Jeffrey M. Brewer
***Poplar Trace w Elizabethtown, KY 42701
home: 270-***-**** w cell: 502-***-****
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MANAGEMENT PROFILE
Seeking to Transfer Broad-Based Skill Set, 20+ Years of Manufacturing Experience into Production Supervisory position
Results-focused, quality-driven professional with extensive experience in operations management and customer service. Recognized for ability to quickly learn new tasks and to perform each job assignment with a strong sense of responsibility and business priorities. Twelve years of senior level plant management experience demonstrating a consistent track record of outstanding performance in business while demonstrating consistent achievement of objectives. Equally strong qualifications in all areas of operations management, customer service, P & L, budgeting, human resources/training and safety. In summary, I am an effective communicator and problem solver who builds strong work teams and possess the drive to surpass goals.
Core Knowledge & Skill Areas:
Customer Relationships
Team Leadership
Process Redesign/Streamlining
Contract Negotiations
Team Training & Mentoring
Service Strategies/Solutions
Project Management
Warehousing
OSHA and EPA Regulatory
Creative Safety Manager
Logistics
Compliance Issues
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Operations Management - Coordinated all production and human resources related activities for 2 different manufacturing plants. This included managing customer relations to maximize service satisfaction thereby contributing to sales growth.
Doubled overall sales from $6.2 million to $13 million and increased gross profits by 300% from 10.2% to 32.5% in 5 years
Analyzed and made necessary changes to improve bulk mortar production from 4 bags/hour to 8.5 bags per hour
Oversaw corporate quality program to ensure that all products complied with either company and/or industry guidelines.
Proficient in both budget and spreadsheet analysis to determine trends
Supervised all regulatory compliance related issues at 2 different facilities.
Scheduled production of all products at Quikrete-KY
Experienced ISO 9000 auditor
Jeffrey M. Brewer
415Poplar Trace w Elizabethtown, KY 42701
home: 270-***-**** w cell: 502-***-****
********@*****.***
Human Resources/Training – Created and implemented corporate human resources policies and initiatives for 2 different facilities.
Experienced in personnel recruiting, selection, training, developing, scheduling, evaluating performance, and supervision.
Led staff to achieve performance goals which helped make the plant the most profitable in the Quikrete network for 3 consecutive years.
Created from scratch new plant safety program and conducted yearly safety training for up to 50 existing and newly hired employees.
Created from scratch new benefit program when Fischbach USA opened in 1993.
Project Management (Telecommunications) – Demonstrated ability to grasp new concepts which enabled me to quickly advance through progressively responsible positions at 3 different telecommunications companies. I started as Construction Manager but progressed to Project Manager in charge of coordinating entire build schedule at both Bluegrass Cellular and Mastec.
Spearheaded projects from inception through completion.
Coordinated construction of 125 new “greenfield” cell sites and over 775 site upgrades.
Analyzed construction costs, during construction to ensure projects stay within budget.
Currently seeking Project Management Professional certification thru WKU online program.
CAREER HISTORY
Mastec/Westower, Louisville, KY – 2012 to 2016
Project Manager (2013 to 2016) / Construction Manager (2012 to 2013)
Bluegrass Cellular, Elizabethtown, KY – 2007 to 2012
Project Manager (2008 to 2012) / Construction Manager (2007 to 2008)
Quikrete- KY, Louisville, KY – 2001 to 2007
Plant Manager
Shimada America, Bardstown, KY – 1999 to 2000
Plant Manager
Fischbach USA, Elizabethtown, KY – 1993 to 1999
Production and Human Resources Manager (1994 to 1999) /Human Resources (1993 to 1994)
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Business Administration – University of Kentucky – 1987