Dustin Adams
Nashville,TN
Summary
Accomplished Supervisor at Harbor Freight, adept in strategic planning and operations management, significantly enhancing productivity and team performance. Expert in process improvement and staff management, I've led teams to exceed goals through meticulous training and mentoring. My approach combines inventory control with employee motivation, achieving notable efficiency and compliance enhancements.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Harbor Freight
Donelson, TN
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Boosted team performance by developing customer service training materials and conducting service training.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives, and communication goals.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Enforced rules and regulations outlined in company manual to set forth expectations comprehensibly and consistently.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Conducted routine inspections to check quality and compliance with established specifications.
Manager
Fresh Clean, LLC
Murfreesboro, TN
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Trained and supervised teams of residential and commercial crew of 12 for optimal and safe sanitation practices for the clients.
- Coordinated with household chemical distributors and warehouse staff for fast and efficient delivery and storage of cleaning products
- Conducted marketing for the company to achieve increase in profits on a yearly basis.
Production Supervisor
Tyson Foods
Goodlettsville, TN
12.2021 - 03.2023
- Set up, adjusted and maintained machines to keep production operating at peak levels and consistently meet challenging daily demands.
- Kept areas clean, neat an inspection-ready at all times, maintaining strict compliance with USDA guidelines to keep products within tight tolerances.
- Maintained top-notch quality control standards and eliminated downtime to maximize revenue.
- Developed and implemented significant process improvements to enhance department quality and throughput.
- Controlled material usage to keep costs low, proactively investigating and resolving discrepancies to minimize waste.
Carpet Cleaner
Adam's Carpet Cleaning & Sales
Nashville, TN
04.2010 - 12.2021
- Operated steam cleaners to vacuum rugs and remove loosened dirt.
- Performed specialty treatments on stains.
- Inspected cleaning sites to provide cost estimates to customers.
- Applied rub chemical solutions with hand brushes to carpets and upholstery.
- Guided scrubbing machines over rug surfaces to loosen embedded dirt.
- Operated in equipment safely and took care to watch out for children and pets.
- Moved furniture weighing up to 100 pounds to prepare homes for cleaning.
- Operated extractor to remove excess suds and water from carpet and furniture.
Superintendent
Ballards Construction
Nashville, TN
02.2000 - 04.2010
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
- Managed complete construction process to maximize quality, cost-controls and efficiency.
- Analyzed reports to identify areas of improvement and implement corrective action.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors to confirm quality and cost effectiveness.
- Stepped up during foreman's absence to answer questions and delegate project tasks to employees.
- Scheduled and supervised maintenance and repair of equipment, buildings and grounds.
- Monitored budgets and expenditures to maintain fiscal responsibility.
- Established successful procedures for day-to-day operations and long-term planning.
Laborer
Ballards Construction
Nashville, TN
02.1996 - 02.2000
- Organized materials, tools, and equipment to supply team members.
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Used measuring tools such as gauges and tape measure to identify conforming parts during production.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.
- Observed site safety rules to maximize protections for team members and equipment.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Identified and reported hazards on job sites to prevent accidents and injuries.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mcgavock High School
Nashville, TN06.1998
Skills
- Inventory Control
- Strategic Planning
- Business Development
- Process Improvement
- Schedule development
- Operations Management
- Staff Management
- Project Management
- Processes and procedures
- Training and mentoring
- Process Monitoring and Improvement
- Staff Discipline
- Employee Motivation
Languages
Czech
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Supervisor
Harbor Freight
05.2023 - 07.2024
Manager
Fresh Clean, LLC
12.2021 - 12.2023
Production Supervisor
Tyson Foods
12.2021 - 03.2023
Carpet Cleaner
Adam's Carpet Cleaning & Sales
04.2010 - 12.2021
Superintendent
Ballards Construction
02.2000 - 04.2010
Laborer
Ballards Construction
02.1996 - 02.2000
High School Diploma -
Mcgavock High School