Employee Relations Lean Manufacturing

Willie C. King

**** ******* ***** *****, *******, GA 30034

Primary Phone: 404-***-****

Summary

I have over 26 years of successful manufacturing management /supervisory experience. My major strengths are strongl communication skills, successful employee relations and conflict resolution. After years of classroom training and experience, I have developed the expertise and skill set to provide high productivity while maintaining quality and cost. For the past 15 years my training as been primarily focused on Lean manufacturing techniques, analyzing, developing and facilitating organization–wide continuous process improvement activities as identified through problem identification, and root cause analysis.

Education / Training:

Bachelor of Science Degree, Business Administration; Albany State University - Albany, GA

Mentoring / Coaching

ISO 9000

AS400 Integrated Production System

Lean Manufacturing Techniques

Process Improvements

Cost Analysis

Dell Carnegie: Public Speaking

Statistical Process Control (SPC)

Performance Evaluation

Team Building

CAREER QUALIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS

CONTRACT JOBS; GOLDEN STATE FOODS (6-months) 11-202*-**-****

CONTRACT JOBS: Atlanta metal & paint (05-2021-10/2021)

Operational Management, Lead Person/Supervisor

01/ 2018 – 10/2020

Atlanta Coffee and Tea - Decatur, GA

Monitor, implement and initiate processes to ensure workplace safety.

Maintaining effective utilization of resources while identifying, resolving and preventing production challenges.

Analyzed and improved processes for increasing quality and cost reduction

Daily inspection of operational processes and reports to ensure product quality and operational efficiency.

Daily monitoring of reports and contracts to ensure operational compliance, cost effectiveness and quality.

Production reporting and /or meetings with production staff, management and company owners

Management / Supervisor

01/2017 – 12/2017

Contemporary Marketing Group, Norcross, GA

Monitor, implement and initiate processes to ensure workplace safety.

Inventory control for leading supplier of take home samples in the retail flooring industry.

Project management,

Production Scheduling, liaison between management and associates.

Production Supervisor

03/2016-12/2016

B-WAY, LAGRANGE,GA

Provided oversight of the production of plastic products to the finished product material within fast-paced, high-tech environment requiring expertise in production scheduling, quality management, team building, training, cost control and troubleshooting.

Provided effective utilization of resources.

Analyzed and made decisions on improving processes, increasing quality and reducing costs.

Supervised and trained employees in accordance with the goal of an effective operation, high productivity, while maintaining a safe work environment.

Analyzed production operators/adjusters in determining repairs to ensure machinery was properly maintained and calibrated.

Performed inspection of operations to ensure a quality product.

Customer Service

ProductionManager

Fleenor Paper, Macon GA

9/2014 -12/2015

Provided oversight of the production of paper products to the finished product material within fast-paced, high-tech environment requiring expertise in production scheduling, quality management, team building, training, cost control and troubleshooting.

Provided effective utilization of resources.

Analyzed and made decisions on improving processes, increasing quality and reducing costs.

Supervised and trained employees in accordance with the goal of an effective operation, high productivity, while maintaining a safe work environment.

Analyzed production operators/adjusters in determining repairs to ensure machinery was properly maintained and calibrated.

Performed inspection of operations to ensure a quality product.

Production Manager All-Rite Inc., Conyers GA

09/2008-9/2014

Specializes in production of all types of customized aluminum parts for RV’s including but not limited to doors, windows, frames etc.

Supervises ten employees in the daily operations of a manufacturing industry in building and distributing orders for customers throughout the east coast.

Provides analysis and decisions on process improvement in the method of operation and delivery of final product.

Determines causes of waste and high inventory and develop methods to improve and streamline processes, thus eliminating waste and maximizing use of raw materials.

Conducts cost analysis to ensure processes provide the best return.

Explores and implements methods to improve productivity while ensuring quality product on final delivery.

Streamlined inventories by 50%.

Reduced scrap and waste by 26% through analysis of processes focused on root causes.

Cultivated and championed a continuous improvement team environment with entire hourly workforce.

Restaurant Owner Mollie Mills Country Diner & Deli, Jackson, GA

11/2006-7/2008

Specialized in a Family Style menu and atmosphere, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner eat-in or take out seven days a week.

