Plant Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Plant Manager

• Apr 2012 - Oct 2021

Responsibilities include:• Analyzing, coordinating, directing, and monitoring operations to meet customer demands in all areas including Order Entry/Customer Service, Engineering, Purchasing, Maintenance, Production, Quality, and Shipping/Receiving.• Establishing, maintaining, and improving operational processes to optimize efficiency and minimize waste.• Provide direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers within our ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR registered facility. • Chair the Safety Committee and maximized plant safety through proactive training and strategies. • Monitor status of KPI’s including Revenue, Costs, Inventory, On-Time Delivery, Defects, Safety, and Employee Turnover.

Deputy Project Manager/Safety Coordinator

• Jun 2003 - Apr 2012

Managing the Fabrication Department , Services Department, Miles Warehouse, and Soldier Issue Facility of the Training Support Center contract (to include 3 area managers/15 employees); Estimate project costs, design products, and manufacture military training products for customers on time and under budget; train contract personnel and soldiers in the use of IED & IED Defeat training devices; maintain and perform quality control, & purchasing for my sections; maintain inventory of equipment valued at $235 Million(+). As the Safety Coordinator my responsibilities include administering the Wolverine Safety Program, advise and assist PM to ensure compliance with OSHA, GA, & Federal safety guidelines and regulations, maintain various records, and chair the Safety Committee. I currently hold a SECRET level security clearance.

Receiving/Warehouse Clerk

• Jun 2001 - Apr 2003

With Kysor Warren, my duties included receiving parts made in the sheet metal department for various production lines and manufacturing departments. Making sure those lines were supplied with the parts needed to meet manufacturing deadlines. I was also responsible for implementing weekly inventory counts, and keeping detailed records of part movement in and out of the stock room. With Kysor Warren, my duties included receiving parts made in the sheet metal department for various production lines and manufacturing departments. Making sure those lines were supplied with the parts needed to meet manufacturing deadlines. I was also responsible for implementing weekly inventory counts, and keeping detailed records of part movement in and out of the stock room.

Assistant Supervisor

• May 1999 - Jun 2001

With Merchants Cold Storage, my duties included the training of all new hire employees, distributing nightly orders for next day deliveries, implementing blind cycle counts on inventory, billing of orders, recording shift production percentages, and doing daily/weekly equipment checks. I was a member of the Constant Improvement Team, as well as the Certified Forklift Instructor and Safety Officer. Duties included certifying employees on various equipment, conducting safety checks, and giving monthly and annual safety tests.; United States Army National Guard. 11M - Bradley Driver.

11M Bradley Driver, PFC

• May 1993 - Aug 1995

I was a driver for a Bradley Fighting Vehicle in a mechanized National Guard unit in Albany, Georgia. I joined the guard prior to my senior year of high school and gained valuable leadership and problem solving skills while conducting our training. I was a driver for a Bradley Fighting Vehicle in a mechanized National Guard unit in Albany, Georgia. I joined the guard prior to my senior year of high school and gained valuable leadership and problem solving skills while conducting our training.