Operations Management /Production Manager

Manufacturing… Maintenance Overview/Scheduling and Repair…Supply Chain/Logistics...Strategic Planning… Process Redesign...Cost Reduction...Operations Improvement

Manufacturing, Operations superintendent with more than 32 year’s experience. Positions and consulting engagements in a variety of industries, including General Manufacturing/Industrial Products, Above ground storage tanks, underground gas storage tanks, Assembly plants, conveyor production. Superior leadership skills, which I lead teams for a 2-shift facility. Restructure of operation, which lead to the improvement/process of productivity for customers around the United States. A highly experienced Superintendent who has demonstrated the ability to lead a diverse team. Strong technical and business qualifications with an impressive track record of more than 20 years of hands-on experience in strategic planning, business unit development, project and production management. Solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues and improving customer services offerings.

Management Strengths

● Process Development/Improvements ● Supplier Qualifications

● Scheduling ● Staffing

● Multi-Site Project Management ● High Volume Manufacturing

● Phase Review Process

Professional Experience

US Pipe / Alabama Works

Operations Supervisor

April 2010 – August 2016

Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; initiating, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures. Maintains work flow by monitoring steps of the process; setting processing variables; observing control points and equipment; monitoring personnel and resources; studying methods; implementing cost reductions; developing reporting procedures and systems; facilitating corrections to malfunctions within process control points; initiating and fostering a spirit of cooperation within and between departments. Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards. Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs; evaluating new equipment and techniques. Provides manufacturing information by compiling, initiating, sorting, and analyzing production performance records and data; answering questions and responding to requests. Creates and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices, record-keeping systems, forms of control, and budgetary and personnel requirements; implementing change. Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources; maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures. Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Skills/Qualifications: Supervision, Coaching, Managing Processes, Process Improvement, Tracking Budget Expenses, Production Planning, Controls and Instrumentation, Strategic Planning.

Edwards Equipment

Shop Foreman

2009 – 2010

Responsible for the overall supervision of machine operators, welders, fitters and general laborer's. Responsible for the management, planning and coordination of all operations assigned in the shop.

Maintained all equipment including, welding machines, plate jigs, pneumatic tools. Performed preventive maintenance on laser machines, CNC press brake machines.

Supervise employees in occupations that may include fitting, manual welding, automatic welding, grinding. Develops and implements cost and quality improvement programs. Maintains necessary records for performance of hourly employees to insure compliance with policies and procedures.

Ensures environmental/safety issues arising from area of responsibility, or from own activities, are managed according to legal requirements, company policy and procedures, and good work practices.

Consults supervisor/manager with questions relating to environmental/safety responsibilities. Maintain good employee relations with all employees and colleagues. Train and evaluate employee qualifications in relationship to job requirements.

Raughley, Inc.

2006 to 2009

Shop Superintendent / Project Manager

Oversee day to day operations for 50+ employees on a two shift facility for a company which had an annual revenue of $1 million plus. Development of new hire training. Analyzed proposed Workstation for our Manufacturing facility saving time and money, through reuse of existing design.

Directed day to day operations for employees in the shop. Scheduling, production, ordering materials and supplies. Status with customers on a daily basis on production time lines for their specific jobs. Developed strategies and prepared cases to provide cost reductions and improved manufacturing.

Selected Achievements:

● Promoted to Superintendent within 14 months

● Finding drawing error that were revised which lead to a savings for our customer and our company

● Employer and employee Mediator

Veterans, Inc.

2003 to 2006

Project Manager

Oversee daily operations for a fabrication company. Supervised employees in the shop as well as in the field.

Ensures operation of machinery and mechanical equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements on engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems, and production machines; following diagrams, sketches, operations manuals, manufacturer's instructions, and engineering specifications; troubleshooting malfunctions.

Directed day to day operations in the shop and in the field for a fabrication company. Ensured continuous delivery of outstanding products to our customers. Estimating jobs for major construction companies in Birmingham; Hoar construction, AIG Baker, Brasfield & Gorrie, etc. Fabricating, burning, welding and layout on all jobs. Routine maintenance on all equipment.

Mayco Industries

2001 to 2003

Production Supervisor

Oversee operations and supervised employees of a lead materials production company.

Directed employees in a day to day operational manner. Reporting of daily production schedules, lead time, weight sheets, and time sheets and shipping orders for government jobs. Maintenance, fabricating and welding. Equipment set up for the production of lead slabs.

Brown Minneapolis Tank/ ITEQ

1989-2001

Senior Leadman / Inside Salesman for Underground Tank Division

Oversee operations daily for the Pipe and Fitting department, seamer department, shipping and receiving. Preventative Maintenance overview on all machinery.

Directed employees daily in the production of underground storage tanks. Developed a strong source of reliable transportation form and saved the company more than $30,000.00 within nine months. Re-designed the Pipe and Fitting department which lead to an increase in production of 40% and a decrease of man hours by 17%. Inside sales for the Underground storage tank division, costing, estimating, Supervised the production of these tanks for a major gas retailer, Tom Thumb.

Accreditations

Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing

Diversity Training, Waste Management Training, Chemical Safety Training, First Aid Training, Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Safety STOP Training, 5S Training

AWS Certified in the following procedures:

SMAW, FCAW, SAW, GTAW

Educational Background

UAB - Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems, General 2014-2018

1987-1989 Jefferson State Community College

1978-1982 Ensley High School

Linkedin

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