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Tyler Puckett

Valdese,NC

Summary

Resourceful leader with experience in lean manufacturing. Able to to work well and motivate others to complete presented challenges.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Plant Manager

Contour Enterprise
05.2021 - Current
  • Managing and motivating a diverse group of individuals to perform their duties to their highest level
  • Manage daily plant operations ensuring all employees are completing given tasks in an appropriate timeframe to ensure customers receive on time shipping
  • Ensuring tasks are performed safely and employees are following cGMP
  • Performing regular walk through's to ensure building is up to safety and fire codes
  • Ensuring materials are properly ordered while keeping waste low
  • Manage employee hours to ensure work is completed in a timely manner while ensuring weekly and monthly budgets were met
  • Collaborate and problem solve with other department heads to problem solve, staffing shortages, and product flow.

Police Officer

Marion Police Department
04.2013 - Current
  • Responsible for responding to calls for service, which include but are not limited to business checks, domestic violence, traffic enforcement, and any conflict resolution, etc
  • Filling in as shift supervisor in the absence of supervisor and shift shortage
  • During these times, I looked over reports for errors and answered any questions from staff relating to the task at hand
  • I was also responsible for making sure policies were followed throughout the shift for different calls for service
  • I was usually overseeing two to three officers during these times.

Manufacturing Supervisor I

Baxter Healthcare
05.2016 - 05.2021
  • Motivating a diverse group of individuals to perform at their highest level to produce life-saving products
  • Responsible for making sure employees are following cGMP as well as following policies and procedure
  • Making sure documents are up to date, performed correctly and in compliance with FDA requirements
  • Work at creating effective ways to make my line run more effective and efficiently while doing so without exception
  • Helped to create an atmosphere for employees to learn and grow, and assist them in achieving their goals within the company
  • Experience in Filling, Mixing, and Packing departments where I drove positive results in low numbers of non-conformances and learned how to perform most jobs within each department to better understand those individual areas
  • In learning each department, I was able to work next to my employees and show that I am invested in what we were trying to accomplish as a team which created a positive work environment for all employees while meeting KPI goals.

Correctional Officer

NC Department of Corrections
11.2006 - 04.2013
  • Maintain the safety and security of the prison as well as the safety of the public, staff, and inmates
  • I watched over thousands of inmates throughout almost seven years of service
  • I had to make sure the inmates completed tasks and were on time to any events that may have been taking place
  • I also had the role of teaching new inmates what was expected and motivating them in a hostile setting to complete any task required.

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice -

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC
12.2014

Associates in Arts -

Western Piedmont Community College
Morganton, NC
05.2003

Skills

  • Mix/Prep Experience
  • Operations Management
  • Continuous Improvement

References

  • Paul Hughes, 828-756-6237, Manager - Cell 1-Baxter Healthcare
  • Matt Zirkelbach, 812-430-9858, Former Cell Director Baxter Healthcare
  • Jimmy Young, 828-405-6786, Former Plant Manager Contour Enterprise
  • Allison Rowe, 828-467-9102, Director of cGMP Baxter Healthcare / Former Cell 1 Manager Baxter Healthcare

Timeline

Plant Manager

Contour Enterprise
05.2021 - Current

Manufacturing Supervisor I

Baxter Healthcare
05.2016 - 05.2021

Police Officer

Marion Police Department
04.2013 - Current

Correctional Officer

NC Department of Corrections
11.2006 - 04.2013

Bachelor's of Science in Criminal Justice -

Western Carolina University

Associates in Arts -

Western Piedmont Community College
Tyler Puckett