Louis B. Carlton

The Gilmer @ ***. Apt. #*** Longview, TX 75604 903-***-****

Career overview

Over 27 years of progressive performance involving production. Verifiable strengths in improving processes and work procedures. Excellent interpersonal skills collaborating with supervisors and management to identify and remedy quality issues. Well-versed in most aspects of production including, inventory, quality improvement and safety procedures. A strong employee able to train and motivate teams to peak performance. Skilled in optimizing of inventory, safety and training of personnel.

Skills

29 years of Manufacturing, Production and Warehouse Experience

OSHA Trained

AIB/SQF Level 2 Audit Experience

5S/Lean Six Sigma Practices

Quality Control and Safety Champion

Experience Operating Extruders and Thermoformers

Solution based leadership experience

Innovative and Cost Efficient

Professional experience

Warehouse Supervisor

Feb 2021 – July 2022

KDP Company – Longview, Texas

Responsible for supervising warehouse employees and monitoring processes including, product picking, staging, quality control, loading, inventory control, equipment safety and dock accessibility. Strengths in cross-training employees, implementing 5S processes, teaching safety practices, enforcing company policies and controlling labor and budgets and Payroll. Helped create collaborative line of communication with intercompany business partners decreasing waste (time, materials, handling and labor) and improving 2nd load efficiencies for drivers.

Warehouse Supervisor July 2018 – Jan 2021

The Made-Rite Company – Longview, Texas

Responsible for supervising warehouse employees and monitoring processes including, product picking, staging, quality control, loading, inventory control, equipment safety and dock accessibility. Strengths in cross-training employees, implementing 5S processes, teaching safety practices, enforcing company policies and controlling labor and budgets. Helped create collaborative line of communication with intercompany business partners decreasing waste (time, materials, handling and labor) and improving 2nd load efficiencies for drivers. Helped reduce warehouse labor by ($0.05)/case or (~$130,000) from 2018 to 2020, while volume increased 265,000 cases over the two-year span.

Production Foreman

Feb 2018 to Apr 2018

Dallas Plastics Corporation – Longview, Texas

Manufactured product by supervising employees, organizing and monitoring the manufacturing processes while enforcing safety policies and procedures. Accomplished results by communicating job expectations through planning, monitoring, coaching, counseling, coordinating and enforcing company guidelines along with safety and system procedures. Implemented cost reduction methods and facilitated corrections to malfunctions within processing procedures. Initiated and fostered spirit of cooperation within and between all departments. Business closed right after I started.

Production Manager

2012 to 2017

Genpak – Longview, Texas

As Production Manager I was involved with the planning, coordination and control of manufacturing processes. I ensured goods were produced efficiently and at the right cost and proper level of quality. I oversaw 120 employees, including 8 supervisors in the production process. Operationally, I managed personnel and material resources needed by drafting timescales for the completion of each job. Responsible for the selection of maintenance on equipment. Monitored product standards and implemented quality control programs. Liaison among other department managers and their suppliers. Worked with other managers to implement the company’s policies and goals, ensuring all health and safety guidelines are followed. Review and evaluated employee performance through annual reviews and identifying training needs.

Production Supervisor

2001 to 2012

Genpak – Longview, Texas

Manufactured product by supervising a staff of 35 employees, organizing and monitoring the manufacturing processes. Focused on enforcing safety policies and procedures. Accomplished results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring and appraising job results. Coached and counselled employees on company guidelines along with safety and system procedures. Maintained production by monitoring processing steps and setting process variables. Observed personnel, resources and equipment. Implemented cost reduction methods. Facilitated corrections to malfunctions within processing procedures.

Division Manager

2000 to 2001

Orion Pacific, Inc – Odessa, Texas

As Division Manager of Post-Consumer Recycle (PCR), responsibilities included supervision of all plant operators and production employees, forklift training, employee schedules, quality control of the finished product, and to oversee that all safety procedures were properly carried out.

Production Supervisor

Extrusion Operator

Wash Plant Operator

Lead Hand

1992 to 2000

Orion Pacific, Inc – Odessa, Texas

MILTARY EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

North Dakota, Belgium, Italy, Spain

1982-1990

Honorable Discharge

Security Specialist

Custodial Agent

Traffic Control

Education

University of Maryland

1983-1987

Criminal Justice

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