Marcus Varnado

Stockbridge, GA ***** • 773-***-**** • ad1wft@r.postjobfree.com

ACCOMPLISHED PRODUCTION MANAGER

Plant Manager • Production Manager • Assistant Plant Manager • Line Manager

Six Sigma • Lean Manufacturing • Production Processes • Operations Management

Reduced Waste • Saved Costs • Applied Lean Principles • Managed Staff

WORK EXPERIENCE

Boyd Corp/ Manpower Group, Fairburn, GA April 2022 -- Present

Production Operations Consultant

●Managed and consulted the Finishing Department of 50 employees.

●Provided scheduling of production along with customer interaction.

●Trained employees on lean manufacturing procedures to prevent waste.

●Improved on the quality of work from employees by cross-training.

●Keeping of reports accurate and documented daily for corporate to account for the KPI metrics.

Mondelēz, Atlanta, GA Sep 2020 – April 2022

Line Manager

●Saved the company over $1.5M and reduced waste from 15% down to .004.

●Spearheaded labor and scheduling processes to assure the proper labor per shift is sufficient.

●Applied lean principles to improve workflow and quality and reduce waste.

●Provided front line leadership over union employees in the bakery and packaging departments.

●Maintained GMP throughout the plant by holding employees accountable and responsible.

●Submitted production reports along with incident documentation upon occurrences.

48 Forty Solutions, Atlanta, GA Jan 2019 – Aug 2020

Assistant Plant Manager

●Oversaw 75 employees including 5 direct reports along with maintenance personnel.

●Managed production direction and planning for the plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations and achieving KPIs.

●Provided leadership to employees and accounted for the structuring of plant production goals.

●Implemented Just-In-Time methodology to help reduce WIP and waste.

Material in Motion, Fairburn, GA Jan 2017 - Jan 2019

Production Control Manager

●Directed over 250 employees which included 8 direct reports and maintenance personnel.

●Generated weekly production build plans for assembly lines, inspection, and test areas.

●Led Startup new lines for new products along with writing SOP for employee's to be trained.

●Implemented time studies during the process of entering new lines in the Assembly Department.

●Directed manufacturing process and operational efficiency to achieve first run capability.

●Maintained accurate knowledge of all components for new product builds to ensure product launch dates are confirmed.

Janus International Corporation, Temple, GA Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

Production Manager

●Generated revenue of over $2.5M in sales proceeds while reducing scrap levels.

●Streamlined product improvement process and maintained production throughout the plant.

●Applied lean practices to production balance workflow and eliminate unnecessary steps.

●Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.

The Crown Group, Franklin, GA Jan 2014 - Jan 2016

Production Supervisor

●Managed a team of 50 employees with 3 direct reports while being held responsible for meeting all projected goals of production set by corporate measures in a matrix environment.

●Scheduled weekly production for Assembly Line and participated in weekly FEMA meetings.

●Evaluated employee skills and knowledge, providing hands-on training and mentoring.

Exide Technologies, Columbus, GA Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

Production Supervisor

●Managed 60 employees and 2 direct reports in the Assembly Paint Department.

●Reduced scrap level by 25% by putting scrap teams in place and holding people accountable.

●Achieved a record-breaking accomplishment of producing over 815 batteries with 0 scrap.

●Coordinated production activities to ensure teams achieve safety, quality production, and 5's.

●Exceeded quality scores on a consistent basis by diligently following production orders and maintaining company standards.

Kia Motors, West Point, GA Jan 2010 - Jan 2012

Production Supervisor

●Trained staff of 30 direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacturing products.

●Ensured all health and safety guidelines were followed and the most cost-effective production methods were used; Maintained all responsibilities of the Assembly Final OK line.

●Inspected finished product for quality and adherence to customer specifications.

EDUCATION

Chicago Manufacturing Institute, Chicago, IL

Associate of Applied Science, Mechanical Engineering

TECHNOLOGIES, CERTIFICATIONS, & AFFILIATIONS

Technologies: Microsoft, Sage, Wave, JD Edwards, ADP, SAP, and AS400

Certifications: Green Belt Lean 6 Sigma

Affiliations: Freemason

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