JESS FISHER

***** ******* *****

Rocky River, OH 44116

419-***-****

acc73f@r.postjobfree.com

Manufacturing Operations ( Industrial Engineering ( Supply Chain Management

Hardworking professional with over 15 years of broad industrial experience

providing oversight to key operational areas and employees. Successfully

met or exceeded work performance goals while pursuing dual advanced college

degrees.

Education:

Kettering University (GMI) Flint, MI

MBA, Concentration in Leadership (2009)

MS, Operations Management (2008)

Tiffin University, Tiffin, OH

BA, Liberal Studies in Social Sciences (1998)

GE, Lean Six Sigma Certification (2010)

Purdue University, Lean Six Sigma Certification (2012)

Skills Areas

Team Building/Leadership, Mentoring and Evaluation. Continuous and Process

Improvement, Kaizen, Lean Methodologies, and Value Stream Mapping. EHS,

experience with ISO. Experience with different types of machinery, CNC

machines, presses, gages, Cutting, Grinding and power tools. Knowledge of

Accounting & Finance, Financial Ratio Analysis, Marketing, IT, Industrial

Engineering, and Business and Management Ethics.

Professional Experience:

Rockwell Automation Twinsburg, OH

2013-2014

Electronic Assembly

Production Supervisor

Responsible for 35-40 associates, 2 electrical technicians.

Responsibilities included oversight of Assembly Operations and coordination

with Materials Management, Quality, 5s and Safety teams. Coordinated job

assignments, also coordinated production with material needs from other

departments. Was responsible for associate performance and evaluation

reviews. Responsible for coaching, counseling and employee development.

Health and Safety (EHS) Department and plant metrics. Cell efficiency, OTP,

overtime.

Alcoa Inc. Cleveland, OH 2012-2013

Forgings Aerospace

Operations Supervisor

Responsibilities include overseeing 30-40 employees over various areas.

Duties include Safety, Quality, Revenue, Productivity, department

performance, aligning manpower, maintenance issues. Also involved with

process improvement, materials management, quality and production issues,

engineering, and equipment OEE.

Mack Trucks, Macungie, PA

2011-2012

Assembly Operations Class 8, Subsidiary of Volvo

Production Advisor/Process Engineer

Responsibilities include overseeing 45-50 employees including 2 inspectors

and quality technicians, Safety, Quality, department performance, aligning

manpower, maintenance issues. Duties also include, process improvement,

materials and other departments on quality and production issues and safety

improvements.

. Played a key role in successfully developing shift of 45-50 associates to

meet growing demand.

. Contributed to lean / Kaizen initiatives which improved cell throughput

in various areas by 25-30% through process analysis and Lean initiatives.

GENERAL ELECTRIC, Bloomington, IN

2009-2011

Appliance Assembly, Appliance and Lighting Division

Business Team Leader/Process Improvement Engineer

Responsibilities include supervising 115-120 employees including 6 team

leaders, Safety, Quality, department performance, aligning, productivity,

manpower, labor efficiency, and maintenance improvements. Duties also

include engineering, materials and quality and production issues. Involved

in various Lean events and initiatives, which have lead to process and

safety improvements.

. Lead a lean event which resulted in a 160K reduction in dept. cost (2

person head count). This also included inventory and space reduction.

Furthermore increased throughput time from 12 minutes to 103 seconds

and reduced the number of parts in process from 38 to 6. Involved in

other projects as well which have contributed to safety improvements,

cost savings, inventory reduction, as well as quality.

Eaton Corporation, Sumter, SC

2005-2009

Electrical Distribution Assembly, Electrical Division

Manufacturing Supervisor

Led 65-70 associates (all salaried workforce), 4 inspectors and 2

electrical technicians. Responsibilities included oversight of Assembly

Operations and coordination with Materials Management, Quality, 5s and

Safety teams. Coordinated job assignments, aided other departments and

shifts with manpower, and was responsible for associate performance

evaluation reviews. Conducted monthly workplace meetings which included

health and safety and department and plant metrics

. Contributed to improvement in assembly operations efficiency by 25%

through lean initiatives, process flow improvement, cross training

coaching and mentoring associates, along with providing various training

courses.

. Served as member of internal auditor team for past two years, (ISO,

Health/Safety)

Delphi Automotive SYSTEMS, Sandusky, OH 2002-2005

Automotive Assembly, Chassis Division

Production Supervisor (CoNTRACT ASSIGNMENT)

Led 45-55 employees, coordinating job assignments, employee time keeping,

manpower distribution, and coordinating production with team leaders and

personnel. Provided oversight to quality control, health and safety

training. Coordinated work repairs with maintenance and engineering.

Coaching and mentoring team members. Involved in Lean training, process

improvements, and maintenance projects.

Elite Express, Columbus, OH 1998-2002

Trucking/Logistics

Fleet Manager

Responsibilities included directing and coordinating 50-60 drivers,

dispatching, coordinating loads with shippers and receivers. Worked with

claims department on spoilage, provided instructions to drivers for

routing, directing, administering advances. Coordinated verification of

rates and mileage of loads.

Computer Skills

Proficient in Windows, Microsoft Office. Working knowledge of SAP, AS400,

Oracle, and various operating systems. Familiar with MRP, ERP and other

software through experience and education. Very proficient with computer

hardware and software.

Activities

Scale model building and collecting, outdoor recreation, weight training,

running, auto racing, reading and fund raising activities i.e. United Way.

Consistently involved with athletics or some form of extracurricular

activities.

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