Murphy Fariss
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Credentials
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Georgia Work Ready Certified (Gold)
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Experience
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Honda Lock of America
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United States
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Automotive
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100 - 200 Employee
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Asst. Manufacturing Manager
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Nov 2015 - Present
Manage up to 65 production team members in a Tier 2 automotive Plastic Injection Molding facility. Utilizing 42 molding machines, over 360 molds and 47 material types to produce over 3.1 million parts per month with a actual OEE of 91.01%. Oversee the molding operations through supervision, coordination, coaching/training and provide leadership to the assigned staff of over 65 employees. Monitor and direct priorities for molding, mold maintenance, automation, auxiliary equipment, machine maintenance, and labor. Responsible for shift to shift communication to insure all customer requirements and department goals are met. Establish and implement a plan to continually develop and evaluate direct reports and promote a “zero HTR/DTR” philosophy. Coordinate with Scheduling and Customer Service personnel to ensure all internal and external customer requirements are met. Monitor and control operations, labor hours, finished good inventory levels and operating supplies to ensure that all are meeting standards. Measure, report and review key production metrics within the organization. Work with all areas of the organization to produce quality products efficiently. Lead plant wide improvement project with Engineers, Process Staff and Production Coordinators focusing on the implementation of various 5’s, downtime and scrap improvements. Show less
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Johnson Controls
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Ireland
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Production Supervisor
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Nov 2011 - Nov 2015
Supervise up to 50 production team members in a JIT (Just-in-time), Tier 1 automotive seating facility. Producing seats for 3 different vehicle models, 79 different seats and 325 seat combinations. With 1131 incoming part number, 63 suppliers and 53 receiving docks producing an average of 500 seat sets per shift (1500 per day). Maintained flexibility due to a random order of seat, unpredictable mix swings between vehicle lines, variable labor context per seat and a need for level labor content for each assembly station. Continuously analyze production operations to ascertain compliance with safety regulations, production methods, quality, production standards, and efficient operation of equipment. Takes corrective action to eliminate deviation. Implement and monitor Synchronized Flow system such as JIT, FIFO, and JIS to eliminate waste, reduce cost, and improve first time throughput quality. Responsible for orientation and on the job training of team members in the safe, efficient operation of equipment. Instills good housekeeping (5’s Practices) of their immediate work area. Evaluate probationary team members based on attendance, performance, attitude and potential. Recommends candidates for hire, promotion, demotion, transfer and release. Show less
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Desert Moon Development
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Kennesaw, Georgia
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Maintenance / Production Manager
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Sep 2010 - Oct 2011
Oversees all types of general maintenance such as: brush painting, wallpapering, dry wall construction, landscaping, roof repair, waterproofing, exterior downspouts, drain clogging, furniture refinishing, electrical, appliance installation and plumbing. Provided necessary crew recruitment, training and supervision and ensuring fulfillment of schedules and plans. Led projects from concept to final product. Implement daily work schedules for multiple employees working various projects. Show less
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Production Supervisor / Manager
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Sep 2002 - Sep 2010
Responsibilities included management oversight and supervision of production, workload scheduling, policies and procedures management, providing production staffing assistance, and instills quality and safety consciousness among all production employees in a non-union environment. Schedule and supervise daily assignments to ensure quality control and maximum productivity of employees in accordance with production requirements. Supervised up to 35 employees. Supervised 11 employees in bumper remanufacturing facility and 23 in the wheel remanufacturing facility. Number of employees at any given time is based on the fluctuation of production. Provide leadership and managerial support in all aspects of the wheel re-manufacturing facility. Directly involved in forecasting and planning, budgeting, and product line reporting. Motivate, train and communicate with my team to assure superior levels of safety, reliability, and quality. Assure all materials needed for optimum economic production are available. Monitor safety, production, quality, cost, and equipment while maintaining good employee relations. Review maintenance checklists and equipment repair schedules on a regular and frequent basis. Perform monthly inventory of production supplies. Initiates and supports ISO-9001, ISO-14001 continual improvement program/system. Supervise hazardous waste and waste water programs and all other applicable governmental regulatory agency programs. Familiar with various machines, equipment and software. Show less
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Owner
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Apr 2006 - Aug 2010
Successfully set up, operated and managed my ecommerce parts distribution business which included three websites with both wholesale and retail outlets. Responsibilities included the management and oversight of all aspects of the business including purchasing decisions, inventory procurement, payroll, merchandise pricing, customer service, profit and loss management as well as shipping and receiving, accounting, marketing and sales trend analysis. Started company from ground zero later to be shipping close to 300 items per month. Realized sales from $48,000 - $62,000 yearly while maintaining web presence and a high level of quality customer service Researched and developed SEO (Search Engine Optimization) techniques. Eventually oversaw the sale of the entire business including inventory, supplies, websites, and branding. Show less
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Recovery Agent / Spotter
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Oct 2006 - Oct 2007
Assist in investigations and recovery of bank collateral. Provide daily updates to clients and investigators. Maintained equipment and software to insure daily productivity. Often used de-escalation training and techniques to reduce the intensity of potentially threatening and dangerous situations in the field. Assist in investigations and recovery of bank collateral. Provide daily updates to clients and investigators. Maintained equipment and software to insure daily productivity. Often used de-escalation training and techniques to reduce the intensity of potentially threatening and dangerous situations in the field.
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Cavalry Scout
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Sep 2002 - Aug 2006
Secure and prepare ammunition on scout vehicles. Load, clear and fire individual and crew-served weapons. Perform navigation during Combat. Serve as member of observation and listening posts. Gather and report information on terrain, weather and enemy disposition and equipment. Collect data to classify routes, tunnels and bridges. Served as a team leader during numerous operations to include Operation Tombstone, Iron Fist, Scimitar, Hazel, Barrier and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Show less
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Cavalry Scout
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Sep 1997 - Sep 2002
Secure and prepare ammunition on scout vehicles. Load, clear and fire individual and crew-served weapons. Perform navigation during Combat. Serve as member of observation and listening posts. Gather and report information on terrain, weather and enemy disposition and equipment. Collect data to classify routes, tunnels and bridges. Employ principles of concealment and camouflage. Served as a team leader during operations including Operation Joint Guard, Operation Joint Forge and Operation Iron Endeavour. Member of high profile task forces such as Task Force Hawk, Task Force Pershing, Iron Pegasus and Task Force Eagle. Served as a member of the CECOM Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate Global Mobile Information Systems And Integration Team. Show less
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Education
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Christiansburg High School
High School Diploma -
Christiansburg High School
General Studies
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