Jimmy Owens Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia

• Supervised a crew of six to eight operators and general laborers to meet process and production and process goals for the production line.• Performed adjustments, setups, troubleshooting, and changeovers for manufacturing equipment.• Trained other operators and general laborers to meet department goals.• Executed Lean, 5S, and Kaizen initiatives for the packaging department.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Supported the operator on filling lines performing such jobs as loading, picking, and packing finished goods.• Operated auxiliary supporting equipment such as vacuum hoist, crimper, and case erector.• Trained other general laborers to meet department goals.

Atlanta, Georgia

• Processed and reported personnel and payroll data for approximately 1400 employees.• Performed employee selection and hiring functions, including processing personnel actions.• Maintained personnel files and administrative records.• Assisted in the processing of accident forms, travel vouchers, and time and attendance records. • Answered inquires from internal and external customers.

Managed front office operations and performed general office duties.Coordinated events and projects. Wrote and maintained blogs for McNair website.Managed and maintained student database system of over 300 students.

Conducted research on the role that impression management plays in the advancement of African Americans in corporate America. Presented research at the Annual Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC)/SROP Conference that was attended by faculty and students from all of the institutes in the Big Ten Conference.

Scored data for a study on the relationship between cognitive complexity and job satisfaction that was used in a paper that was presented at a national conference.

Conducted research on the relationship between mentoring and advancement in management for African American males.Presented research at the 16th Annual Ronald E. McNair Conference hosted by the University of Illinois.