Pittsburgh, Pa. *****
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Wes Fravel
Areas of experience include Production Scheduling/Control/Improvement, Personnel Scheduling/Evaluation/Training, Safety
EXPERIENCE
Redland/Glen Gery Brick, Harmar Plant - Production Manager February 2015 - January 2021
● Production Scheduling
● Supervision of grinding, manufacturing, kiln, and packaging
● Raw material inventory and procurement
● Used my Material Science background to oversee technical aspects of grinding, forming, drying and firing
Redland Brick, Harmar Plant — Plant Manager
January 2003 - February 2015
● Negotiation of Union contracts and handled all discipline
● Oversaw budgeting and all monthly spending
● Oversaw continuous improvement efforts in quality and efficiency using ISO quality system
● Responsible for reporting production, scrap losses, and effiecencies to senior management
● Ensured Company vision was carried out on the factory floor Redland Brick, Harmar Plant - Shift Manager
December 1992- December 2002
● Assisted in conversion of operations to a new automated manufacturing facility
● Transitioned work force from manual operations to interfaced control of modern facility
● Oversaw all aspects of production shifts
Steetley/Redland Brick, Cushwa Plant - Process Manager March 1991 - December 1992
● Responsible for technical aspects of soft mud production factory
● Supervised production workers
EDUCATION
Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science Degree- Ceramic Science and Engineering