Manufacturing Production Lead and Safety Trainer

WINFRED JERROD BULLOCK

Oxford, North Carolina

919-***-**** **************@*****.***

PRODUCTION LEAD

Manufacturing Leadership Safety Compliance Team Development Equipment Operations PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced manufacturing leader with 25 years of continuous service at CertainTeed in a high-volume roofing- shingle production facility, including extensive experience as a Lead Technician. Proven ability to support shift supervisors, direct production employees, maintain product quality, coordinate daily production activities, assist with troubleshooting, and keep operations moving safely and efficiently. Strong background in employee training, shift handoffs, production-line support, lockout/tagout procedures, confined-space activities, 5S workplace organization, downtime coordination, quality monitoring, and communication with maintenance and engineering teams. Recognized for dependability, sound judgment, positive leadership, strong work ethic, and the ability to remain calm and productive in demanding manufacturing environments. CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Production Team Leadership

• Shift Supervisor Support

• Employee Training & Development

• Production-Line Operations

• Equipment Troubleshooting Support

• Quality Assurance

• Safety Compliance

• Lockout/Tagout Procedures

• Confined-Space Safety

• 5S Workplace Organization

• Shift Handoff Meetings

• Cross-Training Employees

• Supervisor Coverage

• Downtime Coordination

• Raw-Material Handling Support

• Maintenance & Engineering Coordination

• Safety Observations & Reporting

• Production Documentation

• Problem-Solving

• Continuous Improvement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CERTAINTEED — Oxford, North Carolina

Lead Technician / Production Lead 2001–2026

• Led daily production activities in a high-volume roofing-shingle manufacturing operation, supporting safety, quality, productivity, and production goals across 25 years of continuous service.

• Provided direction, coaching, and operational support to production employees responsible for operating, monitoring, cleaning, and maintaining manufacturing equipment.

• Assisted shift supervisors with work assignments, staffing coordination, production monitoring, and maintaining efficient workflow; filled in for supervisors during absences.

• Participated in shift handoff meetings to communicate production status, equipment concerns, quality issues, safety matters, staffing needs, and work priorities.

• Monitored machine operation, material flow, finished-product appearance, and process performance to identify quality or equipment concerns early.

• Assisted employees with troubleshooting production interruptions, equipment issues, material-flow problems, machine adjustments, and product-quality concerns.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (continued)

• Supported safe equipment startup, shutdown, line changes, product changes, cleaning activities, and restart procedures.

• Coordinated employee activities during scheduled maintenance shutdowns, unscheduled downtime, equipment breakdowns, and production changes.

• Led team members during lockout/tagout activities and reinforced energy-control procedures; supported confined- space activities per company procedures.

• Conducted safety observations and reported unsafe behaviors, hazardous conditions, and equipment concerns; enforced PPE and safe work practices.

• Trained and cross-trained employees on equipment operation, production procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and emergency shutdown procedures.

• Oversaw 5S housekeeping standards and supported continuous-improvement efforts in safety, quality, equipment reliability, waste reduction, and production efficiency.

• Maintained a strong reputation for dependability, attendance, teamwork, leadership, and long-term commitment throughout 25 years with CertainTeed.

INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT EXPERIENCE

Roofing-shingle production lines • Conveyors and material-handling systems • Rollers and product-forming equipment • Cutting and trimming equipment • Coating and asphalt-application systems • Granule-application equipment • Cooling and material-transfer systems • Automated packaging equipment • Production controls, gauges, alarms, and displays • Emergency-stop and equipment-safety systems

SAFETY & LEADERSHIP EXPERTISE

Lockout/tagout procedures • Confined-space safety • Safety observations • Hazard identification and reporting • Machine guarding • Equipment startup/shutdown • PPE compliance • Emergency-response procedures • 5S housekeeping • Directing production employees • Shift supervisor support • Shift handoffs • Work assignment and coordination • Coaching and cross-training • Employee morale • Maintenance/engineering coordination • Leading during downtime TECHNICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE SKILLS

Production monitoring systems • Manufacturing documentation • Shift/safety/quality/downtime reports • Basic computer operation • Data entry and email • Electronic production records • SOPs and equipment instructions • Work-area inspections

• Factory-based production systems

EDUCATION & TECHNICAL TRAINING

J.F. Webb Senior High School — Oxford, NC High School Diploma, 1993 Durham Technical Community College — Durham, NC

BioWork Certificate (June 2014) Aseptic Techniques Certificate (June 2014) GMP/SOP Certificate (June 2014) Introduction to Bio Careers Certificate (Sept 2013)

Covered regulated manufacturing, quality systems, documentation, contamination control, GMP, and SOPs. Vance-Granville Community College — Henderson, NC

Industrial Maintenance Training, September 2006

Covered industrial equipment, mechanical systems, troubleshooting, preventive maintenance, safety, and equipment reliability. MILITARY SERVICE

United States Navy January 1994 – January 1998

Honorably discharged. Developed discipline, accountability, teamwork, adaptability, attention to detail, respect for procedures, and the ability to perform effectively under pressure. LICENSES & ADDITIONAL TRAINING

Commercial Driver's License, Class A • CertainTeed production-equipment training • Lead Technician training • Lockout/tagout training • Confined-space safety training • Industrial safety training • 5S workplace-organization training • Quality-control training • Emergency-response training • Employee cross-training and development

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