Guy Soule Email & Phone Number

Quality Supervisor (Aug 2012 to Present)Responsible for Quality activities at the Brookville, IN plant.• Problem solving activities, including 8D investigations and Root Cause Analysis.• Prepare PPAP Analysis for the auto industry customers.• Manage and prepare calibrations, SPC, work instructions, and training documents.• Manage complaint logs for internal and customer return material. • Manage dock and internal audits.Purchasing Buyer (2011-2012)Purchase parts and supplies for the Brookville, IN and Kilbuck, OH plants.• Responsible for ordering supplies and parts for two plants - $3.1 million total spending.• As part of cost reduction initiative, investigated alternate suppliers, and contacted current suppliers to receive better pricing.Production Supervisor/Buyer (2010 to 2011)Supervised 15-20 hourly associates in the production of rubber and plastics products. Provide line support and maintain Quality, Safety and Productivity goals.• Provide a safe environment as #1 priority.• Oversee tube extruders, finishing, and maintenance during operating shift.• Implemented line start-up meetings to ensure smooth communications through each operating shift.• Preparing for the implementation of Kaizen Safety and Productivity methods. • Purchase parts for the operating lines.

Manufacturing Technician – Bed Division (2002 - 2009)Provide line support and maintain Quality, Safety and Productivity goals.• Prepared and updated training instructions for line operators to ensure proper product assembly. Trained new operators on assembly processes.• Controlled supply costs - ordering needed parts on a weekly basis with no overages and staying within budget.• Supported the product line in tools and fixturing by ensuring the operators had the necessary equipment to run the product line.• As a member of New Product Development Team, responsible for setting up new product line lay out, ordering of material handling equipment, and inventory of pilot parts for the new product.• As a member of New Product Development, traveled to facility in Mexico to set up Stretcher Bed line, including lay out and ordering of material handling equipment. Trained operators in all phases of Stretcher Bed production and quality issue resolution.Production Supervisor - Healthcare Furniture/Bed Division (1997 - 2002)Supervised 30 hourly associates in assembly of overbed tables and bedside cabinets. Responsible for safety, quality, productivity and delivery goals for three product lines.• Provided a safe environment as #1 priority.• Implemented improvements to increase flow on the manufacturing lines and implemented DuPont Training System into lines, including weekly safety audits.• Trained new operators on assembly process.• Managed scheduled, assisted in new line set-ups, maintained quality standards.• Participated in three Kaizen events to improve productivity, process flow and space.