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Hired to improved Profitability and Productivity as a Supervisor of a recently started 3rd Shift team.Planned, managed and coordinated all production activities for the filter production lines (Liquid and Hydraulic).Delivered overall production performance and met or exceeded the manufacturing KPI’s.Supervises all employees on the production lines.Ensured quality approval by the Quality Inspectors/Supervisors.Ensured that all machines and technical equipment were properly used and maintained.Coordinate and control the set -up processes in accordance with predetermined schedule.Ensured and maintained all records as per ISO14001/TS 16949/ MES Standards

Hired to improve quality, staff accountability and retention while leading packing operations team.• Led packing operations team of 63 handling all packaging for 10K-12K line items weekly on average: pick; pack for pallet/LTL, parcel or export; verify product/amount; load on truck.• Led team to top performance across entire facility, with 60% reduction in DPPMO and 27% increase in training agency and permanent employees.• Led LPH, OTTC, Inventory Accuracy and Safety for team to achieve world class metrics.• Worked with Inbound, Inventory, and Quality Control Departments to exceed customer expectations.• Drove safety by conducting 5 Why and 8D investigations to determine root causes of incidents. • Improved staff accountability and retention by posting daily Shift Performance to team, standardizing Team Start Up Meeting to include Safety, Quality & Productivity, recognizing Top Performers for Picking and Packing, and awarding E-Stars to those who went Above and Beyond their required duties.

Led team of 20 logistics associates to ensure proper delivery of product to customer in JIT manufacturing environment.• Worked with Production and Quality to ensure shipments were made on time.• Reconciled cycle counts with SAP.• Entered scrap data into Excel for the plant each day.• Documented quality issues per 8D, 5Y.• Led 5S for shift.

Directly supervised and coordinated night shift warehouse and sequencing operations for Kimura Buffington.• Managed shipping and receiving operations.• Increased output 20% by updating and implementing Standard Work Instructions.• Determined work procedures, prepared work schedules, and expedited workflow. • Worked with Quality and Production Departments for Grupo Antolin and BMW.

Led team of 150-200 agency associates as the Staffmark management representative for the shift. This distribution facility is exclusively for Belk Retail E Commerce orders. Products range from clothing and accessories to housewares.• Acted as a liaison between associates and Belk Management.• Drove associate retention efforts. Made sure associates followed Belk policies and dress code. • Tracked associates’ attendance; ensured accuracy of clock punches. • Disciplined or terminated associates based upon recommendations from Belk or Staffmark management. • Resolved conflict and brought associates’ issues and concerns to Belk management. • Identified trouble spots and proactively sought resolutions.

Directly supervised crew of 5-30 employees in the ICQA Dept.• Led the ICQA Team through the 1st peak season for the building.• Conducted internal quality audits.• Led morning and mid-shift meetings (safety, quality, standard work and success stories).• Determined and prioritized bins needing cycle counts. Assigned cycle counts.• Determined labor and flow plans for the shift. • Ensured Time on Task for the shift was clear. • Prepared and distributed Daily Wash Report. Led 5S for department.

Managed inventory for 406,000 sq ft warehouse. Was hired to keep accurate inventory records current so the company would not have to stop production for a week each year to count product in the warehouse.• Analyzed audits and prepared cost reports using Microsoft Excel.• Compiled cost information for operating budget.• Administered and maintained control systems and procedures.• Verified clerical computations against physical stock counts.

Hired to fill newly created role performing non-routine laboratory testing. Also supported plant’s first ISO certification.Laboratory:• Performed non-routine monofilament laboratory testing, such as hydrolysis, deposit testing etc.• Developed and refined laboratory testing procedures. Developed a test used to correct a $2 million quality claim.• Performed process capability and other statistical studies and made recommendations.• Identified and troubleshot process problems.Administrative:• Created and maintained all ISO manuals.• Conducted ISO training, ISO transition workshops for all employees and management.• Participated in ISO audits as part of successful certification process.• Maintained all forklift training and recertification records.