Terry Davis

• Assist in implementing safety protocols and procedures across manufacturing operations.
• Support production scheduling to optimize workflow and minimize downtime.
• Collaborate with team members to maintain clean and organized workspaces.
• Contribute to inventory management by tracking supplies and materials needed for production.
• Engage in problem-solving discussions to enhance operational efficiency within the team.
• Document daily production activities to ensure accurate reporting and accountability.
• Conduct root cause analysis investigations to identify areas for improvement in manufacturing processes, leading to increased efficiency and fewer defects.
• Foster strong relationships with external vendors and suppliers, ensuring timely deliveries of raw materials needed for seamless production operations.
• Set product standards, examining samples of raw products and processing tests, to monitor quality of finished products.
• Manage budget planning and forecasting activities for the manufacturing department, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals while maintaining operational excellence.
• Perform detailed material inventories.
• Develop long-term strategies for manufacturing operations, aligning with company goals and objectives to drive sustainable growth.
• Establish performance metrics for staff members, enabling effective evaluation of individual contributions and overall team success.
• Monitor inventory levels and restocking schedules to avoid production delays from unavailable materials.
• Analyze production data and prepare reports for senior management.
• Evaluate employee performance and provided feedback and training as needed.
• Collaborate with technical and administrative teams to develop and implement successful corrective plans.
• Trained in and implemented emergency response procedures to protect team members and property.

* Direct oversight and responsibility for Winchester Material Processing Operations - Shipping & Receiving, Material Transfer, Extrusion, and Grind operations

* Direct oversight and responsibility for five offsite EZflow facilities in North Carolina, Alabama, Texas, Illinois, and Oregon.

* Direct responsibility for all facilities Safety programs working with corporate HR to facilitate.

* Responsible for building expense budgets for all facilities in line with annual Sales Plan.

* Responsible for overall quality for all plant operations.

* Responsible for daily production and metrics tracking for all facilities and preparing monthly reports for upper management.

* Work with Engineering and Quality on new product development - have a Patent issued as a result of this resulting in annual saving of $3 - $4 million annually since it was filed.

* Responsible for ISO annual audits in all facilities I oversaw.

* Direct responsibility for all Extrusion, Material Transfer, Grind, and Shipping & Receiving operations.

* Responsible for safety of all personnel and equipment.

* Responsible for quality of all Material Processing operations and delivery of high quality resin to world class Molding operations.

* Responsible for building all department expense budgets in accordance with annual Sales Plan and ensuring targets are met.

* Responsible for manpower and equipment requirements and scheduling in accordance with Molding production schedules.

* Responsible for all performance metrics tracking and monthly reporting to Senior Management.

* Responsible for Capital Projects from identifying equipment needs, soliciting quotes, writing request for funds and working with contractors and plant services until equipment is brought on line and placed in service.

* Write Work Instructions and SOP for new processes and equipment working hand in hand with Operators and Material Handlers who are responsible for running equipment.

* Responsible for safety of all personnel and equipment in Extrusion and Material Transfer operations.

* Responsible for Quality of all extruded product and material transferred to Molding silos.

* Responsible for Extrusion and Material Transfer production metrics tracking and reporting.

* Wrote work instructions for all Extrusion and Material Transfer process and achieved ISO Quality certification within the first 18 months of employment.

* Work with Plant Manager to stream line the process and bring existing equipment in line and up to desired rates of output to meet production requirements.

* Performed annual performance reviews on all Supervisors within the department and reviewed all hourly reviews with Supervisors before issued.

* Conduct Corrective / Disciplinary Action to correct deficiencies in performance as required.

* 2nd Shift Forming Supervisor with 32 direct reports.

* Responsible for safety of all employees and plant equipment within the department.

* Responsible for quality of all hose formed on the shift in accordance with plant QS9000 quality standards.

* Responsible for daily reporting of shift production, man hours worked, and tooling and lay down inventories.

* Weekly cycle counting of lay down inventories and month tooling inventory cycle counts.

* Working with other departmental Supervisors to resolve quality issues or rework that may arise on the shift.

• Operated light equipment, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
• Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on machinery to enhance performance reliability.
• Collaborated with team members to execute road construction projects efficiently and effectively.
• Trained new operators on equipment handling procedures, promoting a culture of safety and efficiency.
• Licensed Class A CDL.
• General Highway Maintance.
• Mowed highways.
• Snow and Ice removal.