Brad Pierce
bradmui@earthlink.net
Prospective Employer:
8-20-09
I am seeking a full time or contract position in a management or staff role. Current economic
conditions have forced my current employer LM Glasfiber to downsize operations at our Little
Rock Port facility. I have been given notice that my position is one that will be affected.
I have several years of hands-on industrial maintenance and management experience. My work
history and education have prepared me to fulfill and exceed the duties as assigned with the
company.
I look forward to further discussing my qualifications in a one-on-one interview so that I may
further showcase my qualifications and skills.
Thank you in advance,
Brad Pierce
Brad Pierce
bradmui@earthlink.net
Experienced Manager Profile
I am in search of a position to utilize and challenge my skills in an environment that is team focused,
innovative, and most of all strives for integrity throughout the organization. Cost-conscious and analytical
manager with history of success optimizing quality and production processes without compromising safety.
Professional Experience
LM Glasfiber
Little Rock, Arkansas
Post Molding Production Supervisor 2008- present
 Member of the port facility start-up team. Responsible for equipment ordering, crew hiring, training, coordination, and
planning. Allowing for the quickest and most successful start up in the company’s history.
 ISO 9001 Certification of facility achieved in 6 months.
 Utilized AXAPTA software daily to fulfill management duties.
 Expected to uphold values and guidelines to maintain lean production methodology.
 Actively managed and identified issues that affected production schedule
 Responsible for training and education of new employees about the process so they will be proficient upon start-up
 Assisted in the design and implementation of the most profitable business unit in North America
 Communication of project goals and deficiencies to Senior Management in weekly meetings
 Communication of expectations and goals from Team Leads and Team Members
 Performed time study trials of key processes and reduced overall cycle times
 Managed production persons according to production schedule so that targets were achieved or exceeded.
 Hold daily meetings to ensure that all targeted goals are being achieved efficiently without compromising safety or
integrity of quality.
 Assisted Management Engineers with the writing and implementation of Team/Task Assignments
 Member of the Scott Hamilton Continuous Improvement team. Reduced Quality Control Inspection Findings 30%.
 Responsible for supervision and coordination of between 25-65 hourly employees; including time keeping,
performance reviews, corrective action, team and task assignments, safety and team coaching to achieve 3 quality
blades per day.
 Project leader for several Kaizen events and 8d project, supporting a lean facility. Reducing cycle times from 72 hours
to an 8 hour average in less than one year.
Evergreen Packaging, Inc. (Formerly International Paper)
Pine Bluff, AR
Maintenance Process Manager 2007 – 2008
 Responsible for area 111 and 112 which encompassed the Woodyard, Ground wood Mill, Digester, and Blow-Heat
Recovery area of the Pulp Mill.
 Utilized SAP software daily to fulfill management duties
 Responsible for installation and maintenance of all Pulp Mill Processing equipment.
 Responsible for planning and scheduling outage projects using CPM and PERT methods of activities
 Communicate to Senior Management progress and contingency for unscheduled project holdbacks.
 Communication of expectations and goals to area GM’s and understanding of Total Quality Maintenance program
 Responsible for area facility maintenance and scheduling; insuring minimal impact to production from scheduled
downtime throughout these areas.
 Defined roles and responsibilities of GM’s daily routine through Coaching, Motivation, and direct supervision.
 Assist Management team and other Process Managers with estimates and proposals of site work
 Utilized Microsoft Project for shut-down activities
 Responsible for implementation and scheduled PM routes for various equipment in area.
 Maintained large inventory of replacement parts for critical equipment spares.
 Actively assisted in teamwork of other professionals who shared my mission.
 Motivated team to work efficiently and safely without compromising quality.
 Performed RCFA’s (Root Cause Failure Analysis) and trained employees as well.
 Scheduled and planned routine shut downs at various locations using Microsoft Project and Critical Path Method.
 Worked with Area Manager to review quotes of contract bidding and approval process.
Marine Urethane, Inc.
