JAMES SEARS
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Summary
Manufacturing and production professional skilled in leading high-producing teams and using
lean manufacturing to reduce costs and increase process efficiency. Qualified Production
Manager with 16 years of manufacturing management experience, including cross-training
and scheduling employees, payroll, record-keeping, use of SAP and meeting all production
deadlines in ISO certified company.
Highlights
Experienced in production scheduling Production scheduling familiarity
Knowledgeable of quality control Strategic thinker
standards Staff development
Knowledge of 5S methodology Cross-functional team management
Experience in value stream mapping Staff training
Dedication to product quality Supervision and training
Sound judgment
Hiring and retention
New hire orientation
Accomplishments
Problem Diagnosis
Used operational knowledge of systems, parts and components to solve problems that
arose during assembly.
Personally managed production activities to guarantee 95% of orders were shipped
on-time. Contributed to an annual 10% increase in productivity through improvements
in operations, quality, safety and administration.
Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to efficiently meet production
requirement
Supervised first, second and third shift operations and more than 86 production and
assembly line staff.
Experience
Manufacturing Manager Jan 2001 to Aug 2016
Kennametal Inc. Houston, TX
Helped achieve company goals by supporting production workers. Ensured the most
cost-effective production methods were employed. Hired and managed staff, overseeing any
personnel grievances. Inspected finished products for quality and adherence to customer
specifications. Monitored the production processes and adjusted schedules. Planned and laid
out work to meet production and schedule requirements. Worked with managers to
implement the company's policies and goals. Actively suggested operational improvements to
enhance quality, improve production times and reduce costs.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology
Sam Houston State University Huntsville, TX, USA
Minor in General Business
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
Lon Morris College Jacksonville, TX, USA