Description
Profile A highly experienced Production Supervisor/ Manager, who enjoys working on mechanical equipment, solving production problems, and leading people. With over twenty years' experience of supervising staff in a manufacturing and assembly plant. Experience in using Lean Manufacturing procedures to reduce cost and streamline production processes, managing in a union setting, and planning production schedule over multiple shift while maintaining an excellent safety record. Focused on facilitating the creation of quality production to meet customers' expectations and achieve company goals. Areas of Expertise Workplace Safety Continuous Quality Improvement Lean Manufacturing Green Belt/6 Sigma OSHA Certified 30 ton Crane Certified Supervisory Skills Work Prioritization/Scheduling Troubleshooting Metal Fabrication Coaching and Motivating Others Cost Control Assembly Preventive Maintenance Time Management Metal/Aluminum Fab Employee Engagement Eliminating Waste Spanish/Speaking Achievement Highlights * Increase safety awareness, leading to no injuries in the department for 2015. * Implemented new safety standards in the heat treat department to have all safety equipment and PPE readably available to all operators, saving time and production. * Used Lean Manufacturing process to find efficiencies in the production process, saving more then $100.000 over a one year period and increasing department production. * Added new equipment and procedure to increase production by 15% on the heat treat line. * Increase production in the Steel Yard by 25% by adding an extra crane and crane person. * Implemented equipment PM to minimize equipment breakdown.