Robert R. Paonita Sr
*** ************ **, ****** ** 29456
Cell # 843-***-**** * *************@*****.***
Education
Bishop Hafey High School 1980-1983
Luzerne County Community College 1983-1984
George Meany Center, Falls church VA 1993-1994
Hazleton Area Career Center 2002-2003
Additional Training
- QES (Quality Education System) – 1995
- Peer Review Mediation – 1994
- Contract Negotation – 1996
- Contract Research -1996
- Tools and Machinery basics -1993
- Forklift Saftey Training – 1995
- Labor and Management committee chair – 1994
- PA Vehicle safety inspector – 2003 (licensed)
- PA Vehicle Emissions Tester – 2004 (licensed)
- ASE Certified – 2004
- ISO 9000, 01, 03 trained and certified- 1996
- ISO Procedure writer and overseer- 1995
- Bearings and seals on Industrial equip. training-1995
- Confined Space Certified- 1993
- Hydraulic and phneaumatic training- 1994
- CDL in state of PA- 1986
- Polyethylene Process management- 2006
- Production Scheduling- 2006
- Parts manager- 2007
- Benefits coordinator assistant- 2007
- Union Chief steward- 1993-1999
- Executive board member (Wash. DC) 1993-1999
Special Qualifications
Career oriented professional with over 12 plus years of management service. Have received numerous awards for leadership and training in a broad range of roles. Self starter with goal oriented mindset. Experienced with a broad range of equipment, tools, parts, as well as being in a manager’s role. I lead by example. Ability to work with or without direct supervision as an individual or in a group setting. Strong ability to react appropriately and use good sound judgment in a variety of situations. I can interface effetely with upper management, vendors, staff, clients, peers and others in the community.
Work History
Advance Auto Parts
2009 to present
Weekend Manager
-Run daily operations of a retail parts store
-Assign duties to employees
-Retail and Commercial customer relations
-Inventory control
-Communicate with upper management
-Complete weekly work schedule
-Train new and existing employees
-Supervise 3 to 7 employees
-Handle employee Discplinary
Dixie Poly Drum Corp
2007 to 2010
Production Manager
-Interface with vendors and customers
- Schedule materials and supplies
- Schedule Labor and Maintance as needed for customer orders
- Inventory control and shipping and receiving
-Human Recourse go between. Interview, Hire, discipline and terminate
employees
-Set up and run QC department.
-assist in meetings with potential new customers. Travel if necessary.
-Responsible for moving orders around to achieve max efficiency while keeping
Cost down.
Novapak
2004-2007
Shift Supervisor
-operated 6 External Blow molding Machines in Hazleton PA and Harrisburg PA
-Transferred to Walterboro SC in 2006
-B- Shift supervisor responsible for 30 employees
-oversee set ups on machines.
-troubleshoot mechanical issues
-Run QC lab
-oversee and run warehouse, shipping and receiving
-Handled daily inventory control
Americas Choice Cars & Credit
2003-2004
Supervising Mechanic
-Responsible for 5 mechanics
-Interfaced directly with customers, vendors and management
-Personally checked out all vehicles purchased at auction
-decided who gets what vehicle and follow up on repairs
-Repossessed vehicles
-Responsible for three shops in different locations
Quebecor World Inc
1988-2003
Lead operator-Supervisor
-Started as entry level general worker and moved up to operator in 6 mths.
-Set up and run printed material
-Assisted in employee evaluations
-Started in house peer mediation group to work out issues
-Started a Labor/Management committee to help the flow of business
-Moved around the plant in various roles as per management
-Supervised crews from 35 to 90 employees
-Scheduled trucks for pick up of printed materials
-Oversee receiving on weekends