Cody Smith
Rutherfordton,NC
Summary
Driven Plant Manager offering 8 years of experience in manufacturing. Decisive leader and complex problem solver. Top strengths in communication, relationship building and decision making.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager/Miso Master
American Miso Company
Rutherfordton, NC
12.2015 - Current
- Oversaw employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Promoted high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring level of quality.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Managed manufacturing operations for miso/food production.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
- Coordinated maintenance strategy for equipment, including predictive and preventive measures.
- Supported departments in successfully utilizing available labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
- Adjusted and improved processes to maximize efficiency.
- Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Evaluated schedules, orders and forecasts to plan processes and meet timetables.
- Assessed production schedules and orders to plan material requirements and worker activities.
- Contributed to new plant startup and implementation of processes for manufacturing, shipping and receiving and inventory management.
Convenience Store Manager
Green Hill Store
Rutherfordton, NC
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Supervised worker activities to consistently complete opening, closing and daily procedures.
- Engaged with customers to check satisfaction with product quality, store cleanliness and service delivery.
- Modeled service by treating customers as valued guests and cultivated congenial and profitable relationships with customers, resulting in unmatched level of return buyers.
- Oversaw food and beverage operations in line with health code standards and good practices for consumer safety.
- Completed thorough opening, closing and shift change functions to maintain operational standards each day.
- Remained calm and professional in stressful circumstances and effectively diffused tense situations.
- Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
Minority Male Mentor
Isothermal Community College
Rutherfordton, NC
12.2012 - 06.2014
- Enhanced and devised treatment strategies to promote continued progress in students lives.
- Selected and compiled relevant information and resources for clients to support individuals in overcoming mental and emotional problems.
- Encouraged clients to express feelings and discuss happenings in life to help client develop insight into themselves and relationships.
- Facilitated weekly group sessions focused on various issues to help groups and individuals.
Education
Associate of Arts - Transfer Degree
Isothermal Community College
Spindale, NC05.2014
Skills
- Team Building and Development
- Production Schedule Review
- Decision Making
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Inventory Control Programs
- Staffing Requirement Determination
- Time Management
- New Process Development
- Processing Operations Review
- Process Planning
- New Product Development
- Staff Collaboration
- Production Order Review
- Processing Oversight
- Administrative Staff Collaboration
- Production Problem Resolution
- Distribution Coordination
- Product Planning
- Raw Materials Examination
- Critical Thinking
- Production Oversight
- Production Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Training Programs
- Project Coordination
- Employee Performance Reviews
- Plant Maintenance
- Forklift Operation
- Equipment Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance Programs
- Logistics Management
- Capacity Planning
- Operational Efficiency
- Team Management
- Equipment Operation
- Equipment Installation
- Workflow Management
Timeline
Plant Manager/Miso Master
American Miso Company
12.2015 - Current
Convenience Store Manager
Green Hill Store
12.2013 - 12.2015
Minority Male Mentor
Isothermal Community College
12.2012 - 06.2014
Associate of Arts - Transfer Degree
Isothermal Community College
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