1. James Payne
1420 Dennison Road, Hoffman Estates, Illinois 60169
Home: 847-490-1249 - Cell: 847-409-2828 : kane71624@comcast.net
Summary
Versatile management candidate trained in all areas of manufacturing who thrives in dynamic, challenging and fast-
paced professional environments. Assertive and enthusiastic, with extensive knowledge of machining, assembly,
purchasing, traffic, production scheduling, inventory and shipping/receiving. and an unsurpassed worth ethic.
Highlights
● Strategic planning ● Global and strategic sourcing
● Negotiations expert ● Procedure development
● Analytical ● Lean manufacturing and design
● Personable ● Team building
● Cost reduction and containment ● Inventory control
● Process improvement strategies ● Staff retention
● Relationship building ● Microsoft Office Suite qualified
● Systems implementation ●
Productivity improvement
specialist
● Flexible
● Troubleshooting and problem solving
● Dedicated
● Client relationships
Accomplishments
Leadership
● Served as key contributing member to Leadership team.
Personally managed production activities to guarantee 95% of orders were shipped on-time.
Experience
Production Manager
October 2014 to October 2016
Abrasive Form-Bloomingdale, Illinois
Manage Night Shift to achieve company goals.
Schedule all production-30 operators running 40 machines
Implement policy changes
Training of existing and new employees
Promote employee engagement
Work with all departments to resolve issues pertaining to personnel or production
Assure proper and thorough communication with production team
Production Supervisor
December 2013 to October 2014
Chiquita/Fresh Express
Streamwood, Illinois
Manage 50 union employees for food production
Manage night shift production/schedules as per customer requirements.

2. Interact with all departments to assure schedule adherence.
Troubleshoot packaging equipment
Warehouse Supervisor
July 2013 to December 2013
Flavor Focus- West Chicago, Illinois
Manage shipping/receiving warehouse
Oversee 20 employees for storing newly manufactured flavorings.
Manage inventory for LIFO, locations, and required inventory levels
Coordinate pulling, packing, and shipping of all customer reqirements.
General Manager
May 1994 to January 2013
Terco, Inc. – Bloomingdale, Illinois
Helped achieve company goals by supervising all production workers.
Maintained proper stock levels for the company requirements
Developed production tracking and quality control systems, analyzing production, quality control, and
maintenance.
Drafted a timescale for all jobs.
Ensured the most cost-effective production methods were employed.
Hired and managed staff, overseeing any personnel grievances.
Monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment for quality and productivity.
Monitored the production processes and adjusted schedules.
Oversaw design, procurement and construction from a mechanical equipment and reliability perspective and
provide input for start-up and operation of the mechanical systems.
Planned and laid out work to meet production and schedule requirements.
Adhered to all applicable regulations, policies and procedures for health, safety and environmental compliance.
Coordinated inventory and cost control programs.
Worked with managers to implement the company's policies and goals.
Reviewed the performance of subordinates.