Group Manager; Saws, Production Lines, Customs, Set-ups; Major focus for this position was to improve efficiencies, first pass yield, and quality.Implemented and enforced an operator weekly maintenance program that resulted in equipment down time reduction of more than 50 percent.Verify daily production schedule through coordination with other departments and assignment of individual activities to ensure constant internal supply chain, resulting in all departments performing more efficientlyIncreased out put 15% by converting custom and set-up departments from box production areas to assembly lines, by dividing the steps of production into related groups and assigning each group to a different employee.Improved first pass yield in customs by creating an excel spread sheet to calculate cut lengths and angles to reduce wasted time and material by eliminating human error.Reduced waste and increased efficiencies in building bay windows by creating a spread sheet to calculate head and seat board cuts without measurement of assembled windows eliminating measurement time and errors.Took production line from 20 % below expected output to consistent expected output in 4 weeks by equipment repair and adjustment, employee praise and reward, and employee discipline when necessary.

Continuous improvement of product handling, packaging, storage and on time and complete shipment. Raw material inventory level control and organization.• Implemented a barcode staging process to locate product quickly, expedite rework and improve product availability.• Researched existing racking system to identify proper weight limits and posted information on each section to ensure safe utilization.• Utilized racking and barcode staging process to implement a new staging process to increase organization and reduce handling.• Conceived of and implemented a process improvement plan to align production with shipping by adjusting the production schedule to match the shipping manifest resulting in the less handling, less breakage, greater efficiency and improved customer satisfaction.• Trained employee's in the correct use of systems listed above and performed audits to ensure usage, resulting in reduction of shipping labor hours of 5 to 8 man hours per day.• Reorganized raw material storage to ease access of material more frequently needed, reducing the need of warehouse associate help to continue performing work at the saws.• Performed cycle counts of shipping department supplies and communicated needs to purchasing 3 times per week to keep inventory levels low enough to save space, yet always have what was needed.

Insurance that product meets specification through constant audits, equipment adjustment and repair. Insurance of on time and complete shipment of product.• Successful completion of GED integrated systems training.• Increased and maintained on time and complete shipment from 93% to 97%.• Trained new employee's on job requirements and audited their work to ensure final product met specifications.• Trained new employee's on job specifications and audited their work to ensure

Performed assignment of Product placement, coached shipping crew with loading issues, communication with production lines to ensure complete shipment of orders. Assist in the loading of product.• Identified product shortages in a timely manner to ensure time to finish product before trucks scheduled departure.• Trained new employee's to perform shipping functions according to policy and procedure.• Loaded finished goods on trucks.• Performed shipment talley in data base, and printed shipping manifests, packing slips, and bill of ladeing for drivers.

Part of an assembly line performing one step of the production process.

Gator Industries is an industrial cable and wiring harness manufacturer. Assist in the distribution of work load to assemblers, and also perform assembly.