JASON SHORT
Lebanon,TN
Summary
Focused professional knowledgeable about devising innovative solutions to diverse business concerns and goals. Strategic and forward-thinking leader with self-motivated and tactical mindset. Excellent relationship-building and critical thinking skills with determined and decisive nature.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Luttrell Staffing
Lebanon , TN
03.2022 - Current
- Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
- Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
- Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.
- Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
- Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
- Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production performance and meet deadlines.
Owner
Southern Rides Automotive
Manchester Center, TN
12.2017 - 03.2022
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
- Maximized efficiency by coaching and mentoring personnel on management principles, industry practices, company procedures and technology systems.
- Optimized team hiring, training and performance.
- Aligned branding initiatives and sales strategies with client goals.
- Remained up-to-date on current trends and attended industry trade shows and markets to view and order inventory.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Generated revenues yearly and effectively capitalized on industry growth.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Chief Operator /Production Supervisor
Sperry
Shelton , CT
06.2008 - 07.2021
- Tended equipment during operation and monitored readouts to determine areas of concern and quickly correct problems.
- Performed maintenance tasks and adjustments to preserve production efficiency.
- Identified areas for improvement in efficiency and cost savings and made recommendations to manager.
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Controlled costs and optimized spending via restructuring of budgets for labor, capital assets, inventory purchasing and technology upgrades.
- Approved regular payroll submissions for employees.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Maximized productivity by keeping detailed records of daily progress and identifying and rectifying areas for improvement.
Driver
Swift Transportation
Memphis, TN
08.2007 - 06.2008
- Achieved consistent safety targets by adjusting driving to different road and traffic conditions, balancing loads and avoiding dangerous driving actions.
- Completed routine pre- and post-trip inspections to evaluate vehicles and assess maintenance needs.
- Kept management looped in on daily activities by updating logs with information such as mileage, gas use and special incidents.
- Updated personal logs and business tracking documents accurately and according to schedule requirements.
Forklift Operator
A.O. Smith
Ashland City, TN
04.2005 - 09.2007
- Wrapped pallets in plastic wrap and attached merchandise tags to prepare for shipping.
- Removed orders from storage, wrapped and staged for shipments.
- Transported goods between warehouse locations according to shipment and storage needs.
- Manually counted Number of picked and packaged orders for any loss.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - ASNT NDT Level 2 UT
Sperry School of Rail Testing
Danbury, CTGED -
Coffee County Central High School
Manchester, TN06.2004
Skills
- Contract Management
- Project Management
- Safety and compliance
- Equipment Maintenance
- Equipment operation
- Budgeting
- Production procedures
- Hand-eye coordination
- Staff Management
- Communication Skills
- Interactive Communication Skills
- Store Merchandising
- Scheduling
- Production targets
- Assembly and production
- Equipment monitoring
- Quality assurance
- Manufacturing
- Cost reduction and containment
- Risk analysis and management
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Luttrell Staffing
03.2022 - Current
Owner
Southern Rides Automotive
12.2017 - 03.2022
Chief Operator /Production Supervisor
Sperry
06.2008 - 07.2021
Driver
Swift Transportation
08.2007 - 06.2008
Forklift Operator
A.O. Smith
04.2005 - 09.2007
Some College (No Degree) - ASNT NDT Level 2 UT
Sperry School of Rail Testing
GED -
Coffee County Central High School
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