Dexter Beason
Madison,MS
Summary
Professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Night Shift Production Manager
Continental Carbonics
08.2022 - Current
- Monitored team budgets to keep projects on task and avoid waste.
- Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
- Lead Industrial safety programs that help ensure the protection and safety of all employees.
- Conducted root cause analysis on production issues, devising corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Scrutinized production output and identified areas for improvement.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Oversaw routine maintenance programs and scheduled service to keep equipment functioning at peak levels.
Quality and Production
Mercedes Benz US International
08.2018 - Current
- Maintain assembly line keeping up with downtime; making sure rotation is straight; keep tpm board up dated; and order all supplies
- Approve all finished products by confirming specifications and conducting required tests
- Document and update inspection results by completing reports and logs
- Double-check connections to ensure they match and record any discrepancies in assembly log
- Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading technical publications, attending seminars, watching industry videos, etc
- Return products for re-work if needed and complete documentation to confirm re-work
- Maintain and service all equipment when necessary.
Shipping Supervisor
Fleetwood Metal Industries
10.2017 - 07.2018
- Manage day to day shipping operations for on time delivery of sheet metal products to Honda customers in U.S., Canada, and Mexico
- Managed inventory moves to new warehouse location during new facility expansion to improve shipping operations
- Responsible for 3 shift operations with 3 team leads and 36 associates
- Manage (JIT) Just In Time Operations for delivery of over 22 shipments daily
- Schedules and manage expedite shipment when necessary to all customers to include international shipments to Mexico and Canada
- Manage FIFO of inventory ensure no out of date materials are being sent to customers
- Submits EDI transmissions to ensure customer notifications are be sent to customers once shipments are released
- Certify and train all forklift operators for safe operations.
Nissan Lead Tech
Nissan North America
01.2009 - 09.2017
- Maintain assembly line keeping up with downtime; making sure rotation is straight; keep tpm board up dated; and order all supplies
- Ensure production area is safe to work, productive and has required inventory
- Maintain production machines and equipments
- Ensure equipment and work floor is clean, safe and well-maintained to the 5S standard
- Monitor and control processes using visual aids, process data and on-line testing
- Identify and debug problems in processes, products, equipment and work for solution
- Resolve practical problems and deal with variety of concrete situation variables where limited standardization exists
- Perform tasks assigned to operations as per Master Task List
- Provide training to technicians on plant operations
- Promote safe and healthy production environment and perform safe work practices always
- Establish and perform high performance standards characterized by integrity
- Support field personnel and engineering staff in production data management
- Lead and direct operators to ensure production requirements are met
- Create production graphs and analyze production trends using Aries, DSS, Excel
- Developed failure database for artificial lift and assist in analyzing performance
- Support data management and technical evaluation efforts of team
- Recommend new approaches to streamline team's data management
- Trained new hires as and when directed.
Nissan Tech
Nissan North America
01.2003 - 01.2009
- Assembled and installed various components on the assembly line
- Examined products to ensure conformance to quality standards
- Monitored and adjusted gauges, valves and switches
- Operated computerized and manual equipment for production processes
- Completed appropriate paperwork associated with production work.
Lead Quality Inspector
La-Z-Boy Furniture
01.1991 - 01.2003
- Maintains quality standards by approving incoming materials, in-process production, and finished products; recording quality results
- Approves incoming materials by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; rejecting and returning unacceptable materials
- Approves in-process production by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; communicating required adjustments to production supervisor
- Approves finished products by confirming specifications; conducting visual and measurement tests; returning products for re-work; confirming re-work
- Documents inspection results by completing reports and logs; summarizing re-work and waste; inputting data into quality database
- Keeps measurement equipment operating by following operating instructions; calling for repairs
- Maintains safe and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading technical publications
- Accomplishes quality and organization mission by completing related results as needed.
Education
General Academics Studies Diploma -
Newton County High School
Newton, MS01.1990
Skills
- Material Planning
- Quality Control Management
- Economic modeling/business analysis
- Product Planning
- Strong leadership abilities
- Decision-Making
- Health and safety compliance
- Staff Management
- Operations Management
- Performance Evaluation
- Safety Management
- Workflow Management
- Performance monitoring
- Cost Control
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Night Shift Production Manager
Continental Carbonics
08.2022 - Current
Quality and Production
Mercedes Benz US International
08.2018 - Current
Shipping Supervisor
Fleetwood Metal Industries
10.2017 - 07.2018
Nissan Lead Tech
Nissan North America
01.2009 - 09.2017
Nissan Tech
Nissan North America
01.2003 - 01.2009
Lead Quality Inspector
La-Z-Boy Furniture
01.1991 - 01.2003
General Academics Studies Diploma -
Newton County High School
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