WAYNE A. POWERS
Richmond hill,Georgia
Summary
Outstanding professional that is committed to Excellence! Looking for a position with Arboris LLC, where I can contribute from my experience overseeing all aspects of logistics. Professional with visionary leadership, keen bottom-line focus and progressive overseeing all aspects of logistics.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Laboratory Supervisor
Arboris, LLC
03.2018 - 05.2024
- Reduced turnaround time for test results by optimizing workflows and laboratory procedures.
- Mentored junior staff members to foster professional growth, skill development, and career advancement opportunities within the organization.
- Maintained equipment and facilities in good working order.
- Facilitated troubleshooting efforts during unexpected challenges or crises while maintaining composure under pressure.
- Increased productivity with effective resource allocation, maximizing the use of available personnel and equipment.
- Worked closely with quality assurance teams to address and resolve any discrepancies or concerns related to laboratory processes, data, or results.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory requirements by staying current on industry standards and updating policies accordingly.
- Oversaw in-depth laboratory inspections and contributed to favorable outcomes.
- Established a safe working environment by enforcing strict adherence to safety protocols and guidelines.
Assistant Procurement
Aerotek
12.2017 - 02.2018
- Ensures that products are delivered in a timely manner, and that the quality of the goods received is satisfactory
- Negotiates with contractors on pricing, mode of shipping and goods such as office supplies on a continuing basis in order to maintain certain inventory levels
- Checks invoices for accuracy and authorizes the accounts payable department to issue payment.
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Preferred Materials
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Verified records following Preferred Materials (Old Castle) guidelines, completing regular testing including agar weight loss, balance checks, water testing and verifying thermometers
- Accurately updated data in paperwork and in Preferred Materials (Old Castle’s) data system per cGMP guidelines and editing SOP’s (Standard Operating Procedures) Manuals to reflect changes in procedures
- Offered expertise of raw materials, production processes, quality control, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
- Remained consistently compliant with DOT (Department of Transportation) guidelines
- Identified and diagnose problems to determined corrective actions
- Test and analyzed test results in compliance with Georgia and South Carolina’s regulations
- Complied, managed, and audited all personnel records upon request and yearly to comply with state regulations
- Safety Person over paving crew, making sure that everyone had on their PPE each day! Ensured safety rules and procedures were followed each day.
Aftermarket Expeditor Sr.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
01.2008 - 12.2015
- Developed performance metrics and processed improvement plans to management to identify overall performance of expediter group and assisted group lead with implementation of process improvements to rating of 98%
- Communicated daily with customers and responsible for direct customer contact to relay part shipment and core retrieval information 96.6% of parts being deliver on time
- Trained seven entry level expeditors and provided leadership to expeditor group in the absence of Group Lead
- Assisted Parts Sales and Technical Operation personnel in locating out-of-stock parts for AOG (Aircraft on Ground) requirements, monitor out-of-stock parts to ensure 90% of parts was delivered to customers, and create AOG (Aircraft on Ground) summary outcome reports
- Worked with Purchasing to add 10(ten) approved third party suppliers to resolve future AOG (Aircraft on Ground) issues and coordinate with the Planning organization to review and reduce backorders by 80%.
Coordinator Inventor III
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Communicated and interfaced with Repair Control Coordinators to ensure 98% of customers’ property be returned over six months
- Initiated cleaning and maintenance of immediate work area and the stockroom / warehouse
- Monitored picking and creating of inventory, ensuring conformance to cut-off times to 95% efficiency
- Prepared parts/materials according to FAA regulations and company procedures for shipments to customers, vendors, repair facilities and distribution centers to 96.6%
- Expedited over 1500 work orders, for all incoming in-house manufactured parts to ensure work records were checked for work accomplished.
Production Special
Carver McGee Chemical Plant
01.2003 - 12.2005
- Handling process chemical for shipment
- Prepared materials according to FAA regulations and company procedures for shipments to customers, vendors
- Generated daily, weekly or monthly reports in a timely manner providing to supervisor
- Assistant Safety supervisor
- A member of the plant safety team
- Training as a first responder for the plant.
Education
Graduated -
Grantham University (online)
Lenexa, KansasRebuilding Repair GC - Repair
Agilent Gas Chromatography Training
Atlanta, GAGraduated - Asphalt Fault Paving
Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina08.2014
Graduated - Recruiting
US Navy Recruiter School
Pensacola, Florida06.1992
Skills
- Verbal and written communication
- Method Development
- Relationship Building
- Training and mentoring
- Standard Operating Procedures
- Sample Preparation
- Chemical Handling
- Staff Management
- Schedule Management
- Hazardous waste management
Militaryexperience
Equal Opportunity Non-Commissioned Officer, OSHA Certified (110 hour) First Aid/CPR Qualified, Petty Officer Second Class (E-5), 1996
Timeline
Assistant Laboratory Supervisor
Arboris, LLC
03.2018 - 05.2024
Assistant Procurement
Aerotek
12.2017 - 02.2018
Quality Control Laboratory Technician
Preferred Materials
02.2016 - 01.2017
Aftermarket Expeditor Sr.
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
01.2008 - 12.2015
Coordinator Inventor III
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.
01.2006 - 01.2008
Production Special
Carver McGee Chemical Plant
01.2003 - 12.2005
Graduated -
Grantham University (online)
Rebuilding Repair GC - Repair
Agilent Gas Chromatography Training
Graduated - Asphalt Fault Paving
Clemson University
Graduated - Recruiting
US Navy Recruiter School
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