Manager Sales
Resume:
Jody Gene Cavender
Cross Lanes, WV 25313
************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Demonstrated team management skills in areas of hiring, training, and performance evaluations; proven track record for successfully motivating employees.
Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills required to interface with corporate management and plant team.
Lean experience- 6 Sigma Green Belt
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Production Manager
MAXAM ENERGETIC, Henshaw, WV 4/2014 to present
• Ensure planned KPI's of efficiency and performance are met or exceeded.
• Responsible for all distribution, manufacturing, operational and quality improvements.
• Improved production start from 60 minutes to 15 minutes.
• Improved lbs. per man hour, from 233 lbs. per hr., to 422 lbs. per hour.
• Improved On Time Delivery from 75% to 100% .
• Reduced customer complaints from 31 prior to 2014, to 2 during 2016.
• Developed a KPI communication board to disseminate Plant performance to employees.
Production Supervisor
SPECIAL METALS, Huntington, WV 7/2012 to 4/2014
• Led teams of Operators in the manufacture of nickel alloys.
• Ensured planned KPI’s of efficiency and performance were met or exceeded.
• Initiated numerous cost reductions, and improvements.
• Reduced Vacuum Induction furnace cleaning downtime from 4 hours to 45 minutes.
• Developed Work Procedures and Training Programs.
Production Supervisor
BAYER CROPSCIENCE, Institute, WV 12/2008 to 5/2012
Chemical Operator, 2008-2011/ Supervisor, 2011-2012
• Ensured production, quality, cost, and other targets were met in a safe and
environmentally responsible manner; achieved zero lost time accidents.
• Led teams of shift operations personnel who produced/ packaged chemical products, and coordinated the training, development, and qualification of shift team personnel.
• Developed a safer staging system for the transfer of dry chemicals.
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Production Supervisor
NGK/NTK SPARK PLUGS, Sissonville, WV 3/2008 to 12/2008
• Directed shift production, quality, testing, shipping, and maintenance activities.
• Responsible for the development of 3 Team Leaders, and 35+ manufacturing associates with respect to training, performance management, and administering disciplinary action.
• Directed multi-departmental resources for projects, which included cost reductions, process improvements, and corrective action investigations/ implementations.
• Developed FIFO lanes to ensure proper rotation of inventory.
Manufacturing Supervisor
UNION STAMPING, South Charleston, WV 8/1994 to 12/2005
Press Operator, 1994-1995 / Supervisor, 1995-2005
• Developed a disciplined workforce.
• Consistently led teams of top producers.
• Responsible for 45+ manufacturing associates with respect to training, performance management, administering disciplinary action, and application of organizational policies.
• Effectively managed labor costs, and productivity; evaluated production processes and initiated several quality and productivity improvements.
Sales Manager
UNITED SUPPLY INCORPORATED, Charleston, WV 8/1991 to 8/1994
• Planned sales strategies; managed state-wide territory of a plumbing and Heating and cooling supplier. Represented company and interacted with potential clients at trade shows.
EDUCATION
Mountain State University, Beckley, WV
Master of Science: Strategic Leadership
4.0 G.P.A.
Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV
Bachelor of Arts: Organizational Leadership and Development
3.7 G.P.A. Graduated with Distinction
West Virginia State Community and technical College
Associate in Applied Science: Board of Governor’s
LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS/ADDITIONAL TRAINING
6 Sigma -Green Belt, 5S, Kaizen, Lean Manufacturing, Internal ISO/QS Auditor, HAZWOPER, West Virginia Firefighter Level 1, Hazardous Material Technician, FEMA National Incident Management Systems certified, OSHA 10 hour certificate
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