Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Certification
References
Timeline
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Mike Davenport

Mansfield,GA

Summary

Knowledgeable manufacturing and production professional with a decisive leadership style, advanced planning abilities and complex problem-solving skills. Keeping a continuous watch on performance and quality, maintaining compliant operations and overseeing budgets. Detail-oriented Plant Supervisor with many years of experience in industry. Adept at scheduling employees and motivating teams to complete long hours of work. Committed to worker and workplace safety and high-standards of organization.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Superintendent

Indorama Ventures Hygiene
Covington, GA
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Coordinated activities between departments in order to meet production goals.
  • Created reports detailing operational updates, cost savings initiatives, and other relevant information.
  • Monitored progress against established objectives for all areas of the plant's operations.
  • Ensured compliance with safety regulations to minimize workplace hazards and accidents.
  • Developed policies related to safety, employee relations, and quality assurance.
  • Maintained tough quality standards for production processes and final products.
  • Promoted safety culture and kept operations in compliance with regulations.
  • Supervised employees and day-to-day processes of plant.
  • Collaborated with engineering team and other departments to maximize productivity.
  • Monitored employee performances and motivated team members on day-to-day basis by delivering positive reinforcement.
  • Assisted with troubleshooting issues that arose with facility production processes.
  • Promoted efficient operation of production processes through careful control system monitoring
  • Reviewed financial statements on a monthly basis to ensure profitability goals were met.
  • Analyzed data from various sources to identify areas for improvement within the plant.

Logistics Manager

Indorama Ventures Hygiene
Covington, GA
01.2019 - 12.2022
  • Provided guidance on best practices for warehousing operations based on industry standards.
  • Negotiated contracts with carriers for optimal pricing on transportation services.
  • Reviewed invoices from carriers and vendors for accuracy prior to processing payments.
  • Developed and managed logistics strategies to improve the efficiency of operations.
  • Monitored inventory levels and initiated re-stocking processes when necessary.
  • Analyzed data to identify trends in customer demand and adjusted supply chain accordingly.
  • Assigned tasks and projects to team members based on their experience level and skillset.
  • Resolved customer complaints related to shipping issues or delays in transit times.
  • Collaborated with other departments to develop strategies that align with company objectives.
  • Oversaw warehouse staff to ensure proper handling and storage of materials and products.
  • Maintained relationships with key stakeholders like customers, suppliers, distributors.
  • Led and managed projects to support logistics efforts and plans.
  • Consistently met company and department objectives within budget and time constraints.
  • Updated customers and interdepartmental employees on critical shipments upon request.
  • Managed day-to-day shipping and receiving, overseeing large number of packages in 24-hour period.
  • Managed day-to-day logistics operations, monitoring incoming deliveries and overseeing personnel tasks.
  • Supervised activities of workers engaged in receiving, storing and shipping products or materials.

Production Coordinator

Indorama Ventures Hygiene
Covington, GA
01.2003 - 12.2018
  • Resolved any issues related to production process or equipment malfunctions quickly and efficiently.
  • Coordinated and scheduled daily production activities to ensure efficient operations.
  • Monitored inventory levels of raw materials and ensured timely replenishment.
  • Created reports on key performance indicators such as output rate, waste reduction, defects, for management review.
  • Supervised a team of operators responsible for running different stages of the manufacturing process.
  • Collaborated with other departments such as engineering, sales and marketing, to ensure smooth execution of projects.
  • Inspected quality control standards of incoming materials, in-process work, and final product output.
  • Prepared and maintained accurate records of production processes, materials used, and finished products.
  • Managed day-to-day tasks assigned by Production Manager and Director ensuring deadlines are met consistently.
  • Developed standard operating procedures for production personnel to follow.
  • Ensured compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental regulations and policies.
  • Assisted in developing plans for increasing efficiency by reducing costs or streamlining processes.
  • Provided training to new personnel on safety protocols and equipment operation techniques.
  • Coordinated with production lines and created schedules to meet promised delivery.
  • Reviewed daily workload distribution to prioritize and distribute job assignments.
  • Managed communication between departments to streamline operations.
  • Facilitated the resolution of production-related problems.
  • Updated standard operating procedures to reflect changes in production processes.
  • Assessed current inventories and brought in supplies to keep stock within optimal levels for expected demands.
  • Prepared for production by checking inventory levels of items needed to complete work.
  • Oversaw inventory control, reducing waste and improving efficiency.
  • Assisted teams with data gathering and analysis to support operational decisions.
  • Tracked production metrics and implemented improvements to increase efficiency.
  • Prepared and maintained production reports for senior management review.
  • Assisted in the hiring and training of new production staff.
  • Monitored inventory levels in stock, expendables and essential items to meet production demands.
  • Assisted fellow planning staff members with tasks to maintain proper workflows.
  • Managed movement of materials and product through production.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Skills

  • Safety practices
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Managing operations
  • Operations Management
  • Six Sigma Methodologies
  • Labor Relations
  • Improving production
  • Waste Reduction
  • Spreadsheets
  • Policy and procedure implementation

Affiliations

  • Coached little league sports for 31 years.
  • Served 12 years as VP at Rockdale Girls Softball Association.
  • Worked on car racing pit crew/shop 7 years.

Accomplishments

  • Earned leadership roles and advancements over my 41+ years of service at Hercules, FiberVisions and Indorama Ventures (all the same location - name changes)

Certification

  • Six Sigma Green Belt

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Plant Superintendent

Indorama Ventures Hygiene
01.2023 - 06.2024

Logistics Manager

Indorama Ventures Hygiene
01.2019 - 12.2022

Production Coordinator

Indorama Ventures Hygiene
01.2003 - 12.2018

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

Mercer University

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