Manager

Andrew S. Barnes *.

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Midland City, AL 36350 ******.**@*****.***

Plant Manager / Product Manager / Director of Operations with experience in supply chain, distribution, manufacturing, and warehousing in the retail and consumer industry. Accomplished record with meeting and exceeding company’s financial and operational goals. Core competencies include:

• Problem Solving

• Team Building

• Ethical Values

• Continuous Improvement

EXPERIENCE

JELD-WEN WINDOWS & DOORS 2006 - Current

Privately held Window and Door manufacturer, operates in more than 20 counties and employees over 20,000 people worldwide. Expanded services include distribution, installed sales, and real estate development. Production Manager – Ozark, AL (2014 – Current)

• Leader of a two shift operation; which includes 6 reporting Managers and 120 warehouse employees

• Reduction in scrap measured as a percent in Gross Sales from 4% to less than 1.5%, using problem solving techniques and engaging employees to find solutions and sustain improvements.

• Increased customer fulfillment from a monthly success rate in the mid 70% range to over 90% by implementing daily performance charts and department boards throughout the facility to measure and hold department Leaders accountable.

• Implemented Standard Work, audit daily and include all operators on making changes to better the operation.

• Financial planning with General Manager to ensure weekly Pulse forecast and monthly financial statements are complete and accurate.

Door Group Continuous Improvement Manager – Charlotte, NC (2013 – 2014)

• Internal consultant in charge of auditing and implementing changes throughout all North American Door plants to improve EBITDA performance and reporting results to key Stakeholders.

• Manage projects throughout North America by defining goals, setting task lists, develop timelines, and holding owners accountable for progression.

• Conducted plant specific inventory analyses to sort materials to increase throughput beginning with material purchases through manufacturing flow.

Operations Manager – Austell, GA (2011 – 2013)

• Act as liaison between manufacturing facilities and sales representatives to ensure effective lean manufacturing practices are implemented; ensuring sales and operations have the same goals.

• Account manager for several new dealer sales programs, this includes managing sales orders, setting customer expectations, product expert, and ensuring their needs are met.

• Set program standards and pricing for presentations to our customers as well as the production facilities; work closely with General Manager and Vice President to make sure we have positive contributions on all product lines in The Perfect Fit Program.

Production Manager – Austell, GA (2010 – 2011)

• Led three managers, 50 warehouse employees, and 5 class A truck drivers and manage daily plant operations: receiving, shipping, production, safety, and inventory control

• Implemented Production Inspection Reports to all departments, which increased our quality performance as well as decreased the number of warranty claims and customer complaints by 30%.

• Worked with Facility General Manager on yearly and monthly budgets in order to set attainable and acceptable financial goals on our Profits and Losses statement. Group Manager – Austell, GA (2006 –2010)

• Managed 14 receiving, shipping, and warehouse employees on daily job tasks

• Successfully led implementation of new RFID inventory system and running quarterly physical inventories, once fully implemented this reduced the inventory process from 18 hours to under 8 hours

• Safety Leader, reduced workers comp injury claims from 6 in 2008 to 2 in 2010 Andrew S. Barnes 2.

EDUCATION

Masters of Business Administration – Completed August 2011 Shorter University, Rome, GA

Courses include: Business Research Methods, Production/Operations Management, Managerial Finance, Advanced Management Topics, etc.

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Completed December 2006 Double Major: Finance and Operations Management

Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Courses include: Supply Chain Management, Financial Strategy, Quality Management Systems and Intermediate Financial accounting, etc.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Operating Systems and Software Knowledge

• Windows (XP, Vista, 7)

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Titan (JELD-WEN’s operation system)

Member of the Safety Committee with JELD-WEN

Eagle Scout, Spring 2002

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