David Graves Email & Phone Number

United States

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

Owensboro, Kentucky, United States

St. Louis, Missouri

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Jeffboat is one of the nation's largest inland shipbuilders and the manufacturing division of ACBL. The hourly workforce is represented by Teamsters Local 89.Manufacturing Manager • Monitors output of assigned hopper and special vessel production areas; oversees and participates in problem resolution • Directs daily production operations through effective personal interaction with area managers and employees • Ensures that safety audits, inspection of plant equipment and operations, evaluation of maintenance & safety conditions and correction of malfunctions and deficiencies are performed in a timely manner • Ensures delivery of a high quality product to the customer as committed by the business plan• Provides input on the department budget; monitors operating expenses; ensures cost control; identifies profit improvement opportunities • Ensures that all employees are adequately trained in safe work practices and job related technical skills required to meet production schedules, quality specifications and customer satisfaction • Conducts management performance evaluations and makes recommendations regarding hiring, discharging, disciplinary actions, demotions and promotions• Ensures that all management team members are in compliance with company policies & procedure and collective bargaining agreement as applicable to the supervision of production employees• Ensures that all environmental and government regulations are implemented and maintained • Successfully managed the shipyard with many probationary employees on a 2nd shift operation during production demand ramp ups.• Responsible for managing the sandblasting, pressure washing and painting new barges, towboats and refurbishing other marine transportation equipment.• Developed and maintained a good working relationship with required governmental agencies in the inspection and completion of marine equipment (United States Coast Guard and American Bureau of Shipping).

Lafayette, Indiana Area

Wabash National is North America’s largest producer of semi trailers and liquid transportation systems. • Held progressive positions of Laborer, Welder, Coordinator, Supervisor, General Foreman and Area Manager.• Experienced in metal fabrication, welded component operations, all types of side building, powder coat, all assembly lines and paint operations.• Managed operations of 2nd and 3rd shift during production demand increases.• Directly involved with many special projects including truck body prototypes and refrigerated railcar.

• Honor graduate, Field Artillery Training Center Ft. Sill, OK• Directed and achieved the safety standards for firing live 105mm, 155mm and 200mm howitzer projectiles in a war-like setting while insuring the safety and proficiency of my team• HAZMAT Instruction• Completed Army leadership courses