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Gretna Va

Oversaw 30+ employees on 1st shift, implemented production schedules across three shifts, and focused on continuous improvements. Managed all aspects of the Finishing departments, including Safety, Quality and Performance. • Supported and critiqued the process change of a 3 roll system to a 1 roll system on the Print lines which reduced the set up time by 30% and improved the quality process by up to 50%.• Supported and critiqued the gluing process change of a glue/hardener on board application to a glue on paper application on the Complete line which reduced the set-up time 20% and improved the quality process by 18%.• Implemented and trained all coworkers on a scrap reduction program in the foil department which reduce the scrap dollars from 28% to 7%. Off shift manager (March 2008-March 2010)Oversaw 46+ employees on 3rd shift. (Startup shift.)• Responsible for staffing of 3 production lines and 2 pack lines on 3rd shift. • Interviewing hiring and training of the 3rd shift employees. Was able to hire and sustained 5 production lines. • Was instrumental in interview process training 3rd shift. Was able to hire 2 supervisors and 3 team leaders which helped with Safety, quality and efficiency.

Jamestown, New York Area

BUSH INDUSTRIES – Jamestown, NY 1984 – April 2008Superintendent (2000 - 2008)Managed ~ 40 employees on 1st shift, overseeing four major functional areas: hardware bagging, foam cutting, Computer Numerical Control (CNC) operations and the store fixture department. Ultimately responsible for ensuring standards were met for Safety, Quality and Performance. Maintained and trained employees on company quality standards throughout the facility using quality visual acceptance standards.• Critiqued and submitted a new Sony Assembly line that was approved for implementation within 3 hours of submittal (typical timeframe is 2 weeks).• Implemented a store fixture division that resulted in a $1.2 million revenue in the first year.• Implemented 10 BAZ work centers with center aggregates that provided the ability to band, bore and rout all in one process, resulting in a production increase of 21%, that ran with ~80% efficiency.Supervisor (1992 – 2000)Managed all functions of the Utility team with set ups, trouble shooting and maintaining of boring machines, edge treatment equipment and automation. Proficient in set up and operation of Beisse and Morbidelli boring machines and Homag edge treatment equipment. Maintained preventative maintenance and calibration of Homag edge treatment equipment to ensure safety, quality and performance of the equipment.• Implemented a new Set Up Reduction Team, which once running, eliminated set up time by 50%.• Implemented a newly developed high-speed laser setup grid which reduce change over time by more than 35%.Team Lead (1990-1991)Responsible for the Safety, quality and Efficiency of 3 homag lines and 5-line hand band operation.Technician (1985-1989)Responsible for the running condition, preventative maintenance and training of operators on all production lines.Machine Operator (1984-1985)Quickly promoted from this production job to a higher skilled technician position based on exemplary performance.