Richard Payne
Tifton,GA
Summary
Results-driven operations manager with a focus on quality control, team supervision, and safety compliance. Proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and coordinating production processes.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Processing Sales
Cooksey Steel
Tifton, GA
04.2026 - Current
- Increased profitability by recommending additional products and services during sales processing.
- Engaged customers and promoted products to support sales initiatives.
- Used POS systems to process sales orders efficiently.
- Processed sales transactions for cut to length, plasma, laser, and formed parts.
- Nested and quoted all jobs in order to get accurate pricing for other sales members and customers.
- Assisted warehouse personnel with any issues that arise from production of said parts.
- Collaborated with logistics and warehouse manager to manage shipping orders and inter-company transfers.
- Adhered to all safety regulations while operating machinery on the production floor.
- Created detailed CAD drawings for product designs and specifications.
- Conducted quality checks on design outputs for accuracy and compliance.
- Participated in team meetings to discuss project progress and challenges.
- Maintained organized files for design documents and project materials effectively.
Plant Manger
Cooksey steel Co.
Tifton, GA
08.2022 - 04.2026
- Managed the daily operations of the plant, including scheduling personnel and equipment.
- Planned, directed and coordinated operations for production, machinery and processing within company policies and procedures.
- Improved workflow processes to maximize efficiency and enhance operations.
- Supervised team members across multiple departments within the plant environment.
- Supervised team members to ensure adherence to safety protocols and procedures.
- Trained staff on equipment operation and safety guidelines effectively.
- Directed staff training initiatives to ensure adherence to established policies and procedures.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations of production staff for improvement initiatives.
- Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
- Facilitated communication between workers at different levels of the organization.
- Coordinated maintenance schedules for machinery to minimize downtime.
- Troubleshot and resolved problems with equipment and programmable logic controller systems.
- Implemented quality control measures to maintain product standards.
- Promoted high-quality daily production by enforcing product standards and monitoring quality.
- Analyzed current production processes to identify areas of improvement.
- Supported departments in successfully utilizing available labor, materials and equipment resources for production.
- Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, overtime hours worked, inventory levels.
- Established goals for improving productivity, product quality, safety standards.
- Collaborated with other managers across plants to share best practices.
- Assigned tasks to employees based on their skill set and experience level.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress toward set objectives.
- Improved efficiency by minimizing downtime.
- Cultivated a culture of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement while providing operational leadership.
- Met or exceeded target for on-time customer shipments.
Wildlife Technician
GA DNR
Albany, GA
03.2019 - 08.2022
- Conducted comprehensive research and data analysis to support strategic planning and informed decision-making.
- Utilized advanced technical skills and expertise to troubleshoot complex problems and implement solutions.
- Executed maintenance tasks to enhance machinery lifespan and reliability.
- Pursued continuing education and advanced training to stay current with industry practices.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Worked successfully with a diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Tift Co Highschool
Tifton, GA05-2007
Some College (No Degree) - Diversified Agriculture
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton, GASkills
- Production scheduling
- Quality control
- Operational efficiency
- Safety compliance
- Inventory management
- Troubleshooting
- Operations monitoring
- Problem resolution
- Team supervision
- Team leadership
- Effective communication
- Conflict management
- Business management
Timeline
Processing Sales
Cooksey Steel
04.2026 - Current
Plant Manger
Cooksey steel Co.
08.2022 - 04.2026
Wildlife Technician
GA DNR
03.2019 - 08.2022
High School Diploma -
Tift Co Highschool
Some College (No Degree) - Diversified Agriculture
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College