Obtained and purchased building, oversaw and contracted building renovations, furnishings and décor.

Devised original proposal and business plan. Secured product vendors and maintained stock inventory.

Managed associates, including the scheduling of shifts, performance feedback and oversight of work.

Contained inventory costs and best use of products according to life cycle.

Implemented and maintained daily, weekly, and end of the month transactions.

Prepared weekly payroll.

Provided excellent customer service, and used operational and management skills in performance of duties.

Production Supervisor Papercon, Atlanta GA

11/2003-12/2006

Provided oversight of the production of paper products to the finished product material within fast-paced, high-tech environment requiring expertise in production scheduling, quality management, team building, training, cost control and troubleshooting.

Provided effective utilization of resources.

Analyzed and made decisions on improving processes, increasing quality and reducing costs.

Supervised and trained employees in accordance with the goal of an effective operation, high productivity, while maintaining a safe work environment.

Analyzed production operators/adjusters in determining repairs to ensure machinery was properly maintained and calibrated.

Performed inspection of operations to ensure a quality product.

Restaurant Manager Nether’s Restaurant, Sylvester GA

09/2003 –10/2003

Oversaw the preparation and delivery of lunch/dinner take-out orders at a soul food restaurant seven days a week.

Accommodated up to 50+ guests at one time.

Supervised and managed staff members.

Developed and revised menu based on guest trends/preferences and seasonal considerations.

Sourced vendors and negotiates inventory and costs, with emphasis on business development.

Extensive profit/loss experience in standardization of portions and implementation of labor cost controls.

Documented end-of-month, daily and weekly transactions.

Prepared bi-weekly payroll. Assured high degree of cost-efficient customer service; focused on excellent customer service, customer problem-identification, and customer resolution.

Recognized for cultivating long term, stable staff with team-player philosophies.

Credited with increasing revenues 167% over one year by increasing customer base and average check.

Production Supervisor Mead School and Office Products, Atlanta GA

2/1998 - 9/2003

Ensured production of paper products based on customer specification.

Lead the staff to ensure that material was delivered with a high-speed quality production throughout shifts.

Supervised and trained employees in accordance of an effective operation, while maintaining a safe work environment.

Monitored MSDS and OSHA regulations to ensure compliance.

Analyzed production operators/adjusters in determining repairs to ensure machinery are properly maintained.

Maintained and developed production schedules.

Ensured maintenance on equipment.

Worked to improve the skill level of operators/adjusters while being flexible to handle customer demands at peak season.

Trained employees to focus on building quality products.

Production Manager Schultz Container Systems, Norcross GA

9/1987 - 9/1997

Analyzed customer demand and production requirements in order to develop short and long-term forecasts for production planning and management.

Coordinated production plans and shared resources between plants and home office in Europe.

Monitored and maintained production schedules, capacity plans and resource requirement plans.

Ensured compliance with ISO 9000 standards, DOT and OSHA regulations.

Start-up and repair of controlled material handling and extrusion control equipment, roll-conveyor system and hydraulic metal fabricating systems.

Purchased and ensured supply of parts to meet demands of plant operations.

Inspected and ensured quality of shipments to meet company standards.

Accomplished significant production increases through cross-training and motivation instilling a sense of pride, teamwork and encouraging some competitiveness in the employees whom I supervised.

Produced a team that became the #1 producing Schultz plant in the United States.

Warehouse Supervisor Upton's Department Store, Doraville GA

9/1986 - 9/1987

Assisted in developing the central warehouse distribution facility for the Atlanta Division of Upton's Department Stores.

Hired and trained warehouse staff.

Coordinated shipments between facility and the retail locations.

Maintained inventory and ensured adequate stock.

Performed performance reviews of all employees.

Coordinator/Operator Miller Brewer Company, Albany GA

2/1981 - 8/1986

Performed quality control checks on random samples and ensured proper calibration of high-speed container sealers.

Operated high-speed machines: fillers, depalletizes, packers and palletizes.

Monitored and maintained production schedules.

Ensured compliance with ISO 9000 standards, DOT and OSHA regulations.

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