Production Manager/Supervisor Resume

Desired Industry: Manufacturing	SpiderID: 29435
Desired Job Location: Rockford, Illinois	Date Posted: 11/4/2009
Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent	Availability Date:
Desired Wage:
	U.S. Work Authorization: Yes
Job Level: Management (Manager, Director)	Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25%
Highest Degree Attained: Other	Willing to Relocate: No

Objective:
Manufacturing Supervisor with extensive machining background seeking a full-time position. Well-developed expertise in increasing productivity and minimizing waste. Equally comfortable in a large or small environment. Possess a clear understanding of business, production, quality, motivation and team-building to achieve successful results.

Experience:
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TROTTER MANUFACTURING, INC., Loves Park, Illinois 2004-2009
Production Supervisor
Responsible for 2nd shift production, overseeing machining, inspection, shipping & receiving, and warehousing departments, hands-on supervision of 20 employees, with emphasis on safety and quality. Direct responsibility for the waste treatment system that was discharged to the city.

NORTHWEST PALLET SUPPLY, Belvidere, Illinois 2002-2003
Production Supervisor
Responsible for 2nd shift production, including machining, assembly, quality and re-build departments. Co-ordinated and oversaw dock loading for next day’s shipments. Supervised a total of 35 employees.

GENERAC PORTABLE PRODUCTS, Jefferson, Wisconsin 1999-2002
Supervisor
Responsible for multiple departments covering machining and assembly. Supervised 35 employees in the areas of rotary transfer machining, shaft machining, pump assembly and kit assembly.

• Expanded management responsibility from two to four departments by utilizing lead workers to expand their daily responsibilities and take more control of daily activities.
• Lowered scrap and rework rates over 20% annually in machining department by training operators to follow quality procedures, anticipate tool wear and set-up on scrap parts.
• Developed procedure for following selected qualities of raw parts upon receipt through all processes on first day, eliminating “down the road” problems. Process resulted in lowered failure rates and was incorporated as permanent departmental procedure.
• Realigned department lines reducing multiple set-ups, anticipated future demands and retrained workers for effective placement. Reconstructed workforce to build better teams resulting in a departmental reduction from 29 workers operating at 70% daily productivity to 16 workers operating at 110%.

ROCKFORD POWERTRAIN, INC., Rockford, Illinois 1998-1999
Production Manager
Supervised 32 union employees in the areas of heat treat, inspection, CNC lathes, grinders, deburring, and other machine operations. Managed numerous departments on 2nd shift covering one-half of the shop.

• Maintained satisfactory production rates while minimizing manpower by utilizing forecasts and production schedules to plan smooth work flow.
• Doubled the number of departments supervised when transferred to 2nd shift allowing two supervisors to cover plant instead of the previous four.

REGAL BELOIT CORPORATION, Shopiere, Wisconsin 1995-1998
Production Manager
Responsible for day-to-day operations, including production, quality assurance, scheduling and safety. Supervised over 20 operators and 30 machines, ranging from CNC lathes to MH800 series. Member of Durst management team directly in charge of machine center department.

• Introduced cell concept to reduce department from 26 to 16 operators.
• Trained operators to use aspects of existing SPC policy to help identify and resolve reoccurring problems.
• Worked with operators to increase quality awareness and lower departmental scrap rate by 20%.
• Introduced and implemented setup procedures responsible for a 30% reduction in downtime during change overs.

PHOENIX SPRING CO., Tempe, Arizona 1991-1995
Production Manager
Responsible for purchasing of all materials, routing production, scheduling outside processes and supervising the production of springs for the aerospace industry. Interfaced with customers and expedited shipments with vendors in order to ensure timely delivery. Complete control and supervision of production and shipping/receiving departments.

AERO SPRING MANUFACTURING CO., Phoenix, Arizona 1987-1991
Purchasing Agent/Shipping & Receiving/Inventory Control
Responsible for all receiving and inspection of incoming materials and supplies. Complete control over warehouse and materials, and issuance of same with complete inventory and daily accounting. Purchased all tooling and general supplies. Performed all building maintenance.

Education:
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Graduate - Jefferson, High School, Rockford, Illinois
Gateway Community College, Phoenix, Arizona
Completed SPC courses
Illinois State Class A Grinder
Wisconsin, Illinois, and Arizona forklift certified and licensed.
Attended numerous management seminars

Reference:
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