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Kenly Nc

Wilson, Nc 27896

Directed day to day activities of 40 production associates in a highly automated, high-speed manufacturing facility. Coordinated the daily production operations of 3rd shift operations. Directed all production processes including; quality, safety, scheduling of production, maintenance of equipment, ordering, inventory control, process and procedure compliance, record keeping, training and team building.• Recommended and initiated projects to continuously improve the production equipment and work environment to ensure quality levels in an ISO certified facility.• Planned and executed production schedules, maintained a safe inventory of raw materials, finished product, and spare parts.• Monitored and reacted to established performance indicators, including: budget variances, production, quality and safety metrics.• Corrected issues with Daily Production /Sap/Kronos. Lead 5s teams.• Issue necessary materials from stockroom and held Value Stream team meetings.• Trouble-shoot production equipment and scheduled repairs/improvements for equipment.• Established and communicated production goals and results to employees.• Ensured the compliance of all safety and OSHA training practices. • Prepared and submitted requested data for the preparation of production reports to plant staff, including products and quantities produced, and hours worked.• Trained and cross-trained associates, monitored compliance to quality procedures and applicable safety and environmental requirements.• Selected, trained, disciplined, and terminated hourly production personnel. Performed yearly employee reviews.• Assisted in the ramp-up of new production lines and production processes, including interviewing, hiring, and training new employees.

Wilson, Nc 27896

Provided oversight for all three production shifts for Melt/XL production. 65associates. Responsible for providing leadership and direction to meet production goals, ensure a safe work environment, and meet customer specifications. Scheduled, tracked, & monitored production and costs to ensure unit meets established goals. Maintained effective workforce through hiring, training, coaching and disciplinary actions. Implemented and demonstrated best practices and consistent policies. Helped implement and maintain ISO 9001 Certification.• Directed work teams in setting company records in reducing scrap and quality initiatives.• Developed and implemented work process changes which resulted in improving productivity.• Led work teams in reducing machine and process down time and minimizing material scrape and waste.• Maintained timely and accurate reports and production records on production outcomes such as efficiency, downtime, costs, etc.• Developed and implemented safety awareness programs, communicate safety issues, correct safety related problems, and lead investigations into safety related issues.• Participate in designing and implementing continuous improvement processes. • Lead focus factory teams, product scrap reduction team and managed the scrap-reduction budget.• Corrected issues with Daily Production/Sap/Kronos and held monthly Safety and Communication meetings• Worked close with Engineer and Customer Service to insure quality and on time delivery.• Handled disciplinary actions and coaching of employee• Prepared schedules and coordinated departmental repair activities to ensure production and quality of repairs meet customer specifications.• Interacted with schedulers, expediters, quality personnel, engineers and other production supervisors regarding scheduling and related changes to manufacturing requirements.

Wilson, Nc 27896

• Operated extruder for Melt and XL Product