Mike Boyd
Pine Bluff,AR
Summary
Hardworking and accomplished manager with 10 years’ experience in supervision and management in a factory setting. Looking to transfer my knowledge of lean workmanship to a new long term employment opportunity.
Professional contractor with strong expertise in project management, budget oversight, and quality control. Adept in coordinating teams, ensuring adherence to safety regulations, and delivering projects on time. Known for adaptability, reliability, and driving successful outcomes. Skilled in construction planning, vendor negotiations, and site supervision.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
General Contractor
Langston Construction LLC
07.2021 - Current
- Oversee construction site from wooded lot to finished turn key house.
- Managed multiple sub-contractors including concrete, plumbers, electricians, framers, roofers, sheet rockers, painters, etc.
- Maintained relationships with customers throughout the building process
- Ordered material and planned construction phases throughout the building process.
- Worked with city officials on all permits and guidelines needed for the process
- Worked with customers on developing blueprints and designing homes to meet their needs
- In addition to sub-contractors I managed a team of 5 employees of the company which included daily duties, maintenance on 3 fleet vehicles, work trailers, and tools, while also being responsible for payroll and biding of jobs.
Production Manager
Stant Manufacturing
08.2019 - 07.2021
- Managed 4 departments with over 200 employees as Stant transitioned to a plant wide move to Mexico.
- Maintained production and quality specifications all while carrying out a plan to disassemble, ship, and setup machines in another country.
- Working with vendors and customers to ensure a smooth transition during the plant shutdown.
- Monitored production, quality, attendance, and safety
Stamping Supervisor
Stant Manufacturing
03.2013 - 08.2019
- Supervised a 2 shift team of stamping, zinc plating, and wastewater operation
- Scheduled production, ordered materials, maintained quality control
- Lead over 20 Kaizen projects for cost savings and process development
- Lead lean initiatives such as Kaizen, 5S, and Kanban to eliminate waste, reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency by creating continuous flow and pull systems while empowering employees and focusing on customer value through standardized, streamlined processes.
- Microsoft excel and cad imaging
Process Technician
Stant Manufacturing
11.2011 - 03.2013
- Run production on numerous types of stamping presses
- Performing quality checks on parts
- Maintenance as needed to keep machines running
Gunite Operator
Mid American Gunite (MAG)
Newport, MI
02.2010 - 08.2011
- Demolition of an industrial furnace for heating metal
- Rebuilding industrial furnace in the steel mill
- Mixing gunite and operation of gunite spraying machine
Cabinet Builder
Sunrise Cabinets
Pine Bluff, AR
05.2009 - 01.2010
- Building cabinets from scratch. Used multiple types of wood working tools including clamps, routers, saws, edgers, planers, etc.
- Delivered and installed cabinets at work site. Also cut and installed crown molding, foot boards, door frames, and windows.
- Housekeeping responsibilities as needed to keep shop clean when saw dust piled up.
Loom Operator
National Wire Fabric
Star City, AR
11.2006 - 04.2009
- Set up and operated loom machine making mesh wire.
- Performed routine maintenance on machines as needed to keep running.
- Cut mesh wire to order size and packaged on cardboard core for shipping.
Education
High School Diploma -
Pine Bluff High
Pine Bluff, AR01-2002
Skills
- Blueprint reading
- Carpentry
- Construction site management
- Heavy equipment operator
- Strong problem solving skills
- Organizational skills
- Effective communication
- Inventory
- Production planning
- Operations management
- Continuous improvements
- Team development
Timeline
General Contractor
Langston Construction LLC
07.2021 - Current
Production Manager
Stant Manufacturing
08.2019 - 07.2021
Stamping Supervisor
Stant Manufacturing
03.2013 - 08.2019
Process Technician
Stant Manufacturing
11.2011 - 03.2013
Gunite Operator
Mid American Gunite (MAG)
02.2010 - 08.2011
Cabinet Builder
Sunrise Cabinets
05.2009 - 01.2010
Loom Operator
National Wire Fabric
11.2006 - 04.2009
High School Diploma -
Pine Bluff High