John Karch
Mooresville,NC
Summary
Experienced Precast Concrete Professional with a proven track record of successfully overseeing precast production, quality assurance, and project management, with safety being the core focus. Skilled in optimizing processes to achieve efficient and high-quality results. I know what it takes to be successful in the precast manufacturing industry. My professional drive and skill-sets are results driven. I take pride in safe, on-time, detail-oriented, high-quality work. My goal is to positively impact a great team and deploy my leadership experience to drive business success.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Plant Manager
Concrete Pipe and Precast
03.2024 - Current
- Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
- Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
- Boosted employee morale and productivity through effective leadership and motivational techniques.
- Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
- Created plant policies and procedures for safe and productive operations.
- Managed direction and planning for plant with focus on optimization of daily functions, exceeding customer expectations, and achieving KPIs.
Operations Manager
Evercast Concrete Company
12.2023 - 03.2024
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Supervised operations staff and kept employees compliant with company policies and procedures.
- Empowered employees to take ownership of their responsibilities, leading to increased accountability and improved performance outcomes.
- Managed inventory and supply chain operations to achieve timely and accurate delivery of goods and services.
- Ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements pertaining to precast concrete manufacturing processes and procedures.
- Enhanced production efficiency by streamlining precast concrete fabrication processes.
Precast Coordinator
Reinforced Earth Company
03.2021 - 12.2023
- Managed precast projects from design review to production, ensuring quality and schedule adherence
- Coordinated with engineering, production, and installation teams to streamline communication and resolve issues
- Implemented new processes and tools to improve efficiency in precast operations
- Oversaw casting and production manufacturing needs for 40-60 projects
- Quarterly forecasting for future production and project needs
- Orchestrated weekly scheduling meetings with all departments
- Implemented inventory and QC Data management system
Plant Manager
CTU Precast
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Managed plant operations, overseeing production scheduling, quality control, and workforce management
- Drove production critical production schedules and managed material purchasing and handling to eliminate waste and delays
- Saved labor and cost by generating construction sequence work plans and preplans for the superintendents and foreman
- Helped generate weekly production reports that allow the project team to understand current production rates in respect to hours spent for each cost code
- Orchestrated monthly management meetings with each member of the project team to better understand how well our efforts are translating into success
- Implemented safety protocols, ensuring compliance with company and regulatory standards
- Led continuous improvement initiatives, driving cost savings and efficiency gains
QC Supervisor
Clark Pacific
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Increased production quality by 33% by effectively communicating with production foreman, educating the crewmen, and enforcing high quality standards
- Gained extensive knowledge of GFRC facades while also gaining experience through conducting weld inspections on embeds and steel frames
- Helped implement Piece Tracker software at the Adelanto and Fontana facilities, which helped collect valuable data used to increase quality tracking and production efficiency
- Managed a team of QC technicians, ensuring compliance with quality standards and procedures
- Worked extensively with project engineers and QC to effectively resolve structural defects
Plant Rotational Supervisor
Clark Pacific
01.2018 - 05.2019
- Lead structural defect patching crew to maximize efficiency and minimize rework
- Drafted daily reports which were shared with Engineering, QC, and Production to highlight issues and reoccurring defects and brainstorm ideas on how to resolve the issues before panels left the production line and more importantly before the panels were produced
- Lead architectural patching crews on detailing and fixing colored architectural finishes
- Organized work orders for the crews optimizing efficiency and strengths of each individual
- Conducted performance evaluations and implemented training programs to develop skills of staff
Project Engineer/Superintendent
Landavazo Brothers INC
10.2016 - 01.2018
- Supervised daily plant operations, ensuring efficiency and compliance with safety protocols
- On-site Superintendent running placement and finishing crews
- Scheduled pour date, start times, and concrete pumps
- Tracked valuable production data and used this to adjust operations to improve efficiency
- Purchased materials and scheduled concrete for multiple projects
- Submitted RFIs to GC and submitted monthly reports to ensure on time payment
Education
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - AGRICULTURE BUSINESS
California State University
Chico, CA05.2016
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE -
Reedley Community College
Reedley, CA05.2013
Skills
- Precast Production
- Quality Assurance
- Project Management
- Process Optimization
- Detail-Oriented
- Leadership
- Results Driven
- Safety Awareness
Certificationscourses
- Lean Six Sigma
- Dale Carnegie - Effective Leadership Training
- ADI - Safety and Leadership
- Professional Written and Verbal Communication
- Construction and Accounting Software
- Project Schedule Management
- Team Oversight and Management
- Quality control
Timeline
Plant Manager
Concrete Pipe and Precast
03.2024 - Current
Operations Manager
Evercast Concrete Company
12.2023 - 03.2024
Precast Coordinator
Reinforced Earth Company
03.2021 - 12.2023
Plant Manager
CTU Precast
02.2020 - 11.2020
QC Supervisor
Clark Pacific
05.2019 - 10.2019
Plant Rotational Supervisor
Clark Pacific
01.2018 - 05.2019
Project Engineer/Superintendent
Landavazo Brothers INC
10.2016 - 01.2018
ASSOCIATES OF SCIENCE -
Reedley Community College
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - AGRICULTURE BUSINESS
California State University
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