Mike Garrett

- serve as the backup plant manager, providing support and leadership in the absence of the plant manager

- responsible for scheduling dryer and layup operations to ensure efficient production processes

- oversee maintenance activities to ensure optimal equipment functionality and team safety

- develop and implement operational strategies to meet departmental and company objectives

- manage a team of employees, providing guidance, training, and support to enhance performance and foster a culture of safety and excellence

- implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize production processes, reduce downtime, and improve overall efficiency

- collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational issues and drive continuous improvement efforts

- monitor and analyze key performance indicators to track progress and identify areas for enhancement

- ensure compliance with safety regulation, company policies, and quality standards to maintain a safe and productive work environment

- scheduled production runs on the green end and dryers to optimize manufacturing processes

- managed operations, overseeing production processes and maintenance activities to achieve operational efficiency and safety standards

- implemented continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and quality standards

- I was responsible for the night shift operations of the press and I-line departments in the manufacturing of the products.

- I ensured the safety of my team by achieving departmental goals.

- I was responsible for the graveyard shift operations of the planer mill and ensured the safety of my team by achieving departmental goals

- I supervised the daily operations of the spray line and ensured that the team members worked safely by achieving departmental and company goals

- I was responsible for the daily operations of the planer mill, shipping department, boiler, and store room with supervisors and about 40 team members.

- I worked with maintenance to schedule down day activities to insure proper reliability of equipment

- I conducted monthly crew safety meetings that included communicating status of the department in safety, quality, and production.

- responsible for the daily operations of 2 veneer dryers and the shipping department with supervisors and approximately 70 team members

- worked with maintenance to schedule down day projects to insure proper reliability of equipment

- responsible for production of all finished products

- maintained inventory accuracy using Zebra Bar coding system

- exercised the AS400 and SAP computer systems to maximize shipment accuracy

- responsible for the spray line department