Jeffery G. Harber, Ed.D.
**** ***** **** ****** ****, Dryden, VA 24243
423-***-**** (Cell), 276-***-**** (H): ********@*******.***
Management Experience
Manager, Lowe’s of Wise, VA: January 2004 – Present
Met and exceeded corporate goals and objectives while satisfying customer needs
Produced schedules, reviewed processes, led employees on creating solutions to a changing environment for both internal and external customers, improved communications between management and employees by an open door policy and by wandering around the sales floor, and created a culture of performance to provide service and product knowledge to assist customers with their projects.
Mentored employees on operations of the departments and on interacting with customers
Applied principles of Lean to minimize wasted motions and improve service. Included the interactions with the employees to promote continual improvement by brainstorming and feedback
Human Resources Director, Lee Regional Medical Center
Recruited, trained, hired, motivated, and managed personnel
Applied decision maker abilities as a practical and effective leader under pressure
Maintained organizational competitiveness through short and long range planning
Trained personnel in the areas of job performance and job efficiency
Organized and utilized teams to review processes
Reviewed resources and labor in order to effectively manage and improve the operation efficiency and the engagement of the employees and managers
Reduced cost due to training employees on processes and preventative maintenance and utilized the knowledge of departments in designing and implementing strategies
Plant Manager, Morrill Motors of Virginia, Pennington Gap, VA.
Anticipated problems, developed innovate solutions, and monitored budgets
Achieved a 15% increase in production for a manufacturing facility by improving quality, and material flow by reviewing processes and plant layout
Implemented 5S and other Lean techniques to organize the plant layout and inventory levels
Reviewed schedules and placed emphasis on quality; waste and tolerances
Monitored inventory to provide a JIT System
Encourage feedback and provided training to keep the employees and managers engaged and aware of processes and defects that caused failures in the field
Recruited and selected employees by reviewing their qualifications and interest in the company
Monitored production in order to meet shipment dates
Reviewed budgets to place funds in areas that needed improvements and reduce bottlenecks
Reviewed business plans with corporate officers to plan for the future in the external environment by existing and new customers
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Plant Manager (Continued)
Utilized the 8D process of problem solving to recognize the problem, obtained needed resources, decided on the direction and completed the process
Successfully managed a facility in the area of profit and loss, created and improved teamwork, met production and shipment goals, and created an atmosphere for learning and creativity. Reviewed processes by being present on the floor
Created a culture of continuous improvement to reduce waste and improve employee’s skills for increased production with new clients
Initiated meetings with managers to discuss improvements and to improve brainstorming techniques. Improved communication between managers and employees on processes and the overall performance of the plant
Provided leadership and guidance to 100 employees. Set priorities in order to maximize efficiency between labor and production. Reduced downtime of the machinery by preventative maintenance and accountability of the produced parts
Revised schedules to increase production by utilizing labor and materials
Applied value stream mapping to improve workspace efficiency and to maximize products on the production floor and allocate resources
Constantly reviewing information for future growth on plant capacities and on cross training employees for multiple operations. Assisted the employees and mangers on the repairs and adjustments to the machinery
Performed safety inspections and resolved any safety issues
Additional Experience
Electricity Instructor, Lee County School Board, Jonesville, VA: 2002- 2004
Developed informational materials through MS Office
Adjunct Faculty, Mountain Empire Community College, Big Stone Gap, VA: 9 years
Taught courses in supervision, management, and human resource management
Professional Development
Certifications: Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma
Master Electrician in Virginia
Software: MS Office and Internet
Education
Ed.D. – Leadership and Policy Analysis: East Tennessee State University; Johnson City, TN
M.A. – Applied Organizational Management: Tusculum College; Greeneville, TN
B.S. – Industrial Technology: East Tennessee State University; Johnson City, TN