Adam Bullins
Eden,USA
Summary
Highly driven manufacturing and operations leader with 10+ years of experience across consumer packaged goods (CPG), FDA-regulated production, heavy industrial manufacturing, and packaging environments. Consistently trusted with increased responsibility due to a strong ability to understand equipment, processes, and people at a practical level, supported by solid mechanical aptitude and operational discipline. Known for developing capable, engaged teams through hands-on leadership and leading by example on the production floor. Brings a systems-level understanding of production flow, equipment ownership, and workforce development in high-volume, 24/7 operations.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Maintenance Foreman
Viking Industrial
Omaha, NE
01.2023 - Current
- Lead maintenance teams through direct involvement on the floor, setting expectations through action, consistency, and accountability
- Assign and prioritize work to support operational continuity, ensuring team members have the tools, information, and support required to succeed
- Troubleshoot mechanical and operational issues hands-on, applying practical solutions to minimize downtime
- Reinforce autonomous maintenance practices, encouraging team ownership of equipment condition, cleanliness, and early issue identification
- Coordinate labor, equipment, and materials to keep projects on schedule while maintaining a strong safety culture
- Partner with management to plan work scopes, allocate resources, and improve overall operational reliability
Plant Technician
Procter & Gamble (P&G)
Browns Summit, NC
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Progressed to Level 3 Plant Technician in under one year through demonstrated performance, reliability, and technical capability
- Achieved qualification on every piece of equipment on the assigned production and packaging line, supporting uptime, efficiency, and product quality
- Proactively learned additional lines and packaging systems, assisting other teams and expanding plant-wide operational knowledge
- Worked in a high-volume, FDA-regulated CPG manufacturing and packaging environment, consistently meeting SOP, GMP, and safety standards
- Utilized SAP for production tracking, inventory transactions, and documentation
- Frequently exceeded role expectations by taking initiative, supporting team needs, and resolving equipment and process issues
Plant Technician / Team Lead
Pine Hall Brick
Madison, NC
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Developed full operational proficiency across the entire manufacturing process, supporting consistent and highly efficient output through strong understanding of equipment, materials, and production flow
- Built strong working knowledge of every major piece of equipment on the manufacturing line, enabling rapid troubleshooting and process stability
- Performed machine setup, adjustments, and changeovers to maintain production schedules and quality standards
- Applied strong mechanical aptitude to identify process and equipment issues early, reducing downtime
- Supported training and development of team members, sharing process knowledge to strengthen consistency and performance
- Consistently relied upon as a point of reference on the manufacturing line, supporting team members with troubleshooting, process questions, and maintaining steady production flow
Owner / Operator
Bullins Enterprises
North Carolina
01.2017 - 01.2020
- Founded, built, and operated a business with full accountability for people, production, safety, scheduling, quality, and financial performance
- Led teams through direct, hands-on involvement, working alongside team members to demonstrate best practices, reinforce standards, and transfer skills in real time
- Balanced leadership responsibilities with active participation in daily production, ensuring work was performed safely, efficiently, and to specification
- Planned and coordinated workloads, staffing levels, materials, tools, and timelines to meet commitments without sacrificing quality or safety
- Trained and developed team members by teaching on the job, emphasizing both technical skill and accountability
- Fostered a culture of trust, ownership, and continuous improvement by leading through action rather than direction
Education
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster
Skills
- Warehouse Operations
- Plant Production
- Receiving
- Storage
- Shipping
- Team Leadership
- Coaching
- Performance Management
- Labor Planning
- Time Approval
- Shift Coverage
- Equipment Issue Resolution
- Process Issue Resolution
- Resource Issue Resolution
- Safety Compliance
- Sanitation Compliance
- Operating Standards Compliance
- Productivity Monitoring
- Continuous Improvement
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- High-Volume Manufacturing Leadership
Certifications And Qualifications
- OSHA 10-Hour Certified
- Supervisory Experience in Manufacturing & Warehouse Environments
- Warehouse Operations Supporting Plant Production
- Labor Planning, Time Approval & Shift Coverage
- Performance Coaching, Mentorship & Team Development
- Safety, Sanitation & Operating Standards Compliance
- High-Volume Manufacturing & Packaging Operations
- Autonomous Maintenance & Equipment
- Ownership Mindset
- Mechanical & Operational Issue Resolution
- SAP (Production & Inventory Transactions)
- Continuous Improvement Through Front-Line Execution
- Comfortable with Overnight Shifts, Extended Hours & 24/7 Operations
Timeline
Maintenance Foreman
Viking Industrial
01.2023 - Current
Plant Technician
Procter & Gamble (P&G)
01.2021 - 01.2023
Plant Technician / Team Lead
Pine Hall Brick
01.2020 - 01.2021
Owner / Operator
Bullins Enterprises
01.2017 - 01.2020
High School Diploma -
Penn Foster