James R. Ridgeway, Jr.
***** ****** **. **********@*****.***
Elkmont, AL 35620 256-***-****
Objective To have a long lasting career in which my knowledge, strengths, and skills can be utilized.
Professional September 2002-present
Experience Nichols Aluminum Alabama Decatur, AL
Plant Supervisor
• Responsible for supervising up to 30 employees per shift.
• Ensure 100% total employee involvement in safety efforts.
• Lead daily safety meetings with production crews.
• Understand and meet customer quality specifications.
• Maintain a lean manufacturing environment.
• Schedule overtime to cover employee vacations and absences.
• Coordinate daily schedules to maintain plant efficiency.
• Plan, participate, and complete plant improvement projects.
• Work with engineering on new processes.
• Familiar with six sigma and 5S.
• Lead and participate in kaizen events.
• Enter and follow up on work order requests.
• Keep up with production supplies and inventory.
• Assist HR with payroll.
• Participate in the interviewing and hiring process.
• Perform employee work evaluations and progress reports.
• Familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.
January 1999-September 2002
Martin Industries Athens, AL
Team Leader
• Assist supervisor in daily scheduling.
• Aid in doing inventory.
• Maintain parts for assembly lines and presses.
• Work on assembly lines.
• Operate forklift.
• Operate break and punch presses.
• Shipping and receiving.
June 1997-December 1998
Athens Limestone Hospital Athens, AL
Shipping and Receiving Clerk
• Ship and receive hospital supplies.
• Maintain inventory levels on each floor and in the stockroom.
• Stock each floor/department with necessary supplies.
Education August 1985-May 1997
West Limestone High School Lester, AL
High School Diploma
Languages English
References Keith Terry
125 Cedar Trace Hartselle, AL, 35640
David Bates
23540 Flanagan Rd. Athens AL, 35614
Scot Vanderpool
46 Slaughter Pen Rd. Ardmore TN, 38449
Neil Miller
20767 Sandlin Rd. Elkmont AL, 35620