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Norman Gifford

Lansing,IL

Summary

Experienced Lab Supervisor with over 20 years of experience in Automotive paint . Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

Color Development Supervisor

NPAA
Lansing, IL
08.2000 - 04.2022
  • Developed and evaluated solution options to build consensus and drive quality solutions.
  • Determined and implemented innovative and industry best practices using modern designs and tools.
  • Led development teams in building system, data and application-level interfaces and functional relationships.
  • Created process and delivery improvements to reduce build cycle time.
  • Trained and mentored new personnel hired to fulfill various roles.
  • Monitored day-to-day activities of Color development employees, noting areas needing improvement and implementing plans for rectification.

Operations Manager

Sears Hardware
Schaumburg, IL
05.1994 - 09.1999
  • Established positive and effective communication among unit staff and organization leadership, reducing miscommunications and missed deadlines.
  • Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe or ineffective practices.
  • Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
  • Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
  • Reviewed shift reports to understand current numbers and trends.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in highly trained personnel ready to act quickly in critical roles.
  • Tracked employee attendance and punctuality, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
  • Trained and guided team members to maintain high productivity and performance metrics.
  • Recruited, hired and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
  • Scheduled employees for all shifts, taking into account customer traffic and employee strengths.

Lineman

Illinois Bell Telephone
Homewood, IL
03.1991 - 08.1993
  • Responded to emergencies and outages that required additional labor and assistance for repairs.
  • Worked on both dead and energized lines.
  • Maintained solid safety record with no OSHA-recordable incidents.
  • Performed maintenance and reconducting work in varied weather conditions.
  • Installed and maintained overhead and underground electrical power lines and auxiliary equipment.
  • Resagged loose lines to prevent failures.
  • Removed old poles and hardware and replaced with new equipment.
  • Observed company safety rules and regulations to minimize workplace accidents and reduce electric shocks.
  • Added or removed wire to shorten or lengthen lines, using various types of splices, connectors and clamps.

Laborer

Pool Pro Contractors
Griffith, IN
04.1990 - 09.1990
  • Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
  • Loaded, unloaded and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
  • Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
  • Performed general housekeeping and cleaning tasks.
  • Utilized construction tools and machinery to effectively complete job site projects.

Education

No Degree - Business Administration And Management

Purdue Calumet
Hammond, IN

High School Diploma -

Thornton Fractional South
Lansing, IL
05.1989

Skills

  • Cost Control and Reduction
  • Simulation Leadership
  • Instructor Selection
  • Performance Improvement
  • Crew Supervision
  • Goal Assessments
  • Training Program Design
  • Employee Interviewing
  • Understanding of Colors
  • Company Policy Compliance
  • Coaching and Development

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline

Color Development Supervisor

NPAA
08.2000 - 04.2022

Operations Manager

Sears Hardware
05.1994 - 09.1999

Lineman

Illinois Bell Telephone
03.1991 - 08.1993

Laborer

Pool Pro Contractors
04.1990 - 09.1990

No Degree - Business Administration And Management

Purdue Calumet

High School Diploma -

Thornton Fractional South

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