Donnie Shepard
Quincy,IL
Summary
Decorated soldier, Silver Star and Purple Heart, who is goal orientated, steeped in teamwork and leadership Profit-oriented professional with more than 22 years of experience towards building successful product launches Leader who establishes clearly defined goals and motivates employees through coaching and training to achieve objectives and create a culture of teamwork and work enjoyment Superior communication skills with the ability to motivate diverse groups into collaborative teams Continually recognized with positions of increasing responsibility for outstanding work ethic and ability to address challenging situations though positive yet aggressive changes History of self-motivation and eagerness to take on new responsibilities Chaired continuous improvement teams to achieve targeted operation goals, saving past companies $500k - $1.5 million annually Optimized and automated business processes to save time and lower operating costs Improved overall labor resource planning and tracking to reduce labor variance. Increase hourly efficiency and reduce labor cost by 15%, while maintaining excellence in quality
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Timewell Drainage Products
Timewell, IL
01.2024 - 01.2025
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors for materials needed for production operations.
- Assigned tasks to employees based on their skillset and experience level.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, overtime hours worked, inventory levels.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards set objectives.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Provided guidance and mentorship to team members on career development paths.
Department Lead
Titan Wheel Quincy
Quincy, IL
11.2019 - 11.2023
- Responsible for setting up all high speed lines for operators to run -Responsible for running quality parts within specifications -Overseeing the whole operation making sure of quality and safety -Responsible for training on the rolls, welding, and new inspectors
- Performed recruitment activities such as interviewing candidates, creating job postings and conducting reference checks.
- Coordinated with other departments to ensure efficient workflow across the organization.
- Provided training and guidance to new employees on policies and procedures.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner by identifying root causes of issues.
- Monitored employee performance and provided feedback to ensure job expectations were met.
- Provided leadership, motivation, direction and support to team members in order to achieve individual success as well as team goals.
- Recommended student class and program placement based on student abilities.
- Supervised and delegated tasks to departmental personnel during manager's absence and busy periods.
Plant Manager
NCC, National Carts
St. Charles, MO
02.2017 - 09.2019
- Increased Production by 34% -Increased Bandwidth and Leadership -Increased OME 28% -In charge of 5-million dollar Automation Project -Reduced labor man hours -Manage 420-hourly and 32-Salary
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Directed staff training initiatives to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Performed root cause analysis on any process failures or customer complaints.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Created reports detailing plant performance indicators such as labor costs or output rate.
- Implemented new technologies or systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Reviewed financial statements regularly to ensure budget targets were met.
- Analyzed current production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Developed and implemented successful strategies to optimize production efficiency.
Plant Manager
SRO Original
Aurora, CO
07.1994 - 01.2017
- Implemented safety committee and created a training schedule for CPR/First Aid - Negotiated contracts with vendors - Implemented 5s and standardized production work - Decreased supervisory personnel without negatively impacting production - Launched recognition boards to increase team morale and employee retention - Instituted a preventative maintenance plan in collaboration with mechanics - Overseen 1075 employees -Increased profits by 30% (150,000) - Lead many different projects -Increased production by implementing continuous improvement processes -Developed a code of ethics for the team -Facilitated team building, transforming a team from last to first and maintained positive growth -Implemented an employee recognition program -Developed a “root cause” program
Sergeant
United States Military/Army
Ft. Bragg, NC
09.1988 - 03.1994
- Special Forces) - 75th Ranger -Carried out various operations and Joint Operations
Education
High School Diploma -
Payson Seymour High School
Payson, IL05.1988
Skills
- Process improvement
- Equipment maintenance
- Performance monitoring
- Contract negotiation
- Compliance management
- Quality assurance
- Inventory management
- Supply chain coordination
- Safety standards enforcement
- Team leadership
- Employee training
- Conflict resolution
- Mentorship and coaching
- Equipment upgrading
- ISO compliance
- Compliance
- Production equipment maintenance
- Project coordination
- Safety management
- Performance improvements
- Cost reduction strategies
- Cost control
- Continuous improvement
- Team building and development
Certification
Black Belt in Lean Manufacturing; OSHA (20 hour course); HACCP Certified; SQF Certified; GMP; Read Blue Prints; Welder; Forklift; SQF; Aerial Lift.
Timeline
Plant Manager
Timewell Drainage Products
01.2024 - 01.2025
Department Lead
Titan Wheel Quincy
11.2019 - 11.2023
Plant Manager
NCC, National Carts
02.2017 - 09.2019
Plant Manager
SRO Original
07.1994 - 01.2017
Sergeant
United States Military/Army
09.1988 - 03.1994
High School Diploma -
Payson Seymour High School
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