Brian Ennis
Virginia Beach
Summary
Experienced Supervisor leading team members on-time job completion. Assign tasks, train employees, provide feedback, mediate interpersonal conflicts and implement company procedures. Excellent communication and listening skills. Provide leadership and vision which drives teams to meet goals. Hard-working Supervisor with exceptional experience leading teams, delivering results and exceeding expectations. Creative and motivated leader adept at utilizing exceptional design and planning strengths to accomplish complex projects. Skilled in teaching new concepts and best practice strategies. Accomplished Supervisor focused on meeting customer expectations and achieving company goals. Drives success by directing high-producing teams while developing lasting employee rapport. Exceptional knowledge of cost-reduction methods and streamlining production processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Supervisor
Aim Services
Chesapeake, VA
11.2017 - Current
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues, and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Monitored workflow to improve employee time management and increase productivity.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Created successful work schedules for each team member to maintain deadlines and fully staff shifts.
- Identified unsafe or unhealthful workplace conditions or hazards to enforce safe work practices and procedures.
- Maintained overall safe work environment with employee training programs and enforcement of safety procedures.
- Helped meet changing demands by recommending improvements to business systems or procedures.
Laborer
All-star staffing
Norfolk, VA
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Worked alongside team to accomplish work goals according to schedule.
- Understood and followed verbal and written instructions to complete work correctly.
- Maintained organized and clean work areas at all times on job sites.
- Loaded, unloaded, and moved material to and from storage and production areas.
- Prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
- Dug trenches, ditches and holes to allow for utility, water and sewer installation and proper foundation for structures.
- Operated bulldozers, excavators and cranes to facilitate precise excavation and grading.
- Used variety of hand and power tools to complete tasks.
- Loaded and unloaded materials onto trucks and trailers.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Cleaned and maintained tools, equipment and worksites.
- Followed instructions and safety protocols while operating machinery and equipment.
- Provided labor support to carpenters, masons and other skilled trades.
- Inspected tools and equipment to maintain safety and efficiency.
- Completed tear-down of existing structures to prepare for new construction.
- Operated forklifts and boom lifts to complete various tasks.
- Worked on sites, installing roofs and other exterior components.
- Finished surfaces of woodwork or wallboard in houses and buildings with paneling, paint and hand tools.
Coating Technician
Tidewater Staffing Inc
Chesapeake, VA
09.2014 - 09.2016
- Communicated and escalated with peers and principles.
- Trained others on operation and setup of powder coat operations.
- Set up and operated powder coating and assorted power and hand tools.
- Performed powder, troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
- Measured and improved processes to meet organization goals.
- Inspected completed work for adherence to very strict guidelines and highest quality standards.
- Provided supervisor with daily status report on all job tasks and workers' duties.
- Removed surface imperfections, applied special undercoats and sealed seams to ready surfaces for paint application.
- Held or positioned spray guns to direct spray onto articles.
- Executed work orders for painting team as part of larger project schedule.
- Custom mixed colors to match customers' desired color.
- Determined paint flow, viscosity and coating quality using visual inspections and viscometers.
- Met exacting tolerances when sanding and sealing final finishes.
- Turned dials, handwheels, valves or switches to regulate conveyor speeds, machine temperature, air pressure and circulation.
- Primed, painted, varnished and lacquered walls and surfaces.
- Filled hoppers, reservoirs and pans with material used to coat, paint or spray using conveyors or pails.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Coating Technician
FRISCHKORN, Inc
Richmond VA
10.2010 - 09.2014
- Communicated and escalated with
- peers and principles.
- Trained others on operation and setup of powder coat operations.
- Set up and operated powder coating and assorted power and hand tools.
- Performed powder, troubleshooting and maintenance activities.
Education
None - None
First Colonial High School
Virginia Beach, VA03-1998
Skills
- Staff Management
- Inventory Control
- Schedule Development
- Strategic Planning
Timeline
Supervisor
Aim Services
11.2017 - Current
Laborer
All-star staffing
09.2015 - 11.2017
Coating Technician
Tidewater Staffing Inc
09.2014 - 09.2016
Coating Technician
FRISCHKORN, Inc
10.2010 - 09.2014
None - None
First Colonial High School