William Block Email & Phone Number

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Chaska, Minnesota

Oversee and supervise the implementation of manufacturing activities in one or more production areas, ensuring safety, quality, and production goals as well as ensuring cost objectives are met.Prioritize production schedules based on product introductions, equipment efficiency, material supplies; administers procedures and budgets. Make budgetary recommendations on capital expenditures, direct and indirect labor; develops schedules and proposes staffing requirements; and directly supervises skilled and/or semi-skilled non-exempt staff.Responsible for managing both the production process and the skilled workforce that puts the product out of the door every day.Responsible for building the best team, training the associates on standard manufacturing processes and ensuring all Safety, Quality, Delivery and Cost (SQDC) and DBS initiatives are met and sustained.Coordinating daily production requirements, managing and training a diverse workforce of dedicated associates, implementing lean conversion initiatives in accordance with the DBS toolkit, and facilitating the communication and coordination of activities between the manufacturing process and support functions.Plan and manage the costs for the value stream responsibly, including labor, production, maintenance, shop supplies, tooling and fixtures.Manage associates to include, interviewing, hiring, counseling, disciplining, write and give performance appraisals, training and development, adherence to company policies and procedures, approving hours worked and time off.

Responsible for the safety, productivity and quality of over 70 manufacturing employees. Continually seek ways to improve processes and procedures. Provide meaningful and timely performance feedback. Serve as coach and mentor to facilitate employee development and growth. Ensure proper training and compliance to company procedures, policies and practices as well as applicable regulations. Ensure accountability and associated discipline is consistent and fair. Investigate all safety and/or process incidents and take measures to prevent recurrence. Hiring manager for production department responsible for reviewing candidates, scheduling interviews, selecting new hires and representing company at job fairs. Facilitate weekly shift communication meetings, providing safety, quality and corporate information.

Responsible for the safety, productivity and quality of over 50 manufacturing employees. Continually seek ways to improve processes and procedures. Provide meaningful and timely performance feedback. Serve as coach and mentor to facilitate employee development and growth. Ensure proper training and compliance to company procedures, policies and practices as well as applicable regulations. Ensure accountability and associated discipline is consistent and fair. Investigate all safety and/or process incidents and take measures to prevent recurrence. Hiring manager for production department responsible for reviewing candidates, scheduling interviews, selecting new hires and representing company at job fairs. Facilitate weekly shift communication meetings, providing safety, quality and corporate information.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies

Activities and Societies: Baseball team, NAIA All-America, Sports Editor of Campus newspaper

Associate Of Arts Degree

Activities and Societies: Baseball team, NJCAA All-America