Adrian Howard Jr.
Dayton
Summary
Business Management professional with 19 years of extensive expertise in manufacturing and quality control. Demonstrates exceptional leadership and innovative problem-solving skills, particularly within the oil and gas sector. Adept at enhancing operational efficiency and product reliability through advanced quality assurance measures and workflow optimization.
Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results, and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Insteel Wire Products
03.2026 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Developed detailed plans based on broad guidance and direction.
- Cultivated positive rapport with fellow employees to boost company morale and promote employee retention.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Assisted in organizing and overseeing assignments to drive operational excellence.
Team Leader
Insteel Wire Products
09.2025 - Current
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Assisted in recruitment to build team of top performers.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
Quality Assurance Technician
INSTEEL WIRE
04.2022 - Current
- Conduct quality inspections ensuring compliance with specifications, enhancing product reliability.
- Maintain detailed records using Excel and traditional methods, ensuring accurate documentation.
- Identify and resolve production issues, improving overall efficiency and reducing defects.
- Collaborate with production teams to implement quality control measures, achieving consistent results.
- Conduct meticulous quality inspections, ensuring product adherence to specifications. Maintain precise documentation using diverse tools for data integrity.
- Implement rigorous quality control processes, meticulously examining products. Utilize various documentation methods to maintain comprehensive records.
- Drive product excellence through thorough quality assurance checks. Streamline documentation procedures, enhancing efficiency in record-keeping.
Machine Operator
Insteel Wire Products
12.2020 - Current
- Help with loading wire and feeding to mesh welder also stick welding when machine missed welds. Operate mesh welding machinery, ensuring precise wire loading and feeding. Perform manual stick welding to rectify missed welds, maintaining product quality standards.
- Streamline wire loading process, boosting operational efficiency. Implement proactive quality control measures, reducing instances of missed welds significantly.
- Monitor welding equipment performance, identifying and addressing potential issues before they impact production. Maintain meticulous records of wire usage and weld quality.
- Propose and implement process improvements for wire feeding and welding operations. Collaborate with team to optimize workflow, enhancing overall production output.
Layoff
BORUSAN MANNESMANN
06.2020 - 12.2020
- Layoff due to covid-19. Navigated pandemic-related challenges, maintaining productivity and adapting to remote work environments. Demonstrated resilience and flexibility in uncertain times.
- Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies, and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure smooth transitions during organizational changes. Provided support and maintained a positive attitude throughout the process.
Quality Control Inspector/Machine Operator
BORUSAN MANNESMANN
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Fostered cross-functional teamwork between production and quality control units. Facilitated knowledge sharing, enhancing overall departmental performance.
- Streamlined quality control processes, identifying inefficiencies and implementing data-driven solutions for enhanced product consistency and reduced waste.
- Optimized machine operations, significantly boosting production efficiency while maintaining stringent quality standards across manufacturing lines.
- Responsibilities
- Crew Leader
- Operator
- Supervisor
Driver
Renzenberger Inc
05.2010 - 10.2011
- Fostered team cohesion as crew leader, optimizing workflow processes. Leveraged technical expertise to train and mentor junior staff, elevating overall team performance.
- Drove a van to transport crew members to rail road sites and hotels. Ensured timely transportation of crew members to rail sites and hotels, optimizing schedules and routes for maximum efficiency and safety.
- Maintained meticulous vehicle logs, conducted thorough pre-trip inspections, and adhered to strict safety protocols, ensuring compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated closely with dispatch and crew leaders to accommodate dynamic schedules, fostering seamless operations and positive team dynamics.
- Proposed and implemented new route strategies, reducing transit times and fuel consumption while improving overall service quality.
- Provided exceptional customer service to crew members, ensuring their comfort and addressing concerns promptly, contributing to high satisfaction rates.
- Cleaned and maintained vehicle and assessed vehicle for damage after each shift.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Coordinated efficient routes to avoid delays and optimize schedules.
- Followed all relevant traffic laws and safety regulations.
Tax Preparer (Seasonal)/ Supervisor
Liberty Tax Service
12.2009 - 04.2010
- Provided customer Service and led marketing initiatives and tax preparation services, driving client acquisition and retention through strategic business-to-business outreach and personalized customer service.
- Managed comprehensive tax preparation processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance while supervising seasonal staff and maintaining high standards of client satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented creative marketing strategies, including targeted business distribution, to expand client base and increase revenue during peak tax season.
- Fostered strong relationships with clients and team members, facilitating smooth operations and creating a positive work environment during high-pressure tax periods.
- Tax Preparer
- Prepared taxes
- Provided customer service
- Filed clienteles documents
- Answered phones
- Completed and filed returns with tax departments at local, state, and federal levels.
