1. James B. Ross
1050 Loblolly Lane
Newton, NC 28658
828-896-5869
Jamesross48@yahoo.com
FURNITURE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
Organizedanddetail-orientedmanager,able toprioritize anddelegate taskseffectivelytoensure timely
projectcompletionwithina teamenvironment.
CORE COMPENTENCIES
 QualityControl  Team Building/Staff
Development
 LeatherInspection/Loss
Prevention
 Warehouse
Management
 Inventory
Control/Auditing
 Production
Improvement
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Bernhardt Furniture Co,Lenoir, NC 03/2014-02/2015
Cutting Manger
 Responsible forthe overall directionand coordinationof leatherandsewingdepartment.
 Ensured leadershipresponsibilitiesinaccordance withcompanypolicies,procedures,safety,and
applicable laws.
 Managed interviewing,hiring,andtrainingemployees;planningassisting,andappraising
performance;rewardinganddiscipliningemployees;addressingcomplaintsandresolving
problems.
Vanguard Furniture Co, Conover,NC 06/2009-11/2012
Cutting Machine Operator
 Operatedthe Gerber2500 cuttingmachine forcuttingof upholsteryfabricaccordingto
productionticket.
 Repairedorreplacedwornor defective partsorcomponents,usinghandtools.
 Adjustedcuttingtechniquestotypesof fabricsandstylesof garments.
 Inspectedmachinerytodeterminewhetherrepairsare needed.
Leather Miracles,Hickory, NC 06/2009-11/2012
Quality Control Technician
 Readwork ordersand other workiteminstructionstodetermine leatherspecifications accordingto
customer’srequirements.
 Evaluatedqualityof leatherandmaterialsforfinishedproduct.
 Collectedsamplesof materials andleatherfortestingaccordingtospecifications.
 Monitoredequipmentoperationtoensure thatproductsare not flawed.
 Mountedleatherpiece ontoproductionequipment.

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William-Sonoma,Claremont,NC 05/2008-11/2008
ShippingManager
 Supervisedthe activitiesof workersengagedinreceiving,storing,andshippingproducts and
materialsaccordingtocompany’sshippingprocedures.
 Interviewed,selected,andtrainedwarehouse andsupervisorypersonnel.
 Implementedwarehousesafetyandsecurityprogramsandactivities.
 Prepareddocuments,suchorders,aswork shippingorders toroute materials andensure packingof
materialsperspecification.
KroehlerFurniture,Conover,NC 11/2006-01/2008
Quality Control Supervisor
 Analyzedqualitycontrol testresultsandprovide feedbackandinterpretationtoproduction
managementorstaff.
 Discontinued production if seriousproductdefectswere present.
 Monitoredperformance of qualitycontrol systemstoensure effectivenessandefficiency.
 Communicatedqualitycontrol informationtoall relevantorganizational departments,outside
vendors,orcontractors.
Temple Inc., Maiden,NC 08/1990-04/2005
Cutting/SewerManager
 Managed andassigned all cuttingdepartmentoperationsincludingcutting,trimcutting,marking,
hot-press, andfabricinspection.
 Responsible forthe implementationof all departmental policies,practices,andprocedures
pertainingtocuttingdepartmentpersonnel.
 Planed,anddevelopednewmethodsandproceduresdesignedtoimprove cuttingroomoperations,
minimize operatingcosts,andeffectgreaterutilizationof laborandmaterials.
 Prepareddepartmentalbudgetandmonitorsexpendituresof budgeteditems.
 Determinedquantityandtype of material tobe cut and cuttingpatternsor diestobe used,
accordingto designspecifications.
EDUCATION
MaidenHighSchool,Maiden,NC,General Education, High School Diploma
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