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Overview
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Certification
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Kevin E. Smith

Robertsdale,Alabama

Summary

To obtain a position with a great company in which my education and skills can be used for a mutual benefit.

Plant operations professional prepared to lead and optimize manufacturing processes. Proven ability to enhance productivity through effective resource management and strategic planning. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Highly skilled in process improvement, safety compliance, and operational efficiency. Adaptable, reliable, and solutions-driven with strong focus on meeting organizational goals.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Manager

Hiway Paving
01.2025 - Current

Operate batch plant, order and keep track of inventory.

Make sure all work is done safely and in a timely manner

Routine maintenance on plant

Setup and tear down of the batch plant

Plant Superintendent

Spawglass
08.2018 - Current
  • Manage all Plant activities for Batchplant and Pugmill.
  • Ordered and kept all materials including Trains coming in.
  • Make sure all Safety Procedures are being followed and explained.
  • Train guy’s on how to operate Plants and the routine maintence.
  • Coordinate with P.M to make sure we stay in Budget with Job

Plant Manager

OHL USA
08.2017 - 08.2018
  • Managed guys to make sure daily job duties were done.
  • Kept all time for employees at the batch plant.
  • Ordered and kept track of all materials for the plant.
  • Did all maintence and repairs on plant along with trouble shooting.
  • Made sure all safety procedures was followed with each task.

Plant Foreman

Alewelt Concrete
07.2015 - 08.2017
  • Order materials, such as cement, fly ash, admixes.
  • Tear down and set up plant.
  • Batched concrete.
  • Troubleshoot problems with plant and repair.
  • Time keeping of employees at plant and held safety meetings.
  • QC work.

Owner

K&L Repairs
08.2015 - 07.2015
  • Order materials.
  • Managed employees.
  • Vinyl siding.
  • Construction repairs, etc…

Plant Manager

Acme Concrete
09.2013 - 09.2014
  • Plant manager of rex-con plant.
  • Order all material for concrete pours.
  • Did all maintenance and troubleshoot problems and repair.

Education

Anahuac High
Anahuac, TX

Skills

  • Controlling costs
  • Safety practices
  • Administering budgets
  • Managing operations
  • Continuous improvement strategies
  • Maintenance scheduling
  • Safety planning
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Production scheduling
  • Quality control guidelines
  • Cost control
  • Improving production
  • Environmental regulations
  • Safety procedures
  • Team Training
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Emergency procedures
  • Materials inspection
  • Production planning
  • Progress monitoring
  • OSHA safety trained
  • Team coordination
  • Inventory control
  • Record keeping
  • Hydraulic systems
  • Complex Problem-solving
  • Professionalism
  • Plant operations
  • Risk assessment
  • Goal setting
  • Mechanical troubleshooting
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Self motivation
  • Equipment operation
  • Production monitoring
  • Policies and procedures implementation
  • Inventory management
  • Continuous improvement
  • Time management abilities

Certification

Osha 30

Cpr & first aid

Timeline

Plant Manager

Hiway Paving
01.2025 - Current

Plant Superintendent

Spawglass
08.2018 - Current

Plant Manager

OHL USA
08.2017 - 08.2018

Owner

K&L Repairs
08.2015 - 07.2015

Plant Foreman

Alewelt Concrete
07.2015 - 08.2017

Plant Manager

Acme Concrete
09.2013 - 09.2014

Anahuac High
Kevin E. Smith