James Finch
Cynthiana,KY
Summary
Experienced Team Member bringing outstanding performance working with others to meet common goals. Familiar with project management and workflow optimization. Eager to bring knowledge to support business and customer needs. Highly efficient Group Leader well established in fast-paced and challenging environments. Eager to learn with aptitude for applying new knowledge with skill and efficiency. Experienced in directing activities in Raw Materials setting. Talented at developing strategies, setting goals and training employees. Confident and decisive when communicating goals and vision to succeed. First-class problem solver with excellent interpersonal skills. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Group Leader
TMMK
Georgetown, KY
01.1999 - Current
- Body Weld 1 and 2 dock (Management of floor, time management, manpower allocation)
- Service Parts (Management of floor, manpower, time and attendance, Service parts KPI's)
- Service Parts /Specialist (Management Employment Plus, S/P KPIs, Waste management vendor GMI, planning for daily work and future business needs, Hazmat facility coordinator,
- PC lead for Safety and Environmental management)
- Manage Distribution and Supply budget 3+ million dollar budget and Waste management budget 6+ million dollar budget
- Capital project planning list including list of projects for new year and creation of ringisho documents for justification of projects
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Attended staff development meetings and workshops and applied information from those events into daily activities.
- Reviewed daily requirements and forecasts and delegated work for optimal coverage.
- Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Minimized resource and time losses by addressing employee or production issue directly and implementing timely solutions.
- Investigated and solved workflow problems with cross-functional collaboration and open communication.
- Developed quality-driven culture to boost team performance and efficiency while maintaining highly satisfied workforce.
- Collaborated with internal teams to streamline operations across materials handling, production and shipping.
- Evaluated report data to proactively adjust and enhance operations.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Aligned strategies with expected production demands and particular customer requirements.
- Prepared facilities for operational audits and health agency inspections.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
Team Leader
TMMK
Georgetown, KY
02.1994 - 12.1998
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Led team of 5 members while providing exceptional customer service.
- Facilitated training for associates through daily coaching and regular performance appraisals.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
- Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements.
- Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondence.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Maximized efficiency by removing safety hazards and debris from work areas.
- Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
Team Member
TMMK
Georgetown, KY
03.1992 - 02.1994
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Worked different stations to provide optimal coverage and meet production goals.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Sought out ways to go above and beyond job requirements.
- Pursued learning opportunities to advance knowledge and take on leadership position.
- Lifted, stacked and transported boxes using hard cart and forklift.
- Participated in cross-functional team-building activities.
- Operated production machinery safely to reduce workplace accidents.
- Operated material moving equipment to move heavy loads and maintain production levels.
- Reviewed component quality to assess conformance with tolerances and remove unacceptable products.
- Conducted frequent equipment inspections and basic repair actions to keep machinery operating at peak levels.
Plumbing Supervisor
Lagco Mechanical, Toyota Motor Manufacturing
Lexington, Ky
04.1988 - 03.1992
- Planned plumbing work for large scale projects (12+ months minimum)
- Break down of all work into daily work for Team members
- Supervised 20+ Team members to do daily work 2)
- Installed valves, hangers, supports and flanges inside piping systems.
- Independently worked on projects, while offering process coordination and cooperation with other teams.
- Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
- Complied with state plumbing codes throughout duration of each project.
- Read blueprints to determine appropriate materials and procedures for each project.
- Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
- Offered guidance and training to junior team members.
- Reviewed blueprints and project specifications to determine correct plumbing solutions.
Education
No Degree - Accounting And Business Management
Lexington Community College
Lexington, KY1987
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School
Lexington, KY05.1983
Skills
- Technical Support
- Account management
- Staff education and training
- Complaint resolution
- Problem-Solving
- Planning and Coordination
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Attention to Detail
- Training and mentoring
- Team Building
Accomplishments
• Relocated Service Parts production area 7 different times
• Planned and outsourced Service Parts to an offsite location conveniently located 8 miles from the plant. Saving $240,000/year and saving 4000 sq Ft of production floor space
• Manage Raw Materials Capital & Operating budget and complete all report outs and planning.
• Hoshin planning for Safety and Environmental setting targets for PC
• Write Ringisho's for both Capital & Operating projects:
-General Stores parts towers
- General Stores mezzanine purchase & relocation
- Service Parts packaging
- Blanket ringisho's for plant wide waste disposal, logistics, equipment & building lease, and spare part repair
• Vendor Supervision handling issues, planning, and support for the plant
• Manpower planning and support for all Rawmaterial vendors
• Managed floor operations for SPA activity which was to supply over 600,000 service IP's for a quality defect out in the field
• Directly involved in the planning, design, and implementation of the IP packaging for SPA IP's that saved $6 million +
Timeline
Group Leader
TMMK
01.1999 - Current
Team Leader
TMMK
02.1994 - 12.1998
Team Member
TMMK
03.1992 - 02.1994
Plumbing Supervisor
Lagco Mechanical, Toyota Motor Manufacturing
04.1988 - 03.1992
No Degree - Accounting And Business Management
Lexington Community College
High School Diploma -
Lafayette High School