Manager Sales

James Lester Caulk

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Dynamic management career highlighted by significant accomplishments in fast-paced manufacturing and distribution environments. Expertise in start-up, turnaround, and fast-track growth oriented operations.

Selected accomplishments:

Fast Learner / quick to adapt to new industries or environments: Successfully went into several different new industries with no prior experience and progressed quickly through the ranks in each into senior leadership positions in each.

Start-up: Built two different manufacturing companies new business locations from start-up to generation of multi-million dollar revenues in less than one year.

Turnaround: Proven track record of recommending and implementing both process and efficiency improvements in two different industries.

People and profit-oriented with hands-on involvement in operations, budgeting and cost accounting, development and quality functions. Consistently contributed to business objectives and built motivated, peak-performance teams.

Warehouse Manager/Sales Southern Safety Supplies, Knoxville, TN 2011 to Present

Responsible for Inventory Control, stocking Inventory, organized warehouse in orderly set up for better flow of Inventory in and out, shared Ordering responsibilities with Owner. Help with Customers Sales.

Pulled Orders and shipping orders by both UPS, Fed Ex, Freight Trucks, and Customer Will Call.

Worked on origination of Sales Showroom, to allow Walk-In Customers to better see Inventory available.

Receiving Customer Calls and answered Customers questions, took phone Orders.

Received Inventory daily and entered it into our computer system and then generated reports for owner of Inventory and any Adjustments.

Took Physical Inventory to report for tax purposes.

Plant Manager Bomanite Corporation, Knoxville, TN 2004 to 2009

Recruited to lead the start up of a new remote facility for an existing manufacturer establishing a new east coast manufacturing location. Had complete authority and responsibility for the budgeting and P&L performance of this location for five years. Directed and assisted in the construction improvements (Equipment installations, electrical, plant layout), designed and manufactured assembly areas, and purchased raw materials. Managed recruitment, hiring, and training of all production and support personnel.

Converted empty warehouse into fully-functioning manufacturing facility in 45 calendar days.

Applied industrial engineering skills in designing the entire manufacturing and warehousing.

Managed all facility operations from raw material purchasing, through all manufacturing departments, through product deliveries to the entire eastern US.

Managed and maintained the highest inventory accuracy of any of the company’s three facilities.

Was actively involved in the design and implementation of several new quality standards and programs.

Maintained over 96% on time shipping performance consistently for all five years of operation.

Supported sales from zero to seven-figure gross revenue in less than one year, keeping up with sales demand that sold out the capacity of the facility in the first year.

Sales Representative Ted Russell Ford-Isuzu, Inc. Knoxville, TN 2003 to 2004

Interim position in career while I was working toward transitioning into a new industry.

Consultant Self Employed Knoxville, TN 2002 to 2003

Provide process improvement techniques, start new production lines, and general trouble shooting in textile industry for both domestic and international companies

Plant Manager Volunteer Knit Apparel, Inc., Knoxville, TN 1998 to 2002

Full P&L and budgeting responsibility for plant location.

Instrumental in acquiring contract to dye Desert Tan for military; customer being Campbellsville Apparel. Became vital client (represents 50% of business) in sustaining company’s’ future production.

Managed three shifts of 45 employees each, production of approximately 70K lbs. of fabric per week, production floor scheduling and scheduling of maintenance for equipment

Responsible for all purchasing and quality control.

Managed all human resources functions including hiring, training, and employee disciplinary actions.

Assistant Dye Manager Fruit of the Loom, Campbellsville, KY 1995 to 1998

Managed three shifts of 203 employees

Developed and implemented a 24/7 work schedule in the Dye Department affecting 200+ workers.

Helped develop and execute an annual operational budget of $20M+annually.

Oversaw production of over 1M lbs. of fabric per week, daily inventories, scheduling, purchasing of chemicals, quality control and compiled payroll.

Trained staff and handled disciplinary actions.

Participated in OSHA guideline training, Ergonomics, wellness and various management seminars.

Ø First Shift Supervisor Fruit of the Loom, Campbellsville, KY 1994 to 1995

Supervised 60 production employees on first shift.

Traveled to FOL plants in Osceola, AK, Greenville, MS and Rabun Gap, GA to trouble shoot bleach and dye productions problems in other dye houses within company.

Responsible for wellness, safety training, Ergonomics, and department quarterly and yearly inventories.

In-house auditor for dye house and plant reporting.

Ø Dye-House Coordinator Fruit of the Loom, Rabun Gap, GA. 1992 to 1994

Start up was done in a 1,025,000-sq.-ft.-building had been used by Burlington Carpet. Helped in overseeing gutting everything including the floors, underground water pipes and electric.

Conducted hearing meetings and worked with utility companies and contractors. Hired and supervised four crews that worked around the clock.

Coordinated travel and drivers for new personnel commuting 300 miles to training facility for 10-week period. Laid out the floor plan and supervised the installation of all machinery.

Purchased and negotiated all contracts for equipment purchased.

Built and stocked supply room from ground up. Interviewed and screened supplier in region for quality and best pricing. Built-up dye inventory from scratch.

Trouble shot production problems.

Established all company procedures for the new facility.

Responsible for manufacturing, productions, quality control and customer relations. Built teams and established performance objectives.

Completed plant start up in record time (November-April), under budget.

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