Gary D. Weems
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Dardenne Prairie, MO 63368 ********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
**** – Present, Operations Manager, Merric, Inc. St. Louis, MO
**** – 2011
Overseeing all aspects of the millwork plant. Main areas of responsibility include:
Inventory Control
Production
Personnel
Safety
Engineering Department
2011 – 2014, VP of Manufacturing, Habersham Plantation, Inc. Toccoa, GA
2002 – 2007
Overseen all aspects of the plant using MRP2 system. Company showed growth from 9 million to 27 million in production and sales during my tenure due to automation flow changes and lean manufacturing processes. Responsibilities include:
Inventory Control
Production
Personnel
Safety
Engineering Department
Custom Kitchen
Custom Millwork
1998-2002 Plant Manager, Habersham Plantation, Inc. Toccoa, GA
Overseen all aspects of the plant using MRP2 system. Established and set up department flow to increase production from 50 K per day to 110 K per day, also ran daily operations of the finishing room producing high end finishes of antique replicas that included hand finishes of aging and distressing. Responsibilities included:
Inventory Control
Production
Personnel
Safety
1996-1998 Assistant Plant Manager, Wise Co. Rector, AR
Overseen production of boat furniture. Responsibilities included:
CNC vinyl cut
Sewing room
Production
Personnel
Safety
1990-1996 Department Supervisor, Darling Store Fixtures Piggott, AR
Overseen assembly department. Responsibilities included:
Production
Personnel
Safety
Custom Millwork
Custom Fixtures
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS
Graduate, East Prairie High School, East Prairie, MO
Certified in Lean Manufacturing Process
Numerous training courses in various aspects of Management
PERSONAL
I have 30+ years of experience in wood manufacturing. I would be willing to travel and/or relocate. I am hands-on oriented and I am not afraid of hard work. I enjoy setting and achieving goals, along with facing challenges. I am loyal and dedicated to a job well done.