Herbert H. Davis, II
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Employment Objective
Secure a supervisory position with a company that will utilize my skills and experience while helping me continue to grow and advance in my career.
Career Related Skills Training
Frontline Leadership Program 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles
Leadership Training Effective Supervisory Management
How Supervisors Build Leadership Positive Employee Relations
The Manager’s Role as Coach Tom Peters’ Excellence 1991
How to Deal With Difficult People Hiring and Firing within the Law
How to Deal with Employee Attitude Problems Americans with Disabilities Act
How to Deal with Difficult People Why Accidents Happen: Root Causes
SAP experience Root Cause Training
Professional Experience
Oberto Sausage
1st lead in the packaging department. Monitor production on 2 beef jerky packaging lines.
Report downtime to supervisor to the shift supervisor after a pre-determined time to get the problem escalated so that it can be resolved.
Maintain the proper level of supplies on each line and enter them into the QAD computer system. Apply labels and enter finished product into the computer.
Keep up with paperwork and complete and enter it into the computer.
Developed a training program for leads and packager II’s and presented with management’s approval.
SMX/Amazon 2013- 2014
Outbound packer, pack items in the correct box, load line, tape and package item. Load trucks with items. Label SICO items and any other duties as assigned by management. BNA2
Exedy America 2013- 2013
2nd Shift Blade set Supervisor
Oversee 20 employees in the assembly and lathing of parts for torque converters
Trouble shoot problems associated with the set ups and make sure proper support is present to resolve the problem
Escalate problems to the proper level to get resolution and have the production line back up and operational
Administer discipline and coach and mentor employees to achieve the goals set forth for successful production and cost of product
Interact with planning, quality, HR and a upper management to present problems and come to a complete resolution and develop plans to move the company forward.
5S and lean qualified.
Vi-Jon Laboratories 2006-2012
B Shift Supervisor
Responsible for the direct supervision of 40+ employees in a high speed packaging environment
Responsible for setting and meeting daily and weekly production goals and safety
Responsible for managing the data for the 5S and lean manufacturing on my shift for all lines
Responsible for making sure all the computers plant wide send the production information at the end of the night
SAP trained, Lead Safety groups and investigations. Trained personnel on SOP’s and quality practices.
Monitored cost on a daily basis to assure that they were in line with the company set cost guides.
Performed yearly reviews on employees and set the goals for them for the next year.
Familiarity with GMP practices
Have done public presentations to upper management when asked.
Knowledge of production scheduling and meeting deadlines.
Purchasing experience.
Orchid International 2005-2006
Lead Welding Technician
Responsible for set-up of welders
Assign task to 10 employees
Troubleshoot problems
Oversee rework area
Responsible for training of employees
BBA Fiberweb 2000 – 2003
Old Hickory, TN
Manufacturing Supervisor
Responsible for the Reemay and Typar converting area.
Maintain employee time cards, training records and attendance.
Communicate production needs to shift change supervisors.
Tycon, Inc. 1990 – 2000
Old Hickory, TN
Maintenance Supervisor
Responsible for recommending, sourcing, and purchasing new machinery for increased plant efficiency.
Managed Maintenance Department Operations in three locations.
Utilized extensive experience in rewind, slitting, and needle punch operations.
Assisted in relocation activities of entire plant and operations.
Responsible for maintaining all computer systems at my location and communicating with IT department on problems.
Production Supervisor
Responsible for the efficient operations of the entire plant.
Completed safety training at the Process Safety Institute.
Trained on Macintosh and PCs, including classes on Windows, Excel and Mac.
Attended seminars on supervision and employee relations to improve my advancement potential within the company.
Operations Supervisor
Responsible for all plant operations.
Sourced vendors for purchase requirements.
Negotiated discount rates with freight companies to reduce overall expense.
Education
University of Phoenix Nashville, TN BSIT
Majored in Information Technology
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Majored in Industrial Management with a minor in Industrial Psychology
Nashville State Technical Institute Degree conferred
Nashville, TN With Honors
Majored in Industrial Engineering Technology
University of Phoenix Online
Half way complete with my MBA in Technology Management