Project Manager, Process Engineer, Production Supervisor

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May 25, 2023

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Influential process engineer and project management specialist with a strategic mindset for evaluating and refining processes to institute strategic improvements which reduce outgoing costs and inefficiencies.

Project Manager. Dynamic history of outlining scope and project parameters, which enables customer satisfaction and ability to meet deliverable requests on-time and under budget.

Team Leader. Delivers guidance and direction to cross-functional teams, ensuring compliance and alignment with business goals.

Continuous Improvement. Ability to direct strategic processes which assess and then address gaps in performance, further streamlining operations.

Cost Reduction. Analyzes expenses and vendor service agreements to determine how and where to trim, then devises measures which improve profitability.

Motivated to join an existing team in a position which capitalizes upon professional skillsets. Experience across a number of industries leads to multi-faceted approach and understanding of how to direct process improvement and project management initiatives for the benefit of both the company’s revenue stream and also the customer.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

WORK EXPERIENCE

Baptist Grove Church Raleigh, NC

Facility Manager 2021 – Present

Stewardship responsibilities to maintain 13.5 acre site; to include 2 buildings totalling approximately 100K sq/ft of space and cemetery.

Successfully lead team of pastor, attorneys, and church officials to execute a plan to reopen site after non-use of 2 years due to Covid-19.

Created $240K Capital Plan of church facility systems; HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire and safety, gas, roofing and structural, and grounds, to address deficiencies with $100K being expended to date

Focal point for managing facility and contractors personnel on site to accomplish daily and contracted work

Managed the projects of remediation of black mold from church facility and then led the professional cleaning of all HVAC ducts on site

Instrumental on team working with Bobbitt Construction to complete design of $12.46M new sanctuary building, which will be the 3rd on site with a completion date of 2024.

EDUCATION

EXPERTISE

LewisAWatson

@outlook.com

Bachelor of Science

Industrial Engineering

NC A&T State University

Greensboro, NC

Process Engineer

Manufacturing

Inventory Management

Team Member Supervision

Interviewing & Hiring

Business Plans

Strategic Goal Setting

Customer Relationships

Operations Management

Sales Process & Lifecycle

Portfolio Management

Account Growth

Project Management

Negotiation

Efficiency of Processes

LEWIS A. WATSON

PROJECT MANAGER SENIOR PROCESS ENGINEER

919-***-****

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Lewis-A-Watson

Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Oxford, NC

Production Supervisor & Project Manager 2015 – 2021

Hold ownership for facility-wide operations relating to ensuring manufacturing processes run smoothly, leading to more efficient functioning.

Guide team members in tasks through delegation across inventory and facility maintenance, leading to a unified approach for work efforts.

Know company policies and business control standards, then promote adherence to accepted protocols, resulting in alignment with ideal business objectives.

Direct team members across multiple cross-functional categories, imparting knowledge of accepted practices as well as facilitating cohesive team approach to all necessary tasks.

Spearhead actions which yielded the safe manufacture of product while promoting ongoing quality assurance and consistent streamlining of all efforts.

Deliver highest production and quality metrics, due to exceptional leadership abilities for multiple years in a row.

Ameritox Baltimore, MD

Production Supervisor 2013 – 2015

Identified gaps within team structure, then deliberately evaluated candidates to select the most qualified, then diligently work to incorporate new team members into the existing structure.

Created targeted business plans which clearly outlined strategic and tactical goals, enabling customer satisfaction and more accurate records-keeping processes.

Travelled on-site to client locations to keep a watchful eye on operational compliance with both company policies and established regulatory requirements.

Analyzed disparity within existing processes to design new policies which facilitated smoother service delivery, leveraging careful and strategic communication across project lifecycle.

Discovered and capitalized upon new methods for increasing stakeholder involvement, then rolled out new channels to govern the process.

Leith Automotive Group Cary, NC

Sales Process Engineer 2011 – 2012

Re-engineered delivery process to refine organizational processes, resulting in increased productivity and a 15% enhancement to overall efficiency of sales floor processes.

Guided clients through sales lifecycle from inception to close, carefully cultivating high satisfaction rates throughout, and promoting greater retention.

Recognized for top sales, ranked #1 for number of units sold and gross dollars earned statewide.

TECHNOLOGY

SKILLS

Microsoft Windows

Mac OSX

Android & iOS

Microsoft Office 365 Suite

Google Suite

TCP/IP

Wi-Fi

Audio/Visual Equipment

SAP

Work Information Systems

ADP

Concur

IBM RTP, NC 2002 – 2009

Project Manager / Quality Assurance Lead 2002 – 2009

Directed actions for a cross-functional team responsible for projects with budgets up to $4.5M to promote consistency across project scope.

Defined project scope, then outlined design, staffing, and funding needs to develop foundation for project inception.

Delivered projects 17% under budget and drove efficiency such that project wrapped up 30% sooner than projected, while meeting all expected deliverable objectives.

Key team member who created standardization processes to clarify design and benchmarking processes across the region, resulting in $250K annual savings through cost-reduction measures.

Identified alternatives to regular scheduled activities, then reduced unnecessary labor expenses by 4% through new processes.

Reduced annual recurring costs spending by 3% by auditing service contracts and aligning services requested with necessary actions.

Streamlined facility processes for entry into corporate database, thereby delivering $500K in cost savings along with ongoing operational efficiency improvements across multiple years.

Assembled a team tasked with analyzing overarching facility processes, then implemented improvements which resulted in across-the-board enhancements to multiple sites.