Raymond Evans
Cartersville,GA
Summary
Management professional with experience in Refining Process Management, Supply Chain Management, Material Data Management, and Raw Materials Management in an industrial manufacturing environment. Very well organized, self-motivated and goal oriented with exceptional communication skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Refractory and Melt Shop Materials Manager
Gerdau Long Steel
01.2022 - Current
- Manage a team of 9 refractory employees
- Oversee all refractory applications including EAF furnace, tundish, and ladles.
- Drive improvement projects through process enhancements and trials to improve refractory life and consistency.
- Conduct regular inventory audits to maintain accurate stock levels and minimize excess or obsolete inventory.
- Monitor safety stock levels and established order policies to balance inventory availability with minimal investment.
- Manage subordinates and gave directives, drafted schedules and comprehensively evaluated performance.
- Maintain material control and information systems, supporting manufacturing and balancing inventory surpluses with customer demand.
- Reduce lead times for critical materials through strategic supplier partnerships.
- Coordinate with production planning teams to ensure timely availability of raw materials required for scheduled productions runs.
Melt Shop Refining Process Manager / Melt Shop Hiring Manager
Gerdau Longsteel North
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Manages a team of 36 employees
- Controls the workflow in the Refining process, assist in minimizing downtime/breakdowns and maximizing productivity, monitor performance, managing routine processes, and training employees in routine management standards
- Facilitates training sessions for operators under a maintained training matrix on the compliance standards, routine methodologies, tools, policies, practices, and processes
- Coaches and develops the team at failure analysis and support the QIS methodology
- Develops performance expectations, audit performance, document findings, and establish corrective action plans
- Collaborates with and encourage operators on subjects pertaining to the GBS processes, audits, 5S initiatives, needs assessments, preventive maintenance and safety management processes and procedures, QIS, Kaizen Events, and other process routine management activities to identify opportunities for improvement and solve problems
- Conducts trend analysis, compile, and analyze symptoms and failures
- Administers all safety activities
- Coordinates all emergency preparedness practices, policies, and procedures
- Track performances on control items
- Ensure compliance
- Design and implement new as well as update existing standards
- Audits performance, document findings, and develop corrective action plans
- Oversees, contributes to, and supports daily routine management activities including the GBS Processes/Tools in the day-by-day work
- Establishes and negotiates cell goals and manage Action Plans for area/cell of responsibility cell goal achievement.
Production Scheduler / Master Data Manager
Gerdau Longsteel North
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Preparation of detailed long- and short-term production schedules for four separate work centers including melting, casting, rolling, and offline processes in SAP
- Review production specifications and identify and report plant capacity constraints
- Resolve manpower and material shortage problems in a timely manner
- Develop weekly production status reports
- Monitor workflow and schedules to ensure on-time delivery
- Coordinate with sales and operations planning to develop and maintain scheduling parameters
- Scheduled the Calvert City, Ky facility remotely from Cartersville
- Manage new product creation in MDG/GPE workflows
- Manage Master Data for 3,000+ products in GPE/MDG/SAP systems
- Coordinate all intercompany transfers and generate purchase orders for semi-finished transfer material
- Conducted or participated in various improvement projects for both the Cartersville Mill and Corporate wide.
Melt Shop Ladle Tender
Gerdau Longsteel North
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Maintained ladles for the melt shop process
- Ensured safe functionality for all ladles in operation
- Built and maintained ladle gates
- Worked with brick crew assisting in ladle build up as well as tundish build up
- Served as a relief operator for both EBT and LMF pulpits as well as a relief Melter when needed.
Melt Shop Furnace Helper
Gerdau Longsteel North
01.2003 - 01.2005
- Stocked material for the melting process
- Assisted in furnace buildup, tapping heats and other floor duties
- Trained as an operator in both furnace pulpits immediately upon hire and served as a relief operator for both.
SITE MANAGER
DXP Enterprises
01.2002 - 01.2004
- Performed various purchasing, sales, logistics and accounting functions in compliance with department policies
- Prepared sales orders, purchase orders, forecast inventory requirements to meet fill rate standards and identify areas for improvement
- Continually searched for alternate resources and suppliers for key products
- Re-negotiated contracts based on market research and data
- Achieved an annual reduction in cost from suppliers.
Sales Manager
Millers Industrial
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Effectively serviced multiple industrial accounts in North Georgia with a client base consisting of mostly mining operations such as Vulcan Materials, Imerys Marble and J.M
- Huber Corp
- Created quotes, placed orders and managed the overall needs of each customer
- Researched new product sources to maximize margin.
Education
General Course work -
Georgia Highlands College
01.2018
Cartersville High School
01.1998
Skills
- SAP
- Material Data Governance
- Proficient in all Microsoft Applications to include Excel, Word, Power Point, Power BI
- Quad Mill Operating System
- Kronos Workforce Management
- Lean Management
- Failure Analysis
- Vendor Negotiation
- New Product Setup
- Product Research
- Sales Closer
- Inventory Control
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Supply Chain Optimization
- Excellent Vendor and Customer Relationships
- Excellent Interpersonal Relationships
- Critical Thinker
- Creative Problem Solver
- Great Communication
Affiliations
- AIST
Certification
ISO Internal Auditor
Timeline
Refractory and Melt Shop Materials Manager
Gerdau Long Steel
01.2022 - Current
Melt Shop Refining Process Manager / Melt Shop Hiring Manager
Gerdau Longsteel North
01.2020 - 01.2022
Production Scheduler / Master Data Manager
Gerdau Longsteel North
01.2012 - 01.2020
Melt Shop Ladle Tender
Gerdau Longsteel North
01.2005 - 01.2012
Melt Shop Furnace Helper
Gerdau Longsteel North
01.2003 - 01.2005
SITE MANAGER
DXP Enterprises
01.2002 - 01.2004
Sales Manager
Millers Industrial
01.1999 - 01.2002
General Course work -
Georgia Highlands College
Cartersville High School
ISO Internal Auditor
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