John E. Cook III

adtdr9@r.postjobfree.com • 704-***-****

linkedin.com/in/john-cook-99a12a35• Advance, NC

Facilities/Maintenance Manager

Accomplished professional distinguished for long-term success spearheading end-to-end production, facilities, and inventory management functions of various multimillion-dollar firms with emphasis on quality and operational efficiency improvement.

Top-performing manager with credible track record of devising, evaluating, and implementing continuous process improvements to minimize waste and reduce costs, while maximizing quality and yield. Vision-driven leader; passionate for integrating proven manufacturing procedures and methods within production processes for saving man hours and meeting output demands. Recognized for consistent success in developing systems and strategic plans to streamline corporate operations, increase revenues, and enhance profit performance. Outstanding leadership skills with demonstrated ability to lead and direct as well as train and mentor high-performance teams for achieving sustainable outcomes. Equipped with impeccable knowledge of Kaizen/KanBan, 5S - Visual Management, as well as Lean/Six Sigma methodologies leveraged for achieving incremental improvements within manufacturing process. Excellent communicator with proven success building cohesive teams focused on production goals, safety, and throughput.

Areas of Expertise

Production Planning & Scheduling

Supply Chain Management

Operational & Team Leadership

Warehouse Administration

Lean/Six Sigma Methodology

Process Improvement

Budgeting & Forecasting

Coaching & Mentoring

Cost & Quality Control

Career Experience

Ashley Furniture Manufacturing, Advance, NC October 2021 – Present

Facilities RFID systems Coordinator

Coordinate plant operations of RFID equipment, Install and manage readers, antenna’s, cabling, ethernet. Monitor and maintain systems performance connectivity and signal strength. Implement procedures to enable efficient tracking of material throughout the manufacturing process.

Collins Aerospace, Interior Products Group, Winston Salem, NC March 2017 – March 2021

Facilities/Maintenance Manager

Owned control over plant operations and led maintenance team on projects and PM schedules to fulfill maintenance needs. Spearheaded end-to-end facilities operations through compliance with safety standards and procedures as well as preparation of budgets, expense reports, and hired contractors. Established best practices by aligning metrics in audit ready status, while designing and implementing fixtures and continuous improvement plans. Lowered dependency on outside contractors by developing and enhancing skillsets and knowledge of team through effective training and mentorship of supervisor and technicians.

Slashed inventory storage cost by over 50% by monitoring storage facilities, addressing warehousing needs, as well as integrating and maintaining assembly machinery.

Lowered contracted expenses up to 35% by identifying and fulfilling training needs of workforce within desired areas.

Diminished operating expenses by over 20% by optimizing contractual terms for external services in several areas.

B/E Aerospace, Seating Products Group, Winston Salem, NC April 2014 – March 2017

Inventory Control Supervisor

Led entire operations of materials move of all warehousing and order picking materials from one facility to another, while meeting customer TAKT requirements. Maintained group readiness during full MRP “JD Edwards” system transformation by cross training entire staff, while ensuring full production. Drove operational efficiency through integration of improved layout and flow of materials within manufacturing cells. Steered production operations by introducing robust manufacturing design, assembly workflow, and content smoothing. Ensured On Time Delivery of SOA and POA demands by tracking picking and shipping orders.

Successfully reduced cycle counting man hours on 30% of in-house inventory through implementation of new system.

Minimized part shortages on assembly line at point of installation through preparation of order report to forecast replenishment demands.

Accomplished 100% improvement in rate of production and materials flow by leveraging Lean/Six Sigma principles.

J. E. Cook Enterprises Inc. DBA Mr. Handyman® of Winston Salem, NC July 2009– July 2013

Owner/ Operations Manager

Led operations of #1 ranked Mr. Handyman franchise by successfully providing high-quality and reliable products and services through effective hiring, training, and mentoring of service technicians. Streamlined planning of expenditures and business performance metrics by analyzing profit and loss data.

Successfully recognized as industry leader by securing A+ rating with BBB as top-tier service provider through incremental sales each year.

Directed as project manager on multiple projects for enabling contractors to coordinate with crew members for successful project completion.

Generated over $1.5M in sales, while functioning as a well-known service provider within custom light construction industry.

Additional Experience

Assistant Business Unit Manager- Production Supervisor, Materials Supervisor, Buyer/Planner, Daimler Trucks North America, “Freightliner” LLC, Cleveland, NC August 1996– March 2009

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration (Cum Laude)

Catawba College Salisbury, NC

Professional Development

Lean-Six Sigma Black Belt Training, TPM Kaizen Breakthrough Training, Frontline Leadership, Collective Bargaining Agreement, Harassment Free Workplace

Technical Proficiencies: Microsoft Office Suite, Advanced Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, QuickBooks Software, In-House Proprietary MRP Systems, JD Edwards systems, JD Edwards EnterpriseOne “E1”, SAP ERP, Maximo7.6,AS400, CMMS

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