
Pad Plant
Your Supervisor, James Elam, began his career at ERMCO in 2003. His days consisted of pulling plates, running a hoist, operating the tranco machine, and performing other jobs in the Pad Plant Core Department.
In 2007, he was promoted to Core Department Shift Leader, and in 2012, to Pad Plant Third Shift Supervisor. In 2020, James was promoted to Pad Plant Core & Coil Supervisor, where he improved his production time by adding communication boards that display daily schedules for quick and easy access.
James begins his workday very early to spend time with his third-shift team. It is imperative to him that all members of his team know he is available. James desires to present an inspirational, strong, and encouraging leadership style to his team. To James, being a strong leader means offering inspiration and encouragement; for this, he relies heavily on his experience as a minister to guide his team.
James has a BS in Organizational Leadership, and an Associate's in Divinity. When he's not working at ERMCO, he preaches at his church in Ripley, TN.

Pad Plant
Your Supervisor, James Elam, began his career at ERMCO in 2003. His days consisted of pulling plates, running a hoist, operating the tranco machine, and performing other jobs in the Pad Plant Core Department.
In 2007, he was promoted to Core Department Shift Leader, and in 2012, to Pad Plant Third Shift Supervisor. In 2020, James was promoted to Pad Plant Core & Coil Supervisor, where he improved his production time by adding communication boards that display daily schedules for quick and easy access.
James begins his workday very early to spend time with his third-shift team. It is imperative to him that all members of his team know he is available. James desires to present an inspirational, strong, and encouraging leadership style to his team. To James, being a strong leader means offering inspiration and encouragement; for this, he relies heavily on his experience as a minister to guide his team.
James has a BS in Organizational Leadership, and an Associate's in Divinity. When he's not working at ERMCO, he preaches at his church in Ripley, TN.
