Joshua A. Davis

**** *** *** ******, *******, NC, 28501

414-***-****

add68z@r.postjobfree.com

Education: Ashford University Clinton, IA

-Associates in Criminal Justice pursuing BA

Kinston/ Smithfield October 2017-March 2020

1st Shift Superintendent/ Bone-in/boneless/CPH Kinston, NC

• Responsible for mentoring and training supervisors in two different divisions as well as responsibilities to plant employees on a daily basis.

• Responsible for continual improvement projects year round to bring more capital to the bottom line such as operational improvements with downtime, vendor improvements, and close interaction with the maintenance team.

• Implemented MOS meeting’s for bone in division and boneless as well as continuous improvement dashboards to track data and adjust negative trends and focus on positive trends.

• In the process of completing Black Belt training at Iowa State University. Over 500K in savings in one year at PCI, expecting to be well into the Millions if implemented Smithfield wide.

Patrick Cudahy/ Smithfield October 2013-October 2017

1st Shift Lead Production Supervisor/ Bacon Division Cudahy, WI

• Responsible for mentoring and training supervisors and over 200 employees in bacon division, as well as filling in as acting Superintendent whenever necessary

• Responsible for continual improvement projects year round to bring more capital to the bottom line

• Close interaction with all support groups that affect the daily operations for a consistent process and steady flow of the operations group, as well as the capability to supervise and run every operation in Bacon Division

• Placed 1st at Brown Belt training at Iowa State. Over 1.5M in savings with a stacker modification/ associate reduction.

CCI March 2013-May 2013 (Contract through Aerotek)

2nd Shift Bindery Supervisor Hartland, WI

• Responsible for 3-4 individuals on 2nd shift

• Responsible for troubleshooting and repair of machines as well as forklifting

• Helped out binding products while ensuring quality was good for shipping

• Ensured on time orders to be complete and done correctly

UPI Manufacturing March 2012-March 2013

Operations/Logistics/Material Management Supervisor Eagle, WI

• In charge of a $40,000,000 contract with the government shipping military vehicle parts, picking, packing, use of hand held scanner devices, and fork lifting

• Supervisor of over 10 employees, and coordinated with truck drivers, and machine shop on a daily basis

• Successful shipping entire contract ahead of schedule which resulted in another $25,000,000 contract

• Responsible for shipping and receiving and inventory for all materials coming into the warehouse

Innoware Sept 2009- Feb 2012

Punch Press Lead Menomonee Falls, WI

• Oversaw up to 10 operators and helped train new candidates in the department

right before layoffs kept optimistic views and kept morale up

• Very multiple tasked oriented job from driving a forklift, loading new rolls, checking quality, keeping an eye on hand packers on two, three, or four different machines

• Assisted with change overs, and maintenance when presses had issues

• Troubleshot many different scenarios when problems would arise without the assistance of maintenance

• Able to perform multiple tasks with no supervision and would give detailed reports to supervisor when asked

• Generally made anywhere from 300, 000 to 750,000 paper plates per shift on a weekly basis while achieving new standards for production goals that had never been seen before.

US Army Aug 2005- Sept 2009

Lead Gunner/Launch Rocket System Fort Hood, TX

• Supervisor as a Multiple Launch Rocket System Crew Member U.S. Army

• Supervised and trained hundreds soldiers on a daily basis on proper preventive maintenance on vehicles, tactical combat patrols, and life saving techniques before deployments to Iraq

• Conducted numerous hours of up keep and preventative maintenance on various military vehicles.

• Worked and trained with U.S. Army Special Forces on various tactics and techniques on the third tour to Iraq

• Had one of the most challenging jobs while deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2008

• Held the position of lead gunner due to outstanding attention to detail, consistent communication, and the ability to make split second lifesaving decisions. Implemented procedures on techniques that were used to ensure safety while conducting patrols in hazardous areas in rural areas abroad

Alpharma Oct 2004- Aug 2005

Production Supervisor Chicago, IL

• Worked in a computerized operated control room for a company that made bacitracin into a granular form

• Ran the entire plant from decanters, evaporators, condensers, piping systems, valves, pumps, atomizers, and dryers

• Troubleshot multiple problems that could have resulted in loss of productivity on a daily basis Increased production by thirty percent in a six-month period with hard work and determination

US Navy July 2001- Sept2004

Engineman/Diesel Operator San Diego, CA

• Worked on EMD 645s, piping systems, pulled heads, pistons, gear train replacements, overhauls, everything from working on them to running them for days

• Deployed in 2003 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom then extended to stay out in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom

• Worked on air conditioning units and basic general mechanics throughout the USS Nimitz CVN 68

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