Producton/Operations Manager

MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

PROFILE

Broadly skilled and diligent management professional, with more than 20 years of hands on experience in leading and maintaining daily operational reliability of production and implementing lean processes for optimized business performance. Skilled and experienced in designing operational plans, overseeing logistical functions, maximizing personnel performance, and identifying key processes for improvement. Demonstrates superior ability to excel under pressure; adapts well to complex work environment and diversity. Analytical, solution focused, and thorough leader with a reputation for dedication and reliability.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

White Hydraulics, Hopkinsville, KY (1995-Present)

Production Manager 2006-Present

PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

- Oversee, direct, and motivate 50 employees as well as resolve personnel-related issues; monitor performance efficiency and implement procedures to foster increase in production

- Ensure organization of schedules, delegate assignments, and boost employees’ morale through applying motivational techniques and by building trust and rapport

- Closely assess and identify each applicant’s qualifications; facilitate weekly meeting and monthly board review meeting to ensure proper integration and execution of plans

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

- Develop and systematize production plans; monitor production priorities through an OEE system

- Determine progress and performance level of production

- Generate and ensure timely completion of reports while maintaining production database

- Oversee budget and monitor overall performance efficiency in daily production in order to achieve financial objectives

- Manage and develop LEAN training programs to drive production gains with less labor utilization

COST REDUCTION

- Enforce compliance with the proper use of company resources in order to achieve cost containment goal of 10% reduction yearly

- Successfully generated a 14% budget reduction versus previous year’s performance

- Attained previous year’s 10% budget reductions

Production Supervisor 2003-2006

QUALITY CONTROL

- Investigated and resolved problems associated in production, and determined causes of poor product quality and production flow

- Analyzed operational procedures and implemented processes for improvement

SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE

- Closely monitored daily production flow and identified any issues of incompliance or risk elements in production in order to maintain a safe work environment

- Maintained open communication and ensured that all employees were well informed about company policies and regulations

Group Leader 1997-2003

LEADERSHIP AND TEAM BUILDING

- Provided assistance to 12 to 14 staff on production job responsibilities

- Monitored the production of all machine operators

DOCUMENTATION AND QUALITY CONTROL

- Filled up production control charts regularly to maintain quality standards

- Assessed recordings and statistics, and worked on Kaizen for process improvements

FACILITY MAINTENANCE

- Rendered support to all production needs in order to ensure all production machines were running in perfect condition

Production Machine Operator 1995-1997

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

- Identified the sequence of operations for seven different types of machinery, prepared production equipment for operation, and produced parts from seven different types of machinery

- Consistently met production needs and requirements

EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE

- Ensured proper condition of all machines and parts, as well as maintained specifications and quality standards

PROBLEM RESOLUTION

- Guaranteed on time resolution of production problems, recorded actions taken, and contributed to a team effort and environment

EARLIER EXPERIENCE

Shipping/Receiving Manager K-Mart, Madisonville/Hopkinsville, KY

EDUCATION

(BS) BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

Graduated magna cum laude

Mid Continent College, Mayfield, KY

INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY

Hopkinsville Community College, Hopkinsville, KY

PRE-CURRICULUM COURSES

Madisonville Community College, Madisonville, KY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Quality technician (CQT)

American Society for quality (ASQ) certified

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