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very active In the Slow Pitch Softball and golf
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Joshua Bannow

Three Rivers ,MI

Summary

Driven Plant Manager with a proven track record at Forest River, enhancing production efficiency and reducing costs by optimizing processes. Skilled in project management and people skills, I led teams to exceed productivity goals and significantly improve plant performance. Expert in plant operations and employee development, achieving a notable increase in quality and output.


Very personable with goals set and ready to be achieved.


A top performance in sales, with customer relations skills


goal oriented and push to be the best that I can be

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Plant Manager

Forest River
02.2021 - 09.2024
  • Increased production efficiency by optimizing plant layout and implementing process improvements.
  • Reduced costs by eliminating materials waste and unnecessary labor hours.
  • Directed employees and related programs to maximize team productivity and facility output.
  • Provided direction and leadership to all levels of employees and managers.
  • Led, trained and coached plant staff to facilitate high levels of productivity and quality.
  • Monitored and evaluated plant performance to identify areas for improvement and take corrective measures.


Plant Manager

Viaggio Pontoons
05.2018 - 02.2021
  • Managed assembly team schedules, ensuring adequate staffing levels to meet production deadlines.
  • Coordinated with Quality Control teams to promptly address any identified issues or concerns related to finished goods or component parts.
  • Assessed ongoing performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement in both the process and personnel management aspects of the role.
  • Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
  • Managed personnel by implementing company policies, procedures, work rules, and disciplinary action.

Sales Associate & Ast Manager

Kay Jewlers
02.2005 - 03.2018
  • As the Ast. Manager I over seen scheduling, customer service, warranty department, and all of sales
  • Sales out on the floor building relationships with customers to encourage repeat business
  • Our team took a 3/4 million dollar store to a two million dollar in sales a year
  • Trained in customer service and warranty
  • Organized racks and shelves to maintain store visual appeal, engage customers, and promote specific merchandise.
  • Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
  • Managed returns, exchanges and refunds in accordance with store policy.
  • Provided positive first impressions to welcome existing, new, and potential customers.

Team Leader

Bennington Pontoon Boats
03.2005 - 06.2017
  • Set performance expectations for the team, monitoring progress towards goals and providing constructive feedback as needed.
  • Empowered team members by delegating responsibilities according to individual strengths and areas of expertise.
  • Managed conflict resolution among team members, fostering a positive and collaborative work environment.
  • Developed team members'' skills through targeted coaching sessions, resulting in improved individual performance.
  • Moved within the department to help work flow and maintain our daily numbers in production.
  • Hired and terminated within my department.
  • Enforced safety rules and procedures

Education

Glen Oaks Community College
Centreville, MI
09.2001 - 05.2003

High School Diploma -

Three Rivers High School
Three Rivers, MI
05.2001

Skills

Hard work ethic

People skills

Fast learner

Motivated

Sales

hands on development skills

Plant and warehouse operations

Project Management

Troubleshooting skills

Forklift Operation

Employee Hiring

Accomplishments

Suzuki motor tech trainer and certified

very active In the Slow Pitch Softball and golf

Im very big on staying healthy and active.

I play softball for fun and also travel competitively all over the country with a third place National finish and winning a World Championship last December in Las Vegas.


In golf i like to just get out relax and have a little fun. Sometimes im good sometime not so good haha but you always hit that one shot that makes you come back. Defiantly a game of patience, hand and eye coordination 

Timeline

Plant Manager

Forest River
02.2021 - 09.2024

Plant Manager

Viaggio Pontoons
05.2018 - 02.2021

Team Leader

Bennington Pontoon Boats
03.2005 - 06.2017

Sales Associate & Ast Manager

Kay Jewlers
02.2005 - 03.2018

Glen Oaks Community College
09.2001 - 05.2003

High School Diploma -

Three Rivers High School

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