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William Hairston

Leland,MS

Summary

Resourceful plant management professional driven to maximize team productivity. Knowledgeable with operations of grain processing equipment to move product effectively and efficiently. Possess proactive problem-solving skills and excellent oral and written communication abilities.

Overview

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Certification

Work History

Plant Manager

Producers Rice Mill Inc
Boyle, MS
07.14-17 - 12.28-23
  • Assigned tasks to employees based on their skillset and experience level.
  • Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
  • Displayed strong telephone etiquette, effectively handling difficult calls.
  • Troubleshot and resolved problems with equipment and programmable logic controller systems.
  • Identified and resolved operational issues in a timely manner.
  • Planned and coordinated maintenance activities for the facility.
  • Maintained accurate records of employee attendance, overtime hours worked, inventory levels.
  • Responsible for the onboarding and offloading of seasonal and full-time employees

Assistant Plant Manager

Producers Rice Mill Inc
Boyle, MS
08.27-14 - 07.14-17
  • Learned how to respond to emergency situations to prevent personal injuries and property damage.
  • Liaised between senior plant management and line-level supervision to maintain open communications.
  • Mitigated production issue risks by identifying potential problems and taking effective action.
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Operated the weigher system when product was moved out of the facility when it was not harvest season

Engineer

Producers Rice Mill Inc
Greenville, MS
06.02-14 - 08.27-14
  • Conferred with technical personnel to prepare designs or operational plans.
  • Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked with employees to gain knowledge and understanding of how the equipment operated

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering

Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
05-2014

Skills

  • Operations Management
  • Facility Management
  • Work Delegation
  • Logistics Coordination
  • Facilities Maintenance
  • Team Building and Development

Certification

Grain Inspector License

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Plant Manager

Producers Rice Mill Inc
07.14-17 - 12.28-23

Assistant Plant Manager

Producers Rice Mill Inc
08.27-14 - 07.14-17

Engineer

Producers Rice Mill Inc
06.02-14 - 08.27-14

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Engineering

Mississippi State University

Grain Inspector License

William Hairston