Brandon Lawrence
Conyers,GA
Summary
A performance-oriented manufacturing professional with 15+ years of demonstrated skills in specialty chemical & production manufacturing settings that allow me to enhance workflows and utilize resources correctly to achieve demanding production targets. My specific background has molded me into a hardworking leader and analytical problem-solver that takes a very conscientious approach to tackling operational & personnel issues. I am a decisive and collaborative team-builder with extremely adequate planning and multitasking abilities. that contribute to being able to add value to any workplace environment.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Production Supervisor
Westlake Pipe & Fittings
03.2024 - Current
- Responsible for the supervision and control all phases of PVC production, from raw material handling, mixing, extrusion, and molding to finishing and packaging. Routinely ensuring consistent adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and production schedules to optimize output while minimizing cycle times and reducing process variations.
- Monitored and oversaw quality control measures, including in-process checks and final inspections. Use of statistical process control (SPC) and other analytical tools to track product consistency and quality, ensuring compliance with ASTM and AWWA specifications for PVC products, including physical properties like tensile strength, flexibility, and durability.
- Directs, mentors, and evaluates operators across the production floor. Utilizing performance management systems to track employee output, provide real-time feedback, and implement corrective actions when necessary. Lead team briefings to promote a culture of safety, inclusivity and continuous improvement.
- Efficient utilization of company ERP systems for the purpose of monitoring and managing inventory levels for raw materials such as PVC resins, stabilizers, plasticizers, and additives to ensure JIT (Just-In-Time) material availability to prevent production delays.
- Expanded on existing training programs to focus on increasing the technical skills of the workforce. Providing instruction on advanced production techniques, safety protocols, and the operation of machinery such as extruders, injection molding machines, and other automation tools. Ensuring operators are cross-trained to foster flexibility in workforce deployment across production lines.
Production Supervisor
Duracell Holdings LLC.
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Revamped the company's tool bag program for Team Leads & Technical Operators. In this endeavor I compiled & sourced a specific equipment inventory necessary for each individual production line in addition to creating a custom app using Microsoft PowerApps for employees to audit their tool bags on a monthly basis. This significantly reduced the waste of waiting associated with lines being down for minor repairs that would normally rely on maintenance technicians to rectify, by ensuring that only tools in the best working condition are at employee disposal when adjustments or repairs within their capability scope need to be made.
- Acted as key member for capital improvement projects on production lines and support systems, new product runs, packaging or container changes to existing products as well as consumer complaint issue investigations.
- I participated in all meetings/correspondences necessary to understand the short-term and long-range goals and targets for the overall business and how they tie into the daily/weekly/monthly planning to effectively convey this information to my direct reports to ensure we delivered this through our production efforts and KPI monitoring.
- Routinely communicates clearly with my team what is expected of them in their specific roles and monitored both individual & team performance and addressed inefficiencies through coaching and positive motivation and/or formal disciplinary action when necessary.
- Lead all pre-defined monthly/weekly/daily production, quality and safety training meetings to ensure staff are informed and aligned on current workplace priorities in addition to being up to date on training. Furthering employee involvement in promoting a culture of continuous improvement.
Production Supervisor
Arxada
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Exemplified efficient supervision while managing 20+ union production employees on all day to day functions in a high volume chemical manufacturing facility to maintain a quality end product for customer delivery.
- Mentored and coached employees, conducted employee job specific training, managed professional development and addressed disciplinary issues as required, recognized and rewarded positive individual and group accomplishments.
- Lead time and cost saving initiative on this site by introducing and implementing the FIFO methodology to each plants warehouse to streamline the activities therein.
- Acted as a key contributor in helping to update the companies training procedures around site safety policies to assure OSHA compliance, thus making the plant safer and more productive overall.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service and company objectives by solving problems with a sense of urgency while ensuring accurate execution.
- Utilized SAP daily to input batch sheets, correct incorrect entries, verify & modify inventory levels for raw materials and finished good as well other tasks as necessary.
- Conducted monthly safety meetings, lead and participated in required safety and housekeeping tours, completed accident and environmental incident and investigation reports.
