William Block

**** ******* **** ***** *****, Minnesota 55311

Phone: 763-***-**** Cell: 763-***-****

actpor@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Production Supervisor with demonstrated strengths in the areas of manufacturing coordination and continuous improvement combined with exceptional leadership skills in order to contribute to effective and efficient plant operations. BACKGROUND SUMMARY: Over 21 years of leadership experience in world-class manufacturing environments leading up to 100 employees at a time.

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Great Northern Corporation - Production Supervisor June – September 2015

Initiated daily discussions on Environmental Health & Safety.

Significantly improved the proper usage of personal protective equipment.

Prima Power Laserdyne - Production Supervisor December 2014 – May 2015

Initiated and led safety team.

Developed on-line safety curriculum for entire plant and implemented checklists for emergency procedures.

General Electric Power & Water - Production Supervisor January 2013 – December 2014

Cut lead times in half and significantly reduced overdue production orders by developing a tracking work process and instilling a first-in/first-out rigor.

Combined responsibilities to eliminate 3 workstations freeing personnel for downstream bottleneck.

Implemented housekeeping standard work for every workstation.

Coordinated with vendor to change material to eliminate safety/lifting risk.

Dow Water & Process Solutions - Operations Leader July 1994 –November 2012

Created a significantly more informed workforce by designing a site-wide training module so employees could better understand the fundamentals of reverse osmosis. Distilled highly technical information and condensed it into a relatable format.

Eliminated many error-producing steps by leading a work cell Kaizen event. Facilitated the documentation of the new work process.

Condensed cycle time from multiple days to less than six hours by transforming the existing workforce from a job shop to cellular modules. Through a managed collaboration with workers over several months we created a new structure and work process.

Ran job-sharing pilot on shift that ultimately reduced headcount by 13%.

360 results always above company average for leadership categories and always included any recently disciplined employees.

Served as Hiring Manager for all of production, five shifts, and two departments.

Responsible leader for department’s Safety Team.

William Block

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Safety Management

Continuous Improvement

Interviewing

Mentoring

Root Cause Analysis

WIP Management

Training

Performance Management

Conflict Management

Lean Manufacturing

Employee Development

Career Planning

Hiring

Leadership

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts; Texas Lutheran University-Communication Media Studies

Professional Training: Basics of Six Sigma, Apollo Root Cause Analysis, APICS – Basics of Supply Chain Management, Production Activity Control, Inventory Management and Just in Time, Handling Conflict, Lead to Exceed, EH&S Leadership at All Levels, Facilitative Leadership, Certified trainer for Diversity Roadmap, Personnel Relations Leadership, OSHA Training for HR Professionals, Coaching for Managers

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