Humble, TX
Account Manager, 2006 – Present
 Responsible for developing customer relationships and continuing growth throughout mid-south
 Responsible for design and implementation of new products
 Determined production schedule according to customer demand and forecasting
 Maintained team dynamics and promoted safety without compromising quality of our products
 Reduced waste of excess material by 25% through implementation of new equipment in process
 Increased production efficiency by 17.5% with use of Lean Manufacturing principles , TIMWOOD +3, 5S
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Stuttgart, AR
Industrial Skills Instructor 2004 – 2006
 Instructed: Blueprint Reading, Principles of Industrial Machines, Principles of Industrial Science, Industrial
Equipment Maintenance and Leadership Development. As well as various forms of welding for the college.
 Curriculum included integration of SMAW, SGAW, STAW, and Oxy-Acetylene instruction; focusing on safety and
OSHA requirements while working on or around various types of machinery.
 Trained students in a classroom atmosphere by utilizing the principles and theory of machines to be successful in an
industrial setting. Utilizing different types of machinery as a hands-on guide that allowed the students a better
understanding of the application of the machinery
 Designed and implemented new concurrent credit program designed for technical skills training in conjunction with
Stuttgart High School Administrative staff and Phillips Community College Vice Chancellor.
Riceland Foods, Inc.
Stuttgart, AR
Skilled Maintenance Mechanic 1999 – 2004
 Performed regular routine maintenance of all industrial equipment related to the processing of soybean oil and rice
bran extraction.
 Followed blueprint drawings developed by engineering to install piping to several key locations.
 Exercised preventive maintenance procedures and practiced Total Quality Management to maintain machinery and its
proper working order for future functionality.
 Troubleshooting and diagnosing problems causing the system not to be performing properly. Weekly audits of all
areas to ensure availability and eliminate downtime.
 Worked on various conveyors and equipment associated with milling of soybean
 Worked on various pumps and equipment associated with soybean oil and rice-bran oil.
 Worked with Turbine Specialist during first annual outage and inspection of turbine.
 Worked with Turbine Specialist during an emergency outage and rebuild of bearings.
Education and Credentials
Masters in Operations Management (pending graduation)
University of Arkansas
Bachelor of Business Administration – Business Finance 2005
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity at University of Central Arkansas Fall 1995
Professional Development
Manager/Supervisor Training and Certification
Lean 6 Sigma Manufacturing Training
5S Implementation and Training
Kaizen Event Training
Continuous Improvement Techniques
Organizational Values Training and Assessment
Managing Quality and Waste Training
OSHA Standards Training
Union Organizing Avoidance Training
Documentation Control and Paper Flow Training
Work Instruction Guidelines and Review
Employee Handbook Policy Development and Review
Letter of Recommendation:
To whom it may concern,
My name is Todd Schurra and I am the Plant Director for LM Glasfiber’s Little Rock business unit here in
Arkansas. The purpose of this letter is to serve as a letter of recommendation for Brad Pierce. Brad has
worked for LM from July, 2008 to early August of 2009, and has served as a Production Supervisor during
that period. Unfortunately, current economic times have forced LM to reduce our production schedule to
the point where a number of employees, both hourly and salaried, were affected. Based on Brad’s seniority,
he was caught up in this recent reduction.
From a business perspective, Brad has performed a very good job over the past year. Brad was a key
member of our management staff during the green-field build of this facility through the initial production
start-up phase and into our current state. Brad also served on several dynamic teams which he
demonstrated his leadership ability to implement strategic plans in order to accomplish a broad spectrum of
overall goals. Brad’s energy, work ethic, positive attitude and willingness to change and adapt on a
moment’s notice were all positive skills during the difficult plant start-up.
Brad worked extremely long hours and multiple extra days to meet and exceed the goals and objectives for
our facility during that time. Brad has had responsibility for an hourly workforce staff in excess of 30
employees and has kept them working safely, productively, with high quality, and with a focus on
continuous improvement. Brad coached and mentored to all plant employees the importance of maintaining
a high level of quality without compromising safety. Brad posted excellent numbers which indicated his high
level of commitment to the organization.
On a personal side, Brad has been very well liked by his peers, his management and his employees. Brad’s
personality is very well suited for the production environment and it has been a pleasure to have gotten the
opportunity to work with Brad for the past year.
Lastly, and most importantly, I could recommend Brad for a number of different management opportunities,
both in production as well as other service-related fields. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate
to contact me.
Thank you,
Todd Schurra
LM Glasfiber
Plant Director – Little Rock