Sales Manager

Robert Franklin Trammell

** ******** ******* ***** • Adairsville, Georgia 30103

**********@*****.*** • 315-***-****

Customer Liaison & Site Manager

Cad Engineering Resources

Oct 2016 – Present

Managed staff of quality auditing team, serving as customer onsite liaison to support sorting and inspection process as well as to provide quality related technical assistance in the investigation, containment, and issue resolution.

●Established and executed quality training program

●Developed standard inspection & packing instructions

●Established production operator audits

●Responsible for communicating quality issues to area department head(s)

●Conducted system and process audits

Carpet Coating Supervisor ll

Mohawk Industries

Calhoun, Ga.

February 2016 – June 2016

Supervised a staff of 25 operators/inspectors responsible for all aspects of carpet coating & backing applications

●Conducted safety meetings & safety audits

●Focused on achieving KPIs (costs, maximizing profits, quality, yields & output) through teambuilding & training

●Improved existing line output by combining smaller production schedules to reduce changeovers & downtime

●Conducted quality inspections utilizing auditing tools to verify carpet weight, fiber strength & backing weight

●Input production, quality data and work orders into AS400 system

Senior Site Supervisor

Silver Line by Andersen Windows

Lithia Springs, Georgia

July 2013 - February 2016

Responsible for 100+ employees across 3 residential window manufacturing & assembly facilities

●Developed standard work instructions for window assembly process

●Trained employee on standard work instructions

●Pilot line experienced improved production output, reduced quality related issues and improved process flow

●Implemented Standard work across entire facility which was comprised of 16 assembly lines.

●Assisted in deployment of ISO certification processes

●Conducted shift hand-off meetings

●Assisted in creation of Performance Matrix Boards which measured safety, quality, delivery and cost.

Owner/Authorized Dealer

Sears Hometown Stores

Canton, Georgia

October 2011 - May 2014

Overseen daily operations of major retail chain which included sales, service and delivery of Sears Kenmore and multiple other name brand major appliances, craftsman tools and craftsman lawn & garden equipment

●Hired & trained sales associates according to Sears company policies & business model

●Conducted monthly staff performance evaluations which involved key performance measures

●Created budgets based on sales history, market conditions and staffing requirements and other key factors

●Networked with key clients such as residential home builders and prospective home buyers

●Generated sales by using social media, news publications & billboards to advertise products and sales

Production Manager

Shaw Industries

Calhoun, Georgia

July 2009 - July 2011

Managed 100+ employees in a custom rug & door mat manufacturing and packaging facility, which consisted of die cutting, screen printing, serging & binding of custom rugs and matting

●Built flexibility into processes and accounted for “seasonal” flex of labor force

●Successful completion of Six Sigma project which reduced labor cost and improved productivity

●Submitted capital expenditure projects for automated stacking equipment with less than 2 year ROI

●Lead daily gemba walks throughout facility, seeking opportunities to improve work stations

E-5 Sgt. Combat Engineer

United States Army

Watertown, New York

June 2006 - June 2009

Heavy earth moving equipment operations and maintenance

●Field supervisor of 12-15 operators

●Promoted safety awareness by training operators on proper equipment use and capabilities

●Qualified to operate bulldozer, road grader, road scraper, front end loader and tractor trailer

●Performed and overseen equipment maintenance

Plant Manager

The Dixie Group

Calhoun, Georgia

September 1993 - June 2006

Managed 100+ employees in a custom rug, door mat & carpet tile, as well as a packaging facility, which consisted of custom designed steel rule die cutting equipment, screen printing capabilities, serging & binding of custom rugs and matting, as well as specialized packaging according to customer specifications

●Accountable for all plant spending, labor costs, overhead costs and equipment maintenance

●Submitted multiple capital projects for automated equipment with minimal ROI

●Inventory control, lead teams on monthly cycle counts and reconciliations

●Shipping & warehousing, working with suppliers and carriers to insure delivery of product

●Worked with plant accountant and industrial engineers to set run rates & labor cost reductions

●Implemented 5S throughout the facility, which created a safer, more efficient & organized operation

EDUCATION

Jefferson Community College

Watertown, New York

Psychology In Progress

Dalton High School

Dalton, Georgia

General Equivalent Diploma

SKILLS & CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt,

Behavioral Based Safety (BBS),

Lean Principles

Adaptability

Change Agent

Time Management

Critical Thinking

Creativity

Leadership

LANGUAGES

English, Some Spanish

INTERESTS

Playing Guitar, Fishing, Golfing & Woodworking

REFERENCES

References are available upon request.

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