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James Thompson

Huntington,IN

Summary

Talented Manager with expert team leadership, planning and organizational skills built during successful career. Smoothly equip employees to independently handle daily functions and meet customer needs. Diligent trainer and mentor with exceptional management abilities and results-driven approach.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor of Factory Operations

Novae
Markle, IN
03.2005 - 10.2021
  • Communicated factory operational needs, objectives and performance standards with senior management and earned full upper management support.
  • Delivered factory-level communications and tactical direction and drove achievement of quality, delivery, productivity and financial performance goals and objectives.
  • Led productive, motivated and loyal manufacturing team and generated factory-wide customer focus and pride in workmanship.
  • Orchestrated and maintained vibrant continuous improvement and lean manufacturing culture within factory.
  • Spearheaded product and process quality initiatives with full compliance to internal, industry and customer quality standards.
  • Drove productivity and financial performance and managed achievement of corporate and factory level metric goals.

Labor\Supervisor

Box USA
Hartford City, IN
09.1997 - 12.2004
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
  • Demonstrated safe and proper operation of equipment and tools to prevent harm to team members.
  • Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Peytons - Kroger
Bluffton, IN
05.1994 - 09.1997
  • Updated database with changes in carrier status.
  • Received incoming shipments, compared contents against associated records and transmitted to proper department.
  • Operated equipment such as forklifts and balers to move outgoing shipments to loading area.
  • Inspected merchandise and sent damaged pieces for repair before shipment.

Laborer

Indiana Glass
Dunkirk, IN
02.1990 - 04.1994
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.

Education

High School Diploma -

Blackford High School
Hartford City, IN
06.1990

Skills

  • Management information systems
  • Purchasing and procurement
  • Risk analysis and management
  • Cost reduction strategies
  • Cost reduction and containment
  • New product introductions strategies
  • PPE Compliance
  • Budgeting and forecasting

Timeline

Supervisor of Factory Operations

Novae
03.2005 - 10.2021

Labor\Supervisor

Box USA
09.1997 - 12.2004

Shipping and Receiving Associate

Peytons - Kroger
05.1994 - 09.1997

Laborer

Indiana Glass
02.1990 - 04.1994

High School Diploma -

Blackford High School
James Thompson