Jamie Humphrey
Goldsboro,NC
Summary
Highly accomplished and results-driven leader with a proven track record in driving performance improvement, data reporting, and business development. Equipped with a problem-solving framework that enables significant impact on organizational performance through effective relationship building, operational efficiency, and integration of agile methodologies. Skilled in communicating complex information to non-technical audiences and collaborating with various members of the organization to optimize project workflow, reduce costs, and allocate resources efficiently. Proficient in analyzing and implementing data, reporting, and business intelligence solutions to meet advanced analytics needs of administrative operations, ultimately promoting revenue, profitability, and growth within the organization.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Manager
AP Emissions Technologies
02.2024 - 04.2024
- Accomplished department goals and objectives through right-sized staffing efforts, evolving pull system, and executing department activities
- Identified strategic business opportunities to advance technology through licensing and project development.
- Recruited, selected, and oriented staff
- Executed personal growth opportunities by accepting responsibilities through cross-functional areas
- Adhered to the established departmental budget
- Established weekly, monthly, and yearly reporting
- Established capital project budget.
- Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training, and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.
- Managed budget planning and forecasting activities for the manufacturing department, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals while maintaining operational excellence.
Assistant Superintendent
Mount Olive Pickle Company
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Responsible for the safety, quality, and production of the facility
- Continuously focused on throughput to establish and implement measures to achieve KPIs
- Supported project coordination and smooth workflow by coordinating materials, inspections, and contractor actions.
- Reviewed plans and inspected ongoing construction to keep work in line with project goals.
- Manage the value stream from the delivery of raw goods to packaging per customer demand
- Developed and monitored inside operational budget
- Reported profit/loss to leadership team.
Training Program and Curriculum Coordinator
Prolec GE Waukesha
02.2019 - 05.2023
- Trusted to coordinate the delivery of training to newly hired employees, ensuring standardized knowledge transfer, and adhering to company policies and procedures
- Make strategic recommendations based on data analysis and capitalize on cross-functional growth opportunities among departments, including in process improvements, cost reductions, and program management
- Direct registered Apprenticeship Programs creating recruiting pipelines from local high schools and community colleges to increase the number of incoming candidates
- Introduced cross-training matrix, increased interdepartmental training by 25% since its adoption in early 2022
- Implemented training efficiency tracker, a dashboard that identifies gaps per department directly allowing recruiters and leadership team to assess needs
- Improved processes with roadmap implementation, protocol allows for maintenance of a 120-day probationary period reducing extensions to production.
- Effectively implemented best training practices and adult learning principles in planning and creation of instructional materials.
- Reached out to vendors to evaluate available curriculums and associated materials.
- Provided subject matter expertise on all courses, materials, and lesson plans.
Production Control Manager & Value Stream Manager
Precision Hydraulic Cylinders, Inc
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Oversaw full-scale Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP) system to coordinate just-in-time inventory principles, with the supervision of approximately 25 welders, machinists, and assemblers
- Coordinated workflows and throughput yield, aligning customer orders with scheduling, meeting production goals, and achieving on-time customer deliverables
- Analyzed, submitted financial reports, and redefined facility strategies to optimize delivery, including overall customer satisfaction
- Communicated Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to improve process flow and implemented a 5 Why system to reduce production time
- Reduced backlog by 30% in a 30-day period with adjustment of inventory reorder points and implementation of Kanban system
- Ensured client satisfaction of 3 key customers with the inclusion of weekly status report, eliminated premium freight charges and established 4-week firm production forecast, reducing bi-weekly over-time by 25%.
- Performed root cause analysis on identified issues within the production process, implementing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences effectively.
Glue Line Supervisor
Georgia-Pacific
02.2014 - 05.2016
- Enhanced service quality with customized solutions for complex issues and forecasted goals; leveraged cross-functional operations, planning, and manufacturing teams to deliver products and services
- Defined business requirements and audits required for operations with $50K capital improvement budget, and ensured compliance with employee safety, quality, and production
- Maintained maintenance management systems, recorded, and managed work requests, supported the Optimization Manager, with occasional scheduling within the ERP system
- Supported multiple continuous improvement projects: Cycle Time, Process Flow, and Quality Improvements
- Guided transition from preventative maintenance to predictive maintenance, with cost savings in excess of $1.2M per year in downtime and quality.
- Reduced employee turnover and increased morale through effective communication, motivation, and team-building initiatives.
- Coordinated with other supervisors within facility to manage operations between departments.
Business and Information Technology Instructor
Duplin County Schools
02.2009 - 07.2012
- Taught CTE course covering business and personal finance, accounting, and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, Excel, and Access)
- Led collaborative efforts to implement Microsoft Office certification into high school curriculum
- Maintained an effective environment that fostered learning and helped to achieve local and state objectives
- Achieved 100% successful completion on end-of-grade testing for three years
- Increased community support by 40% as school improvement team department chair.
- Streamlined classroom management by implementing innovative technology tools, increasing efficiency and organization.
- Implemented creative teaching strategies tailored to each individual''s learning style, resulting in increased overall understanding among students.
Controller, Business Manager, HR Manager
Duplin County VenuWorks, Inc.
10.2006 - 02.2009
- Leveraged accounting and business development for Duplin County Events Center, including budget, general ledger, payroll, purchases, and allocations
- Reported monthly to governing board on financial results — budgeted vs actual data analysis, created, and monitored annual budget
- Reviewed market data and collaborated with local and national media centers to execute marketing packages for events
- Developed contracts for short-term, one-time functions as well as annual events using cost-to-quote (CTQ) systems
- Implemented financial policies, procedures, and contracts
- Prepared internal financial reports and presented to the governing board and board of commissioners monthly
- Analyzed and found ways to reduce operating budget and increase revenues.
- Ensured timely financial statement preparation, allowing for better decision-making and strategic planning.
- Prepared detailed variance analyses on a monthly basis, enabling more effective tracking of actuals versus forecasted figures.
Education
Master Of Public Health - Public Health
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, United States08.2025
Master of Business Administration, MBA -
University of Phoenix
08.2015
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration & Organizational Development -
University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC12.2009
Skills
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Agile & Lean Processes
- Database Management
- Process Improvements
- Training & Development
- Budgeting & Cost Reduction
- Annual Reporting
- Client Satisfaction
- Quality Assurance
- Data Analysis & Reporting
- Business Intelligence
- Technical Tools: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams), G Suite, ADP, Kronos, SAP, MVP Plant, Velocity
- Operations Management
- Health and safety compliance
Timeline
Manufacturing Manager
AP Emissions Technologies
02.2024 - 04.2024
Assistant Superintendent
Mount Olive Pickle Company
05.2023 - 02.2024
Training Program and Curriculum Coordinator
Prolec GE Waukesha
02.2019 - 05.2023
Production Control Manager & Value Stream Manager
Precision Hydraulic Cylinders, Inc
01.2018 - 08.2018
Glue Line Supervisor
Georgia-Pacific
02.2014 - 05.2016
Business and Information Technology Instructor
Duplin County Schools
02.2009 - 07.2012
Controller, Business Manager, HR Manager
Duplin County VenuWorks, Inc.
10.2006 - 02.2009
Master Of Public Health - Public Health
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Master of Business Administration, MBA -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration & Organizational Development -
University of Mount Olive
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