Matt Powell

Experience

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  R.R Donnelley

  Mar 2003 - Jan 2010

  2nd Shift Coordinator

  Managing and maintaining orders for our customers. Running, processing, and printing plans (daily, large, rush, special project plans) Operating on AS400 system. Cleaning and keeping up with all maintenance on printers and computers in the facility. Working with some IT functionality. Creating END OF DAY reports.Creating and processing productivity reports on different shifts for all picking types. Insuring customer orders are picked and processed completely and correctly for on-time shipments. Operated, trained, and licensed new employees and all mobile equipment. Show less

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  Ariake USA Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2015

  Shift Supervisor

  Managing and scheduling various tasks related to production and products for 18 employees. Daily work management including documentation of products, QC, and disciplinary actions. Overseeing all training for new employees, and quality of workmanship to our customers and product. Responsible for achieving thedesired product with quality of the highest standards. Also reporting and dealing will all USDA paperwork, requests, policies, and procedures.

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  Ply Gem

  Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

  2nd Shift Supervisor

  Managing daily operations for a building of 60+ employees. Including the oversight of QC, grinding, production, and utility departments. Ensure the safe use of all equipment and machinery, while enforcing strict safety guidelines and company standards. Submit reports on performance and progress based on shift and individual performance (Daily, quarterly, and yearly). Organize workflow by assigning responsibilities based on prepared schedules.

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  Penny Plate Of Virginia Inc

  Nov 2016 - now

  Oversee all plant operations and manage 6 direct reports and 100+ non-exempt employees for aluminum pan manufacturer. Established production schedules, defined staffing requirements, and implemented optimized procedures. Grew staff from 60 to approximately 110 associates in the past 7 months, increasing production capacity by over 85%. Oversaw the complete installation of a new process line for our plastics division, increasing production capacity by 10%. Increased production output by more than 17% by modifying the weekly production schedule from 24/hr/day 5 days/week to 24hrs/day 6 days/week. Accomplished decreasing $2 MIL backlog of customer orders to be able to ship complete and on time in less than 3 months. Show less

  • Director of Operations

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Plant Manager

    Jul 2018 - Sept 2022

  • 3rd Shift Supervisor

    Nov 2016 - Jul 2018
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  Penny Plate, LLC.

  Jul 2022 - now

  • Director of Operations

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Director of Operations

    Jul 2022 - now