MATTHEW G. JOHNSON

*** ****** **** *****

Chelsea, AL 35043

256-***-****

ad31me@r.postjobfree.com

Career Objective: To become a valuable asset to a growing company by utilizing both my formal education and on-the-job experience.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Plant Manager: Specification Rubber, Alabaster. AL; May 2022 to October 2023.

Managed a rubber injection & compression operation.

Negotiated and worked with Union representatives.

Duties included the following:

oMonitoring and reporting of KPI’s.

oWeekly & monthly reporting of metrics and measurables.

oAdjust work schedules to match changing load.

oRegular communications with all wage teammates.

My Accomplishments included but were not limited to:

oImproved output by removing obstacles and implementing lean principles.

oKept accidents to only 2 recordables in my 1.5-year tenure.

oExcellent relations with union, with only 1 grievance filed.

oHelped the company achieve a record year in sales & output in 2022.

Plant Manager: Alabama Plate Cutting, Saginaw. AL; August 2019 to May 2022.

Managed a modern metal fabricating operation.

Coordinated activities including: cutting, machining, bending and welding departments. Duties included the following:

oPrioritizing, planning, and scheduling workload

oManaging people and capacities.

My Accomplishments included but were not limited to:

oDeveloped new machining processes & tooling to improve output.

oBuilt new welding fixtures and improved processes to increase output.

oWorked with shift supervisors to keep the workplace safe.

oHelped the company remain profitable through the Covid pandemic.

Manufacturing Manager: Doncasters, Oxford. AL; November 2017 to July 2019.

Managed an investment casting operation.

Coordinated activities from wax, shell and pour departments. Duties included the following:

oPrioritized, planned, and scheduled workload.

oManaged people and capacities.

My Accomplishments included but were not limited to:

oSetup equipment and processes for a modern manufacturing cell.

oStaffed and trained all teammates to be production ready.

oUsed lean principles to exceed standards for output.

oNo recordable injuries.

oWorked with customers to meet Aerospace quality requirements.

Vice President Manufacturing: Alabama Specialty Products, Munford. AL; from May 1997 to July 2017.

Increased throughput, while decreasing costs and scrap.

Duties included the following:

oResponsible for all machining and fabrication

oSourced and acquired new equipment.

oScheduled and planned workload, managed people and capacities

oLed Quality Assurance, ISO9001

oManaged 15 direct reports and 200+ hourly personnel.

My Accomplishments included but were not limited to:

oLed an implementation of ERP system (EPICOR).

oIncreased sales of Alabama Laser Technologies from $3M to $11M annually.

oAdded new technologies to increase output.

oWorked with sales on customer relations.

oWorked with buyers on vendor sourcing and negotiations.

oAssisted H.R. in consistent employee relations/hiring/firing/rewarding and discipline.

Professional Skills

oPEOPLE, the ability to collaborate effectively with supervision and team members. Excellent motivational and communication skills, both written and verbal. Proven track record of leadership.

oPROCESSES, 30+ years of experience in manufacturing, with expertise specifically in all forms of metals and fabrication.

oTECHNOLOGY, expert with all types of office & manufacturing software. Specializing in ERP software, both implementations and applications.

EDUCATION

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, AL 36265; September 1991 to December 1994

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Technology, emphasis in Industrial Management. Grade Point average: 3.62 (overall) 4.00 (Technology)

Relevant Courses and Experience: Engineering Materials, Physics, Industrial Hygiene, Materials Requirement Planning, Capacity Management, Inventory Management, Production and Inventory control, Motion and Time Study, Engineering Cost Estimating. I have extensive experience in Machining, Fabrication, and Industrial Management.

OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION

Experience working in an ISO 9001 environment and have led the installation of a modern manufacturing ERP software package (Epicor). Knowledge of numerous computer systems and am fluent in Word processing, Data Bases, Spreadsheets as well as many other applications. Only missed a single day of scheduled work in the last 25 years.

Personal interests: Cycling - road & mountain bike, Volunteering as a High School cycling coach, Classic car restoration, Homeowners Association President.

References furnished on request.

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