Steven Dewitt Email & Phone Number

United States

New Haven, Indiana, United States

OPERATIONS LEADER, REA MAGNET WIREFebruary 2020- presentSupervised, mentored, and directed Production Supervisors• Lead/ participated in staff meetings with Plant manager and other department leaders• Participated in Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)o Testing of product o Assisted with line setup/ directed adjustments as neededo Data collect as required by customero Made decisions on shippable product vs. scrap to customer• Directed/ review supervisor performance evaluations• Reviewed shipment schedules and assisted priority importance o Set priority importance by customer for shipmentso Scrap reduction techniques such as six sigma, lean manufacturing, flow charts, and fish bone charts, • Ran Key Process Indicators (KPI’s) daily meetings, and reports.

Albion, Indiana, United States

• Lead beginning of shift employee meeting• Lead monthly safety meetings• Coach, counsel, and disciplinary actions of employees as needed o Also rewarded employees for outstanding performance or achievements• Responsible for all activities associated with running the production line: o Initiated, coordinated, and enforced policies, and procedures as defined in company handbook.• Reviewed shipping schedule requirements o Made adjustment to job assignments as needed to support shipping schedule changes • Managed nightly employee schedules requiring job station rotations• Conducted performance reviews• Promoted personal growth of employees by evaluating talent, and special skills • Conducted interviews: o New hires, vacant team lead positions, operator skill-based incentives • Continuous improvement on scrap reduction, and line efficiency• Conducted time studies• Enforced and conducted proper escalation process to ensure all necessary parties are aware of machine, and material issues

Ligonier, Indiana, United States

• Lead beginning of shift employee meeting• Responsible for all activities associated with running the production line• Reviewed shipping schedule requirements• Responsible for adjusting production schedule as necessary to meet shipping needs• Managed nightly employee schedule requiring job station movements• Managed employee time sheets• Performance reviews• Developed individual employee training programs• Continuous improvement on scrap reduction, and line efficiency• Economic exercise and stretches

Columbia City, Indiana, United States

• Developed an SOP for back build line, improved efficiency by 10%, improved quality• Implemented ergonomic improvements in several key areas• Economic exercise and stretches• Hourly rotations• Responsible for all activities associated with running the production line• Managed nightly employee schedule requiring job station movements• Managed employee time sheets• Performance reviews• Supervised employee training• Continuous improvement on scrap reduction, and line efficiency

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

• Squad leader• Responsible for mission readiness and successfulness• Assisted in the development of company SOPs’ for personal protective equipment • Responsible for mission assignments• Trained other soldiers in driver safety• Ran daily physical readiness training (PRT) activities• Assisted platoon sergeant with monthly PRT testing

Bachelor'S Degree, Organizational Leadership, 3.5 Gpa

Activities and Societies: NASA COACH U6 THRUGH U8 Member of American Legion

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.4 Gpa