Production Manager

Location:

Rock Island, IL, 61201

Salary:

30000+

Posted:

June 16, 2010

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Resume:

JASON KNOTT

**** **** ******

Rock Island, IL ***01

309-***-****/ 309-***-****

efota6@r.postjobfree.com

Employment:

Fork-Truck Operator Conway Freight Co.

May 2010-Present Rock Island, IL 61201

Unload trucks according to bill of lading, take to designated dock and load trucks using fork-truck. Write new manifest of truck contents including hazardous material. Make sure trailor is loaded correctly and loaded to capacity . Finish manifest and seal truck, turn in the paperwork.

Handyman Self-Employed

Aug 2009-Present

Hang drywall and plywood. Stud walls and insulate. Build built-in-bookcase. Put in vapor barrier to protect insulation from water leakage. Minor electrical work consisting of adding outlets in wall, running power to them , and putting in wall switches to control lights.

Press Line Manager Seaford Clothing Co.

Dec 1998-Aug 2009 (plant closure) Rock Island, IL 61201

Served as manager of the pressing department with duties in training, inspection, placement and shifting of employees for cost control according to budget. Worked with new employees in pressing department to train them on correct methods of the job. Oversaw production of forty-three employees. Trained employees on new methods to be more cost effective. Spot inspected product at all stations to make sure quality specs were in place. Inspected 100% of product at final station before product sent for shipment. Evaluated and submitted progress reports of new employees with goals to be achieved. I was responsible to make quotas of product every week. Advised plant manager if overtime was needed to make production. Scheduled production of overtime based on work in process with other supervisors to determine workload of personnel.

Accomplishments: Promoted to manager from assistant after 5 years. Trained 2 assistant supervisors for my replacement. Promoted to Director of Safety Committee. Oversaw all safety issues including inspections of plant and investigated safety concerns. Review all personnel incident reports. Organized monthly committee safety meetings to discuss and implement necessary corrections to resolve any problems encountered. Recorded safety meeting minutes, detailing issues and implemented changes.

Lead production Operator Norcross Safety Products

June 1993-Nov 1998 Rock Island, IL 61201

Adjusted injection molding machines to preserve quality and productivity. Learned all aspects of production chain to ensure cost management. Trained new employees to fill vacancies. Operated fork truck to move product to final staging area to be shipped. Also, used fork truck to move materials. Pulled off plugged plates, drilled out excess rubber, cleaned and re-installed.. Changed mold plates according to orders.

Accomplishments: Promoted from machine operator to materials handler. Responsibilities included grinding of old or rejected product to feed back into machines. Learn all jobs to give breaks to workers. Promoted from materials handler to Lead Production Operator. Duties included training of new employees, training of supervisors, responsible for all aspects of production on my shift. Passed ISO 9000 class to become certified internal auditor. Helped with implantation of ISO 9001.

Jason Knott

4605 24th Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

309-***-**** or 309-***-****

efota6@r.postjobfree.com

Education:

Certified Internal Auditor ISO 9000 Scott Community College, IL

Some general coursework completed Blackhawk College, IL

Diploma UTHS E.M. IL

Other Experience/Skills:

6th grade boy’s basketball coach- 1999

Umpire of youth baseball- 1986-1998