COLIN PARKER
FLINT,TX
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager/Material Manager
Plastics Holdings, Inc
Jacksonville, TX
08.2007 - Current
- Procured required raw materials for manufacturing finished goods.
- Reduced raw material cost by 10% over 3 years, with requirement to use higher quality materials.
- Coordinated with vendors to insure raw material availability in a lean manufacturing environment.
- Responsible for raw material and finished goods cycle counts/inventory.
- Implemented new inspection policies to increase quality of raw materials and finished goods.
- Developed Kanban system in warehouse to streamline procurement of raw materials.
- Evaluated suppliers to assess quality, timeliness and compliance of deliveries.
- Accountable for department budget, including labor utilization, overtime and material usage variance costs.
- Reduced total production cost from $0.065/Lb. to $0.050/Lb. from April 2018 to March 2020
- Reviewed manufacturing processes and implemented strategies for streamlining operations.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
- Investigated and resolved departmental non-conformances.
- Developed and implemented continuous improvement initiatives to increase line efficiency.
Project Manager
CCI Group
Longview, TX
09.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed architectural millwork/casework projects nationwide.
- Reviewed engineered shop drawings against plans and specifications to confirm all plan requirements were met.
- Maintained project timelines, quality control, and quality assurance.
- Coordinated millwork/casework production to meet General Contractor's schedule.
Project Manager - East Texas
IOC Company
Edinburg, TX
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Coordinated, organized, and directed construction crews in a heavy highway environment.
- Promoted safety, respect, and communication to ensure quality and operational practices were met.
- Digitally archived daily progress and technical "Knowledge Base" photographs of all assigned projects.
Building Superintendent
Pulte Homes
Frisco, TX
10.2002 - 08.2007
- Obtained building and specialty permits from local jurisdictional agencies.
- Performed regular job site observations to provide direction for all subcontractors.
- Prepared and followed through on all required punch lists.
- Oversaw entire building process, while performing weekly progress reports with buyers.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Design
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSkills
- Warehouse and manufacturing operations
- Warehouse asset oversight
- Supplier Oversight
- Process improvements
- Lean manufacturing certified
- Continuous Improvement Strategies
- Production line management
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Microsoft applications skills
- Quality Control
- Experienced with MRP software
- Root Cause Analysis Participation
- Policy Development and Enforcement
- Extremely quick learner
Timeline
Project Manager
CCI Group
09.2017 - 03.2018
Project Manager - East Texas
IOC Company
03.2017 - 08.2017
Operations Manager/Material Manager
Plastics Holdings, Inc
08.2007 - Current
Building Superintendent
Pulte Homes
10.2002 - 08.2007
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Design
Texas A&M University