Plant Manager

Payne, Joe

***.*****.***@*****.*** **** Charring Cross Lane, Hoover Alabama, 35226 205-***-****

Objectives:

Accomplished Regional Manager in leading and mentoring teams up to 400. Manages Supplier Network of 900 locations. Success in location Profit and Loss targets. Maintains financial goals and budgets covering up to $300,000,000.00 annually. Thrives in a fast-moving environment and uses operational processes with growth strategies from a LEAN perspective. Excellent reputation for Resolving Problems and Improving Customer Satisfaction by listening and addressing issues timely by delivering on commitments. Forward-thinker finding solutions using Six Sigma practices, like tool recycling generating $4million in revenue on the first wave of tool disposal, transportation improvements in flatbed loading efficiency with$2.8 million in cost savings the first year, warehouse cross-docking improvements yielding cutting load/ unload times from hours to minutes.

Education

Southern New Hampshire University

Currently attending MBA program with graduation expected end of 2022

3.6 GPA

Columba Southern University

MS Organizational Leadership / Business Transformation 2018

BS Organizational Leadership 2014

Jefferson State Community Collage

AS Liberal Arts 2005

Experience

SWJ Technology 2730 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa AL, 35404

As Mercedes Benz US International (MBUSI) Tool Controller, August 2021 – Current

Work with a supplier network of 900 global locations. Verify tool information sheets and PPAP quality levels are correct of around 80000 line items around tooling. Pay tooling invoices Work with international cross-functional teams to pay suppliers outside of normal payment terms. Conduct tools audit, physically and remotely using location metadata. Create process and work instructions. Visit supplier network to support purchasing, tooling, and quality functions. Maintain budgets and databases. Present to all levels and functions. Analyze data using Excel to include Vlookups and macros. Build relationships from the trust of suppliers. Work as part of a team but able to work alone. Print and mail asset tags. Work with Co-ops and international interns on the printing and mailing of tags.

Robert Half and Associates 3535 Grandview Parkway Suite 340, Birmingham AL 35243

As Mercedes Benz US International (MBUSI) as Tool Controller, August 2018 – August 2021

Work with a supplier network of 250 locations. Verify tool information sheets and PPAP quality levels are correct of around 15000 line items around tooling. Pay tooling invoices. Manage address of tool database making sure tools are in the correct locations. Travel to supplier locations as the main auditor for tool audits in North America. Created and developed the remote tool audit process. Maintain databases. Print and mail asset tags. Analyze data using Excel vlookups and macros. Work as part of a team but able to work alone. Build relationships from the trust of suppliers.

Thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services 7100 15 Mile Road, Sterling Heights MI, 48312

Customer Service Manager of Alabama and Mississippi, March 2015 - May 2018

Work within the territory to maintain and set up quality gate operations for the manufacturing in the area. Write work instructions for the supplier to ensure suspect parts do not reach the production lines. Develop teams of up to 75 in multiple locations. Operated a shunting service allowing parts to meet just in time environments. Put forward new procedures to customers to handle quality breaks, providing clean points and confirming good products are being shipped in multiple locations across Alabama and Mississippi. Manager of direct reports including CDL truck drivers. Followed the Department of Transportation’s rules and regulations for trucks, trailers, and drivers. Operated in multiple off-site warehouses handling the real-estate leases, labor, and profit and loss budgets. Lead by example and mentor daily to conduct business as safely as possible. Manage diversity and conflict situations.

O’Neal Manufacturing 624 28th Street North, Birmingham AL, 35203

Quality Engineer, January 2014 March 2015

Conducted root cause analysis to determine core reasons for failures and errors. Implement process improvements to correct roadblocks. Verified construction documentation conformed to quality assurance standards and client requirements in just-in-time environments. Implemented safety and accident prevention programs for each project. Oversaw quality assurance protocols to optimize designs. Studied blueprints and wrote Performance Part Approval Processes or PPAPs. Followed up with external contractors, project owners, and other stakeholders to gather information and resolve issues. Implemented safety culture and awareness

Omni Quality Assurance

Regional Operations Representative. October 2013-March 2015

Operations Representative May 2011- October 2013

Skills

Revenue Generation, Pricing and Costing, Strategic Planning, Staff Management, Creativity, Microsoft Office, Sales Acumen, Auditing, Budget Management, Logistics and Warehousing, Leadership / Mentor Collaboration, Communication, Internal Control Management, Problem Solving, Contract Negotiation, Data Analysis, Diversity and Conflict Management, Operates in safety First Environments, Fleet management, Team Building, and Teamwork Skills, Willing to learn,

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