Production Manager

Leonard G. Buster

*** *** ***** ****** ********, Virginia 23231 804-***-**** **************@*****.***

Objective: To obtain a position, which will allow me the opportunity to, utilizes previous skills and abilities within the lines of

Inventory Control, Shipping and Receiving, Physical Therapy Tech, General Psychology, or Network Cabling

Summary of Qualifications: Ability to work independently, under pressure, to be flexible, to follow detail instructions, and

problem solve.

Basic Skills: Active Learner - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem

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solving and decision-making. Active listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to

understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. Critical

Thinking- using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or

approaches to problems. Learning Strategies - Selecting and using training/instructional methods and procedures

appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new things.

Complex Problem Solving Skills: Complex Problem Solving - identifying complex problems and reviewing related

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information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Time Management - managing one's own time and

the time of others.

Social Skills: Developed capacities used to work with people to achieve goals. Instructing - Teaching others how to do

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something. Negotiation - bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences. Service Orientation - actively

looking for ways to help people. Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they

react as they do.

Systems Skills: Developed capacities used to understand, monitor, and improve socio-technical systems. Judgment and

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Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Technical Skills: Developed capacities used to design, set-up, operate, and correct malfunctions involving application

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of machines or technological systems. Equipment Maintenance - performing routine maintenance on equipment and

determining when and what kind of maintenance is needed. Installation - Installing equipment, machines, wiring, or

programs to meet specifications. Repairing - Repairing machines or systems using the needed tools. Troubleshooting -

Determine causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Work Experience

CARITAS 05/07 - Present Richmond, VA

Single Adult Shelter Staff

Responsibilities include acting as a liaison between CARITAS administrative staff, volunteers and sheltered guests.

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Create a structured environment by monitoring, guiding and reporting client behaviors. To offer support and

direction to both clients and volunteers at CARITAS intake and host sites.

California Closets 12/06 - 3/14 Richmond, VA

Production Manager

As the Production Manager of California Closets, was responsible for the many daily aspects of the business from

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purchasing, manufacturing, distribution, inventory, and installation of company’s many different storage solutions.

Identified, diagnose and resolve operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems within deadlines. Planned

work flow, managed multiple priorities and meet daily production targets while consistently reducing downtime.

Develop new procedures and processes to improve production accuracy.

Established and maintained acceptable quality levels for all assigned products. Interpreted and

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developed reports including standard operating procedures. Developed and executed production

schedules based on business demands while maximizing effectiveness of production team, equipment

and materials to produce multi-line products within planned schedules while reducing costs. Integrated

and developed new team members.

Supervised the daily set-ups and start-ups of production equipment. Controlled inventory and raw

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material handling. Ensured safe work environment through implementation of safety awareness

programs and compliance with OHSA. Monitored cost and quality of production. Instituted and

monitored safe work practice procedures to maintain an injury-free and efficient production facility

while conducting quality control inspections.

Read CAD drawings to determine dimensions of custom design for each area specified furnished and installed.

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Responsible for proper installation of custom closets in a residential and commercial atmosphere and consultation

with Installers as well as Designer to ensure all jobs and properly designed and installed.

Repair structural particle woodworking surfaces and replace defective parts, using various techniques and equipment.

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Assembled and installed hardware and furnishings using different industry procedures and machinery. Transferred

dimension or measurements of all CAD designed on melamine product using various instruments and production

machinery.

Public Service Bureau 12/96 - 7/97 Boynton Beach, FL

Process Server

Duties include serving of civil process papers in a timely and professional manner. Conducting limited inquiries to

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determine location of persons to be served, and preparing a route schedule for service of process.

Knowledge of criminal justice systems. Completed and submitted paperwork to courts in a timely manner. Provide

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professional service and conflict resolution. Provide professional service and conflict resolution.

Bed Bath and Beyond 4/96 - 12/96 West Palm Beach, FL

Shipping and Receiving Clerk

Shipped and transferred merchandise to other stores. Received and inventoried store merchandise. Prepared boxes

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for shipping by attaching product information and data, sealing and loading on trucks for delivery. Trained newly

hired employees to department.

Elite Protection Services 1/96 - 4/96 Delray Beach, FL

Security Guard

Responsible for the day to day functions of patrol operations. Responsible for investigations and follow-ups reports

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on criminal activity or other incidents of a suspicious nature.

U.S. Army 10/90 - 11/95 United States of America

Administrative Specialist

Supervises performance of administrative functions. Reviews and edits correspondence prior to release, sub mission

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for signature, or other disposition. Conducts periodic review of files to ensure proper filing of correspondence.

Controls use of reproduction facilities and reviews item to be reproduced.

Planned and organized office operations to include publications and forms administration and office administrative

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procedures. Wrote office SOP, job descriptions, and directives. Determined requirements for office equipment,

supplies, and space. Planned layout of office. Requisitioned, received, inventoried, and signed hand receipts for

office equipment. Coordinated administrative activities with other organizational elements and staff sections.

Established mail delivery routes and schemes and arranges for pickup of distribution by messengers. Served as

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custodian of classified documents. Signed receipts for, logs, inventories, files, and secured classified documents.

Prepared documents for destruction or other disposition. Ensured proper accountability of documents based upon

degree of classification.

Education

University of Phoenix Currently Enrolled

Associates Degree in Psychology 06/09 Richmond Campus

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Bachelor Degree in Psychology Present Richmond Campus

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C-Tech Completed

Certification in Telecommunications, Walton County, FL

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Network Cabling, and Network Cabling

Fiber-optic Based Systems

Department of Education Completed

Certification in Electronics Technology Walton County, FL

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Certification in General Office Clerk Liberty County, FL

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Certification in Data Entry Operation Liberty County, FL

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Virginia Forklift Inc.

Material Handling Equipment Certification (OSTP) Richmond, VA

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References

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