- Collaborated directly with engineering & maintenance staff in the specific regard of process efficiency. Routinely assisting with troubleshooting of problematic equipment to identify root causes & rectify issues so that consistent high quality output of machinery involved in production is maintained or exceeded.
- Resolved personnel issues by analyzing available information, investigating issues, identifying solutions and using corrective action in accordance with company policies.
- Used company specific software for the purpose of entering, modifying & tracking all employee time.
- Created and maintained work schedules for all of my direct reports.
- Maintained accurate inventory control by actively communicating with raw materials purchasing department and implementing the FIFO methodology into our warehouse routine.
Chemical Operator
Lonza Archwood
04.2018 - 01.2020
- Responsible for the use of either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machinery and processes while monitoring and adjusting controls as necessary to regulate temperature, pressures, feed or flow of liquids or gases and times of prescribed reactions according to knowledge of equipment & processes to ensure a satisfactory finished product.
- Received recognition for helping management team cut the unloading time of certain chemical railcars by as much as 30% after learning the existing process and suggesting a logical modification to the procedure to achieve that reduction.
- In charge of analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution for specific problem(s) in an accurate and timely manner.
- Collected reactor and other process equipment samples for the purpose of analyzation by in house lab personnel, maintained operator log book of shift activities to ensure all essential work day information is recorded and accessible to other operators.
- Accountable for the patrol of specific work/plant areas to detect and report leaks or equipment malfunctions. Monitoring of gauges, recording instrumentation or raw materials to ensure specified conditions are maintained.
- Responsible for observing and abiding by company safety precautions while displaying leadership by taking care of my personal safety as well as that of my coworkers.
Chemical Operator
Perstorp Polyols
11.2013 - 04.2018
- Responsible for the operation of equipment in the raw material area in accordance with work instructions to unload incoming rail cars of bulk chemical such as Acetaldehyde, Caustic, Methanol, Butyraldehyde and Formic Acid as well as other incoming materials when required.
- Accountable for communications with CSXT railroad to arrange daily switches for the placement and removal of all incoming and outgoing rail-cars, in addition to scheduled monitoring of railroad tracks and completing all inspection and operation forms and entering data into company specific software.
- Responsible for detecting and reporting process disturbances, making adjustments to process equipment as necessary to maintain process targets with established instructions and practices while properly documenting corrective actions.
- In charge of reporting any environmental release or spill to the air, ground, city sanitary sewer or body of water that may have been affected to ensure that the company is operating within the legal limitations of its pollution control guidelines set forth by city and EPA standards.
Warehouse Manager
Torrence Sound, Equipment
06.2011 - 09.2013
- Responsible for all inbound shipments to warehouse utilizing either an industrial power truck or unloading by hand. Using custom software to allocate received goods into the company inventory and maintaining correct quantities, further enhancing my data entry skills.
- In charge of all shipping working with UPS & Fed Ex’s online sites as well as Fed Ex shipment manager software to correctly send equipment to customers along with driving company vehicles to hand deliver materials to clients and/or job sites.
- Accountable for picking and staging of items for jobs in an efficient fashion, so they may be installed in a timely manner.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - ComputerScienceEngineering
Souther New Hampshire University
04.2026
Skills
- Lean Six Sigma certified [Green Belt] from Emory University
- Proficient in Microsoft suite programs [specific focus in custom app creation in PowerApps]
- Leadership and communication
- Change
- SAP data entry
- Continuous improvement
- Emergency Response Team member
- Timekeeper software utilization [Kronos & Workday]
- 5S implementation
- Forklift certified
- Conflict management
- Competent and confident decision making
- Production planning
Certification
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Westlake Pipe & Fittings
03.2024 - Current
Production Supervisor
Duracell Holdings LLC.
12.2022 - 03.2023
Production Supervisor
Arxada
01.2020 - 12.2022
Chemical Operator
Lonza Archwood
04.2018 - 01.2020
Chemical Operator
Perstorp Polyols
11.2013 - 04.2018
Warehouse Manager
Torrence Sound, Equipment
06.2011 - 09.2013
Associate of Applied Science - ComputerScienceEngineering
Souther New Hampshire University
Lean Six Sigma - Green Belt
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