Tim Helmick Email & Phone Number

Mazomanie, Wi, Us

Verona, Wisconsin, United States

Energizer Holdings, Inc. 2851 Portage Rd, Portage, WI 53901Production Manager: 08/2018 – Present• Provide supervision and direction of 35+ employees in the production and finishing of various sizes of alkaline batteries. This includes production, process engineering, maintenance and tool room departments.• Assist General Manager in directing the operation to meet production schedules while maintaining efficient operations, quality standards, standard costs, and employee safety.• Understanding and enforcement of Company policies, procedures and safety regulations.• Understanding and enforcement of the collective bargaining agreement while developing a spirit of cooperation and good morale.• Provide management skills in maintaining orderly production activity, routine communications, performance appraisals, job orientation, and training, motivating, counseling and administering discipline.• Provides support to all direct reports and staff to ensure that they have all of the necessary resources to perform their duties.• Analyze and resolve work problems and assist workers in solving work problems.• Initiate or suggest plans to motivate workers to achieve work goals.• Develop teamwork and group spirit in a way that successfully carries out management's intentions and directives.• Maintain accurate time reporting to insure the integrity of labor distribution and payroll.• Understand and demonstrate safe work practices. Focus on maintaining a safe work environment.• Organize and direct production, finishing and shipping activities as assigned.• Working knowledge and understanding of production process, materials, and equipment flow.• Working knowledge and understanding of raw materials; their use, handling and storage.• Initiate and recommend methods of programs for elimination of variances in efficiency, scrap, rework performance and downtime.

Madison, Wisconsin Area

Production Supervisor: 09/2015 – 01/2018• Supervise and provide leadership to 50+ employees for 3 production lines and the test engineer department.• Schedule department operations to remain productive, maximize team efficiency, and meet production goals.• Ensure accuracy of production reporting and department inventory counts.• Make recommendations for productivity, quality, and safety improvements.• Enter data into the ERP system.• Monitor / Order tools as needed for the team.• Maintain a clean department.• Ensure that team members are trained to do the task they are performing and maintain training records.• Work with our Process group to standardize work and cross train employees.• Ensure team conformance to company policies and procedures.• Promote positive employee relations through frequent open and direct communications.• Conduct performance reviews.• Identify and develop talented team members.• Promote and foster a team environment.• Communicate professionally and efficiently with all co-workers and clients.Process Engineering Supervisor: 03/2013 – 09/2015• Design and setup production line for new products.• Optimize layout for existing production lines.• Monitor steps of the process; observe control points and equipment; monitor personnel. • Perform root cause analysis and manufacturing troubleshooting.• Reviewed and recommended changes for new and existing parts.• Recommend process or product improvement.• Create BOM and assembly drawings for suppliers.• Worked with product development team to resolve assembly issues.• Meet with clients to review product specifications and help create bills and routes.• ESD Manager.• Perform annual employee evaluations and disciplinary actions as needed.• Provide employee training for Process Engineer Technicians.• Write work instructions.

West Union, Oh

• Help develop and patent new air purifying filter products.• Maintenance of all production equipment in multiple departments• Set yearly department budgets for safety supplies including preventative maintenance supplies and extra parts needed to keep equipment running if a breakdown.• Responsible for plant production goals.• Production upgrades such as major equipment replacements and new equipment purchases• Schedule employees work hours to meet customers demand. • Approve overtime as needed.• Responsible for the safety of employees.• Maintain a clean and safe production area. • Establish and maintain a positive community relationship.• Foster a well-trained and motivated staff.• Conduct employee performance reviews.• Interview new employee prospects and hire new employees.• Provide disciplinary action when needed. • In charge of recycling for the entire Corporation.