Michael M. Maxwell
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Mobile: 870.4025.2084 • E-mail: ***********@******.***
Foreman / Production Manager
Proven leader with over 10 years experience in scheduling, coordinating, and supervising work of site operations. Proficient and proactive manager in introducing innovative technologies, methodologies, and processes that streamline production activities, as well as achieve quality and profit goals. Proven in maintaining workflow, accomplishing production plans, and managing staff.
Career Synopsis
Prime Solar - Contract Jan 2024-present
Foreman
Manage day-to-day operations of a 10-person crew by assigning duties, while monitoring progress against delivery schedule and effectively resolving on-site challenges
Plan and perform installation of equipment and fixtures to include inverters, circuit breakers, switches, monitoring systems, electrical panels, fuses, and solar panels
Proficient use of small hand tools and small machinery used in the assembly of large-scale solar fields
Enforce necessary safety requirements to ensure installation of large-scale solar fields are done in accordance with construction plans and building codes
Perform periodic quality control audits of panel installation at various stages of the installation to ensure it is meeting required specifications
Communicate with management to provide updates on installation progress
Perform end of installation clean-up/maintenance of site before turn over to solar field owner
Bass Pro 2016 - 2023
Triton Boats – Production Manager 2021 - 2023
Business leader
Planned, organized, and ran day-to-day operations of the plant to ensure production ran smoothly and efficiently to meet schedule and cost targets
Participated in the development of organizational strategic planning, goal setting and team management
Developed production team goals that aligned with company goals and communicated them with production team
Ascertained production schedule met quality, lead-time, and cost requirements
Ensured health and safety regulations were met, resulting in consistently surpassing safety incident metrics
Conducted regular audits of production facilities/manufacturing equipment to ensure compliance with safety regulations and environmental standards
Ranger Boats – Production Supervisor 2018 - 2021
Business leader
Worked along side staff to ensure work being performed was aligned with corporate goals and met necessary milestones
Created performance goals with associated deadlines to match with Ranger’s strategic organizational plans
Coached staff by providing constructive feedback to assist in them successfully performing job related tasks
Tracked employee’s schedules and maintained personnel records
Assisted in the onboarding and training of new employees, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures
Ranger Boats – Finish Technician / Quality Control 2016 - 2018
Business leader
Produced final assembly of boat console wire compartments, lids, helms, ladders, and lights
Performed final inspection of new model changes, as well as final inspection of engineering changes, before customer delivery
Led the onboarding and training of new employees, ensuring adherence to company policies and procedures
Conducted both electrical and motor issue troubleshooting
Performed all steps of fiberglass and gel coat repair process
Cotter Fire Department 2017-Present
Volunteer Fireman
Adept at providing firefighting and emergency rescue services to the city of Cotter on a voluntary basis
Responds to emergency calls, operating firefighting equipment, and observing safety protocols and procedures that are used to protect people/property and suppress fires
Receives regular training related to responding to fires/emergency situations, rescue operations, and providing emergency medical treatment
Provides support to non-emergency duties related to equipment / apparatus maintenance and community service
Earlier Career Includes: Owner/Operator of 316 Towing, Repossession Agent With Southwest Recovery, Ground Operations with Southwest Airlines (information furnished upon request)
Training & Certifications
OSHA – 30-26-607******) CPR / AED Certified
Small Machine Certified First Aid Certified