Jerry Burson has over 15 years of experience in operations management and engineering roles, currently serving as the Business Unit Manager at Thomas & Betts in Jonesboro, AR where he leads teams supporting various production departments. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Mississippi State University and has a proven track record of implementing process improvements and capital projects to increase productivity, quality, and safety. Burson has extensive experience managing facilities and teams across multiple states.

1. Jerry Burson
946 E Craighead Forest Road, Apt # 108
Jonesboro, AR 72404
662-614-0052 • jerryaburson@hotmail.com
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, with a minor in Business Administration, Mississippi State
University, Starkville, MS, August 2003. GPA 3.95
Associate of Applied Science, Forest Technology, Holmes Community College, Grenada, MS, December
1998. GPA 4.0
Associate of Applied Science, Drafting and Design Technology, East Mississippi Community College,
Mayhew, MS, May 1997. GPA 3.93
EXPERIENCE
Thomas & Betts, Jonesboro, AR, Business Unit Manager, August 2013 to Present.
• Leading a team of five engineers & six production supervisors supporting three shift operations
for Carlon/Traditional Fittings business units (200 direct associates)
 Carlon bending department
 Press department
 Machining-CnC department
 Zinc plating department
 Assembly department
 Tool & Die department
• Engineering team is responsible for supporting operations
 BOM & routing changes
 Operator work instructions & set up operator work instructions
 Developing fixtures & tooling
 Value stream mapping
 Capital expenditures
 Team leads Kaizen events to support continuous improvements
• Engineering team managed capital investments in 2014/2015 (+$12M Expenditure)
 Installed two Kaufman machining centers ($3M)
 Installed barrel & rack line zinc plating system ($4M)
 Installed willet thread roller ($1M)
 Installed two Okuma CnC machining centers ($400K)
 Installed automatic saw ($100K)
 Installed SMUL work center & five auto-form molds ($400K)
 Installed thread roller & multi-slides ($1.2M)
 Purchased PVC elbow forming tooling($200K)
 Purchased progressive dies ($700K)
 Purchased Willet dies & thread roller ($2.3M)
• Operations team is responsible for meeting KPI’s for Carlon & Traditional Fittings business units
 <5 recordable injuries
 100% participation in near miss program
 80% participation in quarterly wellness events
 >95% on time delivery to first promise
 Productivity >75%
 Scrap <2% of COP
 COP $60M/year

2.  Direct labor expense <$700K/month
 Over time <5% of direct labor expense
 Supply expenses <$200K/month
Luvata-Grenada (Heatcraft), Grenada, MS, 2nd
Shift Operations Manager, December 2011 to August 2013.
• Led a team of four operations supervisors supporting 220 direct reports in nine departments
 Sheet metal fabrication department
 Hairpin bending department
 Connection bending department
 Fin press/expanding department
 Sub-Assembly brazing department
 Assembly/Brazing/Testing department
 Paint department
 Crating/Shipping department
 Jackal department (new business $3M annual sales)
• Responsible for managing KPI’s
 Safety <6 recordable injuries
 Scrap <2% COP
 Service >96% on time delivery
 Productivity >75%
 COP $110M/year
 Direct labor expense <760K/month
 Over time cost <8% of direct labor expense
Luvata-Kentucky (Electro-Fin), Louisville, KY, Plant Manager, June 2010 to December 2011.
• Led a team of ten direct reports supporting 100 direct associates (Safety, Quality, Environmental,
Operations, Shipping, Maintenance, & Customer Service)
• EHS & QC
 Implemented training programs to meet OSHA requirements
 Implemented safety programs (near miss, safety observations, & safety committee)
 Implemented a cross-training program & developmental plan for all employees
 Updated work instructions & standard operating procedures
• Responsible for managing KPI’s
 Safety <2 recordable injuries
 Scrap <3% COS
 Service >95% on time delivery
 Productivity >435 sq ft per man hour
 COS $36M/year
 Direct labor expense <350K/month
 Over time cost <10% of direct labor expense
• Implemented process improvements to reduce safety hazards, quality defects, & improve
efficiency
Caterpillar Reman Division, Corinth/Booneville, MS, Chemical & Maintenance Divisional Manager,
July 2008 to April 2010
• Directed four facility engineers, two chemical supervisors, & two maintenance supervisors
supporting four facilities in Booneville/Corinth MS
• Engineering team was responsible for supporting operations
 BOM & routing changes

