Operations & Management
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Burnie W. Payne
Nettleton, MS 38858
******.*****@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Production Supervision and Operations Management professional well versed in the management of personnel, process and productivity in a manufacturing environment. Strong leadership experience honed from a successful career as an Officer in the US Military. Hands-on skill in metal fabrication, welding, construction and manufacturing maintenance. Strong work ethic, problem solving and communication coupled with ability to build and lead teams make this candidate a strong organization asset. Key shills include:
• Production Planning • Teambuilding
• Training / Coaching / Mentoring • Lead by Example
• Health & Safety • Contract Negotiations
• Performance Management • Logistics / Consolidation Implementation
• Lean Manufacturing • Kaizen
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Babcock and Wilcox - Power Generation Group, West Point, MS 2003 - 2009
Manufacturer of fossil fuel boiler replacement loose tubes, section assemblies, panel assemblies, and attachments.
Shop Superintendent
Managed Job Shop consisting of 4 supervisors and departments with 48 employees. Manufactured power generation (pressure) replacement parts for fossil fuel boilers.
• Spearheaded shop performance which averaged 112% for 3rd and 4th calendar quarters.
• Participated in LEAN Manufacturing, and LEAN Six Sigma, 6-S which reduced waste and improved performance
• Achieved 99% on time delivery during 2009.
• Consolidated 2 other departments in shop footprint re-layout which reduced overhead, and burden to plant. Planned all moves not to affect shop performance, quality, or on time delivery.
The Stanley Works, Tupelo, MS 1987 - 2003
Manufacturer of mirrored doors, entry doors and mirrored wall décor. Tupelo was part of the Door Division of The Stanley Works.
Operations Manager
Managed 3 shift operations to include 3 shift managers, 16 department supervisors, and 385 employees in Fortune 500 mirror manufacturing facility generating > $150M in sales revenue.
• Successfully produced over 3000 different stocked units.
• Reduced scrap losses by 30% achieving $400K savings due to improved methods, and machinery.
• Achieved over 1 Million Man Hours without a lost time injury. Coordinated with Safety Department to develop employee safety committees and audits.
• Participated in Kaizen, Employee Involvement Teams, and Statistical Process Control which improved quality and line layout and reduced set up times, performance and waste.
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Super Sagless, Tupelo, MS 1985 - 1987
Manufacturer of folding hidden bed units and steel hardware for the motion furniture industry.
Maintenance Technician
Provided mechanical and electrical maintenance of equipment and facilities at this metal fabrication facility.
Fabri-Valve, Amory, MS 1982 - 1985
Manufacturer of engineered knife gate valves.
Certified Welder / Machine Operator
Weld certified in mild steel, stainless steel, and some Japanese Alloys
Hyd. Shear Operator / Apron Brake Operator
Tenn-Tom Waterway Project 1977 - 1982
Construction experience included rigging foreman, welder, carpenter, electrician, forklift and other heavy equipment operation.
EDUCATION
Drafting and Design, two semesters
Itawamba Community College, Tupelo, MS
Business Administration and Human Relations Coursework
University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS
TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Electrical Trades, 2 year Certificate
Tupelo / Lee County Vo-Tech, Tupelo, MS
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
Mississippi National Guard, New Albany, MS. 1976 - 1997
Attained the rank of Commissioned Officer, Platoon Sgt. and Military Policeman.
Honorable Discharge Retired
Armor Officer Basic Course, Fort Knox Armor School, Fort Knox, KY
Officer Candidate School, Mississippi Military Academy, Camp Shelby, MS
Basic NCO Course, Mississippi Military Academy, Camp Shelby, MS
Military Police School, Fort McClellan, AL
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