Jeffry Swann
Greenville,AL
Summary
Seasoned Senior Operations Manager with a background in overseeing business operations, optimizing efficiency, and driving productivity. Proven ability to manage teams, develop operational strategies, and implement processes that increase overall company performance. Strengths include strong leadership abilities, keen problem-solving skills and strategic thinking. Demonstrated impact on previous roles by streamlining operations and improving team performance. Seasoned professional in general and operations management with comprehensive experience leading teams, optimizing processes, and implementing cost-effective strategies. Skilled in strategic planning, staff development, and operational efficiency, consistently improving workflow and reducing costs. Proven track record of enhancing overall business performance through effective leadership and innovative problem-solving.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Manufacturing Plant Manager
AMZ Forge and Machine
Anniston, Alabama
09.2025 - Current
- Identified areas where improvements could be made to increase productivity or reduce costs.
- Created reports on production progress, performance metrics, and other key indicators.
- Developed strategies to optimize efficiency of processes throughout the plant.
- Established cost estimates for new projects based on labor, material, and overhead expenses.
- Implemented process improvement initiatives aimed at reducing waste and increasing yield.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
Senior Operations Manager
Magna/Kamtek
Birmingham, AL
04.2021 - 08.2025
- Supervise Kamtek production operations to include budgets, manpower, maintenance, engineering, logistics, new model lines, quality assurance and control.
- Re-allocated robot cells to reduce cycle times from 57 seconds to 49 seconds.
- Installed and launched GM line at 85% OEE to expected 75% target.
- Raised plant OEE from 69% to 82% in one year time frame.
Non-Commissioned Officer
US Army Reserve Center
Huntsville, AL
10.1990 - 09.2021
- Dedicated Non-Commissioned Officer responsible for training, educating and teaching initial entry soldiers in a basic training environment.
- Awarded Joint Meritorious Service Medal for combat operations in Iraq.
- Graduated in top 10% of all Army Leadership Academies attended.
- Trained and mentored over 200 soldiers who were promoted to the NCO ranks during career.
Manager of Process Engineering
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC
Montgomery, AL
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Supervise day to day operations of the General Assembly Engineering team to include budgets, process improvements, quality assurance and control, equipment, and new model launches.
- Supervised installation of tire robot system resulting in annual savings of $800,000.
- Re-allocated General Assembly lines from 68 JPH to 73 JPH resulting in 28,800 more units produced per year.
- Received 'exceeds expectations' on Performance Management Reviews each year in position.
Manager of Production
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC
Montgomery, AL
04.2013 - 08.2018
- Managed operations for the General Assembly Department to include team building, training professional staff and team members, KPI achievement, quality assurance and control.
- Responsible for new model launches on last six vehicles produced at manufacturing facility to include SWIS development and training of all General Assembly Staff and Team Members.
- Increased A shift production 6 months after taking over from achieving 85% of KPI targets to achieving 100% of targets and exceeded KPI targets each quarter until taking over Process Engineering.
- Trained and mentored 12 Group Leaders and 2 Assistant Managers who were promoted to higher positions.
- Personally, responsible for launching 6 new models which resulted in 95% First Time Thru quality scores.
- Achieved 97.6% First Time Thru quality scores for all models which were the highest for General Assembly shifts thru the 5 years as Production Manager.
- Received 'exceeds expectations' on Performance Management Reviews each year in position.
Assistant Manager of Chassis Department
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC
Montgomery, AL
04.2011 - 04.2013
- Responsible for supervising and managing the largest department in General Assembly.
- Responsible for achieving daily production goals through managing KPI's, quality and Team Member development.
- Reduced quality defects for department from 16 per shift to 2 per shift 6 months following promotion.
- Reduced department downtime from average of 25 minutes per shift to 5 minutes per shift by teaching Group Leaders basic maintenance operation of line equipment and drop lifters.
- Trained and mentored 5 Group Leaders and 7 Team Leaders who were promoted to higher positions.
Education
US Army Senior Leadership Academy -
US Army Senior Leadership Academy
Camp Shelby, MSUS Army Leadership Academy -
US Army Leadership Academy
Camp Shelby, MSU.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy -
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy
Columbia, SCSome College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Purdue University
West Lafayette, INSkills
- Process improvement and quality assurance
- Budget management and administration
- Logistics and production scheduling
- Team building and employee training
- Performance metrics and KPI tracking
- Conflict resolution and problem solving
- Leadership development and cross-functional coordination
- Productivity enhancement
- Production optimization
- Supply chain coordination
- Problem solving
- Cost reduction
- ISO standards
- Lean manufacturing processes
- Continuous improvement
Timeline
Manufacturing Plant Manager
AMZ Forge and Machine
09.2025 - Current
Senior Operations Manager
Magna/Kamtek
04.2021 - 08.2025
Manager of Process Engineering
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC
08.2018 - 04.2021
Manager of Production
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC
04.2013 - 08.2018
Assistant Manager of Chassis Department
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama LLC
04.2011 - 04.2013
Non-Commissioned Officer
US Army Reserve Center
10.1990 - 09.2021
US Army Senior Leadership Academy -
US Army Senior Leadership Academy
US Army Leadership Academy -
US Army Leadership Academy
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy -
U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy
Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management
Purdue University