Charles Adams
Montgomery,TX
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Superintendent
Wisenbaker Builder Services Inc.
Houston, TX
06.2024 - Current
- Supervised and coordinated the daily operations of the plant, including production, maintenance and quality control.
- Provided training and guidance to staff on proper operating procedures and techniques.
- Trained new operators and implemented new division operator training program to improve retention rates and increase production.
- Conducted regular safety audits to identify potential hazards or risks within working environment.
- Assisted in developing long-term plans for capital investments in new equipment or processes.
- Developed strategies to reduce costs while improving productivity and efficiency.
- Ensured compliance with safety regulations to minimize workplace hazards and accidents.
- Monitored employee performances and motivated team members on day-to-day basis by delivering positive reinforcement.
- Maintained proper chemical inventories.
- Performed daily inspections of plant systems, identifying potential problems and taking corrective action as needed.
- Reviewed financial statements on a monthly basis to ensure profitability goals were met.
Plant Manager
Airgas, an Air Liquide
Star, MS
01.2023 - 11.2023
- Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Planned and coordinated maintenance activities for the facility.
- Coordinated preventive maintenance on existing and new production equipment and performed routine calibration.
- Collaborated with other managers across plants to share best practices.
- Led regular stand-up meetings, Scrums and continuous improvement projects with measurable goals.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Developed and administered budgets for inventory, labor hours and overhead expenses.
- Learned how to respond to emergency situations to prevent personal injuries and property damage.
- Evaluated schedules, orders and forecasts to plan processes and meet timetables.
- Reviewed financial statements regularly to ensure budget targets were met.
- Provided top product quality control and inventory management resulting in reduced downtime and maximized revenue.
- Operated and monitored acid or gas carbon dioxide removal units, carbon dioxide compressors and pipelines.
Plant Manager
Airgas, an Air Liquide
La Porte, TX
07.2005 - 12.2023
- Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Planned and coordinated maintenance activities for the facility.
- Cultivated culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Developed and administered budgets for inventory, labor hours and overhead expenses.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, overtime hours worked, inventory levels.
- Reviewed financial statements regularly to ensure budget targets were met.
- Produced daily operations report forecasting staffing needs and production volume to support cost-reduction and service improvement initiatives.
- Operated and monitored acid or gas carbon dioxide removal units, carbon dioxide compressors and pipelines.
- Implemented lean manufacturing principles to minimize waste and increase efficiency.
- Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Contributed to new plant startup and implementation of processes for manufacturing, shipping and receiving and inventory management.
- Learned how to respond to emergency situations to prevent personal injuries and property damage.
Education
High School Diploma -
Sam Rayburn High School
Pasadena, TX05-1997
Some College (No Degree) - Computer And Information Sciences
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TXSkills
- Safety compliance
- Process optimization
- Quality control
- Team leadership
- Budget management
- Employee training
- Lean manufacturing
- Production scheduling
- Supply chain management
- Effective communication
- Performance monitoring
- Waste reduction
- Risk assessment
- Conflict resolution
- Managing operations
- Safety planning
- Environmental regulations
- Continuous improvement strategies
- Controlling costs
- Environmental compliance
Accomplishments
- Plant of the Year 2021
- Plant of the Year 2019
- Plant of the Year 2018
Timeline
Plant Superintendent
Wisenbaker Builder Services Inc.
06.2024 - Current
Plant Manager
Airgas, an Air Liquide
01.2023 - 11.2023
Plant Manager
Airgas, an Air Liquide
07.2005 - 12.2023
High School Diploma -
Sam Rayburn High School
Some College (No Degree) - Computer And Information Sciences
San Jacinto College
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