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Kenneth Stitt

Steel Mill/Quality Assurance
Birmingham,AL

Summary

Strategic Supervisor with expertise prioritizing projects, planning workflow and managing employees to achieve operational goals. Resourceful individual with 26 years of active experience managing efforts within deadline-driven environments. Diplomatic individual with strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Foreman

Commercial Metal Company (CMC)
08.1997 - Current
  • Perform metal fabrication, welding, cutting, and shipping to create structural components.
  • Collaborate with team members to interpret blueprints, diagrams, and project plans.
  • Safely operate machinery such as cutting torches, grinders and welding equipment.
  • Inspect materials and finished products to ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.
  • Maintain a clean and organized work area and contribute to overall shop cleanliness.
  • Inspect materials and finished products to ensure adherence to OSHA quality and safety standards.
  • Assigned tasks and monitored completion of work to full satisfaction of company standards and customer requirements.
  • Organized and delivered supplies for each job.
  • Performed troubleshooting procedures to diagnose malfunctions.
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.
  • Reviewed project details to specify correct materials and equipment for job sites.
  • Scheduled job assignments for staff to monitor progress and performance.
  • Handled issues with relative ease by implementing best practices and applying critical thinking skills to find best solutions.
  • Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
  • Developed and implemented new procedures to increase productivity and constructiveness.
  • Interacted with employees to demonstrate high standards and mitigate issues effectively.
  • Addressed issues with employees and customers to manage healthy conflict resolutions.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Supervised training of new construction and extraction workers on safety practices and procedures.
  • Inspected equipment and tools used for safe operation.
  • Prepared and submitted reports on job progress and safety conditions to upper management.
  • Administered disciplinary actions to workers violating safety regulations and company policies.
  • Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.

Education

High School Diploma -

Hayes High School
Birmingham, AL.
05.1988

Skills

  • Dedicated Work Ethic
  • Closing Procedures
  • Materials Estimating
  • Crew Supervision
  • Workflow Coordination
  • Hour Tracking
  • Dimensions and Measurements
  • Safety Protocols
  • OSHA Regulations
  • Safety Oversight
  • Coordinating Maintenance Schedules
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Inspecting Completed Work
  • Critical Thinking
  • Attention to Detail
  • Emergency Response
  • Team Meetings
  • Documentation Skills
  • Gathering Supplies
  • Site Inspection

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 7 staff members.
  • Recognized for highest production record in company history of 7 million in profit during the pandemic
  • Recognized for contributing to 1 million man hours with no significant incidents or plant interruptions
  • Awarded for being the third best safety plant for compliance and consistently wearing safety gear.

Military

U.S. Navy

Aircraft Mechanic

1988 - 1991

Medically Retired

Timeline

Lead Foreman

Commercial Metal Company (CMC)
08.1997 - Current

High School Diploma -

Hayes High School
Kenneth StittSteel Mill/Quality Assurance