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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

• Successfully oversee all aspects of paint production, ensuring adherence to quality standards, safety protocols, and production targets.• Develops and implements strategic plans to enhance efficiency, minimize waste, and optimize production processes.• Collaborates with cross-functional teams, including supply chain, quality control, and mechanicals departments, to streamline operations and achieve production goals.• Conducts regular performance evaluations of paint production staff, provides constructive feedback, and implements training programs to enhance skill sets and productivity.• Manage inventory levels and ensure appropriate stock levels of cosmetic repair materials.• Analyze production data and KPIs to identify trends and areas for improvement, presenting findings and recommendations to senior management.• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and environmental standards in all production activities.

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Co-Founder and partner of RDG Properties LLC., a Birmingham, Alabama based real estate company focused on providing affordable housing in majority minority populated areas.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Birmingham, Alabama Area

Effectively managed the quality, safety standards, and continually increased productivity within the department. Manage engineering activities related to capital and local projects and coordinate field maintenance and troubleshooting to determine root causes of failures of various electronic equipment and work procedures.• Leveraged expertise in evaluating standard work procedures, thus minimizing process barriers while increasing productivity and efficiency division-wide.• Established KPI benchmarks and ensured monthly targets are met and exceeded with continuous process improvement and cost optimization.• Provided support in the training of C&S personnel in product knowledge required for effective installation, usage, and maintenance of new field equipment and systems.• Ensured reliable operation of all train traffic control systems, PTC equipment office equipment, Direct Logic yard classification PLC equipment, and computer aided dispatch (CAD) systems.

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Promoted to a pivotal leadership position to assist with the management of department operations. Managed a team of 13 supervisors and 140+ signal maintainers. Ensured that signal maintainers properly inspect and maintain all railroad safety-sensitive systems and equipment. Organized and oversaw divisional crisis and recovery efforts during railroad derailments and natural disasters. • Enhanced compliance with company and federal laws and regulations by training subordinates on FRA mandated regulations.• Supported a continuous improvement culture, including lean principles, sustainability initiatives, ergonomic improvements, safety, and cross-functional team development.• Developed and implemented new process improvement initiatives while monitoring team productivity, which drove efficiency and reduced workflow errors by 20%.• Established stability while constantly adapting to changing company dynamics.

Muncie, Indiana, United States

Oversaw crossing & signal operations throughout Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio while working alongside local state administration to improve safety, reliability, and efficiency along Norfolk Southern's rail lines. Managed 13 signal and communications maintainers. Maintained quality control records following Norfolk Southern's standard operating practices.• Developed an innovative departmental safety program that was implemented throughout Illinois, Ohio, and Indiana. • Worked with state and federal branches of the Department of Transportation to analyze and alleviate public safety concerns regarding Norfolk Southern railroad crossings.• Monitored monthly expense reports for material and employee wages to determine more cost-effective ways to lower cost and increase employee efficiency.