EUGENE DAKIS
Batavia
Summary
As a dedicated and enthusiastic professional with years of experience in business ownership and over 25 years in manufacturing, production and estimating, I seek to leverage my supervision and leadership skills, in addition to my industry knowledge, to add value to your company.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
555 International
06.2015 - Current
- Manage all production for custom fabrication, hospitality, retail and commercial projects
- Develop and implement production plans and schedules for 30 employees to meet daily targets
- Supervise and motivate the production team, providing guidance for the daily tasks that need to be completed
- Manage shop assembly department, CNC department, logistics department, purchasing and building janitorial services
- Responsible for all estimation of work and maintain high standards of accuracy and completeness in estimates, ensuring they adhere to project specifications and requirements
- Communicate with project managers daily to ensure smooth coordination and information flow.
- Oversee material purchasing for all projects and have built strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable supply and ongoing partnerships
- Responsible for all machinery purchases (ex. 5-axis CNC machines, table saw, stop saw, rotary screw drive compressor)
- Oversee and schedule all building maintenance for a 300,000 sq. ft plant and all office areas
- Handle maintenance schedule with outside techs and oversee daily internal cleaning
- Work with safety manager to develop and maintain safety protocol for building employees
Warehouse Manager
MATREX EXHIBITS
03.2013 - 06.2015
- Manage a Custom Manufacturing Exhibit Warehouse
- Oversee Scheduling with 8-12 warehouse coordinators for trade show deadline shipping dates
- Responsible for distributing inventory list to warehouse personal to pull clients crates to inspect properties before shipping out to shows
- Review inventory list with prints to assure all properties are ready to ship
- Meet with project managers before and after jobs are ready to ship to assure correct items are included
- Attend project meetings with account managers and designers to receive information before production
- Responsible for all staffing of heavy workload months of personal forecasting and interviewing new personal
- Responsible for overseeing portable banner programs of 1200 shows a year, overseeing scheduling, quality control, FedEx shipments, follow through with Account managers for any issues of program
- Manage client's needs when they are in the warehouse for a setup viewing, or need to have inventory on their companies' products or collateral stored in there warehouse location
- Responsible for trade show booths repair and storage for the following companies: Astellas Pharmaceutical, Bosch Tools, New Holland Agriculture, Am General
- Practice and enforce safety procedures and practices in shop and warehouse
- Manage all Building Maintenance for a 100,000 sq ft. plant and office
Owner and Chief Operating Officer
G & G WOODWORKING INC.
01.1998 - 06.2013
- Own and manage all aspects of a custom architectural wood work manufacturing plant, including the development of overall business strategy
- Oversee and schedule production and sales representatives, ensuring that each individual is eager and able to perform requested duties
- Practice excellent customer service, communicating directly with customers to determine and exceed wants and needs
- Coordinate with designers, architects, and builders to develop an outstanding, quality product
- Handle material ordering and inventory to ensure correct stock levels at all time
- Manage a custom woodworking shop developing high end residential cabinetry, commercial cabinetry, and custom design furniture
- Did all interviewing and hiring for shop and job onsite installers
Union Carpenter
EXHIBIT SOURCE
01.1996 - 01.1998
- Produced customer displays and exhibits for trade show events, and managed and led a professional team on large scale displays projects
- Built large scale trade show exhibits for following companies: Coleman, Cincinnati-Milacron, Panduit, Okuma
- Most exhibits built were large scale double deck displays made of aluminum and wood
Union Carpenter
CERTIFIED DISPLAY COMPANY
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Produced customer displays and exhibits for trade show events in addition to cabinetry, wall panels, light boxes, and crates for shipping all products
- Continued advanced training on new machines; overhead routers, side saw, wide belt sanders
Education
Associates Degree - Applied Science
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
Associates Degree - Arts
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
General Studies -
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
Skills
- Leads with intent and direction
- Strict attention to detail
- Very organized and efficient
- Able to work independently and still function within a team
- Multi-tasking with positive results
- Good listener to help facilitate clear communication
Timeline
Production Manager
555 International
06.2015 - Current
Warehouse Manager
MATREX EXHIBITS
03.2013 - 06.2015
Owner and Chief Operating Officer
G & G WOODWORKING INC.
01.1998 - 06.2013
Union Carpenter
EXHIBIT SOURCE
01.1996 - 01.1998
Union Carpenter
CERTIFIED DISPLAY COMPANY
01.1993 - 01.1996
Associates Degree - Applied Science
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
Associates Degree - Arts
COLLEGE OF DUPAGE
General Studies -
ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY
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