Lenwood Smith

Jackson, MS

acx1pf@r.postjobfree.com - 601-***-****

To obtain a position that utilizes my skills and work experience while simultaneously gaining the additional knowledge necessary for a job that is conductive to future advancement. Willing to relocate: Anywhere

Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

Assistant Plant Manager

Schaffner manufacturer - Jackson, MS - 2011 to Present

• Accountable for all manufacturing activities and support functions.

• Responsible for 12m operating budget and 55 employees.

• Maintain a safe working environment for all employees and lead safety efforts to achieve world class performance.

• Closely manages inventories with supply chain and production planning to meet customer requirements and operate at lowest possible production costs.

• Determine and provide training and development for all employees to improve needed skills.

• Supports all corporate initiatives for continuous improvement.

• Company representative for community relations.

Debone Supervisor

Marshall Durbin - Hattiesburg, MS - 2010 to 2011

• Coordinated and directed the activities of the department to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality.

• Inspect products to verify that production specifications are met.

• Trained and supervised over 165 processing personnel.

• Supervise the day to day activities of department operations and personnel to meet established production, quality control, and safety standards.

• Ensure activities meet short term goals established for processing continuity and balance such as creating shift schedules, ordering materials, machine loading, grievance resolution and equipment maintenance.

• Work with other plant function areas as needed to ensure support in attaining output, productivity, and quality.

• Scheduled, trained, and motivated processes for the labor force to ensure consistency in attaining processed schedules at optimum productivity and cost levels.

• Notified management personnel of machines and/or equipment that needed modifications that improved processes and the quality of products.

• Responsible for daily departmental safety inspections, observations, and incident investigations on an as- needed basis.

Plant Manager

Victor Plastic - Flora, MS - 2005 to 2010

2005-2010

• Managed production personnel to ensure effective quality control.

• Supervised production, activities, staff training, and resource allocation.

• Responsible for directing all operations in compliance in maintenance.

• Made sure that the plant operated in compliance with safety codes.

• Interfaced with programmers and engineers to develop improvements. Retail Manager

Dollar Zone - Canton, MS - 1999 to 2009

• Managed thirteen employees.

• Opened and closed the store.

• Stocked products.

• Inventory

• Assisted customers in a professional manner.

Human Resource Manager

Victor Plastic - Flora, MS - 2003 to 2005

• Prepared payroll checks for authorizing signatures.

• Maintained deduction reports.

• Placed and received calls and transmitted messages.

• Prepared tax forms related to payroll matters.

• Kept records and processed appropriate forms for workers compensation.

• Prepared and Implemented wage garnishment procedures.

• Kept records of employee leave and absences.

• Verified and completed forms for unemployment benefits programs.

• Performed clerical and office assignments as the supervisor assigned them. Range Safety officer

Army National Guard - 1978 to 2005

• Ran military rifle ranges with more than 50 shooters on the line at one time.

• Conducted M-16 and AR-15 rifle training for several police departments.

• Served in the Army National Guard as military police officer.

• Range Safety officer in the military police company for Berretta 92f and M4 Combine.

• NRA certified range officer.

• Range Master- Manage firing range and supervised weapon requalification training.

• Planned, coordinated, and conducted weapons requalification training.

• Artillery Safety Officer- Monitored effectiveness of training programs for OIC's and RSO's.

• Conducted risk management for all range operations.

• Ensured that all personnel within my command were briefed and were in compliance with range procedures and safety requirements including personal protective equipment Production Supervisor

Victor Plastic - Flora, MS - 2001 to 2003

• Supervised thirteen employees.

• Assisted with quality control as requested by manager.

• Made sure products were shipped and received properly.

• Drove forklift and loaded trucks.

• Maintained logs and daily reports.

Warehouse Manager

Spring Ind - Sardis, MS - 1997 to 1998

• Made sure products were packed and shipped in a timely manner.

• Supervised and trained twenty-nine employees.

• Drove forklift, loaded trucks, and picked orders.

• Assisted other operators as needed to meet production schedules.

• Maintained logs for daily production and preventive maintenance.

• Made sure assignments were met and of satisfactory status to distributors. EDUCATION

PHD in Business Administration

University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS

2008 to 2012

Masters in Business Administration in Business Administration University of Berkeley - Berkeley, CA

1995 to 1999

Bachelors in Criminal Justice

University of Mississippi - Oxford, MS

August 1994 to May 1996

High School Diploma

Grenada High School - Grenada, MS

May 1978

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