BRANDON “MATT” WALKER

**** ***** ***** ***** • Charleston, SC 29412

704-***-**** • acxx4n@r.postjobfree.com

MANUFACTURING MANAGER

An Operations Expert, Experienced in Recruitment, Supply Chain Management, and Facility Planning

Innovative, goal-driven leader with 15+ years of experience outperforming objectives and encouraging growth within the manufacturing industry. Analytical strategist and creative problem solver skilled at coordinating logistics, implementing lean manufacturing principles, and empowering diverse teams to accomplish high-reaching performance goals. Articulate communicator adept at strengthening relationships with clients, employees, peers, and senior leadership. Versatile and flexible, willing to respond quickly to obstacles, learn new concepts, and adapt to shifting demands.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Resource Management • Supply Chain Management • Enterprise Resource Planning • Workforce Management

Staff Recruitment & Hiring • Process Improvement • Regulatory Compliance • Leadership • Team Building & Mentorship

Logistics • Planning & Scheduling • Relationship Building • 5S Lean Principles • Problem Solving • Safety Regulations

Time Management • MS Office • Business Software (SAP) • Oracle • Project Tracker • Salesforce • TWIC Regulations

EXPERIENCE AND ACHIEVEMENTS

BOEING, Charleston, SC 2015 – Present

Industrial Engineer/Project Manager (Contract Position)

Drive productivity through the creation of daily schedules for the testing of airline components and equipment. Support key project by conducting duct analysis and engineering comprehensive recovery plans to refocus stalled installations. Enforce strict compliance with safety regulations while serving as mentor, trainer, and coach to all levels of personnel.

Minimized labor costs by utilizing gap performance monitoring to maintain workload with reduced workforce.

Appointed to singlehandedly oversee scheduling for an area previously managed by 3 engineers.

Resolved supply shortages during times of increased production by implementing cohesive ordering process.

Mentored several employees who have since advanced to positions of senior leadership.

CSS INTERNATIONAL, INC., Charleston, SC 2015

Manufacturing Consultant – JD Edwards

Delivered proactive enterprise resource planning (ERP) solutions to manufacturing companies across the region. Assessed client needs, presented available options, and trained employees in the proper use of material resource planning, shop floor control, sales order entry, master production scheduling, and product data management software applications.

CARGILL, INC., Charlotte, NC 1999 – 2015

Facility Planner/Scheduler (2013 – 2015)

Spearheaded the creation and implementation of daily production schedules to achieve organizational goals and meet service delivery standards. Assessed capacity and resource distribution, and conducted meetings with diverse teams in order to optimize processes and improve performance. Launched supply chain SAP and trained end users in proper use.

Augmented rate of on-time shipment delivery through deployment of WM6, a warehouse tracking tool.

Propelled clients to achieve alignment with new FDA trans fat specifications by supplying reformulations.

Received recognition for exceptional performance; consistently ranked among the top 10% of peers.

Research and Development Support Manager (2006 – 2013)

Directed operations of analytical and product development support teams, from budget administration to the introduction of new standard operating procedures (SOP). Ensured regulatory compliance through the implementation of departmental preventative maintenance, sanitation, global monitoring (GMP), and hazard analysis and critical control (HACCP) plans.

Secured annual savings of $125K through the administration of a comprehensive workforce review and revamp.

Enhanced departmental efficiency through the introduction of Project Tracker, a digital solution for data tracking.

Standardized tasks through the implementation of several new policies, including a documentation signoff policy.

Additional experience as Production Supervisor at Cargill (1999 – 2006).

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION

Academic Diploma, Indian Land High School, Indian Land, SC, 1999

Global Logistics Coursework, Lenoir Community College, Kinston, NC, 2012 – 2014

Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Certified