Blake Holloway

Work with private and industrial timberland owners through effective communication, and scheduling time frames of when their timber will be harvested.

Responsible for handling large sums of money, and making sure that all landowners are paid.

Manage anywhere from two to five subcontractors that harvest the timber for me daily. Allocate quotas to subcontractors for the sawmills.

Work with sawmills to ensure that subcontractors logging professional classes are up to date.

Managed a total of nine employees conducting timber harvesting operations to ensure milestones and schedule was met.

Bought land, timber, and scheduled the harvest throughout the year considering the weather and log ability of each tract.

Went above and beyond to effectively communicate with landowners to ensure their expectations were met to satisfaction.

Supervised all production of timber, and daily maintenance on equipment.

Coordinated transportation with contract trucks to ensure the product was transported to the sawmill in a timely manner.

Handled large sums of money, and paid landowners in a prompt timeframe.

Scheduled mechanics to fix breakdowns in a timely manner to alleviate downtime to maximize production.

Was able to acquire 200 acres of land by using my own equipment and labor.

Developed and maintained production schedules to optimize workflow and meet delivery deadlines.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align production plans with inventory management and demand forecasts.

Analyzed production processes to identify bottlenecks and implemented corrective actions for improved efficiency.

Utilized scheduling software to track progress, adjust timelines, and manage resource allocation effectively.

Recognized aging work orders and worked as a team with mechanical and quality engineers to close them out.

Helped lead THAAD weld team to PMT team of the year in 2013.

Green belt certified at LM.

Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars on GMLRS by implementing a tight schedule and eliminating excessive overtime.