• Supervised 20 to 30 personnel responsible for machine operations, finishing audit, materials handling, mold tool set-up, processor, and maintenance. • Provides and maintains a safe working environment for all employees. Responsible for all employee safety and personnel issues in accordance with company policies and collective agreement language. Enforces proper PPE at all employee levels. Ensures all injuries and incidents are reported and investigated properly and turned in the day of injury or incident.• Maximizes uptime on all presses with the objective of reducing and eliminating downtime.• Plans, coordinates and manages operational issues to enable the attainment of operational targets.• Manages and directs plant floor activities to improve utilization of company resources such as material, labor and machine. Strive to surpass company objectives through effective management of processes, material and human resources.• Responds in a timely manner to all Quality and Operator issues regarding parts and processes. Monitors production and proactively responds to quality issues through a systematic approach.• Assists in reducing rejects and customer complaints to zero defects.• Consistently enforces plant rules and company policies by holding all employees accountable for their actions.• Completes production reports accurately and promptly by the end of the shift.• Maintains a high degree of plant floor visibility throughout the shift.• Manages multiple priorities under pressure.• Actively participates in the implementation of LEAN Manufacturing principles.Other Responsibilities: (Higher Management Role)• 5S Cross Plant Auditor• Plant Core Team Member on Continuous Improvement • Plant Occupational Health & Safety Committee Chairperson• SMED Leader

Production Supervisor - Headliner Dry LaminationGlobal manufacturer of STRATAS foam & lamination products. Customers: JCI, M-TEK, IAC, DK, PresGlas.• Supervised 15 hourly CAW unionized workers responsible for machine operations, finishing audit, materials handling, inventory control, maintenance. • Planned and scheduled materials using CMS production planning / scheduling software.• Enforced safety, environmental and regulatory standards and quality control guidelines.• Monitored inventory levels to meet production requirements.• Coordinated sample orders and trials with Materials, The Support Group (TSG) and R & D departments.• Administered collective agreement to maintain harmonious labor relations. • Recorded and submitted payroll information.• Organized vacations, overtime and manpower schedules. • Dealt with employee complaints at 1st and 2nd step meetings to eliminate grievances. • Led weekly joint health & safety meetings and weekly team training sessions.• Trouble-shot, resolved and communicated technical or scheduling issues to other shifts to maximize efficiency and reduce down-time.• Member of Emergency Response Team (ERT) certified to deal with designated substances.• Actively participates in the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles.Accomplishments:• Helped attain World Class standard (89% Overall Equipment Effectiveness OEE).• Returns lower than 40 RPPM.• 152% productivity improvement; reduced manpower from 15 to 11 operators per shift. • Scrap rate improvement from 2.5 to .85%. Continuous improvement driven, diversified culture, coaching and motivating people are core strengths.

TIER 1 & 2 Supplier of injection molded & painted parts.• Supervised 20 unionized workers and oversaw production lines in molding and sanding areas.• Created daily and weekly production and inventory reports.• Communicated internally and with customers and suppliers to resolve issues.• Utilized root cause and statistical analysis to resolve production issues. • Searching for new programs and projects for molding.• Developed processes for new programs and conducted trials on new molds and prototypes.Accomplishments:• Improved yields and uptime efficiencies; reduced cycle times.• Saved approximately $100K+ annually by reducing manpower requirements through automation.• Reduced costs by approximately $90K+/year by standardizing mold changes process.