Operations Manager

James Taylor 828-***-****

**** **** *** ** *******, NC 28690 *********@*****.***

Production and Quality Supervisor with more than ten years of experience.

Experience in Lean Manufacturing, Kanban and AS400 Systems

Kaizen College certified

TS 16949 and Environmental Certification 14001

Customer Service, Inventory Control and Buyer experience

Experienced leader in Manufacturing Supervision

Working knowledge of Shipping and Warehousing processes

Experience in troubleshooting machinery and process issues

Trained in First Aid and CPR

Professional Experience

Hof Textiles, Lincolnton, NC

May 2010 - Present

Team Leader

Responsibilities

Scheduling of work for all three shifts

Improving production and quality

Fill-in Shift Manager

Work closely with Shipping to coordinate shipments

Responsible for Re-Inspection area

International Automotive Components, Old Fort, NC

2002-2008

Quality Assurance Supervisor (2004-2008)

Production Supervisor (2002-2004)

Achievements

Kaizen College

Manufacturing Leadership Training

Inter-plant promotion to Quality Assurance Supervisor

Responsibilities

Responsible for all quality issues on second shift for a tier one automotive supplier

Responsible for the following of the Shipping and Testing procedures

Accountable for the production, quality, and safety of employees on assigned mold lines, including training of new hires and enforcing company policies

Acting Shift Manager on weekend shifts, turning in daily production, scrap, and efficiency reports to the Factory Manager

Shadowline, Inc., Morganton, NC

1999-2002

Production Manager

Responsibilities

Accountable for the production in the Cutting and Lace departments

Managed safety, quality, scheduling of work and production of garments sewn in domestic and foreign operations

Scheduling of cut parts for Sara Lee Corporation

National Textiles, LLC (Sara Lee), Morganton, NC

1989-1999

Shift Supervisor for Cutting Department

Achievements

Shift Supervisor 1998-1999

Customer Service/Kitting Coordinator 1996-1998

Production Associate 1989-1996

Responsibilities

Responsible for production, safety, quality and scheduling work in Cutting Department on second shift

Responsible for working directly with customers in international locations to solve quality issues

Served as Purchasing Agent for Kitting Department

Seven years experience in all phases of cutting fabric, including trim machines, pattern making; this included one and half years as assistant supervisor for Cutting Department

Ethan Allen Furniture Co., Morganton, NC

1984-1989

Stock Clerk/Inventory Control (1987-1989)

Rough Mill Supervisor (1984-1987)

Responsibilities

Responsible for receiving and storing rough cut lumber, glass and hardware

Kept accurate inventories of supplies to keep production flowing

Accountable for twelve associates in Rough mill department, cutting lumber to specifications for shipment to the machine room

Hands-on experience in running all machinery used within the department

Education

Western Piedmont Community College (1986-1989)

Numerous classes in Production Management, including Just-In-Time Management, Production and Inventory Control, and manufacturing Resources Planning.

References

Gary McCurry, Plant Manager 828-***-****

Pat Pons, Plant Supervisor 828-***-****

Jamison Ireland, Maintenance Supervisor 828-***-****

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