Nathan W. Grier
**** *. *** *. - ******, IN *****2
Home Phone :260-***-**** Cell Phone: 574-***-**** Email: ac90d8@r.postjobfree.com
Qualification Summary
Strong management skills with the ability to supervise multiple employees and various aspects of an organization, specifically the ability to deliver on results for safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
*Lean manufacturing *Certified Six Sigma Black Belt *Data driven *Statistical analysis (Minitab)
*5-S, Value stream mapping, FIFO, Kanban, TPM, Standard Work, etc. *Team member development
*Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Access *Leadership (coaching and development).
Experience & Highlights
Production Supervisor – Beckman Coulter Indianapolis, IN (01/2018 – 05/2018)
Supervised ~15 general labor team members to produce medical devices including rotors for testing blood sample for chemical research on cancer
Managed daily operations, and team member development/discipline
ADP/Kronos time keeping and scheduling to balance work force and customer demand
Worked with engineering and quality departments to ensure quality products
Production Supervisor – SMC Inc. Indianapolis, IN (08/2017 – 12/2017)
Supervised ~25 general labor team members to produce high precision piston rods
Managed daily operations, and team member development/discipline
ADP/Kronos time keeping and scheduling to balance work force and customer demand
Worked with engineering and quality departments
Manufacturing Supervisor – Zimmer-Biomet Warsaw, IN (11/2016 – 4/2017)
Supervised 35-40 general labor team members (33% temp labor) to produce high precision machining orthopedic implants (titanium, cobalt, and Vit-E poly plastics)
Managed daily operations, and team member development/discipline
ADP/Kronos time keeping and scheduling to balance work force and customer demand
Worked with engineering and quality departments to ensure FDA compliance
Production Supervisor – Shiloh Industries Inc. Pierceton, IN (10/2014 -11/2016)
Supervised 25-30 general labor team members, including 3 lead tech positions to produce high quality aluminum die cast parts and also do rough machining as required
Ensured 100% OTIF delivery to customers (primarily the automotive industry, Ford, GM, etc.)
General oversight over entire plant on 3rd shift; quality, CNC programing, engineering, tool & die, heat treat, maintenance, and general labor
ADP/Kronos time keeping and scheduling to balance work demand and customer requirements
Value Stream Manager – OJI Intertech Inc. North Manchester, IN (4/2012 – 9/2014)
Responsible for the value stream of extruded and laminated poly/cardboard products
Managed 26 floor associates, 2 floor supervisors, one off site warehouse and supervisor, customer service department, and scheduling/purchasing
Implemented yearly cost down savings projects and various continuous improvement projects
Metals Superintendent – Aleris Int. (promotion) Coldwater, MI (7/2010 – 2/2012)
Supervised 5 direct reports and co-managed the production and processing departments
Implemented multiple savings projects totaling in $230K through utilization of scrap metals
Directed and managed material flow of product from supplier to customer
Six Sigma Black Belt – Aleris Int. Wabash, IN (5/2006 – 7/2010)
Achieved 9.063M in productivity impact from six sigma efforts across Midwest USA and Canada
Direct leader of multiple kaizen and value stream mapping events
Mentored 2 green belts and trained 13 yellow belts
Developed and maintained pipeline for future manufacturing cost reduction projects YOY
Education
Manchester College (B.S. Philosophy / Psychology) Graduated 2004
Wabash High School Graduated 1999
References
Name: Randy Kinsey
Company: Shiloh Industries Inc.
Job Title: Value Stream Manager
Phone: 260-***-****
Name: Phil Brown
Company: Aleris Int.
Job Title: Plant Manager
Phone: 260-***-****
Name: Steve Naragon
Company: Manchester University
Job Title: Chair of Philosophy
Phone: 260-***-****