1. 8912 S. 67th E. Ave.
Tulsa, OK 74133
580-603-0276
mjburnham34361@gmail.com
MICHAEL BURNHAM
OBJECTIVE To find an employment “home” where I can utilize my strong
background in operational process improvement and strategic
operations management. Providing leadership for the last 8
years as Plant Manager in a high-growth, fast-paced
environment.
SKILLS & ABILITIES  Work flow scheduling for maximum efficiency
 Team building
 Developing process improvement
 Cross training employees
 Problem solving
 Improving inter-department relations
 Developing written procedures
 Strategizing with leadership
EXPERIENCE PLANT MANAGER, WILLBANKS METALS/FIRST PROCESS STEEL
09/2004 - 02/2015
Plant Manager (Promoted 12/2007)
Assumed full responsibility of all plant operations including:
 Overseeing a department of approx. 75 staff between 3 depts – Shipping,
Receiving, Production
 Managing staff schedules and work assignments to meet production goals
 Performing staff hiring, training, evaluation and discipline
 Developing effective internal operating procedures
 Enforcing safety policies and procedures
 Creating and maintaining logs to provide traceability and visibility for
materials, jobs and lead times
 Coordinating with multiple departments to achieve maximum efficiency and
production flow
Shift Supervisor (Promoted 12/2005)
 Managed 2 shifts
 Operated machines as needed
 Assisted with machine setups
 Structured jobs for effective material utilization
 Responsible for inventory and shop organization
Machine Operator
 Operated CNC controlled machines including plasma, press brakes, shears
and hemasaws
 Operated machinery including forklift, overhead cranes, jib cranes,
ironworkers, tracktorch, etc.
 Worked directly from shop and customer prints

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CABLE TELEVISION CONTRACTOR, GILBERT CABLE TELEVISION
06/2003 – 11/2003
 Installed cabling and new equipment
 Evaluated and resolved technical issues
 Understood and repaired a variety of broadcast equipment including
analog/digital receivers, converters, power amplifiers and antennas
 Routing of jobs to meet customer deadlines
 Problem-solved customer concerns proactively
FIELD SUPRVISOR, LB&L CABLE SOLUTIONS
05/2001 – 01/2003
 Provided in-home service
 Tested and inspected lines and cables
 Supervised 6 technicians
 Managed job assignments and work flow for technicians
 Ordered and managed supply inventory
 Handled customer service issues
MECHANIC MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN, FARMLAND INDUSTRIES
06/2000 – 05/2001
 Involved in pipe fitting, welding, carpentry and alignment
 Read and followed blueprints and work orders
 Cleaned and lubricated parts
 Skilled in disassembling and reassembling equipment
SHIFT SUPERVISOR/MACHINE OPERATOR, UNI-STEEL
10/1986 – 05/1998
 Promoted to various positions including Operator, Customer Expeditor, Shift
Supervisor
 Supervised over 25 employees
 Employee of the Year 1994
 Member of Safety Committee
 One of three selected to attend Metal Fabricating Institute at Purdue
University
 Managed attendance programs and awarded merit increases and
production bonuses
 Enforced safety policies
 Demonstrated proper equipment use to employees
 Responsible for quality assurance within production department
 Knowledgeable in operation of all machines
 Directed flow of work orders
EDUCATION PIONEER HIGH SCHOOL, WAUKOMIS, HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
OT AUTRY TECHNOLOGY CENTER, ENID
 Fundamentals of Supervision
 Carpentry
 Basic Blueprint Reading
CERTIFICATION/TRAINING  CPR/First Responder
 Hazmat Cleanup and Disposal
 Confined Space Rescue
 Pump Alignment and Vibration Analysis