James Sullivan
Fontana,CA
Summary
Smoothly direct employees carrying out aggregate operations to achieve demanding production goals, schedules. Driven leader with excellent analytical, decision-making. Maintain employee focus and achieve quality targets with hands-on supervision. History of completing safe, accurate and physically-challenging work. Repairs and maintain controls and equipment to achieve performance objectives in routine and special tasks.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Holliday Rock Co
05.2001 - Current
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Reduced downtime for maintenance by establishing a proactive preventive maintenance program.
- Enhanced safety standards with implementation of comprehensive safety training initiatives for all employees.
- Streamlined supply chain operations, reducing lead times and improving inventory management.
- Developed cross-functional teams to foster collaboration and improve communication across departments.
- Boosted employee morale and productivity through effective leadership and motivational techniques.
- 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.
- Mentored and developed staff members, promoting professional growth opportunities within the organization.
- Championed sustainable practices throughout the facility, implementing waste reduction strategies and energy-efficient technologies.
- Balanced labor needs with production schedules to optimize workforce utilization while maintaining output targets.
- Forecasted future production needs accurately, allowing for strategic decision-making regarding staffing levels, equipment investments, and inventory management.
- Built strong relationships with regulatory agencies and ensured compliance with all environmental permits; maintained an exemplary safety record.
- Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Maximized plant safety through proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
- Created plant policies and procedures for safe and productive operations.
- Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.
- Identified and resolved process and equipment issues to minimize production downtime.
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
- Promoted collaborative work environment to motivate and engage staff to achieve company objectives.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Coordinated with other departments to align production with customer requirements.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
Education
High School -
Chaffey High School
Ontario, CA06.1993
Skills
- Team building and development
- Safety Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Production Planning
- Waste Reduction
- Training programs
- Work Delegation
- Performance Improvements
- Environmental Compliance
- Production Oversight
- Production Problem Resolution
- Production Schedule Review
- Product Planning
- Staff Collaboration
- Staffing Requirement Determination
- Health and safety compliance
- Strategic thinker
- Safety assessment
- Relationship Building
- Maintenance Planning
- Performance monitoring
- Time management abilities
- Equipment Troubleshooting
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- New Employee Hiring
- Log updating
- Attention to Detail
- Team Training
- Team building
- Task Prioritization
Timeline
Plant Manager
Holliday Rock Co
05.2001 - Current
High School -
Chaffey High School
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