Austin Staton
AkzoNobel
Greenbrier,TN
13
years of professional experience
Motivated employee learns quickly in fast-paced, high-volume environments. Consistently adheres to safety standards. Maintains open availability and flexibility to work various shifts. Person that takes great pride in career and work ethic correlates very heavily with personal happiness.
Work History
Production Operator/ Team Lead
3 Years 9 Months- Operated production equipment to mix, blend, and fill coatings according to standard procedures.
- Monitored batch quality and verified materials matched specifications before processing.
- Completed line changeovers, cleaning, and sanitation tasks to maintain safe production flow.
- Recorded production data accurately in batch logs and shift reports.
- Followed safety protocols, PPE requirements, and hazardous material handling procedures consistently.
- Supported maintenance teams by reporting equipment issues and basic troubleshooting observations.
- Coordinated with warehouse and shipping teams to ensure timely material availability and product transfer.
Operations Manager
1 Year 6 Months- Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Trained and Orientated all incoming employees leading to 20 % decrease in employee turnover over tenure.
- Mitigated safety risks by working closely alongside employees Analyzing and correcting bad habits leading to Nashville Local location becoming safest station in entire Gulf Region
General Manager of Food Service
4 Years 7 Months- Purchased food and cultivated strong vendor relationships leading to lowest food costs in Region.
- Kept facility compliant with health codes, sanitation requirements and license regulations, alleviating potentially heavy fines.
- Enhanced financial controls to minimize theft and loss risks, continuously maintaining accurate accounts and cash drawers.
- Prepared weekly schedules of over 100 employees and assigned tasks to staff to maintain organized shift and smooth operations.
- Maximized quality assurance by completing frequent line checks and implementing standardized procedures to assure others could do the same.
- Addressed and resolved customer service issues to establish trust and increase satisfaction
Manager
3 Years 10 Months- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Improved safety procedures to create safe working conditions for workers.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
Education
No Degree - Business Administration And Management
High School Diploma
Skills
Self-motivated and Goal-oriented
Adaptability and Dependability
Attention to Detail
Organization and Time Management
First Aid/CPR
Conflict Resolution
Lockout and Tagout Processes
Safe Driving
Routine Maintenance
OSHA Standards
Operational Efficiency and Safety
Timeline
Production Operator/ Team Lead
AkzoNobel
02.2023 - CurrentRead More
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General Manager of Food Service
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Manager
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05.2013 - 03.2017Read More
The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga
No Degree from Business Administration And Management
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Greenbrier High School
High School Diploma
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