Jerry Alan McFarland

8399 Martingale Drive

Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 727-0250 Home
(951) 662-5076 Cell
jmc7b35e@westpost.net
JOB OBJECTIVE: Management position in a manufacturing environment
EXPERIENCE:
From 12/2009 to 09/2010 Production Manager
Avalon Shutters, Inc., Perris, CA, manufacturer of wood and vinyl window shutter
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Supervise all aspects of production to include mill assembly, finishing, packing
and shipping departments. Supervise 100 + employees including 6 supervisors on
two shifts. Oversee the placement of all employees to ensure the safety, quality
, and production schedules are met.
From 10/2009 to 12/2009 Plant/Production Manager
OAK-IT, Inc., Corona, CA, woodworking and manufacturing company of high quality
custom cabinetry and fixtures
Supervise all aspects of production to include mill assembly, finishing, shippin
g and installation departments. Oversee the placement of all employees to ensure
the safety, quality, and production schedules of the company are met.
From 10/2008 to 10/2009 Self employed
Designed, assembled, finished, and installed kitchen and bathroom cabinets, bedr
oom furniture, entertainment centers, occasional tables, and fireplace mantels i
n various wood products and colors.
From 10/2006 to 10/2008: Production Manager
TRG Wood Products, Chino, CA, manufacturer of plywood products
Responsible for the scheduling and planning of the production of veneer and wood
products; as well as establishing and maintaining proper direction to all produ
ction personnel to ensure customer commitments are fulfilled and achieve quality
, costs, and delivery goals were met. Performed plant operations including: prod
uction planning, material control and inventory functions; shipping and receivin
g; equipment and plant maintenance, review and approved manufacturing related pu
rchases. Performed administrative duties, including the selection and hiring of
employees, pay administration, employee counseling, employee training, organizat
ion goals and objectives, and measuring the work performed within the department
and ensure adequate control was exercised over the activities affecting quality
.
From 02/1989 to 10/2006: Plant Manager
Oakwood Interiors/Creative Ideas, Ontario, CA, manufacturer of high end Home/Off
ice Furniture, entertainment centers, and bedroom groups.
Responsible for the supervision of up to 300 employees on two shifts in producti
on, mill, assembly and final assembly, finishing, shipping, and maintenance depa
rtments. Scheduled daily production, tracking raw material & finished parts, pur
chasing materials, Inventory Control and Quality Control, both in-process and fi
nal product. Scheduled labor effectively to maximize productivity, plan parts, m
aterial, and labor to accomplish set production goals as well as develop and imp
rove production processes. Supervised the daily activities of all employees ensu
ring the safety, quality, and production standards were met. Helped with the dev
elopment, design, and engineering of new products including the building of samp
le products.