Sosha McAllister
Raeford,NC
Summary
Detail-oriented Manager successful in building and motivating dynamic teams while cultivating company culture comfortable for staff and highly productive. Motivated team leader driven to cut company costs and boost revenue through innovative management and leadership techniques.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Production Supervisor
Cascades Tissue Group
Wagram, NC
09.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented production schedules to ensure timely completion of projects.
- Monitored inventory levels and ordered materials as needed to maintain production operations.
- Ensured safety regulations were followed by all personnel in the production area.
- Performed regular quality checks throughout the production process to ensure customer specifications were met.
- Analyzed data from monthly productivity reports to identify trends and potential issues with current processes.
- Managed daily operations within budget constraints while meeting deadlines.
- Reviewed individual employee performance to correct issues and enhance productivity.
- Monitored equipment, checked supplies and coordinated manpower to meet expected demand.
Area Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
Fayetteville, NC
09.2021 - 12.2022
- Supervised 50 plus employees, ensuring optimal productivity.
- Built strong operational teams to meet process and production demands.
- Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Motivated and evaluated personnel for performance improvement and goal achievement.
- Guided employees on understanding and meeting changing customer needs and expectations.
- Identified areas of deficiency and performed root-cause analysis to solve problems.
- Presented performance and productivity reports to business center manager.
- Improved morale and management communication by creating employee recognition and rewards practices.
- Conducted employee observations and documented findings.
- Produced SOPs to document workplace procedures and optimize productivity through standardization.
Correctional Officer
Butner Federal Institution
Butner, NC
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Monitored daily activities to identify and manage suspicious behavior, improper conduct and signs of conflict.
- Observed inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Maintained clear and open communications with facility areas to support safe operations.
- Supervised residents during meal distribution and intake, recreation time and work-site performance.
- Transported inmates to and from medical and dental appointments, funerals, work details and court hearings.
- Maintained inmate logs and entered information into electronic offender record systems for regulatory monitoring.
- Processed inmate intake and re-assignment by completing paperwork, conducting searches and recording fingerprints.
- Supervised offender work assignments and evaluated performance for compliance with standard regulations.
- Coordinated activities with inmates to stimulate learning and skill development for life after incarceration.
Correctional Sergeant
Scotland Correctional Institution
Laurinburg, NC
02.2016 - 07.2020
- Conducted daily briefings to pass on pertinent info to oncoming shifts.
- Communicated information regarding security, safety and operations through chain of command.
- Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
- Safely transported inmates to and from work sites, maintaining physical headcounts at all times.
- Assigned daily tasks and responsibilities to employees and filled out daily work logs.
- Assigned and monitored training needs of subordinate staff members to close knowledge and performance gaps.
- Implemented defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain safety and security of personnel and general public.
- Promoted safety, order and functionality of closed custody facility.
- Oversaw facility operations when monitoring laundry services, meal preparation and service, prisoner escorting and video surveillance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of North Carolina At Pembroke
Pembroke, NC12.2012
Skills
- Area Management
- Decision Making
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Performance Evaluations
- Operating Procedures and Policies
- Interdepartmental Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Product and Service Promotion
- Detail-Oriented
- Verbal and Written Communication
Timeline
Production Supervisor
Cascades Tissue Group
09.2023 - Current
Area Manager
Goodyear Tire & Rubber
09.2021 - 12.2022
Correctional Officer
Butner Federal Institution
07.2020 - 07.2021
Correctional Sergeant
Scotland Correctional Institution
02.2016 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature
University of North Carolina At Pembroke