Dwayne Newton
Summary
Experienced Plant Manager adept at improving output, maximizing quality and boosting employee satisfaction with hands-on management style and problem solving skills. Recognized as effective business manager and motivational leader. Successful manufacturing management career spanning 20 years.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Liberty Steel
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Delegate responsibilities for effective operations
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Responsible for all maintenance and water treatment in the mill.
- Identified and implemented viable strategies for continuous improvement.
Subject Matter Expert/ CI Team
Liberty Steel
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Traveled to Calumet Steel Chicago IL., Liberty Steel Peoria, Illinois to consult on mill operations including the maintenance and repairs of various machinery.
- Identify areas of opportunities to maximize efficiency.
- Explore new technology and what benefit it will bring to better operations to each plant.
- Improved user productivity and efficiency through system training and support.
- Enhanced equipment operation through monitoring, diagnostics and proper maintenance.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
Senior Division Manager Rolling Mill
Liberty Steel
12.2017 - 01.2020
- Establish standard rolling practices for control of production methods, quality, budgets, manpower and cost.
- Participate in all accident/incident investigations.
- Attain predetermined production goals
- Responsible for all maintenance on mill stands, rod mill equipment, guides, rolls, repeaters, electrical systems and Water treatment .
- Responsible for team processes, through training assignments, follow up and positive approach to teamwork and self responsibility through subordinate supervisors and their employees.
- Maintain inventory of operational and maintenance parts and supplies.
- Exercised independent judgment in onboarding, training and motivating division staff to maximize performance.
- Used industry expertise, customer service skills and analytical nature to resolve customer concerns and promote loyalty.
Production and Maintenance Manager
Trebol
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for production and maintenance of 12 Ball Mills, Centrifuges, Conveyor Systems, Water Systems, and Hoppers.
- Maintain inventory of operational and maintenance parts and supplies.
- Establish and administer department rules for safety, discipline and work procedures within corporate guidelines.
- Trained maintenance technicians to apply proper techniques and best practices and comply with safety protocols.
- Forecasted and reviewed maintenance budgets to establish cost-effective measures.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
Assistant Foundry Manager
Johnson Controls
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Responsible for production and maintenance of 4 Rotary style furnaces, conveyor systems, water treatment, bag-house, and charging carts.
- Establish and administer department rules for safety, discipline and work procedures within corporate guidelines.
- Attain predetermined production goals.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe environment for employees and patrons.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Planned and budgeted accurately to provide business with resources needed to operate smoothly.
Area Manager
ArcelorMittal
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Managed day to day operation and maintenance of reheat furnace, roll shop, finishing mill, laying head, water treatment, and coil conveyor.
- Reduced change overtime by 10% by monitoring changeovers to improve the process.
- Member of the Safety Committee which was made up of both management and union employees.
- Led daily meeting to keep hourly employees informed of safety and daily operations.
- Assisted in hiring and training, and disciplinary hourly team members, as well as administration of the time sheets.
- Responsible for the calculations to determine where and when roll changes should take place, and what orders should be run after roll change occurs.
Education
High School Diploma -
Georgetown High School
Georgetown, SC05.1994
Skills
- Strong Team Leader
- Supervisor Experience
- Plant Manager Experience
- Strong Leadership Abilities
- Good Communication Skills
- Employee Training
- Schedule Management
- Project Coordination
- Equipment Installation
- Facility Maintenance
Certification
- ISO certified
- Mediation training
- SRI training
- Quality system training
- Facilitator training
- Labor Management training
- Anti-Corruption training
- Code of Business training
- Anti-Trust Compliance training
- Lean training
- Member of the American Steel Institute
Timeline
Plant Manager
Liberty Steel
01.2021 - 01.2023
Subject Matter Expert/ CI Team
Liberty Steel
01.2020 - 01.2021
Senior Division Manager Rolling Mill
Liberty Steel
12.2017 - 01.2020
Production and Maintenance Manager
Trebol
01.2016 - 01.2017
Assistant Foundry Manager
Johnson Controls
01.2015 - 01.2016
Area Manager
ArcelorMittal
01.2013 - 01.2015
High School Diploma -
Georgetown High School