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Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Plan, direct, and coordinate the activities of 30 production personnel engaged in all facets of the manufacturing function• Manage and improve production processes to enhance product quality and maximize efficiency by identifying problems or bottlenecks in the production processes and developing corrective action plans• Responsible for the preparation of shift production summaries, participating in daily meetings with the Operations Manager, Plant Manager, and Team Leaders to analyze production data, investigate issues, identify solutions, and recommend action plans • Accomplish manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations and planning, monitoring, and appraising jobs results• Serve as a resource to employees on policies, procedures, and guidelines, addressing employee complaints, resolving any employee related issues, and ensuring appropriate actions are taken for employee disciplinary matters• Maintain a safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of equipment and resources, ensuring implementation and adherence to health and safety procedures and identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety• Collaborate and coordinate with relevant departments in order to meet production demands and reduce costs

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Communicated, trained, guided and coached employees to achieve operational initiatives that optimize team efforts in the manufacturing of quality products• Assessed training needs and supported employee training, including communication of procedures and work practices to employees• Continuously monitored and tracked output, manufacturing processes, labor efficiencies, and quality indicators for assigned manufacturing area• Determined the cause of production problems and resolved the issues directly or by assigning appropriate resources• Met daily with the Management Team to review production results and improvement priorities

Tuscaloosa, Alabama Area

• Set up and operated production equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures• Monitored and adjusted production processes or equipment to meet quality and productivity needs• Prepared and maintained production records• Maintained cleanliness and compliance with all health and safety policies• Recommended process improvements to management to enhance operational efficiency and safety