Cornel Holmes Jr
Belleville,Michigan
Summary
Expand my knowledge of logistics to become transportation manager, continue my knowledge in operations to become Plant Manager.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manufacturing/Production Manager, Shared Mail
Valassis Direct Mail
04.2014 - Current
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Developed a strong company culture focused on employee engagement, collaboration, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Achieved departmental goals by developing and executing strategic plans and performance metrics.
- Built high-performing teams through effective recruitment, onboarding, and talent development initiatives.
- Reduced operational costs through comprehensive process improvement initiatives and resource management.
- Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
- Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Maintained positive customer relations by addressing problems head-on and implementing successful corrective actions.
- Enhanced product quality by instituting rigorous quality control procedures, resulting in fewer customer complaints.
- Led cross-functional teams to achieve project goals, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Manufacturing/Plant Production Supervisor
Valassis Direct Mail
02.2009 - 03.2014
- Crew leader: Directing a 2-3 person crew, producing the correct amount of packages with excellent quality
- Cell leader: Scheduling, training, quality control, labor hours, uptime, and assisting the Crew leads with any needs they may have in production
- Shift Supervisor: Allocation of resources to optimize machine efficiencies, Authorize machines to run without clients due to a shortage or late copy, etc
- Corrective action implementation for policy and/ or procedure violations
- Provide positive feedback to an associate for exceptional performance.
Education
High School Diploma -
River Rouge High School
River Rouge, MI05.1990
Skills
- Manufacturing Processes
- Operations Management
- Kaizen Principles
- Machine Operation
- Health and safety
- Standard Operating Procedures
- 5S methodology
- Workforce Planning
Current supervisor
Dennis Cifor
Date of hire
07/07/1997
Relevant Experience
Crew leader: Directing a 2-3 person crew, producing the correct amount of packages with excellent quality. Cell leader: Scheduling, training, quality control, labor hours, uptime, and assisting the Crewleaders with any needs they may have in production. Shift Supervisor: Allocation of resources to optimize machine efficiencies, Authorize machines to run without clients due to a shortage or late copy, etc. Corrective action implementation for policy and/ or procedure violations. Provide positive feedback to an associate for exceptional performance.
Major Accomplishments
2005: Helped lead the partnership with the local newspaper, also trained all new Crew leaders on the new labeking process required to make the partnership a success.
2006: Reduced the overtime on day shift to under 2%, and helped implement 5s and Lean Maunfacturing.
2007: I cross trained all of the Solo assocaites to work on Alphaliners. Aslo I played a major part in implementing inline print and Videojets training to prooduction.
2008: reduced Solo labor from 0.0340 to 0.0200.
Relevant education
Videojet level 1 certified, Muller & Alpha liner certified, Forklift/ Electric Pallet jack certified, CPR/AED certified.
Areas Of Interest
- Production Manager, Bellevile, I love the production side, it's always a competition. Also there is always so much to learn.
- Print shop Manager, APD, I would like to learn this part of the business, to be well rounded in the entire process.
- Plant Manager, Anyware, Being in charge of the whole plant, I think that I could do really well in the future.
Certification
- Advanced Manufacturing Technician AMT—Manufacturing Institute.
- Frontline Leadership Development Program Certificate – Various providers like American Management Association or Center for Creative Leadership.
- Lean Certification - Lean Certification Alliance.
- Certified Production Technician (CPT) - Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).
- Certified Supervisor (CS) - Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM).
- Forklift Operator Certification – Occupational Safety and Health Administration or other recognized entities.
- CPR/AED Certification
- Michigan Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- Forklift Certification
Work Availability
monday
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureHealthcare benefitsPaid time off401k matchPersonal development programsTimeline
Manufacturing/Production Manager, Shared Mail
Valassis Direct Mail
04.2014 - Current
Manufacturing/Plant Production Supervisor
Valassis Direct Mail
02.2009 - 03.2014
High School Diploma -
River Rouge High School
- Advanced Manufacturing Technician AMT—Manufacturing Institute.
- Frontline Leadership Development Program Certificate – Various providers like American Management Association or Center for Creative Leadership.
- Lean Certification - Lean Certification Alliance.
- Certified Production Technician (CPT) - Manufacturing Skill Standards Council (MSSC).
- Certified Supervisor (CS) - Institute of Certified Professional Managers (ICPM).
- Forklift Operator Certification – Occupational Safety and Health Administration or other recognized entities.
- CPR/AED Certification
- Michigan Driver's License
- First Aid Certification
- Forklift Certification
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