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James McDonald

Lexington,AL

Summary

Dynamic operations leader with extensive experience at Darby Doors, excelling in procurement and manufacturing oversight. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and implementing lean manufacturing principles. Skilled in project management and team supervision, driving continuous improvement and cost reduction initiatives to optimize production processes.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Purchasing-Operation Manager-Sales

Tull Brothers
05.2025 - 08.2025
  • Brought in new vendors with better cost and assisted in more of a lean manufacturing process.
  • Implemented cost-saving measures through process optimization and resource management.

Project Manager to Vice President of Manufacturing

Darby Doors
09.1994 - 03.2025
  • 09/94 - 04/01 Project manager overseeing install work of finish trim and hardware for large multi-family projects across the country, as well as sales and project estimating from blueprints.
  • 04/01 - 08/12 Selected to be the predecessor for Jimmy Darby as 2nd in charge of all procurement and plant operations, as well as transportation.
  • 08/12 Took over as Vice President of manufacturing overseeing all plant procurement as well as all plant operations.
  • 03/25 Released from company due to "company conducting a group termination as part of a business restructuring and employment termination program"supposedly because of a very bad market conditions.

Education

Bachelor in Marketing - Marketing

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
05.1992

Sigma Six in Business Earning Yellow Belt -

University of Wisconsin School of Business
Madison, WI

Skills

  • Operational efficiency management
  • Labor management
  • Production scheduling
  • Cost reduction
  • Capacity planning
  • Material flow analysis
  • Safety protocols
  • Strategic thinker
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Priority management
  • Production planning
  • Team supervision
  • Continuous improvement
  • New employee hiring
  • Production procedures
  • Material handling
  • Process improvement
  • Waste reduction
  • Project management experience
  • Forecasting
  • Lean manufacturing
  • Assembly line production

Timeline

Purchasing-Operation Manager-Sales

Tull Brothers
05.2025 - 08.2025

Project Manager to Vice President of Manufacturing

Darby Doors
09.1994 - 03.2025

Bachelor in Marketing - Marketing

University of North Alabama

Sigma Six in Business Earning Yellow Belt -

University of Wisconsin School of Business

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