Jim Foster Email & Phone Number

Owatonna, MN, US

• As a Production Supervisor, I’m responsible for leading and monitoring daily production with a focus in fabrication, rotors, and welding departments. In this role, I collaborate cross-functionally to ensure all.
• Manages and supervises 70 direct reports across multiple locations by delegating accountability through leads
• Maintains responsibility for managing manufacturing performance and quality to meet all schedules on-time
• Directed several machine research and acquisition projects effectively totaling over $2,500,000 in project value
• Insources major component manufacture through ongoing management of international vendor relationship
• Coordinated on implementation of complete redesign for factory layout across two separate company locations

• I served as a Swiss Machinist with RTI Remmele Medical (2014) and Swiss Machinist/Lead with Twin City EDM (2013 – 2014).In these roles, I provided assistance to employees in daily job performance, including assisting.
• Maintained responsibility for overseeing inspection and quality control of all parts that were processed
• Collaborated with Quality Assurance and Engineering on any non-conformance and corrective actions
• Coordinated, organized, and assisted with leading improvement projects within the Swiss Department

• As a Swiss Department Lead, I provided assistance to the department in daily operations and supported ongoing troubleshooting. While in this position, I collaborated with the Scheduler to designate and execute machine.
• Worked directly with Quality Assurance and Engineering on non-conformance and corrective action
• Conducted employee performance reviews, monitored time and attendance, and addressed any issues
• Provided feedback to employees on performance improvements and recognized all employee efforts
• Served as Value Stream Member reducing setup time and increasing production while reducing waste