Walter Fredrickson Email & Phone Number

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Senior Operations Supervisor (2007 – Present) Create and champion ongoing efforts to improve products, services or processes. Head the department’s Safety team to help reduce the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses. Oversee up to 100 labor employees (direct and temporary) and align teams’ activities with the organizational priorities to ensure efficient operations. Collaborate with engineering and technicians to resolve process, equipment and resource issues. Control employees' development, merit evaluation process and records; inspiring and driving employees to get involved. Enforce compliance with all corporate and departmental polices. Proactively execute independent actions to improve manufacturing performance.Technician R&D II (2004 – 2007) Calibrated equipment and maintained inventory to ensure supplies remained at peak performance levels. Conducted safety audits of R&D labs to better organize a work space for efficiency and effectiveness (5S); improving layouts of equipment and product storage. Directed contractors such as plumbers, electricians and installers in various areas of the R&D Lab. Oversaw several inventories using Kanban initiatives to improve efficiencies. Trainer / Lead (1996 – 2004) Educated three shifts of employees in operational processes for the Coating and Packaging areas. Decreased product cycle time by creating a First In/First out (FIFO) system for inventory valuation. Formulated and controlled material storage using Kanban initiatives to improve layouts in the manufacturing area. Executed various operations in SAP to effectively manage business operations. Directed work for employees along with managing time reporting for 20+ employees.