Jonathan Henderson
Amarillo,TX
Summary
Reliable and customer-focused production manager with background knowledge in mass production assembly, quality assurance, and materials and equipment. A devoted and vigilant individual capable of teamwork and high-quality daily tasks. A competent expert with excellent leadership skills and a problem-solving attitude to promote the team to execute orders and ship products. Uses extraordinary coordination and integration to fulfill individual and career goals. Production management professional knowledgeable about allocating resources, optimizing production and increasing output with hands-on and dedicated approach. Articulate and professional problem-solver with good relationship-building abilities. Proficient in planning and implementing innovative production strategies.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Panhandle Milling
04.2024 - Current
- Managed continuous improvement initiatives to drive gains in quality, flow, and output.
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
Plant Production Planner/Scheduler
Panhandle Milling
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Maximize plant efficiencies and yields with coordinated production schedules that balance demands, storage, various department schedules, and shipment dates
- Communicate schedules that are easy for operators, supervisors, and external teams to read, understand, and follow by using formal scheduling tools
- Support product quality by managing the flow of the correct materials through the production process
- This includes supporting the quality team with product codes and recipes
- Host and participate in a variety of communication and coordination meetings that cover items of plant production status, new product roll-out, product changes, and other plant logistics matters
- Proactively communicate plant delays in shipments and production internally and to corporate support teams.
Warehouse Supervisor
Panhandle Milling
07.2022 - 05.2023
- Directs, trains, and manages hourly employees who perform shipping, receiving, warehousing, and inventory activities
- Manages the final point of product inspection prior to shipping to customers
- Ensures a clean, well-organized warehouse space
- Oversees incoming and outgoing activities to ensure the accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments
- Plans trucks for effective delivery both to customers and within the company
- Coordinates with other plants on internal transfers
- Special situation problem-solving - urgently addresses any customer needs
- Works with the Logistics Manager and trucking terminal managers to make sure truck resources are available when needed
- Works with Plant Scheduler, Production Manager, and other operations leadership on production completion and shipping, short-term, and long term
- Compiles records of unfilled orders and communicates with Inside Sales on shipping/receiving changes, back orders, etc
- Handles outbound transfer management
- Owns raw materials and finished goods organization
- Oversees receiving procedures and performs cycle counting
- Directs movement of shipments from shipping
- Coordinates with other plants on internal transfers
- Special situation problem-solving - urgently addresses any customer needs
- Works with the Logistics Manager and trucking terminal managers to make sure truck resources are available when needed
- Works with Plant Scheduler, Production Manager, and other operations leadership on production completion and shipping, short-term, and long term
- Compiles records of unfilled orders and communicates with Inside Sales on shipping/receiving changes, back orders, etc
- Handles outbound transfer management
- Owns raw materials and finished goods organization
- Oversees receiving procedures and performs cycle counting
- Directs movement of shipments from the shipping and receiving platform to storage and work areas
- Oversees the preparation of bills of lading
- May assist workers in shipping and receiving activities
- Any other duties assigned by his/her supervisor, superior, or a member of management
- Oversees loading of bulk flour shipments and outbound paperwork.
Outbound Routing/Warehouse Supervisor
R & L Carriers
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Oversee the loading of outbound freight according to customer specifications
- Review deliveries for poor packing and general conditions of materials
- Alert Customer Service Rep, Terminal manager, when necessary, of any problems, with clear, decisive information or pictures if necessary
- Oversees and assigns the processing of shipment paperwork as required to include the scanning of BOL's
- Responsible to see that all shipments are recorded and verified and the accuracy of the shipment against the paperwork for incoming and outgoing shipments and deliveries
- Monitors the quality and accuracy of all shipments according to customer specifications
- Ensures that the department staff meets the requirements of each customer and that any requirement changes are updated, and all staff is trained on any changes to a customer
- Communicate with CSS teams and respond to inquiries as needed, implementing any actions required
- Responsible for communicating with 2nd shift via e-mail prior to the end of each shift to ensure a smooth transition of daily workflow, issues, customer concerns, or any maintenance issue that have been reported
- Ensure the safety, training and development of employees, drivers, and contractors, in accordance with OSHA and RJW policies and procedures
- Complete building checks daily notifying the Warehouse Director of equipment or building problems or preventive maintenance needed and assisting with maintaining equipment according to the manufacturer's recommendations
- Assure that all checklist for building, equipment, and safety are completed as designated by the SOP or Policy
- Issue any corrective action or work order needed to correct or fix any issues
- Performs other duties as assigned depending on area of assignment.
Transporter
Indiana Transport
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Independent contractor who used my own truck to deliver RVs and travel trailers from manufacturer to destinations across the USA
- Perform checks on trailer units to ensure that mechanical, safety, and equipment is in good working order
- Follow appropriate safety procedures for transporting trailers
- Maintain logs of working hours or repair status.
Warehouse Supervisor
Scottco Mechanical
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Purchase order management, purchase order creation, formula pricing calculation, shipping confirmation with the supplier, AP invoice vouching, supplier payments, and processing order changes
- Responsible for the use of hand tools and special testing equipment to check dial indicators
- Inventory tracking, costing and reconciliation
- Reporting: Open order tracking, daily invoicing, month end reports, etc
- Providing a clean, safe environment for all personnel and visiting customers.
Perishable Shipping Manager
Affiliated Foods Inc.
05.2010 - 09.2017
- Responsible for planning, directing and controlling all available resources to ensure timely, damage-free loading/unloading of freight on the outbound shift
- Conducts on-site inspections to evaluate and coach team members to ensure adherence to safety standards, such as forklift safety and proper stacking/ packing techniques
- Supervising and coordinating activities of workers engaged in loading and unloading trucks and in moving and storing materials or products
- Training new employees in job duties
- Ensuring all work is performed according to company approved procedures, standards and specifications, including knowledge of OSHA regulations
- Providing a clean, safe environment for all personnel and visiting customers
- Maintain all departmental paperwork
- Direct and motivate teammates
- Listen, address and follow-up to teammate concerns, questions, and problems.
Education
Some College (No Degree) -
Ranger College
Ranger, TXHigh School Diploma -
Memphis High School
Memphis, TX08.2004
Skills
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Problem-Solving
- Perseverance
- Supply chain distribution
- Resource Allocation
- Production Planning
- Production Optimization
- Quality Control
- Production Line Management
- Staff Scheduling
- Safety Management
- Logistics
- Equipment monitoring
- Strong leadership abilities
- Inventory Coordination
References
References are available upon request.
Timeline
Production Manager
Panhandle Milling
04.2024 - Current
Plant Production Planner/Scheduler
Panhandle Milling
05.2023 - 04.2024
Warehouse Supervisor
Panhandle Milling
07.2022 - 05.2023
Outbound Routing/Warehouse Supervisor
R & L Carriers
09.2021 - 07.2022
Transporter
Indiana Transport
01.2021 - 08.2021
Warehouse Supervisor
Scottco Mechanical
09.2017 - 12.2020
Perishable Shipping Manager
Affiliated Foods Inc.
05.2010 - 09.2017
Some College (No Degree) -
Ranger College
High School Diploma -
Memphis High School
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