• Manages and directs activities of the production department, ensuring product adheres to safety, quality, and throughput standards• Interview and train Production department staff• Collaborates with the planning department to create production schedules that meet both internal and external needs. Establishes and adjusts work procedures and schedules to meet production plan.• Maintains effective working relationships with team members through open communication, visibility, and hands-on involvement to promote a positive working environment that maximizes safety and employee engagement• Develops, recommends, and implements measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, and quality of product.• Develops capital equipment justification for machine upgrades and process technology to improve quality, cost, and cycle times.• Suggests changes in working conditions and use of equipment to increase efficiency of department personnel.• Daily interaction with vendors to ensure implementations, upgrades, and existing equipment is working properly and on schedule• Manages team of 20+ Production Leads, Production Operators, Supervisors, and Batching Leads• Led the integration of CSD start-up through all aspects including equipment selection and installation, vendor relationships, and staffing plan

• Managed and directed activities of day and evening shifts, ensuring product quality and safety of 15 team members• Analyzed the production schedule prior to shift start and adjusted team member assignments to meet production targets. Verified discrete jobs are correct in Oracle (including quality and bill of material list), Warehouse Management System, and Line Management System.• Team member coaching, development and training • Inspected raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performed first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product.• Collaborated with the Maintenance Department to resolve downtime occurrences on the production lines.• Completed shift reports for production numbers, downtime, attendance, overtime and quality checks for submission to the Production Manager.• Conducted walkthroughs throughout the shift to ensure safety, quality, and housekeeping compliance by team members.• Worked cross-functionally within the organization to ensure customer deadlines are met.• Collaborated with raw material planners to deliver correct inventories. Escalated supplier quality issues to prevent shortages.

• Assisted Production Supervisor with daily activities of assigned shift, ensuring product adheres to plant standards • Communicated with previous shift regarding any challenges and opportunities on the production lines to prepare for the shift.• Conducted walkthroughs throughout the shift to verify safety, housekeeping, and quality compliance. • Assisted supervisor with batching minerals and preparing production lines for scheduled changeovers. • Ordered and inspected raw materials prior to changeovers to ensure correct inventories for production runs. Performed first pass quality checks after changeovers to prevent non-conforming product. Returned raw materials after completion of production runs.• Verified discrete jobs are correct in Oracle, Warehouse Management System, and Line Management System.• Utilized the Efficiency Improvement Tools to understand and advise on line downtime and communicated per the escalation plan.• Ensured shift adherence to the company standards and plant safety programs, guidelines, rules, and regulations.

• Supervised 20 production lines and 75 team members• Ensured effective team member relations and safety as well as production needs and timelines• Responsible for team member coaching and development, candidate selection• Achieved production goal and safety targets.• Maintained team member time keeping system and attendance records.• Traveled to global plants and vendors to train and assist with implantation of new machinery and processes, provided training and guidance for integration locally• Provided end of shift reporting as well as recommendations for improvement• Minimized production downtime through thorough investigation of equipment standards and troubleshooting