Bernard Morgan
Cedartown, Georgia 30125
**************@*****.***
Objectives
To get back into manufacturing Management position whereby my experience, knowledge and skills in process control, manufacturing, laboratory, production, quality assurance, operations and human resources along with my experience as an entrepreneur in Finance, Healthcare, Education and Insurance and can be best utilized.
Education
Life University, Marietta, Ga.
December 2010 Master of Science
Sports Health Science with concentrations in Chiropractic Science, Nutrition, and Exercise Science
University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
April 1974, Bachelor of Science
Environmental Health Science/Public Health
Relevant Experience Over 20 years in manufacturing management
Experience
Coca Cola Enterprises College Park, Ga.
Process Control Engineer/Quality Assurance Manager
August 1991 to September 1997
Managed the Quality Assurance and Water Quality Department of the largest
bottling plant in the Southeast. Supervised a team of over fifteen technicians and process engineers. Responsible for R&D and batch blending. Managed projects of new product development and transition to paperless lab. Handled consumer complaints coordinated work and projects between other members of management. Responsible for H.A.S.M.A.T and other aspects of safety via, FDA, OSHA guidelines.
Time Chemical, Hapeville, Ga.
Plant Manager
March 1983 to August 1985
Provided expert oversight in day-to-day operational aspects of a $32M Chemical plant supervised all activities within the production, engineering, maintenance, human resources, and safety/health, quality, and environmental departments. Determined staffing requirements: interviewed, hired, and trained staff; established production goals; administered disciplinary action; and evaluated performance to increase salaries / merit accordingly. Mentored five department heads responsible for managing 120 employees to achieve their highest performance level.
Kraft General Foods, Atlanta, Ga.
Production Manager/Quality Manager
March 1974 -August 1978, August 1985-August 1991
Planned and directed the day-to-day production and quality functions of the fluid milk and the 300m Budget Gourmet frozen foods divisions of one of the largest food manufacturing facilities in the world. Introduced a tooling preventative maintenance program improving warehouse organization. Developed a standard for work orders reducing customer cycle time from order to sign-off. Worked closely with the supply chain to improve delivery and lower costs one supplier instead of seven. Controlled risk management through training of code requirements as well as detailed, spearheaded, and mentored six department heads along with overseeing all HACCP associated within two manufacturing facilities, quality, engineering, purchasing, fleet operations, inventory control as well as compliance / environmental officer for two locations. Primarily held responsible for all capital purchases with a budget of 20M.
Other Experience
New Concepts Financial LLC, Cedartown, Ga
Founder Owner Financial Services Company
1997 to Present
Clinic of Divine Health, Cedartown, Ga.
Founder/Manager/Health Care Professional
5/2010-Present
Founded a Wellness Clinic offering exercise prescriptions, weight management, fitness counseling, Sports Injury Management, Exercise Physiology per ACSM and American Heart Association guidelines.
United Insurance Company, Stone Mountain, GA/Atlanta, Ga
Insurance Agent/Territory Manager
10/2012-01/2013, 8/2019 to present
Managed an agency of over 300 clients providing service, and sales prospected and wrote new business in the area of Life, Accident, Health, and P&C
Letitia’s Beauty Care and Fashion, Cedartown, Georgia
Manager
05/2005-present
Managed the operations of a diverse company distributing Hair products, Art Health and Fitness products. Responsible for new business, sales, distribution, shipping and receiving.
Liberty National Insurance Company
Agent
06/2004-06/2005
Sales agent Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance
AFLAC
Agent
06/2005/Present
Sales agent Life, Accident and Sickness Insurance
New Concepts Financial Service, Decatur, Ga.
Broker/Owner
As an entrepreneur started up, operated a mortgage company from scratch with ten loan specialists and over 25 lenders and investors. Licensed Mortgage Broker, State of Georgia originating conventional loans. Increased loan values from $1.7million to $4.8 million in 4 years.
Expertise
Sales and Sales Management
Production/Operation/Quality Management
Articulate Oral and Written Communication
Project Management and Operations
Strong SPC knowledge and skills
Outstanding Customers and Vendors Relations
Continuous Performance and Process Improvement
Leadership, Training, and Team Building
Research and Development
Time Management and Prioritization
Conflict Resolution and Decision Making
Analytical with Strong Organizational Skills