Kenneth Thorpe
Goose Creek,SC
Summary
The Associate Propulsion Engine Integration Assembler (Level B) (Variable Shift) Is a fitting role for myself due to Boeing's use in Commitment to any job I take on with strong production background. Focused on maintaining team safety and meeting challenging performance targets. Skilled in managing supplies and keeping line moving smoothly. This position would provide myself with Career Stability, Professional Development, and earn promotions and advancement to leadership positions. This opportunity would also provide a greater shift to a better career path. I am a Self-motivated professional successful in seizing viable opportunities for expansion and innovation in business.
Overview
48
48
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Operator
Tribal Cuts Landscaping and Powerwashing
02.2000 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
- Evaluated suppliers to maintain cost controls and improve operations.
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Established foundational processes for business operations.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Scheduled employees for shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
M&W Contractor (Labor)
M&W
04.1990 - 01.2000
- Hired and oversaw subcontractors to meet project needs.
- Delivered outstanding service to customers to maintain and extend relationships for future business opportunities.
- Kept site work safe and in line with budget, schedule, and applicable building codes.
- Implemented changes requested by designers, owners, or inspectors to conform to specifications or updated demands.
Department Manager-Assistant Store Manager
Bi-Lo Grocery Store
03.1983 - 01.1990
- Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
- Resolved staff member conflicts, actively listening to concerns and finding appropriate middle ground.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and suppliers through account development.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Communicated clearly with employees, suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Performed statistical analyses to gather data for operational and forecast team needs.
- Prepared detailed reports for management to clarify existing trends, review sales and inventory data and support shrink minimization and safety awareness.
- Prepared annual budgets with controls to prevent overages.
- Reduced process bottlenecks by training and coaching employees on practices, procedures, and performance strategies.
Assistant Store Manager
Winn-Dixie Grocery Store
02.1977 - 01.1983
- Rotated merchandise and displays to feature new products and promotions.
- Provided weekly work schedules to employees to accommodate business demands and vacation requests.
- Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
- Supervised and evaluated staff to help improve skills, achieve daily objectives, and attain advancement.
- Reconciled daily sales transactions to balance and log day-to-day revenue.
- Responded to customer concerns, working with manager to significantly raise customer satisfaction ratings.
- Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
- Interviewed, hired, and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.
- Verified inventory counts remained within monthly tolerance levels and compiled financial data in compliance with budget.
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with vendors to facilitate timely product delivery.
- Created and maintained safe and secure work environments for employees.
- Reported issues to higher management with great detail.
Education
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Goose Creek, SC06.1979
Skills
- Performs routine production assembly operations on structural parts, mechanical assemblies, sub-assemblies and equipment and accessories using manual or automated assembly tools
- Models a culture of One Team, Pride and Ownership
- Partners with other individuals to mitigate performance risks
- Identifies roadblocks and production constraints escalating issues which cannot be resolved by the team using open and clear communication
- Uses safety and time-management principles to improve production flow and work environment
- Supports overtime as required to meet customer commitments
- Participates in Lean Manufacturing Systems (LMS) and 5S activities
- Supports teammates to improve overall team performance by providing cross training and mentoring
Awards
- Cashier certification
- Market manager certification
- UPC certification
Timeline
Owner and Operator
Tribal Cuts Landscaping and Powerwashing
02.2000 - Current
M&W Contractor (Labor)
M&W
04.1990 - 01.2000
Department Manager-Assistant Store Manager
Bi-Lo Grocery Store
03.1983 - 01.1990
Assistant Store Manager
Winn-Dixie Grocery Store
02.1977 - 01.1983
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA -
GOOSE CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
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