Production Supervisor Resume

Desired Industry: Manufacturing	SpiderID: 16240
Desired Job Location: Lake Charles, Louisiana	Date Posted: 10/11/2007
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date: 10/12/07
Desired Wage: 40000
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, 25-50%
Highest Degree Attained: Other	Willing to Relocate: Yes

Objective:

Fifteen years of progressively responsible and broad-based experience in diverse business environments. Major strengths in management include excellent organization, communication and problem-solving skills. Self-motivated and innovative thinker. Consistently pursuing new challenges to stretch abilities, expand knowledge and bring greater returns to employers. Ability to build strong relationships with staff using negotiation talent, persuasion and demonstrated commitment to excellence. Motivational skills to drive results in team performance above individual ability levels, consistently surpassing employer expectations. Flexibility to perform in both a self-directed environment and as a strong member of a team. Unrelenting focus on the bottom line impact of strategic and operational decisions. Areas of expertise:

�X Team Building
�X Quality Improvement
�X Employee Relations
�X Employee Training
�X Team Management
�X Listening Skills

�X Excellent Problem Solver
�X Organization and Attention to Detail
�X Defect Recognition and Correction
�X Effective Communicator
�X Committed to Customer Satisfaction
�X Results-oriented leader

Experience:

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

SOUTHERN CIRCUITS, DeKalb, MS 2006 to Sept. 2007
Plant Manager

Working Plant Manager responsible for plastic extrusion facility that produces electrical harnesses and molds for refrigeration and freezer units. Learned all jobs in plant including use of tool and die molds which are modified when changing production setups. Oversee all functions of plant, including employment, quality, training, scheduling, production goals and deadlines, and labor relations issues. Plant presently employs 60 workers, including production and management staff.

THE MERIDIAN STAR, Meridian, MS 2005-2006
Circulation Director
Responsible for supervising seven Managers and Customer Service Representatives, as well as 20 mailroom employees and their Manager. Overall responsibility for Circulation Department, including scheduling, budgeting, collections, shipping and receiving, customer service, marketing and goal of increased circulation.
• Solely responsible for over $1,200 per month increased revenue by soliciting and securing distribution of a popular NASCAR magazine to over 100 in-store outlets in our delivery area. Recognized by magazine distributor for personal efforts.
• Increased efficiency and productivity by initiating efforts to clean and organize docks and staging areas. These areas had been ignored for years and improvement was big employee morale booster. Received personal thanks from newspaper Publisher.

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NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, Canton, MS 2003-2005
Area Manager
Initial assignment was Final Line Technician. Learned all 20 jobs in six months; had ZERO DEFECTS during that time. Promoted to Truck Trim Area Manager, supervised 30 technicians in longest production line in plant.
• Reduced paint mutilation defects from 35% of total defects found to 13%, which was well below company average. Left that project, but was asked to return as defects began to climb after reassignment.
• Responsible for checking each Infiniti for 50+ quality standards. Defects communicated to Area Manager and defect tracked to technician for correction of problem. Total of 30-40 major defects discovered and corrected during tenure on this assignment.
• Increased productivity while assigned as Repair Yard Manager by supervising rotating group of technicians to ensure quality inspections were performed on all assembled units. Ensured yard was clear of units for next week��s start-up by coordinating repairs on each unit. Over 300 vehicles cleared on weekly basis.
• Managed operations to repair over 4,000 trucks with major brake defect discovered on final inspection. Recommended more efficient method of correction which reduced downtime over 50% and was a substantial cost savings for the company.

THE CLARION LEDGER, Jackson, MS 2000-2003
District Manager

• Won Grand Prize in sales contest for 2001 with over 200 new subscribers.
• Moved to Rankin County area due to promotion to Distribution Center Manager. Supervised 20 independent contractors.

COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, TN 1999-2000
Zone Manager

Supervised 25 Independent Contractors and truck haulers. Coverage included 18 counties in north Mississippi.

THE CLARION LEDGER, Jackson, MS 1995-1999
Metro Zone Supervisor

Supervised five District Managers in area with approximately 18,000 circulation. Responsible for motivating employees to increase sales, service and collections.

• Achieved first or second place in several sales contests.
• Ensured routes were delivered on schedule and assisted in recruitment of all new contractors

Education:
Calhoun College, Decatur, AL (1981-1982) (baseball scholarship)
Florida College, Tampa, FL (1982-1984) (baseball scholarship)
Northeast Louisiana University, Monroe, LA (1986-1989)
Total of 130 credit hours, majoring in Education with Business Minor
Paraprofessional certification in Athletic Coaching and Sports First Aid

Candidate Contact Information:

Name: Johnny Stone
Street:	Phone: 601-497-4267
City: Lake Charles	Fax: -
State: Louisiana
Zip: 70605
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