Jerry Daniels
mt airy
Summary
Seasoned Plant Manager with comprehensive knowledge in overseeing daily operations, enhancing production processes and ensuring optimal product quality. Highly adept at directing teams, managing budgets and improving efficiency to support business objectives. Demonstrated success in developing strategies for productivity improvements while maintaining strong regulatory compliance.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Prime kleen commercial laundry
Mount Airy
05.2022 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, overtime hours worked, inventory levels.
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Planned and coordinated maintenance activities for the facility.
- Monitored plant performance metrics, such as throughput, quality, cost, and safety.
- Assigned tasks to employees based on their skillset and experience level.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Gave direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Increased plant safety by implementing proactive strategies and well-structured training.
- Supported departments in successfully utilizing available labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
- Promoted high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring level of quality.
- Eliminated materials waste and unnecessary labor hours to reduce costs.
- Inspected production, quality control and maintenance reports to detect and address production problems.
CDL Route Driver
PepsiCo
Elkin
07.1998 - 11.2001
- Verified accuracy of all delivery documents.
- Followed safety protocols while loading and unloading goods.
- Assisted warehouse personnel in loading items onto trucks prior to departure.
- Performed pre-trip inspections on vehicles according to DOT regulations.
- Monitored fuel usage to ensure efficient operation of assigned vehicle.
- Provided excellent customer service when delivering goods, answering questions about product features and benefits.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo, ensuring goods were secure for transport.
- Collected payments from customers upon delivery of goods as necessary.
- Removed money, cleaned components and performed other scheduled vending machine services.
- Managed inventory on vehicle, ensuring all items are accounted for and secure during transit.
Service Representative \ Route Manager
Professional rental service
Mount Airy
11.2001 - 06.2022
- Ensured all deliveries were properly documented and signed for.
- Delivered goods to customers in a timely and accurate manner.
- Regularly communicated with dispatch regarding route progress and changes as needed.
- Inspected vehicles for mechanical items and safety issues before each trip.
- Collected payments from customers when applicable.
- Checked product quality to ensure it met customer standards.
- Verified accuracy of invoices against delivery receipts.
- Replenished stock levels in delivery truck between runs.
- Reported any accidents or incidents immediately to management team.
- Stayed up-to-date with routes, traffic patterns, hazardous conditions.
- Followed DOT regulations when driving commercial motor vehicles.
Route Driver
Rental towel service
Pulaski
05.1990 - 07.1998
- Replenished stock levels in delivery truck between runs.
- Provided excellent customer service by addressing any issues or concerns promptly.
- Adhered strictly to safety requirements while operating a commercial vehicle.
- Communicated regularly with warehouse personnel regarding inventory levels.
- Loaded trucks with necessary packages prior to departure.
- Reported any accidents or incidents immediately to management team.
- Ensured all deliveries were properly documented and signed for.
- Stayed up-to-date with routes, traffic patterns, hazardous conditions.
- Verified accuracy of invoices against delivery receipts.
- Maintained detailed logs of daily route activities, including stops, pickups, and drop-offs.
- Delivered goods to customers in a timely and accurate manner.
Education
EN6
United States Navy
Norfolk, VA08-1988
High School Diploma -
Clinton Senior High School
Clinton, TN05-1984
Skills
- Production management
- Inventory control
- Employee training
- Equipment maintenance
- Process optimization
- Safety management
- Team building
- Operational efficiency
- Communication skills
- Production scheduling
- Production and processing management
- Logistics coordination
- Production planning
- Cost reporting
- Work delegation
- Facilities maintenance
- Cost controls
- Facility management
- Plant and warehouse operations
- Cost control improvements
- Cost control
- Training programs
- Workflow management
- Maintenance scheduling
- Staff training
- Preventive maintenance programs
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Plant Manager
Prime kleen commercial laundry
05.2022 - Current
Service Representative \ Route Manager
Professional rental service
11.2001 - 06.2022
CDL Route Driver
PepsiCo
07.1998 - 11.2001
Route Driver
Rental towel service
05.1990 - 07.1998
EN6
United States Navy
High School Diploma -
Clinton Senior High School