James Hern
Winterville,NC
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at Buckshot Manufacturing, Inc., enhancing brand awareness and slashing transportation costs. Excelled in labor relations and project management, steering teams towards high-quality outcomes. Skilled in customer relations, adept at transforming challenges into triumphs. Passionate about driving efficiency and fostering collaborative success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager
Buckshot Manufacturing, Inc.
Wilmington, NC
02.2023 - 02.2025
- Proposed or approved modifications to project plans.
- Resolved customer inquiries and complaints requiring management-level escalation.
- Reviewed completed work to verify consistency, quality, and conformance.
- Oversaw marketing initiatives, increasing brand awareness and sales.
- Managed inventory levels to meet demand without overstocking, reducing waste.
- Negotiated contracts with shipping and freight companies to secure lower transportation costs.
- Recommended improvement measures to production process to meet quality control standards.
Owner/Operator
Metal Roof Coating Systems Inc.
Winterville, NC
03.2015 - 01.2023
- Schedule work to be performed throughout the year
- Measure roofs, estimate material cost and completion date of jobs
- Manage material and work flo logistics
- Keep books, tax credits and manage all business accounts
- Delicate work and hours of operation for 2 crews of employees
Supervisor of Operations
C.P.R. Roofing Inc.
Chapel Hill, NC
09.2004 - 11.2014
- Managed company operations with responsibility for profit and loss, scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Repair and restore metal roofs including rust damage, skylight deterioration and leak repairs
- Spray apply Elastomeric coating to control expansion and retraction due to weather and to eliminate leaks.
Education
Associates in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Pitt Community College
Winterville, NC08.2014
Technical - Motorsports Fabrication
NASCAR Technical Institute
Mooresville, NC06.2004
Skills
- Labor relations
- Bidding processes
- Management
- Customer Relations
- Project management
- Verbal and written communication
Timeline
Manager
Buckshot Manufacturing, Inc.
02.2023 - 02.2025
Owner/Operator
Metal Roof Coating Systems Inc.
03.2015 - 01.2023
Supervisor of Operations
C.P.R. Roofing Inc.
09.2004 - 11.2014
Associates in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Pitt Community College
Technical - Motorsports Fabrication
NASCAR Technical Institute
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