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James N Jones SR

Memphis,TN

Summary

Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.

Overview

46
46
years of professional experience

Work History

Production Supervisor

TK Elevator
02.2018 - Current
  • Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
  • Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
  • Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures, and unavoidable delays.
  • Coordinated with other departments to maintain smooth and efficient product flow.
  • Managed team of 26 production associates, overseeing productive production processes and meeting all deadlines.
  • Managed internal operational standards and productivity targets.
  • Worked with Union representatives to resolve issues with hourly employees in a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)

Seasonal Operation Manager/Picking Department Supervisor

New Breed/XPO Logistics
12.2012 - 02.2014
  • Responsible for ensuring employees are trained on the pick to light system for all new hires and re-inforced training for seasoned employees
  • Ensuring all company policies and procedures are adhered to
  • Verify and enforce company quality and safety standards are adhered to
  • Ensure accountability of productivity via WMS system
  • As Seasonal Operation Manager supervised 5 supervisors in both picking and verification to ensure customer request was picked and verified accurately
  • Ensuring all deliveries was met on time.
  • Oversaw employee performance, corrected problems, and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets.
  • Trained new employees on overall company and department-specific policies and procedures.
  • Assigned tasks and established work schedules to staff to cover operational needs.
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace.
  • Examined logs to verify completeness and accuracy of documentation.

Operation Manager

Sears Logistic Services
02.2014 - 11.2014
  • Responsible for coordinating and managing the flow of merchandise to include unloading, checking in and detailing of merchandise
  • Monitors priority of processing merchandise
  • Make recommendations to key productivity indicators, such as financial, productivity, service and people goals in order to reduce and control cost
  • Manage the hiring, orientating, evaluation and development of associates.
  • Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
  • Led hiring, onboarding and training of new hires to fulfill business requirements.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.

Maintenance Supervisor

Alcoa Closure Systems International Inc.
08.2000 - 02.2014
  • Responsible for implementing maintenance systems and measurements and for implementing training systems for the department
  • Responsible for setting both short and long term goals and objectives for the department with primary focus on continuous and rapid reduction of downtime, mean time to repair, and equipment related process variation and the continuous and rapid increase in mean time between failure
  • Deals with multiple priorities in a fast paced result oriented manufacturing environment
  • Direct/Supervise the department through daily management, scheduling, evaluation and long term goals.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Supervised 9 employees and scheduled shifts.
  • Established and documented protocols for preventive maintenance procedures, decreasing equipment issues, and reducing downtime.
  • Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
  • Monitored employee work tasks while installing, aligning, and balancing new equipment for projects.

Production Supervisor

Alcoa Closure Systems International
07.2003 - 04.2008
  • Responsible for the management of a wide range of responsibilities, including meeting production goals, assuring the quality of our products and services, ensuring the health and safety of employees, ensuring the proper operation of process equipment, and actively coaches and counseling employees
  • The primary emphasis of this position is on the action/direction phase of management with time applied to plans and controls.

Machine Operator

Alcoa Closure Systems International
02.1998 - 02.2014
  • Responsible for operating and performing preventive maintenance on rotary compression molders and top printers
  • Operated machining equipment safely with team of operators.
  • Operated multiple machines simultaneously to meet production requirements.

Sergeant First Class

U. S. Army
12.1977 - 12.1997
  • Prepared teams for combat operations by bringing in and effectively training top talent.
  • Trained in use of tear gas, passive ordnance, and explosives.
  • Managed team of 15 personnel in mine-clearing operations, resulting in zero injuries.
  • Conducted ground reconnaissance for roads, bridges and tunnels and reported findings to commander.
  • Employed, fired and recovered anti-personnel and anti-tank mines.
  • Constructed and camouflaged infantry positions and equipment to prevent detection.
  • Coordinated activities of subordinate personnel to support mission success.
  • Led team in developing strategic plans to meet operational objectives.
  • Executed tactical operations with accuracy and control.
  • Prepared and delivered investigative reports and briefings.
  • Trained and mentored personnel in combat operations and tactics.
  • Directed tactical operations in complex and challenging environments.

Education

High School Diploma -

Byhalia High School
Byhalia, MS
05.1977

Timeline

Production Supervisor

TK Elevator
02.2018 - Current

Operation Manager

Sears Logistic Services
02.2014 - 11.2014

Seasonal Operation Manager/Picking Department Supervisor

New Breed/XPO Logistics
12.2012 - 02.2014

Production Supervisor

Alcoa Closure Systems International
07.2003 - 04.2008

Maintenance Supervisor

Alcoa Closure Systems International Inc.
08.2000 - 02.2014

Machine Operator

Alcoa Closure Systems International
02.1998 - 02.2014

Sergeant First Class

U. S. Army
12.1977 - 12.1997

High School Diploma -

Byhalia High School

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