James Brian Mikes
Owensboro, Ky. 42303
*******@*****.***
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
. Area of responsibility achieved 365 days without a LTA or OSHA recordable
injury.
. Participated on a 4 member team to develop the Performance Management
System for Century Aluminum.
. Proud to have held frontline and General Supervisor positions to lead the
way with efficient performance and setting a new and improved standard of
current efficiency at Hawesville.
. Knowledge of working with various feed control systems including current
control at Century Aluminum, Celtrol 1 and 2 with upgrades, and QLC
introduced to Alcoa operations.
. Overall knowledge of operations in multiple areas with 34 years of
Smelting experience
. Confident decision making utilizing instincts along with technical
support in adverse conditions for the best possible results.
. Managed in 3 smelters
. Managed areas of responsibilities to meet budgeted requirements
. Teamwork and communication skills with all departments, maintenance and
service included.
. Dedication
. Honest and trustworthy
EXPERIENCE
CENTURY ALUMINUM- Hawesville, KY April 2012 - September
2014
Potine Supervisor
. Responsible for implementing the goals and process controls set by
management.
. Maintain operational control of a Potline, including load and chemical
control, and completion of scheduled and unscheduled work.
. Responsible for ensuring that all team members are properly trained
and have the proper tools.
. Ability to meet established goals for production and safety.
. Performance Management System (PMS)
ALCOA - Warick IN. Operations Sept. 2011 - April 2012
Potline Supervisor
Responsibilities:
. Crew safety, daily safety contacts with floor level employees,
development and implementation of new, safe work procedures and
utilization of existing safety systems
. Human performance
. Housekeeping responsibilities
. Daily production and efficiency.
. Delegate supervision of actual operations to the line operators
. Requests activities involving maintenance personnel
CENTURY ALUMINUM- Hawesville, KY Feb 2004 - Sept 2011
General Supervisor
. Crew safety, including daily safety contacts with floor level
employees, development and implementation of new, safe work procedures
and utilization of existing safety systems such as "injury free
incidents" with root cause analysis.
. Supervision of front line supervisors and 80 hourly employees.
. Participated in development and implementation of Performance
Management System and daily management system used to track employee
performance on key performance tasks.
. Budget requirements and needs
. Manpower and overtime needs
. Coordinating work flow with other departments. (Supply and demand)
. Training and development of first line supervisors as well as
monitoring all employee training and maintenance of training records.
. Work with union leadership to resolve grievance and disciplinary
issues.
. Monitoring and adjusting feed control, line power, pot voltage, and
cell chemistry to optimize current efficiency and reduce energy use in
a 24 hour operation.
. Liaison between Technical Department and Operations to develop the
safest and most effective procedures to produce a high quality
product.
ORMET COOPERATION, Hannibal Ohio 1979 - 2004
Supervisor and General Supervisor Duties (1989 -2004) .
. Frontline potroom Supervisor
. Frontline Green Carbon Supervisor
. Frontline rodding Supervisor
. General Supervisor - Green Carbon
. General Supervisor - Rodding
. General Supervisor - Potroooms
Production Employee (1979 - 1989)
. Anode setting
. Cell care
. Basic fundamentals
EDUCATION AND TRAINING SKILLS
EPI (Employee Involvement Program)
Human Resource Development
Process Control Development
Dale Carnegie Course
MacDonald and Associates System Leadership
Leadership Training
Performance Management System
Human performance skills
Additional Skills
Microsoft Office: Excel, Word, and Outlook
Basic knowledge of internet
Use of SAP system