Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Timeline
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edward maybee

athens,AL

Summary

Accomplished Plant Manager with a proven track record at Imperial Casting, enhancing production efficiency and safety. Expert in operations management and adept at project management, led significant machinery design and plant upgrades, achieving increased capacity and demand fulfillment. Skilled in fostering team development and negotiating with suppliers, consistently exceeded production targets through strategic improvements and rigorous training programs.

Proven leader with background in managing large-scale operations in manufacturing environment, looking to transition into new field. Demonstrates critical thinking and problem-solving abilities, along with expertise in team management and process improvement. Committed to leveraging these skills to drive success in new professional setting.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Manager

Imperial Casting
08.2024 - Current
  • Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
  • Collaborated with engineering team to design new machinery, resulting in increased production capacity.
  • Coordinated plant expansions and upgrades to accommodate increased demand while minimizing disruption to ongoing operations.

Foundry Manager

Cpi
06.2014 - 08.2024
  • Developed a skilled workforce by providing comprehensive training to new employees, leading to increased productivity.
  • Reduced downtime by conducting regular equipment maintenance and addressing issues proactively.
  • Oversaw routine inspections of foundry equipment, ensuring compliance with industry regulations while mitigating potential hazards.
  • Improved overall safety in the workplace through rigorous enforcement of health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Collaborated with quality control teams to maintain high standards of finished products, resulting in fewer customer returns.
  • Built strong relationships with suppliers to negotiate favorable pricing and delivery terms for raw materials.
  • Enhanced foundry efficiency by implementing process improvements and optimizing production schedules.
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
  • Located and resolved problems with team production and performance to maintain consistent quality levels.
  • Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
  • Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.
  • Coordinated project workflows for departments.
  • Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.

Foundry Manager

Perko Inc
11.1991 - 06.2014
  • Managed inventory effectively, ensuring adequate materials were always available for production needs.
  • Improved overall safety in the workplace through rigorous enforcement of health and safety policies and procedures.
  • Enhanced foundry efficiency by implementing process improvements and optimizing production schedules.
  • Consistently met or exceeded production targets, driving higher output with minimal delays.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
  • Reduced downtime by conducting regular equipment maintenance and addressing issues proactively.
  • Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.

Molder and Supervisor

Southern Aluminum Castings
10.1989 - 11.1991

loose molding and training employees involved in gating risoring of tooling

  • Mentored junior molders on best practices, contributing to overall skill development within the team.

Foundry Lead

Vermont Foundry
01.1979 - 10.1989

molder training employees and running 3rd shift

Education

No Degree - Sand And Gating/ Journeyman Molder

Afs
Chicago, IL

High School Diploma -

Lewistown High
Lewistown, IL
09-1978

Skills

  • Plant and warehouse operations
  • Project management
  • Operations management
  • Production planning

Accomplishments

have been involved in major up grades into foundries adding new equiptment to increase production as well improvements in all areas of foundry to machine shop

Certification

journey molder as well as training in gating and risoring of tooling

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Plant Manager

Imperial Casting
08.2024 - Current

Foundry Manager

Cpi
06.2014 - 08.2024

Foundry Manager

Perko Inc
11.1991 - 06.2014

Molder and Supervisor

Southern Aluminum Castings
10.1989 - 11.1991

Foundry Lead

Vermont Foundry
01.1979 - 10.1989

No Degree - Sand And Gating/ Journeyman Molder

Afs

High School Diploma -

Lewistown High
edward maybee