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Middleville, Michigan, United States

Battle Creek, Michigan

 2nd Shift Supervisor in a metal stamping facility Support company launch projects Cross train employee’s  Update training matrix. Communicate shift to shift wins.  Provide training, coaching and mentoring to all new employees. Administer employee reviews and any disciplinary action needed. Promoted a culture of trust, team work and accountability resulting in fewer business interruptions. Schedule die changes in 15 stamping presses. (line, transfer, prog. and automatic presses 300 ton – 2750 ton) Identify cost saving projects Update monthly A3 Collect and share data for continuous improvement opportunities

Mason, Michigan

MANUFACTURING SUPERVISOR/DART CONTAINER 2016- 2017(RETIRED JULY 30TH) 3rd Shift Supervisor for a Styrofoam cup manufacturing facility. Lead 3rd shift team in attaining plant KPI’s. Champion of OE and Plan for Zero (safety) teams Engaged in continuous improvement and 5S opportunities promoting a more organized and standardized shop floor.  Developed a cross training program to build a more flexible work force resulting in less business interruptions. Wrote and delivered employee performance reviews, improvement plans and disciplinary action.  Promoted a culture of trust, team work and accountability resulting in fewer turnovers and a more experienced work force. Developed and encouraged an employee to employee recognition program resulting in a more united team. Held myself accountable and lead by example.

Battle Creek, Michigan

 2ND Shift Die Cast/CNC Supervisor of a launch facility. Challenged operators to maintain daily attainment and on time deliveries. Collaborated with Operators, Quality, PE, QE and Maintenance to proactively Identify, Analyze and Improve shop floor processes and concerns. Promote a Safe and Healthy work environment by introducing pre shift stretches. Engaged in continuous improvement and 5S opportunities promoting a more organized and standardized shop floor.  Developed a cross training program to build a more flexible work force resulting in less business interruptions. Identified gaps in our process and collaborated with Engineering, Quality and Management in the launch of new business.  Schedule Die Cast and CNC machines to deliver on time MRD builds Time studied work areas to help standardize processes and eliminate waste Create, implement and train operators to SWI’s Create visual management to identify areas of opportunity for improvement (data collection) Create and implement Pareto’s to identify uptime, downtime, scrap and JPH.

Alto Michigan

ASSEMBLY SUPERVISOR, MAGNA INTERNATIONAL 2013- 2014 Lead Supervisor for Tier 1 Toyota Assembly Department with 35 direct and 2 indirect reports. Challenged operators to maintain daily attainment and on time deliveries. OT reduced by 16 man hrs. per day. Exceeding expectation. Collaborated with Operators, Quality and Maintenance to proactively Identify, Analyze and Monitor shop floor concerns. Communicated and defined improvement opportunities with employees empowering them to help identify and find resolution by challenging their energy in a more productive ways increasing morale and productivity. Addressed counseling and disciplinary action when required. Developed 1 sheet for end of shift reporting improving reporting process and saving Supervisors 1 hr. per day. Engaged in continuous improvement and 5S opportunities promoting and more organized and standardized shop floor.  Developed a cross training program to build a more flexible work force resulting in less business interruptions. Developed pre shift stretches minimizing repetitive injuries by 5 percent. Supported Engineering, Quality and Management in the launch of new business and successful run @ rates.

 Coordinate and facilitated continuous improvement opportunities challenging ideas from a cross functional team. Delegating ideas to team members to collect analyze and document data and initiate improvement processes to standardize and simplify ideas chosen. Empowered engagement with 4SPS, feedback process, identifying waste, time studies, value stream mapping and 5S. Presented ideas to the management team and celebrated successes improving moral and efficiencies. Completed internal and external benchmarking to increase market competitiveness (Rapid plant assessments) Completed value stream map of custom operations and identified $380,000 in annual savings Developed Molding Metrics to identify improvement areas to meet cost objectives Supported 2012 ISO certification activities by developing Mill Wide ISO training, standard work, workflows and procedures. Successfully passed Stage 1 in August 2012.  Developed safety system and metrics focused on working injury free leading to 2011 Most Improved in Safety and 2012 Crystal Eagle Awards (1 year without OSHA reportable)

 Lead supervisor for injection molding and assembly department containing 23 injection molding presses from 50-250 tonnage. Managing approximately 75 direct and 10 indirect employees and over 5000 different SKU’s. Coordinate plan, produce and ship customer orders utilizing SAP and WMS. Key contact for customer complaint, nonconforming materials and other material investigations Lead daily accountability meetings to enable “flow to work” and communicate business results Core team member for safety/ergonomics. Developed and implemented safety/ergonomic committee plans and processes Developed and implemented visual management for tooling changes and production runs. Assisted in troubleshooting machine start up, processing, maintenance and shut down Facilitated SMED events improving die change times by 20 min. Review and analyze equipment capacities, capabilities and needs. Assist in establishment of performance metrics linked to business objectives, initiate corrective action and report progress

Plant 1-Grand Rapids

 Managed all third shift operations (180 operators for ~5 years) Metal Stamping, Tool & Die operations, Shipping & Receiving, Molding, Painting, Assembly, and Maintenance Promoted to first shift Supervisor gaining additional responsibilities: prototype development, PPAP, line design and set up, problem solving.  Developed standard work .and KANBAN for plant and vendor supplied product.  Mill ISO Trainer Key Liaison between Meridian & Chrysler to resolve any concerns or complaints

Certificates, Organizational Leadership

Diploma, General Studies

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma/Oz Principals