Danny Knight
Stella-jones
Craigsville,VA
10
years of professional experience
Introduced in as a maintenance guy repaired and learned every piece of machinery on the yard . Then became maintenance supervisor ordered materials made sure the guys stayed busy and did preventive maintenance on equipment both mobil and stationary. Production Manager with a proven track record at Stella-Jones, excelling in production planning and operations management. For the last 4 years .
Work History
Production Manager
9 Years 11 Months- Directed production schedules to align manufacturing output with customer demand and inventory targets.
- Monitored safety procedures, supporting compliance with plant standards and regulatory requirements.
- Coordinated maintenance priorities to reduce equipment downtime and sustain workflow continuity.
- Supervised production teams, reinforcing quality expectations and consistent operating practices.
- Trained supervisors and hourly staff on production procedures, safety practices, and quality controls.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Oversaw quality control efforts, maintaining strict adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements while achieving high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Implemented preventive maintenance programs for equipment, extending their lifespan and minimizing downtime due to malfunctions.
Education
High School Diploma
High School Diploma
Skills
Production planning
Operations management
Staff management
Production scheduling
Dedication to product quality
Safety management
Health and safety compliance
Staff scheduling
Quality control
Materials management
Quality inspection
Root-cause analysis
Production line management
Equipment operation
Production oversight
Strategic planning
Workflow optimization
Performance evaluation
Training skills
Equipment monitoring
Health and safety
Accomplishments
I have been to robotic school to be able to work on the robot stacker .I have taken multiple training courses that have been given to me by our own HR department
Timeline
Production Manager
Stella-jones
11.2016 - CurrentRead More
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High School Diploma
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High School Diploma
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