3.  Operator work instructions & set up operator work instructions
 Developing fixtures & tooling
 Value stream mapping
 Team led Kaizen events for continuous improvements
• Maintenance team was responsible for supporting operations
 Developed PM’s for new equipment & executed PM program
 Implemented training programs to meet OSHA requirements
 Integrated a contract maintenance team (ATS $200K savings)
 Integrated a contract custodial service (VSI $100K savings)
 Integrated a contract tool crib (Grainger $200K)
 Worked with engineering team to support Kaizen events
 Chemical team was responsible for supporting operations
 Developed control charts for chemical cleaning processes
 Reduced annual chemical expenditures 25% ($800K savings/year)
 Implemented cleaning schedules for chemical processes
 Reduced annual water consumption 40% (12M gallons/year)
 Reduced liquid waste hauling 20% ($250K/year)
 Recycled blast media ($150K saving/year)
Luvata-Grenada (Heatcraft), Grenada, MS, International Project Manager, August 2005 to June 2008
• Led integration of additional business into Juarez Mexico’s facility ($43M annual sales)
 Prepared departmental layouts & VSM’s
 Designed work cells to support lean initiatives
 Coordinated rigging crews to transfer equipment from MS facility to Mexico
 Coordinated rigging crews to transfer equipment from San Antonio to Mexico
 Implemented Kanban system & consignment programs with suppliers
 Performed time studies/entered BOM/implemented PM program
• Led Juarez Mexico’s facility transformation
 Prepared facility layout & VSM’s to support lean initiatives
 Performed justification for new equipment to support additional business
 Coordinated riggers to move existing equipment & install new equipment
 Implemented Kanban system & consignment programs with suppliers
• Performed justification for new sheet metal fabrication department ($3M capital expenditure)
 Removed old equipment & prepped facility for new equipment
 Reduced inventory (57 blank sizes to a standard 5’x10’ sheet of metal)
 Implemented Kanban system & consignment program with supplier
 Reduced headcount (20 associates)
 Scrap reduction (30%)
• Performed justification for new paint system ($1.5M capital expenditure)
 System consisted of an overhead conveyor, dip booths, spray booths, & a gas fired oven
 Reduced headcount (5)
 Improved quality defects 20%
 Improved product flow (15% productivity improvement)
 Improved cost 20%
Luvata-Grenada (Heatcraft), Grenada, MS, Project Engineer, May 2001 to August 2005
• Led integration of new business ($24M annual sales)
 Prepared departmental layout & VSM’s
 Designed work cells to support lean initiatives
 Purchased new equipment to support additional business
 Coordinated rigging crew to transfer equipment from NY & TN to MS
 Performed time studies/entered BOM/implemented PM program

4. • Team member supported facility transformation ($10M)
 Prepared facility layouts
 Responsible for coordinating projects for off-shift maintenance
 Coordinated rigging crews to move equipment
 Performed multiple justification for capital equipment.
• Led a design team to develop a fin press oil pan (Cost reduction $400K/year)
 Drew & maintained mechanical drawings fin press oil pan
 Developed & purchased parts on BOM
 Coordinated tool & die technicians to fabricate specialty parts
 Coordinated maintenance personnel to alter the original equipment
 Designed a coil building station for a new product launch
 Drew & maintained mechanical drawings
 Developed & purchased parts on BOM
 Coordinated tool & die technicians to fabricate the specialty parts
 Coordinated fabrication department to assemble the build station
ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS
• Summa Cum Laude
• Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
• National Dean’s List
• President’s Scholar
• Alpha Theta Chi
COMPUTER SKILLS
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
CERTIFICATIONS
• DMAIC Green Belt Certification