DONNIE HOWE
MIAMI, OK *****
918-***-**** Home
918-***-**** Mobile
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Fully understands all aspects of manufacturing from Customer Support, Production, QC, Supply Chain, Some Environmental. Hands on experience in each area.
OBJECTIVE
Challenging career in manufacturing operations management, adding value utilizing hands-on leadership, looking for exciting opportunity to maximize employees’ personal potential and professional talent. Effective, team builder, goal oriented, productivity-minded, metrics-driven, can-do attitude driving positive results at all levels, maximizing bottom line impact. .
SUMMARY
Increasingly responsible positions in world class manufacturing environments. Am energetic, hard charger, and innovative. Proven experience in diversified responsibilities: high-tech production, assembly, robotic, environmental / wastewate, procurement, shipping/receiving, more.
EXPERIENCE
PRODUCTION MANAGER – Grove Battery Manufacturing, LLC, Grove,OK.
May 2014 – Present
Supervise a team of employees for start-up of a manufacturing facility. Assessing and repairing equipment for production readiness. Also purchasing and controlling parts and raw materials for equipment testing and readiness. After Start-up, Managing Plant Production, creating a metric based Production Schedule, to meet Customer Requirements while tracking Employee need and efficiency.
PRODUCTION MANAGER – Xtreme Power, Grove, OK.
January 2011 – January 2014
Was responsible for a team of 150 employees in a 24/7 manufacturing operation. Created the production schedule to meet customer demand. Maintained a staff of 4 shift Forman’s, 8 department Supervisors, and 140 production workers. Met and exceeded all goals set forth by Corporate for production demand.
PROCUREMENT/PURCAHING/QUALITY MANAGER – Xtreme Power, Grove, OK.
May 2008 – January 2011
Handled all procurement assignments from buying to shipping. Maintained inventory based on company needs and lead times
INVENTORY SPECIALIST - Arrowhead South, Ketchum, OK.
July 2007 – May 2008
General inventory assignments.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT/PROCUREMENT MANAGER – Eagle Picher Horizon, Grove, OK.
October 2003 – February 2007
Managed the procurement department for EP Horizon, as well as managed the Customer Support Department for EP Horizon and EP Commercial. Managed a staff of about 40 employees
ASSISTANT PLANT MANAGER – US Marine Customer Service Division, Miami, OK
2000 – 2003
Was assistant to the Plant Manager of a Customer Support facility which handled part replacement for 12 different manufacturing plants. Was able to expedite replacement parts in a 1 day turnaround and manufactured parts in a 3 day turn time. Set records for turnaround times in each category by strategic planning and production schedules.
SHOP SUPERVISOR/ LEAD – US Marine
1987 – 2000
Department Supervisor/Lead maintaining production schedule to meet production rates set forth by customer demand.
PRODUCTION WORK – BF GOODRICH, MIAMI, OK
1976 - 1986
PROFICIENCIES
Administration, assembly, automation, budget, capacity planning, capital equipment justification, coaching, continuous improvement, customer service, directorship, environmental, fabrication, lean manufacturing, leadership, production, machining, maintenance, metrics, operations, procurement, product development, production, program and project management, research & development, safety, sales, shipping / receiving, staffing, start-ups, team building, testing, training, warehouse, wastewater
EDUCATION
Some College: NEO A&M, Miami, OK.
High school Graduate: Miami High School
Hazardous Shipping: IOTA and DOT
Forklift Certified: Hands on and on-line course
Hazardous Waste Management: Hands on and on-line course
5S – Some Training
Reference
Joe Grizzle, Joplin, Mo.: Retired Plant Manager Xtreme Power – (417) 540- 5584
Tamara Carter, Vinita, Ok: N2N HR Solutions – 918-***-****
Carlos Coe, San Marcos, Tx: CEO Xtreme Power – 512-***-****
VJ Persuad, Kyle Tx: Vice President Younicos – 512-***-****