1. Benjamin C. Galloway
114 S White Palm Ct
Florence, SC 29506
(843) 409-1454
Redvette1256@aol.com
Objective: Professional seeking a staff position to help promote safety, quality, and
productivity in a manufacturing enviroment
Summary: Thirty four years experience in textile/polyester industry. Positions held
include both product and leadership roles (POFC, Supervisor, and Coordinator).
Education: Wilson High School- 1975 -Diploma
Florence Darlington Technical College- Welding Program 2009
Employment/ Experiences:
Wellman Plastics Johnsonville 2012-Present
• Production Manager for Fibers Plant
• 1st
goal to change mindset & make safety 1st
priority by
encouraging use of PPE
• Forming a team atmosphere to achieve Plant goals
DZ Atlantic- Pipe Fitter
McGuire Nuclear Plant- Shutdown - 09/2011-10/2011
Innage Work- 11/2010-03/2011
Oconee Nuclear Plant- Shutdown- 02/2010-04/2010
Shutdown- 06/2010-08/2010
Fibers/Wellman Industries, Darlington S.C.
POFC (1975-1994) – Responsibilities included maintaining safe line
conditions to run a first quality product and high productivity.
Supervisor (1994-2004)- Accountable for 30+ direct reports (maintenance
and production)
• Always maintained thought process that Safety was the 1st
priority.
• Conducted interviews for new hires
• Trained & qualified new employees
• Trained employees to identify & correct quality issues
• Followed up on operations ,quality, maintenance , to
maintain shipping needs
• Facilitated new teams in upgrades on new drawlines
• During cutbacks lead personnel in increasing teamwork to
meet new lean management concepts

2. • Coached operators to meet Safety, Quality , & production
goals
Coordinator for Spinning, Staple, and Warehouse Departments (2004-
2008)- Point of contact for equipment, process specifications, and problem
solving for Spinning, Staple, and Warehouse Departments. Two direct
reports (Supervisors) and 35+ indirect reports.
• Used Coaching skills to improve & motivate Supervisors to
increase Operators skill levels to meet goals
• Managed Staple Department, Spinning Department &
Warehouse & ensured goals wet met
• Report on plant operations to management
• Assist & Facilitate morning production meetings
• Worked with Engineers to improve processes
• Visited customers with Quality personnel to help improve
process.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES
• Certified in Frontline Supervisor Training (Daniels
Management System USC)
• DuPont Supervisor Stop Safety Training
• The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
• Myers-Briggs Type Workshop (ISTJ)
• Coaching Skills for Highly Effective People
• Waste water runoff control ( Duke Power TC)
• Fme control ( foreign matter control) ( Duke Power TC)
• First Aid Training
References:
Robbie Smith
Innovation Fibers
Phone: (843) 625-9924
Daniel Palmer
Wellman Johnsonville
Phone: (843) 386-2011
Brad Fore
Polyquest Employee