Production Manager
Resume:
PAUL GILBREATH
***** ******** **., ***** ******, CA 92308
acwh53@r.postjobfree.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gilbreath-29aaa692 PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Production Manager and Military Veteran with 20+ years of proven experience in production management, employee management, and business management. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams and departments of 50+ in a dynamic, fast-paced, industrial environment. Possess a comprehensive background in production management derived from overseeing $16.8M annual production for vehicle equipment/accessories and designing 18+ new products. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect and manage assets, property, and equipment for 5 national manufacturing sites. Possess extensive knowledge in fiberglass and acrylics production and repair as a Certified Composite Technician. Career supported by occupational craftsman certification and professional development training in the United States Army. Core competencies include:
Composite Production
Leadership
Problem Solving
Personnel Management
Fiberglass/Acrylics
Systems Improvement
Production Management
Communication
Microsoft Office Suite
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EGR INC – Ontario, CA 2012 – 2016
Production Manager
Oversaw operations of 4 departments and $16.8M of annual production manufacturing aftermarket acrylic vehicle parts for a variety of major automobile manufacturers such as Ford, Mopar, Kia, Hyundai, Subaru, and General Motors.
Managed human resources functions, including hiring/firing, work performance evaluation and counseling, training and orientation for 2 permanent employees and up to 24 seasonal employees; resulted in ensuring human resources compliance and employee morale
Oversaw preventive maintenance management and daily and weekly set up of 18 production machines such as industrial ovens, compressors, and flatbed routers
Created 80% savings on monthly trash removal and developed other waste reduction and cost-effective processes that increased productivity for an Acrylic Automotive Production Line
Cut mold maintenance by 60% by conducting training on preventative mold maintenance; instituted a Failure Effects and Mode Analysis program that dropped failure rate by 18%
Developed new products and molds in collaboration with engineers through all phases of development SELF-EMPLOPYED – Victorville, CA 2011 – 2012
Certified Composite Technician
Crafted and managed 20+ repair and production projects that created $6K of income a month through word of mouth marketing for 3-4 months.
Created fiberglass molds and performed repairs on pools, boats, vehicles and household and shop equipment; conducted training on fiberglass repair ALOHA FIBERGLASS POOLS – Adelanto, CA 2001 – 2011
Production Manager
Oversaw and managed 5 production sites of a fiberglass pool manufacturing, repair and sales company with 50+ employees and $5.4M of production a year at each site.
Traveled weekly to support 5 production sites in Virginia, Georgia, Texas, Illinois and California in order to provide oversight for production productivity, compliance, human resources, environmental and workforce reporting to federal and state regulators
PAUL GILBREATH PG. 2
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Created, submitted, and managed files of end of the month reporting for environmental waste, air quality control and manufacturing material management
Managed employee issues, performance counseling, hiring/firing process; maintained OSHA Safety Management and personnel files
Oversaw management of shipping and receiving of production chemicals came in, inventory control, testing and reporting inventory changes
Oversaw customer service satisfaction and quality control management at all 5 facilities ensuring products were tested and validated for sale and shipping; collaborated with materials management ensuring proper types and amounts of material were used
Partnered with new product line design and production team to design 18 new product molds, consulted with engineers to validate the design, conducted testing
Oversaw Corporate Inventory Control and Material Management by creating and maintaining inventory and administrative systems and checks for all molds, company vehicles, trailers, equipment and manufacturing materials
CERTIFICATIONS
Composite Certified Technician, American Composites Manufacturing Association GS Manufacturing Spray System Repair Course
Gehl Reach Lift Course
Gehl Reach Lift/Forklift Trainer Course
TECHNICAL SKILLS
MFG Pro, Filemaker Pro software, Windows, Microsoft Office Suite Electrical and pneumatic tools
Venus/Magnum, Binks, GS Manufacturing and Glasscraft Spray Systems Repair Technician Fiberglass Repair Technician
Antique Furniture Restorer
EDUCATION
U.S. Army Program Management Course
U.S. Army Inventory Control Program
U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course (4 weeks management training) SELECT AWARDS
Army Commendation Medal
Army Achievement Medal
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