Arkansas City, KS ***** Phone 620-***-****
Cell 620-***-****
E-mail **********@*****.***
Charles R. Strange
Objective To use my twenty-eight years of experience and expertise in manufacturing operations and related processes to ensure that the companies goals and objectives are achieved, and to increase the knowledge base of those I manage in all aspects of production.
Summary of qualifications Meticulous Plant Manager, excellent at juggling multiple tasks and working under pressure. Broad industry experience includes Union Negotiations, Plant Layout, and production operations including production scheduling. Efficient in costing of Prototype parts materials, machine time, and labor tracking.
Supervision
Supervised Production Supervisors to monitor production activity and goal achievement.
Production
Consistently met production and schedule levels.
Safety Audit
Led monthly safety audits to monitor employee behavior and ensure safe compliance with company policies and safety regulations.
Training
Trained all new CNC Operators on safe and efficient operation and programming of machines.
Machine Troubleshooting
Performed effective troubleshooting of machines/systems
Skills Organizational skills
Interpersonal skills
Initiative to work independently
Microsoft applications skills
Production procedures
Plant Layout
Strategic thinker
Education 2001-2004 Southwestern College Winfield, KS
B.A. Degree in Manufacturing Technology emphasis on Quality
Cum Laude GPA 3.88
1992–1995 Cowley County Community College, Arkansas City, KS
Associate Industrial Supervision
Phi Theta Kappa GPA 3.88
Professional experience 2007 -2011 Columbia Elevator Products Inc. Arkansas City, KS
Plant Manager oversee all manufacturing functions
2004 - 2007 Elevator Solutions International Inc. Arkansas City, KS
Production Manager oversee all Production Schedules
1983 – 2004 Wittur Inc Arkansas City, KS
Production Manager oversee all production schedules