced
t he headcount and hours.
-Completed Lean manufacturing class/project that reduced headcount
50% maintaining the same capacity.
1997-2002 AVX, I NC. My r tle Beach, SC
SENIOR FOREMAN
Responsibilities
Overseeing three supervisors during weekend shift operations.
P rimarily responsible for thick film production of ink.
A uthority to make technical and quality decisions during the absence of
engineers and managers.
Responsible for maintaining production levels and meeting production
goals.
T rainer of all new supervisors in two departments.
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Responsibilities
For scheduling of production for shifts in two different departments.
In control of a $20 million dollar inventory.
D irect supervisor for up to 12 people per shift.
Responsible for timely delivery of ink and ceramic to production lines for
p rocessing into capacitors.
E D UCAT ION
B A, COMMUN ICATION, NC State University, Raleigh, NC 1995
Mount Ai ry Senior H igh School, MT Airy, NC 1990
Additional Skills/Training
US Army Officer Basic Course 1996
US Army Chemical Training 1996