Michael Cook
Summary
I am a dedicated and customer-oriented Leader focused on increasing productivity, minimizing downtime and costs and maximizing overall department efficiency while maintaining a safe working environment.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Manager
Thermasteel
09.2023 - Current
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Reviewed work for quality and compliance with company standards and design specifications.
- Estimated labor requirements to support anticipated workload.
- Sourced materials to keep up with production goals and meet customer demands.
- Partnered with leadership on recruiting, hiring and coaching production personnel.
- Reviewed maintenance and repair problems to determine appropriate action for resolution.
- Created and oversaw production schedules and adjusted as needed to meet deadlines.
- Monitored inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
- Planned operations to meet established schedules, factoring in order demands and business forecasts.
- Prepared and maintained production reports and personnel records.
- Enforced health and safety protocols to promote safe working environment.
- Evaluated employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
- Created streamlined production schedules and collaborated with production employees to communicate objectives and goals.
- Determined suitable crew requirements, scheduled employees, and worked with human resources to meet changing production schedules.
Warehouse Supervisor
Blue Mountain Organics Distribution
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Supervised shipping and receiving, distribution and workplace safety.
- Supervised warehouse operations by managing employees during shifts.
- Supervised shipping and handling operations.
- Completed daily operations on time and maintained high standards of accuracy.
- Oversaw daily operations and shipping and handling processes.
- Operated warehouse material handling equipment correctly to move loads.
- Recorded information, shortages, and discrepancies to keep records current and accurate.
- Oversaw inventory control levels and verified compliance with storage and organization processes.
- Completed timely and accurate daily logs to keep internal reporting accurate and track materials movements.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
Warehouse and Transportation Supervisor
Steel Dynamics Inc
07.1998 - 07.2022
- Successfully managed production activities so all orders were shipped on time.
- Planned, directed, coordinated and assigned manpower to meet aggressive production schedules.
- Routinely improved shipping quality and reduced delivery costs.
- Addressed personnel issues promptly and professionally.
- Directed improvements in safety, product quality, service and cost efficiency.
- Completed and maintained accurate and organized records, documents and reports.
- Coached employees on ways to leave positive impression to ensure customer loyalty.
- Maintained control of cycle counts, physical inventory and discrepancy research.
- Planned allocation of resources, materials and equipment for facility.
- Traced item history to determine reason for discrepancies between inventory and stock control records.
- Inventoried warehouse stock on monthly, quarterly and annual basis.
- Motivated and managed performance, activities and responsibilities of Inventory Control Team.
- Memorized facility layout and located products.
- Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
- Balanced schedule and customer demands against team capabilities and available resources to meet performance objectives.
- Recommended measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and team operation and productivity.
- Reviewed orders, production schedules, blueprints and shipping or receiving notices and assigned work sequences and material shipping dates and destinations.
Communications
US Navy
Education
High School Diploma -
Floyd County High School
Floyd, VABusiness
Virginia Western Community College
Roanoke, VASkills
- Inventory management
- Strong leadership abilities
- Extremely quick learner
- Practices safety and sanitation standards
- Exceptional organizational skills
- Material handling
- Quality inspection
- Interpersonal skills
- Quality assurance training
- Project Management
- Public Relations
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Production Manager
Thermasteel
09.2023 - Current
Warehouse Supervisor
Blue Mountain Organics Distribution
06.2023 - 09.2023
Warehouse and Transportation Supervisor
Steel Dynamics Inc
07.1998 - 07.2022
Communications
US Navy
High School Diploma -
Floyd County High School
Business
Virginia Western Community College
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