James Don

To pursue a position where my skills and experience can be applied to promote a safe, cost effective and efficient environment.

Property Manager at Quails Crossing Farm (2020-10 – Present)

Production Supervisor at H-Square Corp Manufacturing (2017-07 – 2020-10)

Production Scheduler at Kelly-Moore Paints (1997-04 – 2016-12)

Production Supervisor/Scheduler/Planner/Purchaser/Procurement Skills

• Procuring components for hardware engineers as part of buyer duties

• Supervised and coordinated the activities of Team Leaders/Mixers/Operators involved in manufacturing product

• Coordinated all activities in manufacturing area according to established quality and safety standards

• Supervised the administration and delegation of work for team members within production department according to their skill and experience

• Resolved and analyzed production or work-related problems by working closely with quality/engineering/mixers and other floor personnel

• Suggested plans to motivate workers to achieve their goals

• Coordinated activities of direct reports and communicated with peers and managers to avoid conflicts with other departments

• Communicated regularly to individuals or entire staff on issues about safety, production, quality, equipment or environment on shop floor

• Ensured established quality standards using all tools and procedures according to ISO Compliance

• Provided leadership and coaching to direct reporting employees

• Delivered corrective action as needed

• Completed performance appraisals

• Maintained a clean and organized work environment

• Accountable for the health and safety of employees by ensuring compliance with established safe work practices and procedures

• Provided adequate training for employees in specific work tasks to help reduce or eliminate the risk of workplace injuries

• Ensured compliance with environmental policies

• Performed well under adverse conditions including timelines, customer demands, and fast paced environment

• Recommended measures to motivate employees and improved production methods

• Executed and documented training associated with employee safety and company policy or standard operating procedures

• Planned and established work schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet production goals

• Focused on increasing capacity and cost reduction through effective constraint management and resource allocation practices

• Improved housekeeping standards by utilizing 5S techniques

• Processed improvement for waste control, process effectiveness and 1st time quality management

• Conducted employee training in equipment operations or work and safety procedures or assigned employee training to experienced workers

• Possessed knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, inventory control and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods

• Identified and corrected conditions that affected employee safety

Certificate in Client Server Programming – Computer Learning Center (1997 – 1997)

General Education – Merced College

Diploma – Chowchilla High School (1989)