Production Supervisor,Shipping & Receiving Supervisor

Gary Howze

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Fairfield , AL ****4

(205) 531- 5593 *******@*********.***

SUMMARY

A Production Manager with extensive experienced in first line management, dealing with all

aspects of production procedures, analyzing mechanical problems, forklift training,

warehousing and inventory control. Knowledgeable about team building in a union

environment to achieve production goals and quality standards.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Stevens Graphics / AT & T , Birmingham, AL 1988 – Jan 2010

Finishing Services Supervisor

· Coordinate daily activities to ensure excellent service to internal and external customers,

by meeting delivery dates, reducing equipment downtime, and coordinating workforce to

maximize production.

· Trained employees in the safe efficient operations of department production equipment

and forklift operators in safe operations and proper handling of materials.

· Ensure finish goods are accurately packed, loaded, and shipped in a timely manner,

achieving a 99.8 % accuracy rate.

· Handled vacations, funeral leave, military leave, and all disciplinary actions in accordance

to union contract.

· Promoted a team atmosphere among personnel by focusing on what they need to do their

job through coaching team concepts and safety ,

· Arranged logistical transportation of materials for production between production

facilities reducing machinery downtime by 95% and achieving a 99.5% on time delivery

rate for outside customers.

· Experienced in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and multiple operating production

systems.

Stevens Graphics /Bellsouth, Birmingham, AL 1987 – 1988

· Responsible for content of Bellsouth Directories, ensuring covers and pages meet customers

and Stevens Graphics requirements.

· Communicate with customers about any problems found in materials provided and

correct those problems , maintaining less than 2% error rate in supplying materials for

production .

MANAGEMENT TRAINEE / Scheduler #1 1986 – 1987

· Monitored all machinery for hourly production rates to ensure job schedules are met.

· Identified production problems, recommended appropriate

actions to take to meet deadlines.

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Goodyear Tire and Rubber, Gadsden, AL

Final Finish Area Manager 1986 - 1982

· Responsible for production of 100 curing presses and 20 + employees in the production of

tires, preparing them for shipping to customer and diagnosed all mechanical problems.

· Recognized as the first area manager to achieve 100% production with less than 2%

waste in an eight hour shift.

· Conducted team meetings focusing on safety, production, waste, and bonus plan.

Shipping and Transportation Supervisor 1982 – 1978

· Routed finished products to world wide warehouses by rail and trucks.

· Exceeded standard railcar tonnage on several occasions, team awarded with 5% bonus.

EDUCATION

BS, Business Administration, University Of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL

Professional Certified

Certified Mechanical Diagnosis

Certified Forklift Trainer

Red Cross certified in CPR

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