Jim Bryant
Tuscumbia,AL
Summary
Dynamic operations professional with a proven track record of optimizing processes and driving efficiency across diverse environments. Expertise in team collaboration, strategic planning, and delivering measurable results ensures alignment with organizational goals. Highly adaptable to changing needs while effectively leading cross-functional teams to success. Demonstrated skills in project management, process improvement, and resource allocation contribute to enhanced operational performance and sustained growth.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Training Operations Manager
Coldwater Consulting
Tuscumbia, AL
03.2025 - Current
- Streamlined operational processes to enhance efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement process improvements and optimize resource allocation.
- Developed and monitored key performance indicators to drive performance excellence.
- Managed vendor relationships to ensure quality service delivery and cost-effective solutions.
- Implemented training programs for staff to promote skill development.
- Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications, and missed deadlines.
- Developed and implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
Internal Logistics Manager SE Region
Essity Tissue
Cherokee, USA
10.2021 - 03.2025
- Customer shipping volumes exceed 25 million cases annually.
- Focus on safety and correcting unsafe conditions throughout the facility.
- Responsible for inventory control on site as well as 3PL's.
- Develop KPI's for safety, quality, production, OS&D, fill rate, etc… for SE Region.
- Lead a team consisting of 126 hourly technicians and 6 salary employees.
- Assign, manage, and direct labor for the Logistics department. Shipping, receiving, automated equipment, shredder, balers, material handling, inventory, and involved contract labor.
- Manage documentation and training of logistics procedures.
- Performance coaching and consequential management.
- Act as the owner of all equipment such as; palletizing equipment (5), automated paper handling crane(1), automated vehicles(28), lift trucks(72), stretch wrappers(5 auto, 6 Stand alone), and waste recycling equipment(2 balers, 1 shredder, 1 compactor).
- Timekeeping for hourly technicians.
- Work with the other departments operators and management to keep the paper cycle intact from fiber to finished product.
- Departmental projects such as: 28 new Rocla AGV's 2022-2023, New Komar compactor 2023, Automatic stretch wrapper replacement/ upgrade 2023 (Lantech), Lift truck fleet replacement 2024-2025 (TMH)
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by closely monitoring order fulfillment and addressing issues promptly.
- Ensured regulatory compliance in all aspects of logistics operations, including transportation safety standards and customs requirements.
- Directed shipping and receiving of wide range of products daily.
- Improved on-time delivery rates by optimizing transportation routes and scheduling.
- Managed a team of logistics professionals, providing coaching and guidance for career development and skill enhancement.
- Conducted regular audits of logistics practices to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions accordingly.
Manufacturing Supervisor
Essity Tissue
Cherokee, USA
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Assign, manage, and direct labor for converting machine operation.
- Prioritize and direct maintenance technician's.
- Manage documentation of and training on converting procedures and work instructions.
- Report on daily manufacturing performance.
- Accountable for operator performance management as well as consequence management and performance coaching.
- Approve and schedule operator time off and vacancy coverage.
- Manage operator time/ payroll in Kronos Timekeeper.
Team Coordinator (Logistics)
Essity Tissue
Cherokee, USA
04.2013 - 03.2021
- Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time.
- Investigated and implemented ideas for quality improvement, increased productivity and cost reduction.
- Managed documentation of and training on logistics procedures and work instructions.
- Maintained and communicated daily productivity and shipment reports.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Met production and safety goals while minimizing equipment downtime.
- Actively involved with scheduled preventative maintenance on equipment.
Logistics Technician
Essity Tissue
Cherokee, USA
04.2006 - 04.2013
- Completed all training for the logistics department. Safety, quality, environmental, and leadership training.
- Successfully fulfilled duties as an on team human resource representative.
- Completed and maintained accurate and organized records, documents and reports.
- Worked directly with other departments and department managers to achieve safety, production, and shipping goals.
Education
CPIM certification - Supply Chain Education
University of Alabama
01-2017
AS - General Education
NorthWest Shoals Community College
Muscle Shoals, AL01-2016
Leadership & Management Certificate - Continuing Education
University of North Alabama
01-2008
Skills
- Warehouse management
- Distribution management
- Operational management
- Team management
- Shipping and receiving operations
- Work delegation
- Labor and process analysis
- Transportation management
- Mentoring and training
- Performance metrics monitoring
- Continuous improvement
- Inventory management
Timeline
Training Operations Manager
Coldwater Consulting
03.2025 - Current
Internal Logistics Manager SE Region
Essity Tissue
10.2021 - 03.2025
Manufacturing Supervisor
Essity Tissue
04.2021 - 10.2021
Team Coordinator (Logistics)
Essity Tissue
04.2013 - 03.2021
Logistics Technician
Essity Tissue
04.2006 - 04.2013
Leadership & Management Certificate - Continuing Education
University of North Alabama
CPIM certification - Supply Chain Education
University of Alabama
AS - General Education
NorthWest Shoals Community College