Antonio Franklin
Social Circle,GA
Summary
Effective at directing employees, managing problems and establishing effective policies and procedures to handle different areas of operations. Adept at coordinating supplies, checking production quality and maintaining team safety. Expertise in verbal and written communication, multitasking and task prioritization.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Team Leader
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
02.2021 - Current
- Managed the day to day operation of the Unicircle department( @ 60 people) to ensure that the department ran efficiently.
- Responsible for reaching production goals daily in Unicircle business team.
- Used forward thinking to look at future layout and improvements in the area.
- Worked with Area managers to ensure processes are being followed in the area.
- Managed a staffing budget of $300,000 dollars monthly for Unicircle and $75,000 monthly for the Extruder area.
- Responsibility of Extruder MTL was added under my unbrella in April 2023.
Area Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
07.2018 - 02.2021
- Managed the daily activities of 55 employees in the plant to meet stated goals.
- Ensure adequate staffing by coordinating overall labor, overtime, vacation and other personnel needs.
- Scheduled the plant in mixing and extruding areas in order to keep plant running efficiently.
- Maintained open line of communication to address any employee concerns- Worked with HR and the plant Union leadership.
- Administered discipline fairly in instances where needed through the discipline system.
- Coordinated yearly training that was needed for all shift associates.
- Communicated shift expectations and provided leadership to foster a positive work environment in order to maximize the performance of the shift.
Manufacturing Team Leader
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
06.2013 - 06.2018
- Worked hand and hand with QTL in Unicircle and Flat buff areas to make sure that the business team ran efficiently
- Responsible for meeting production goals daily in the Unicircle and Flat areas.
- Developed systems that helped with improving the layout of the Unicircle and flat areas- Increase in number of presses in the Unicircle area.
- Worked with Area managers to make sure processes were being followed in the area.
- Helped initiate and maintain a safety near miss system that allowed all plant associates to have an avenue to report and have safety issues addressed.
Area Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
08.2009 - 06.2013
New Car Salesman
Ginn Motor Company
Covington, GA
10.2006 - 08.2009
- Responsible for sales of new and certified used cars.
Manufacturing Team Leader
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
01.2003 - 12.2006
umbrella
- Managed all aspects of the Unicircle process to make sure the area ran efficient, with direct responsibility for 40 employees. Also worked with the other two MTLs to manage the day to day operations in the plant with a total of 230 employees.
- Developed and managed systems to continually improve department performance in the areas of safety, quality, waste reduction, production and process improvement.
- Developed and implemented lean manufacturing systems to enhance process flow and eliminate unnecessary waste.
- Managed Unicircle Production efficiency projects that allowed department to increase production levels for six consecutive quarters and increasing overall production by 25%.
Six Sigma Specialist
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
01.2002 - 12.2003
- Managed 2 to 3 projects per year that increased production efficiency, reduced waste, reduced staffing, etc. Each project saved the plant a minimum of $100,000.
- Managed project on flat curing efficiency that saved the plant over $150,000.
- Managed project to improve total plant waste, which reduced plant waste significantly with savings of $360,000.
Production Specialist
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
01.2000 - 12.2001
Area Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
01.1998 - 12.1999
Quality Technician
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Social Circle, GA
01.1997 - 12.1997
Education
High School Diploma -
Newton County High School
Covington, GA06-1994
Some College (No Degree) - Secondary Education
South Georgia State College
Douglas, GASome College (No Degree) - Secondary Education
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GASome College (No Degree) - Secondary Education
Miles College
Fairfield, ALSkills
- Cost-reduction methods
- Employee Training and Development
- Quality Control Management
- Conflict resolution abilities
- Effective Communication skills
- Strong analytical and planning skills
- Team player with positive attitude
- Agile worker that can adapt to all types of challenges
Timeline
Manufacturing Team Leader
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
02.2021 - Current
Area Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
07.2018 - 02.2021
Manufacturing Team Leader
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
06.2013 - 06.2018
Area Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
08.2009 - 06.2013
New Car Salesman
Ginn Motor Company
10.2006 - 08.2009
Manufacturing Team Leader
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
01.2003 - 12.2006
Six Sigma Specialist
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
01.2002 - 12.2003
Production Specialist
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
01.2000 - 12.2001
Area Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
01.1998 - 12.1999
Quality Technician
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
01.1997 - 12.1997
High School Diploma -
Newton County High School
Some College (No Degree) - Secondary Education
South Georgia State College
Some College (No Degree) - Secondary Education
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Some College (No Degree) - Secondary Education
Miles College