- Reviewed clients tax filing papers thoroughly to determine eligibility for additional tax credits or deductions.
Supervisor/ Tax preparer/Marketing
Liberty Tax Service
12.2008 - 04.2009
- Entered data into system
- Coached co-workers on procedures and processes. Streamlined tax preparation process, enhancing efficiency and client satisfaction. Led marketing initiatives, expanding client base and boosting revenue.
- Mentored team members on tax procedures, fostering a culture of knowledge sharing. Coordinated with multiple departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Meticulously reviewed and filed client documents, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Implemented data entry protocols to minimize errors.
- Provided exceptional customer service, addressing client inquiries and concerns promptly. Developed strategies to improve client retention rates.
Production worker
Tricor-Braun
08.2007 - 09.2008
- Loading/Unloading containersEfficiently managed container loading/unloading operations, ensuring accurate inventory tracking and timely shipment processing for optimal supply chain flow.
- Streamlined container handling procedures, reducing turnaround time and enhancing overall productivity in the production facility.
- Coordinated seamlessly with logistics team to improve container scheduling, minimizing delays and enhancing cross-departmental efficiency.
- Provided customer service
- Prepared clienteles income taxes
- Filed documents
Income Tax Team Member
Eagle Star Income Tax
01.2007 - 04.2008
- Answered phones and customer questionsStreamlined tax preparation processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy for diverse clientele. Implemented systematic approach to document management.
- Delivered exceptional customer service, addressing complex tax inquiries with clarity and patience. Fostered positive client relationships.
Hydroblast Technician
HydroChem
09.2005 - 10.2006
- Hydroblaster
- Hydro-blasting
- Operated vacuum trucks. Operated high-pressure hydro-blasting equipment, ensuring precise cleaning of industrial machinery. Maintained strict safety protocols, reducing workplace incidents.
- Streamlined vacuum truck operations, enhancing efficiency in industrial cleaning processes. Implemented best practices, leading to notable improvements in task completion times.
Education
Associate's degree - Business Management
San Jacinto Community College
Houston, TX09-2026
High School - Collision repair and refinishing in Collision
Northshore Senior High School
Houston, TX01-2007
Skills
- Marketing
- Operations
- Coaching
- Driving
- Crane
- Load & Unload
- Tax Experience
- Quality Assurance
- Forklift
- Quality Inspection
- Quality Control
- Delivery Driver Experience
- CNC
- Calipers
- Micrometer
- Quality Audits
- Precision Measuring Instruments
- Customer service
- Manufacturing Experience
- Oil & Gas Experience
- Microsoft Office
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Warehouse experience
- Supervising experience
- Non-destructive testing
- Laboratory experience
- Plasma cutting
- Hand tools
- Welding
- Staff discipline
- Training and mentoring
- Employee development
- Public speaking
Accomplishments
- Accomplishments
- Help build the company due to being a new growing company. I stopped as a supervisor due to a better job offer.
Languages
English
Timeline
Supervisor
Insteel Wire Products
03.2026 - Current
Team Leader
Insteel Wire Products
09.2025 - Current
Quality Assurance Technician
INSTEEL WIRE
04.2022 - Current
Machine Operator
Insteel Wire Products
12.2020 - Current
Layoff
BORUSAN MANNESMANN
06.2020 - 12.2020
Quality Control Inspector/Machine Operator
BORUSAN MANNESMANN
09.2017 - 06.2020
Driver
Renzenberger Inc
05.2010 - 10.2011
Tax Preparer (Seasonal)/ Supervisor
Liberty Tax Service
12.2009 - 04.2010
Supervisor/ Tax preparer/Marketing
Liberty Tax Service
12.2008 - 04.2009
Production worker
Tricor-Braun
08.2007 - 09.2008
Income Tax Team Member
Eagle Star Income Tax
01.2007 - 04.2008
Hydroblast Technician
HydroChem
09.2005 - 10.2006
High School - Collision repair and refinishing in Collision
Northshore Senior High School
Associate's degree - Business Management
San Jacinto Community College
Section name
- Skills Used
- Level II UT
- Level II Phase Array
- Level II Magnetic Particles
- Visual Inspection and led UT operations, supervising crews and implementing advanced inspection techniques. Drove company growth through expertise in UT, Phase Array, and Magnetic Particle testing.
- Progressed from operator to supervisor, enhancing operational efficiency. Utilized Level II certifications in UT, Phase Array, and Magnetic Particles to ensure quality control.
- Pioneered new inspection methodologies, contributing to company's rapid expansion. Applied visual inspection skills to identify and resolve critical issues promptly.