Vanessa Jackson
Lexington
Summary
Dynamic Assistant Plant Manager at American Access with expertise in inventory management and operations. Proven track record in optimizing production processes and leading teams to achieve goals. Skilled in quality assurance and safety compliance, ensuring high customer satisfaction while contributing to successful plant startups. Certified in CPR and First Aid, demonstrating commitment to workplace safety.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Plant Manager
American Access
Jackson
01.2022 - Current
- Maintain and monitor inventory levels to support production requirements for over 30 V.A. service centers across the U.S.A.
- Input and process orders for the American Access Sales team, including Ramp Dealer and Next Day Access Franchise stock orders.
- Manage production goals and oversee fabrication, welding, and strict quality standards of our ADA- Compliant ramps
- Juggle short lead times, high-volume orders, and custom builds, ensuring deadlines are consistently achieved
- Maintain open communication between management and production teams to meet specific timelines and ensure cohesiveness
- Manage a team of supervisors responsible for overseeing daily aluminum production tasks and performance practices.
- Monitor equipment performance, schedule preventative maintenance, and coordinate repairs to minimize production delays.
- Support inventory control and raw material ordering to prevent shortages and minimize carrying costs.
- Resolve customer complaints efficiently while maintaining high levels of customer satisfaction.
- Contributed to the implementation of new processes for manufacturing and inventory management.
Aluminum Welder
American Access
Jackson
01.2014 - 01.2022
- Fabricated aluminum structures using MIG and TIG welding techniques.
- Inspected welds for quality and compliance with safety standards.
- Collaborated with team members to optimize workflow efficiency.
- Trained junior welders on proper techniques and safety protocols.
- Developed jigs, fixtures, templates and patterns for use in the production of aluminum products.
- Ensured that all welds met applicable codes such as AWS D1.2 Structural Welding Code – Aluminum.
Fabrication Welder
Rack-It
Dyer
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Operated welding tools and equipment safely in fabrication processes.
- Assisted in reading and interpreting blueprints for welding projects.
- Learned various welding techniques to meet project specifications effectively.
- Fabricated metal components and structures according to blueprints, drawings, and written specifications.
- Welded metal pieces together using MIG, TIG, and other welding processes as required.
Education
High School Diploma -
Gibson County High School
Dyer, TN01-1996
Skills
- Inventory management
- Certified in CPR and First Aid
- Sufficient in Microsoft Excel, Rapid Inventory, and Oracle
- Multitasking capacity
- Production scheduling
- Equipment maintenance
- Process optimization
- Quality assurance
- Team leadership
- Safety compliance
- Operations management
- Plant and warehouse operations
Certification
- CPR and First Aid Certification - 2025
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Assistant Plant Manager
American Access
01.2022 - Current
Aluminum Welder
American Access
01.2014 - 01.2022
Fabrication Welder
Rack-It
01.2007 - 01.2014
High School Diploma -
Gibson County High School
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