Episode 13: Jeremy Barber
Maintenance in The Textile Industry with Jeremy Barber
Episode 13: Show Notes
Jeremy Barber is the maintenance manager at Buhler Quality Yarns Corporation in Jefferson, Georgia, and he's here today to share his leadership style of authentically focusing on developing those under you. Our conversation begins with a brief introduction to Jeremy and the company before we get into the development path that led him to his position and the biggest obstacles facing the textile industry right now. We then dive into the importance of good mentorship and his top advice to anyone wishing to follow a similar path, as well as the specific growth-orientated characteristics he looks for in a potential hire! You'll hear all about the typical daily processes, machines, and safety protocols in place, as well as the challenge of having to get creative with maintenance because production can’t stop. From memes about 10-millimeter bolts to how the face of technology has changed the industry, tune in now to hear another rich conversation on The Industrial Movement podcast!
Key Points From This Episode:
Introducing Jeremy Barber and what his day-to-day involves at Buhler Quality Yarns.
Hear his career background and the development path that brought him to this position.
Hear the biggest challenges that the textile industry is facing today.
Some advice for anyone wanting to pursue a similar career.
Jeremy recommends the importance of mentorship and following good leadership.
He shares the growth-orientated characteristics he looks for in a candidate to hire.
Some of the people who have influenced him and his biggest lessons in life.
The biggest challenges he sees as a maintenance manager.
What the typical daily process looks like at the facility.
What processes they use for efficiency and productivity.
Hear about their specific safety protocols, particularly since cotton is highly flammable.
Why there are so many memes on 10-millimeter bolts!
How they deal with the challenge of having production that can't stop.
Some excellent carbon efficiency initiatives they are focusing on.
How technology has changed the industry and some thoughts looking toward the future.
Some parting advice to help others become better leaders!
Tweetables:
“As a manager, the people that work under you are the ones that decide whether you're doing your job, right or not. And so, if you can help them do their job and better themselves, they, in turn, better you and make you look like you're doing a good thing.” — Jeremy Barber [0:06:12]
“When I first started out, I focused on myself, and I focused on trying to do what I thought I needed to do. I learned that I needed to focus on the people that are under me. If I did what I could to help them improve themselves, then I usually ended up doing what I needed to do.” — Jeremy Barber [0:10:15]
“We're really trying to support people and things [that are carbon efficient] because we all want our ancestors and kids and everybody to have a nice planet to live on for years and years to come. And if we don't start doing something now, they may not have that.” — Jeremy Barber [0:23:44]
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Buhler Quality Yarns Corporation
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