JOHNNY STEPHENS
Irving, TX. *****
***************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Seasoned Bilingual Plant Manager with more than twenty three years of experience in fast-paced Manufacturing and Retail environment. Excellent communication and training skills with a proven track record of achieving exceptional results in efficiency and productivity.
EXPERIENCE
Columbia Commercial Building Products, Rockwall, TX. 07/15 to 1/2016
Plant Manager
Responsible for all cutting, tempering and insulating glass production lines.
Reduced lead time from six weeks to two through organization of the entire plant.
LKQ SELF SERVE AUTO PARTS, DALLAS, TX. AND AUSTIN, TX 11/2007 to 12/2014
PLANT MANAGER
Managed day to day activities of a used automobile recycling business along with adhering to the green initiatives of the company.
Responsible for all scrap and vendor pricing of products purchased and sold.
SILVERLINE BUILDING PRODUCTS, Garland, TX 05/2004 to 06/2007
PLANT MANAGER
Relocated a 40k sq. ft. facility to a 180 sq. ft. manufacturing facility directing the placement of all equipment and inventory level. Along with hiring a team of 325 members. We recorded a record start up for the company within 30 days surpassing all previous company start ups with efficiencies and quality products. Implemented Lean Manufacturing for the entire company.
DANVID WINDOW COMPANY, CARROLLTON, TX. 09/2002 to 05/2004
BUILDING DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Hired to change the focus of quality and efficiencies by training, mentoring and corrective maintenance of all team members and equipment while introducing a new process of manufacturing with a 65% increase.
HR WINDOW COMPANY - Dallas, TX. 11/92 to 07/2002
PLANT MANAGER, INSULATED GLASS MANAGER AND RECEIVING SUPERVISOR
Moved the facility within a three day weekend without interruption of customer satisfaction. Later became glass manager while improving efficiencies in production by training and reduction in labor.
Became plant manager and reduced overtime costs by 60% and increased productivity by 28% within the first 60 days by coaching and motivating the supervision reporting to me.
U.S. ARMY, FT. HOOD, TX. 08/1989 to11/1992
Wire Systems Installer
Veteran of Desert Shield-Desert Storm with an Honorable Discharge
EDUCATION
Navarro Community College, Business Major
Marksville High School, graduated