Supervise 220 employees in 27 work cells with the support of 6 supervisors and 10 line leaders. Responsible for safety, quality and productivity• Efficiency improvements from 75% to a present efficiency of 91.6%• Helped reduce unmade filter backlog from $ 2,400,000 to a current value of $44,000• Utilize Lean Manufacturing strategies to improve manufacturing processes and reduce cost through Kaizan and 5S activities• Improve efficiency of production by migrating employees… Show more Supervise 220 employees in 27 work cells with the support of 6 supervisors and 10 line leaders. Responsible for safety, quality and productivity• Efficiency improvements from 75% to a present efficiency of 91.6%• Helped reduce unmade filter backlog from $ 2,400,000 to a current value of $44,000• Utilize Lean Manufacturing strategies to improve manufacturing processes and reduce cost through Kaizan and 5S activities• Improve efficiency of production by migrating employees and equipment to maximize utilization Show less

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