NORTH AMERICA'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF LEAF SPRINGS, SUSPENSION AND AGRICULTURAL COMPONENTS.Directing, organizing, managing multiple priorities and solving problems and supervising staff daily. Coordinating and flex staff to match work order requirements to meet daily production targets. Training to manufacturing work instructions and related forms, including hazard assessments and safe work practices. Effectively and competently cross training all staff to be able to work in all processes inside scope of responsibilities. Navigating SFS and approving employee transactions. Conducting tool box meetings. Monitoring / supervising 5 heat treat lines and collaborating with QA to meet hardness requirements daily. Loading / monitoring product recipes to meet product heat treat requirements. Set up hot / cold presses and verifing first offs and in process inspections. Collaborating with production manager to assess workflow and production efficiency using ShiftWorx inputting data and cause of shutdowns in helping to improve the processes.

Implement 5S system to coordinate cross-functional teams, organize team schedule, improve machine operational safety, and streamline production. Monitor manufacturing process and troubleshoot breakdowns to ensure continuous operation. Convene bi-weekly production meetings with Sales Manager, Engineering, and shop floor team leads. Hold daily production plan meetings with key shop floor staff. Collaborate with floor supervisors to assess workflow, production cost, product quality, and production efficiency. Support quality control/safety manager with quality assurance process and ISO standards compliance. Assess operational safety and implement process improvements.• Promoted to assume managerial responsibility in less than four years after showing leadership ability.• Completed Leadership for Safety Excellence training and enhanced workplace safety protocols.• Supported GM with reports to inform strategy development.

Collaborated with production managers to track workflow and assisted job review process. Identified production area operational constraints, aided formulation of corrective actions, and implemented improvements. Prepared documents using industry software: Tesco, Warrior, and TENET Medical E. Oversaw data control, evaluated drawings, assessed hardware, read through material procurement documentation, and managed production input material. Managed VTQ Requests, NCR reports, production plan, and RMA with new S.O. Conducted random quality control checks and final inspection. Sustained machine shop and fabrication department. Supported laser, fabrication, welding and forming departments.• Promoted to Production Manager role after successfully managing shop floor, consistently excelling, and exceeding targets.• Managed shop floor as Interim Production Manager and reported directly to Production Manager when present.• Served as Quality Control and Production Coordinator simultaneously.

• Setup and operate the CNC machines (bend and punch)• Reading drawings to program bend machine by specification• Grinding• Operating fork-lift• Improved system of traceability

• Setup machine for different products• Quality inspection• Safety and housekeeping – general duties• Updated job knowledge by participated in educational opportunities: 5S, WHIMIS (Workplace Hazardous Material Information System)

Evaluated product quality, identified concerns, designed solutions, and executed corrective action. Coordinated internal product, system, and process audits. Aided APQP. Responsible for PPAP documentation to comply with ISO TS 16949. Programmed 3D CMM and measuring protocols. Designed inspection programs and solid 3D models using CAD models with PC-DMIS CAD. Prepared 8D problem solving reports. Interpreted tables, blueprints, charts, and engineering drawings. PPAP. Oversaw special characteristics control in statistical process. Monitored MFU daily, identified bottlenecks, and optimized production process. Evaluated MFU and PFU statistical capability twice a year per product item and machine. Created process flow charts, Q-folders, and quality control plans. Took defected article photographs for training purposes and oversaw quality standard compliance. Tested die-casting machine boilers and analyzed material monthly. Enforced health and safety protocols to ensure regulatory compliance. Supervised auto-controllers, tracked quality input, and conducted final inspections for specification compliance. Collected faulty products for educational advancement. Assisted with quality system introduction, maintenance, improvement, and securely filed quality documentation to maintain information confidentiality. Enhanced internal waste control, statistical methods, and equipment measuring training curriculum. Calibrated measuring equipment. Use of digital micrometers, digital calipers, digital indicators, profile projector, precision scale, hardness and surface roughness tester, among others. Use of MSA, FMEA, porosity, and cleanliness with computerized microscope. Successfully served as Interim Quality Assurance Manager on various occasions during manager’s absence. Acquired GD&T certification and applied knowledge to 3D CMM. Studied APQP & PPAP, SPC, and GD&T.ISO TS 16949, ISO14001 EMS, MSA (R&R), MFU, PFU, IMDS (International Material Data System), 8D, FMEA

Marmor Hotavlje d.d. April 1996 - December 2006• Mastered marble, granite, and stones processing after studying stone masonry.• Machine processing with CNC machines.• Programmed CNC machines (Alphacam and use of AutoCAD).• Use of fork-lifts and cranes.