Alvin L. Williams
**** ********** ***** **********, ******* 30078
770-***-**** (Home) • 678–471–7122 (Cell) • *****@*******.***
Summary: A reliable and creative management professional with extensive experience in manufacturing
and production engineering. Industry experienced in consumer package goods, distribution and
aerospace.
● Total Quality Management Government Procurement Management
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● Lean Principles Government Contract Management
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● SOx implementation, compliance, and controls ● Project Management
● U.S. Military Officer (Captain) ● Microsoft Office Suite
● SAP ● Forecasting and Budgeting
Master’s of Business Administration • Brenau University • Brenau College of Business
Bachelor of Science • Industrial Engineering Technology • Prairie View A&M University
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PILGRIMS CORPORATION - Mount Pleasant, TX 07/11-02/13
Processing Superintendent responsible for the processing of chickens for internal and external customers;
responsible for managing 100 personnel in packaging, shipping and 2d process operations.
• Exceeded production goals for 6 continuous quarters while exceeding USDA food manufacturing
specifications and receiving no infractions or quality recalls
• Implemented safe work measures which reduced safety incidents by 15%
• Led department wide continuous improvement training.
SARA LEE CORPORATION – Forest Park, GA 2009-2011
Production Supervisor responsible for the production of various baked goods. Duties included production
oversight over multiple shifts and 75 personnel while adhering to food safety production guidelines, budgetary
compliance, and safety goals
• Implementation of Lean principles resulted in 12 months of exceeding productivity and safety goals
• Visual management implementation helped reduced cycle time meet delivery goals by allowing operators
to identify high-priority and at risk orders
• Reduced safety incident rate by 10% by implementing personal accountability guidelines, safe work
expectations, and by soliciting active feedback from staff
MARSHALLS DISTRIBUTION - Decatur, GA 2005- 2009
Shipping Supervisor responsible for product shipment to retail stores across North America. Responsibilities
included management of 34 shipping department personnel, coordination with product loading lines and
supervision of loading and unloading of 53 foot trailers.
• Implemented dock management system by tying in shipping and employee schedules which
resulted in 99% on-time delivery; dock coordination resulted in no idle or wasted driver time
• Reduced shrinkage rate by 20% while managing sorting of over 18,000 cartons per shift and 26
trailer loads per shift.
• Implemented entry/exit portal controls.
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REYNOLDS FOOD PACKAGING – Madison, GA 2004 – 2005
Third Shift Supervisor responsible for the production of plastic food packaging; accountable for meeting plant
expectations for productivity, quality and safety for the food packaging line. Responsibilities included line
maintenance, shipping, and receiving.
• Led plant wide competition among shifts; achieved 1st place in safety, on-time delivery, and quality
• Utilized employee council to drive continuous improvement while utilizing 5S concepts
BROWN & WILLIAMSON TOBACCO - Macon, GA 1998 – 2003
Area Supervisor accountable for the production and packaging of consumer tobacco products; responsible for
meeting expectations for productivity, quality and safety; responsible for preventative maintenance, equipment
work orders, and downtime analysis.
• Secured management support in implementing fundamental business processes of material review that
resulted in improved cycle count accuracy by 8% and increased just-in-time deliveries by 10%
• Quickly identified, developed and implemented solutions for key organizational deficiencies in the areas
of materials and production management.
• Established training programs for employees to improve employee morale and production metrics; efforts
result 8% reduction in safety incidents, 15% reduction in absenteeism, and no missed delivery deadlines
PHILLIP MORRIS USA - Concord, NC 1997 – 1998
Operations Management/Production Supervisor responsible for the high volume production and packaging
of consumer goods.
• Successfully met production goals including safety and quality
• Implemented statistical process controls
• Administered budget planning, and strategic improvements for cigarette manufacturing
OUTBOARD MARINE CORPORATION - Calhoun, GA 1994 – 1997
General Supervisor: Responsible for the production of outboard marine engines in accordance with production
while maintaining a safe union free environment.
• Implemented 2nd Shift Production Operation for outboard engines; increased output from 43 engines to
over 270 engines per shift
• Implemented (TQM) methodology, and quality system statistical process controls which enabled standing
up of the 2nd shift ahead of schedule with totally new personnel