Forrest Blanton

Experience

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  3M

  May 1993 - Jul 2011

  Supply Chain Analyst

  • Managed all Scheduling and Logistics functions in the Security Systems Division at Brownwood plant providing focus and direction on continuous improvement in safety, quality, customer service, cost and cash.• Knowledge of cross functional processes and working together with other process teams to ensure product execution, quality, shipping on time.• Ensure proper implementation of process standards to ensure inventory accuracy.• Scheduled and planned orders to support delivery by reducing back orders and increasing customer service.• Kept all appropriate personnel informed of status of any outstanding projects.• Maintained customer service expectations by scheduling and shipping orders in a timely manner and not delay production activities.• Developed process improvements in planning, scheduling, and forecasting. This included working with the corporate office to develop S &O P's for products and new programs.• Provided monthly summary analysis of all orders using Excel and various systems.• Responsible for processing all Returned Goods and receiving back on production systems in Security Systems Division.• Led Six Sigma project that increased our customer service Lines on Time.• Worked in all aspects of Planning and Scheduling and supply chain functions within different departments at 3M Brownwood.• Communicated at all levels any issues or situations that would arise due to quality, service, or inventory.• Provided weekly service updates to team. Quarterly updates to top management.• Thorough understanding of overall plant operations and systems.• Excellent organizational, communicative, and problem solving skills.• Demonstrated planning skills in a complex, MTO manufacturing environment.• ISO Internal Auditor for the plant for number of years.• Awarded the SSD Leadership in Action Award by 3M Corporation. Show less

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  Superior Essex

  Feb 2012 - Oct 2013

  Manufacturing Supervisor

  • Managed and lead manufacturing plant functions in manufacturing of copper wire. • Manage personnel to assure the workforce is focused on critical outcomes. Critical outcomes include safety, assuring the manufacture of products to specification, quality, productivity, delivery and cost.• Plans production operations, establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing products in assigned area.• Work with cross functional processes to ensure product execution, quality management, testing, and shipping.• Work with management to ensure inventory accuracy through standards.• Makes personnel assignments, maintains housekeeping and safety standards, interprets policies and procedures, observes assigned employees to ensure compliance with production and quality standards and conducts employee performance appraisals.• Reviews production and operating reports and resolves operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems to ensure minimum costs and prevent operational delays and executes instructions from production management.• Inspects machines and equipment to ensure specific operational performance and optimum utilization as well as provide instructions on proper operations.• Assists engineering personnel with new processes and designs. Show less

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  Llano Nursing & Rehabilitation

  Oct 2013 - Oct 2014

  Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
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  GOLDTHWAITE NURSING HOME

  Oct 2014 - Nov 2015

  Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
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  Holiday Hill Nursing Home

  Nov 2015 - Mar 2020

  Administrator

  Assures facility compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.· Assumes all responsibility for all aspects of the facility operation.· Manage the day-to-day operations of the facility.· Maintains financial performance and resident census. Expert knowledge of relevant Human Resource policies, procedures, practices, and techniques within a functional discipline such as benefits, compensation, staffing, organizational development, employee relations, operations, etc. resident census. · Assures safe environment for all residents and staff.· Establishes and maintains favorable position with community.· Provides and maintains systems for the health and well-being of all residents.· Assures nutritional needs of all residents are met.· Ability to maintain positive employee relationships.· Assures that the facility is maintained in good condition.· Responsible for attracting and retaining top performing talented team members as well as the supervision and career coaching of existing team members on staff.· Ensures all employees receive orientation and ongoing training to meet the quality goals of the organization.· Knowledge of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures.· Able to react to emergency situations appropriately when required Show less

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  Eastland Nursing and Rehab

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2021

  Licensed Nursing Home Administrator
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  Cross Country Healthcare Center

  Jul 2021 - now

  Administrator

  Assures facility compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations.· Assumes all responsibility for all aspects of the facility operation.· Manage the day-to-day operations of the facility.· Maintains financial performance and resident Census Expert knowledge of relevant Human Resource policies, procedures, practices, and techniques within a functional discipline such as benefits, compensation, staffing, organizational development, employee relations, operations·Assures safe environment for all residents and staff.· Establishes and maintains favorable position with community.· Provides and maintains systems for the health and well-being of all residents.· Assures nutritional needs of all residents are met.· Ability to maintain positive employee relationships.· Assures that the facility is maintained in good condition.· Responsible for attracting and retaining top performing talented team members as well as the supervision and career coaching of existing team members on staff.· Ensures all employees receive orientation and ongoing training to meet the quality goals of the organization.· Knowledge of reimbursement regulations and nursing practices and procedures.· Able to react to emergency situations appropriately when required Show less