Wayne Rawlins

Plainfield

Summary

I am a hands-on leader with years of Operations Management experience. I focus on safety, maintenance, quality and production; specifically in that order. I take a practical approach toward tasks while factoring in logical facts in my decision making. These are just a few of the attributes that has (and will) helped me to steer and mentor teams to consistently turn in top performances towards meeting company / organizational goals.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Packaging Operations / Warehouse Supervisor

L’Oréal USA

Piscataway, N.J

02.2020 - Current

Lead a team of Machine Operators and Technicians in effectively utilizing available resources, achieving nightly production goals 80% and exceeding an average of just over 30% of the time.
It’s all hands on deck in maintaining a safe and clean working environment, strictly adhering to Good Manufacturing Practices.
Provide coaching and support to employees as they execute their duties and foster their development. Many of the operators from my team have progressed into roles with increasing responsibilities and higher pay.
Encourage employee engagement to embrace L’Oréal’s Quality and Environmental missions.
In supporting an interdependent safety culture, we proactively pursue the plant’s safety mission of zero occurrences. We had zero lost time hours in the last 1,481 days and counting.
Successfully worked with team to streamline daily production activities and employee hours, we were able to reduce wastage of time and hours thus translating into an improvement in efficiency.

Preload Operations Supervisor

UPS EDISON HUB

Edison, N.J

05.2016 - 02.2020

Supervised the sorting and processing of packages to ensuring timely and accurate deliveries, exceeding customer expectations.
Optimized resource utilization, resulting in consistently achieving or surpassing production targets.
Implemented comprehensive training programs and provided ongoing coaching to employees, resulting in enhanced performance and productivity.
Worked with facilities team to coordinate preventative maintenance during production stoppages and we were able to significantly reduce equipment downtime.
Maintained a safe working environment, immediately addressing any concerns, resulting in zero accidents or injuries.
Prepared detailed daily productivity reports identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.

Readymix Operations Manager

ST. KITTS MASONRY PRODUCTS LTD

Basseterre, St. Kitts

12.2005 - 01.2015

Developed and implemented company policies, goals, objectives, and procedures, ensuing improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Successfully recruited, trained, and managed a high-performing team. As a result, we reduced employee turnover and increased productivity an average of over 5% annually.
Implemented effective work schedules and assigned specific duties, resulting in improved workflow and better resource allocation.
Oversaw plant and equipment maintenance, minimizing downtime and ensuring uninterrupted production.
Analyzed monthly financial statements and performance data, identifying cost reduction opportunities and implementing process improvements.
Subcontracted many of the administrative duties, realizing 20% reduction in costs by negotiating pricing and fees, while ensuring the continuation and enhancements of services.

Education

B.S - Concrete Industry Management

New Jersey Institute of Technology

Newark, NJ

01.2021

Skills

Electrical components installation and testing
Appliance Repair

Carpentry