Trent Keaten
granite falls,NC
Summary
Accomplished business leader with a proven track record at Rainbow International of Hickory, adept in enhancing operational efficiency and fostering employee development. Leveraged expertise in quality management systems and relationship building to drive significant improvements. Known for a safety-oriented approach and exceptional verbal communication, consistently achieving and surpassing business goals.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Rainbow International of HIckory
01.2022 - Current
- Managed day-to-day business operations.
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs.
- Trained and motivated employees to perform daily business functions.
Maintenance Supervisor
Renwood Mills
09.2018 - 12.2021
- Analyzed and identified equipment failure root causes and initiated correction actions.
- Procured pricing information from various vendors to support cost-effective purchasing.
- Paid close attention to guidelines, specifications, and detailed instructions to continuously adhere to strict operational and maintenance regulations.
- Kept track of equipment, inventories, and system upgrades in order to prepare and present detailed reports to upper management.
- Increased productivity by reducing downtime, budgeting effectively, allocating tasks, and maintaining high standards of safety and work quality.
Portable Asphalt Crushing Supervisor
Maymead Materials
02.2009 - 09.2018
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Devised and implemented processes and procedures to streamline operations.
- Evaluated staff performance and provided coaching to address inefficiencies.
- Cultivated positive relationships with vendors to deliver timely and cost-effective supply of services and materials.
Quality Control Technician
Martin Marietta
03.2006 - 02.2009
- Helped uncover and fix production problems in order to reduce overall defect rates.
- Collaborated with production staff to improve processes, reduce defects and optimize quality.
- Reviewed production processes and identified potential quality issues.
- Inspected items and compared against state standards to meet regulatory requirements.
- Both level 1 and level 2 certified
- Worked on crushers, screens, conveyors etc.
- worked at scale house at times weighing and ticketing customer trucks.
Leadman
Vulcan Materials
11.1997 - 02.2009
- Checked equipment to determine if maintenance was required.
- Managed work site operations to facilitate adherence to predetermined production schedules.
- Directed equipment maintenance and repair operations to improve machines' functionality and reliability.
- Confirmed that finished products met internal and external requirements to promote uniform quality standard.
- Verified each work site met or exceeded Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and [State] standards to promote safe work environment.
- Performed safety and environmental health observations and notified management of non-compliance issues to promote safe working conditions.
- Conducted daily mandated Mine Safety and Health (MSHA) and monthly facility inspections and documented discrepancies for timely resolution.
- Delivered production and operations reports to management to identify emerging problems and enable targeted solutions.
- Followed applicable safety and health policies and procedures to promote crew safety and minimize accidents.
- Completed production logs and maintenance logs to document plant operations and verified adherence to predetermined standards.
- Trained and mentored new employees to enable safe and efficient job performance.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
Education
Welding
Midlands Technical College
West Columbia, SC08-2004
High School Diploma -
Woodruff High School
Woodruff, SC06-1997
Skills
- Employee development
- Verbal and written communication
- Quality management systems
- Business management
- Relationship building
- Safety oriented
Timeline
Owner
Rainbow International of HIckory
01.2022 - Current
Maintenance Supervisor
Renwood Mills
09.2018 - 12.2021
Portable Asphalt Crushing Supervisor
Maymead Materials
02.2009 - 09.2018
Quality Control Technician
Martin Marietta
03.2006 - 02.2009
Leadman
Vulcan Materials
11.1997 - 02.2009
Welding
Midlands Technical College
High School Diploma -
Woodruff High School
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