KEITH M. PRIVETT
WARREN, MI 48092
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OBJECTIVE:
I’m a strong leader and competent self-starter with 20+ years of wide-ranging experience in Manufacturing processes, including; Steel Purchasing, Sales, Account Management and Metal Processing, Inventory control, Material handling and management. The ideal position would allow me room to demonstrate my varied skills and expertise in every facet of Plant and Warehouse Operations. It would also allow me room to expand as the Company expands, recognize my value as an essential team player and provide for my family in the process. My outstanding abilities to lead, manage, organize, problem solve and create make me a notable candidate for any position and because of this, I feel that I would make a substantial asset to your company.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS:
*METAL PURCHASING, SALES & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
*PLANT OPERATIONS, MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE
*HEAVY EQUIPMENT & MACHINE OPERATION-FORKLIFT/CRANE/HEAVY MACHINERY
*ADMINISTRATIVE AND PUBLIC RELATIONS EXPERIENCE/PC PROFICIENT
*CREATE AND IMPLEMENT POLICY & PROCEDURE IN METAL PURCHASING, SALES
& PLANT OPERATIONS
*EFFECTIVELY CREATE SUPPLIER-CUSTOMER BASE
*ESTABLISH & MAINTAIN SUPPLIER AND CUSTOMER RELATIONS
*MANAGE SUPPLIER AND CUSTOMER ACCOUNTS
*EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS, SELF MOTIVATED, ORGANIZED & EFFICIENT
*ABILITY TO TRAIN AND SUPERVISE PURCHASING/SALES TEAM, WAREHOUSE/PLANT
PERSONNEL.
*INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMS EXPERIENCE
*INVENTORY CONTROL, LOGISTICS
*IMPLEMENTING SAFETY PROCEDURES
*ISO PROFICIENT
*CREATE LOADING & UNLOADING PROCEDURES, SAFETY PROCEDURES, & LAYOUT FOR
NEW PRODUCTS OR MACHINE LINES
*DEVELOP & ENHANCE PROCEDURES FOR BETTER PRODUCTION
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
MATERIAL HANDLER/LINE LEADER
AVA GLOBAL ROLLFORM, ROSEVILLE, MI. 1/19/24 - 9/5/24
Handle incoming and outgoing materials, Lead production on several lines from roll form to stamping presses.
FACILITIES MANAGER
MMC PRODUCTS, WARREN, MI. 3/8/23 – 1/22/24
Manage all aspects of Plant operations to ensure smooth production of quality parts
MATERIAL HANDLER/HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
WICO METAL PRODUCTS, CENTERLINE, MI. 3/7/22 – 3/7/23
PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
WELDALOY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS, WARREN, MI. 1/2020 - 1/2021
Ensure target production of forge is met to the best of forge teams’ ability, focusing primarily on high quality parts in a timely manner.
MATERIAL HANDLER/CRANE OPERATOR/HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR
IROQUOIS MANUFACTURING, WARREN, MI. 5/2016 - 3/2019
Ship/Receive steel coils, Identify and qualify, allocate for jobs, deliver to appropriate machines for production, Maintain and control inventory.
PLANT MANAGER/SALES/PURCHASING/PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
US METALS OPERATIONS, WARREN, MI. 10/2015 – 4/2016
Oversee plant operations, supervise production, maintain inventory, metal sales, purchasing.
OWNER/METAL SALES
K&M STEEL, CENTERLINE, MI. (FUNDED BY TRIAMERICA STEEL RESOURCES) 10/2008 – 7/2019
Sales and purchasing of flat rolled metal coils.
EDUCATION:
GRADUATE
MUSTANG H.S. MUSTANG, OK.
HONORS AND ACTIVITIES:
*CHAPER LEADER FOR THE DETROIT GUARDIAN ANGELS. CERTIFICATE OF GRADUATION FOR “SAFETY PATROL LEADER” FROM THE ALLIANCE OF GUARDIAN ANGELS ~APRIL 25, 2009
*WORKED WITH POLICE AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP DETER VIOLENCE AND CLEAN UP NEIGHBORHOODS. ~2007-2011
*Certified in First Aid/CPR and AED
*Certified Forklift and Crane, Heavy Equipment Operator