Dwayne Newton
Georgetown,South Carolina
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
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Plant Manager
Liberty Steel
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Train staff members on company and mill operations
- Direct daily operations of mill
- Responsible for maintenance of the mill and general housekeeping
- Performance benchmarking
- Delegate responsibilities for effective operations
Subject Matter Expert/ ICPI 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 better operations to each plant
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 and electrical systems etc
- 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
Production and Maintenance Manager
Trebol
01.2016 - 01.2017
- Responsible for production and maintenance of 12 Ball Mills, Centrifuges, Conveyor 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
Assistant Foundry Manager
Johnson Controls
03.2013 - 05.2016
- Responsible for production and maintenance of 4 Rotary style furnaces, conveyor systems, bag-house, and charging carts
- Establish and administer department rules for safety, discipline and work procedures within corporate guidelines
- Attain predetermined production goals
Area Manager
ArcelorMittal
04.1997 - 03.2013
- Managed day to day operation and maintenance of reheat furnace, roll shop, finishing mill, laying head 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
Affiliations
Member of the American Steel Institute
Timeline
Plant Manager
Liberty Steel
01.2021 - 01.2023
Subject Matter Expert/ ICPI 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
03.2013 - 05.2016
Area Manager
ArcelorMittal
04.1997 - 03.2013
High School Diploma -
Georgetown High School