Kevin L. Whitfield

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

Detroit, MI ***35

Cell: 313-***-****

acuhwf@r.postjobfree.com

Description

Production Supervisor driven to maintain all operational and environmental parameters and safely perform routine production planning. Dedicated and capable of managing plant personnel, production schedules, raw material orders and maintenance reports. Extremely focused on creating a team atmosphere and building lasting relationships to achieve the common goal of success.

Experience

January 2016 to Current

V&S Detroit Galvanizing - Redford, MI

Production Supervisor

Facilitate the daily production plan set forth by FIFO standards and customer needs.

Supervise team members and educate when necessary the ideals of safe work practices by keeping eyes on path, attention to detail, following the rules and adhering to OSHA standards.

Walk the inventory yard to ensure that the customer has the right stock and count.

Confirm that finished goods are in the proper location according to the paperwork.

Within the union shop, enforce disciplinary actions as deemed necessary while in accordance to the CBA.

Conduct start of shift meetings in order to establish the flow of information and trust.

Provide leadership at all times and maintain safe work practices.

November 2014 to October 2015

Hollingsworth Logistics Management - Dearborn, MI

General Supervisor

Assist and carry out plans for daily production.

Coordinate production supervisors according to production plan.

Create or edit work instructions.

Execute disciplinary actions when rules are broken.

Adhere to rules of facility and make sure employees concur, especially safety rules according to OSHA standards.

Provide leadership at all times and teaching moments when necessary to ensure quality work and on time finished products.

Establish and maintain a working relationship with shipping department in order to meet all shipping requirements.

Provide daily production notes via Microsoft OneNote to enhance proper communication.

Attend production meetings and department meetings to provide knowledgeable insight to the daily plans.

Assist in production hours with payroll.

Assist with warehousing; establishing structure and neatness.

Provide production team with work orders, job tickets and product labels.

Follow the practices of Lean Manufacturing and push the 5S program.

Establish a culture of responsibility, accountability, teamwork and execution.

Implemented Start of Shift meetings for the Supervisors in their respective areas.

Held daily meetings with just the Supervisors to discuss daily issues, the Production Plan and to offer tools for motivation, execution and success.

May 2008 to April 2014

Marathon Petroleum Company - Detroit Refining Division

Detroit, MI

Field Equipment Operator/Board Operator

Record all operating data on daily work sheet from laboratory analysis and flow metering equipment into the computer system (Microsoft Webliss).

Create work orders and warehouse requests using SAP system.

Monitor process units and quality control testing performance for plant processes and water quality sampling; this was done using a handheld radar scanning system called PRIDE.

Maintain proper chemical inventories.

Make sound and logical judgments regarding process changes.

Performed work on vessels while in an attached enclosed ladder while wearing a safety harness (fall protection), as well as confined space work while observing proper safety procedures

Closely inspect equipment for safety problems, leaks and wear and tear.

Review the daily computer log and report any inaccuracies in the process board.

Gage and record daily tank inventory.

Respond to and initiate proper corrections to process alarms.

Routinely drain unwanted fluids.

Coordinate ongoing maintenance and housekeeping of the plant.

Read automatic gages at proper intervals to determine flow rate of gas.

Direct routine preventative maintenance such as adjustments, cleaning and painting equipment.

Maintain correct temperature, levels and pressures on process systems and equipment.

Communicate effectively with operators and supervisors on a technical level.

Execute field service work with little to no supervision, including water main and hydrant repairs, valve maintenance and water meter change-outs.

Performed Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) on electrical breakers of up to 480 volts

Interpret results of process control analysis and make adjustments to optimize plant performance.

Maintain current knowledge about the latest operating and maintenance practices with continuing education courses.

Write work orders through the maintenance computer system

Maintain the safety of Field Equipment Operators, Shift Foreman and Contractors while operating the Process Unit from the Control Board and constant supervision of the Process Unit.

Respond to emergency situations, account for personnel and effectively contact the Emergency Response Team.

Maintained knowledge and operating standards under MiOSHA.

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November 2007 to

May 2008

LEDCO (now Havis Inc.) - Manufacturing of computer docking stations

Plymouth, MI

Production Assembler

Quality inspection: inspected and tested finished products before securely packaging and ready for shipment. Labeled and scanned.

Line production: maintained flow of production of small production line, using mostly handtools, torque wrenches and Loctite adhesive.

Wrote work procedures: upon request, wrote out an extensive and detailed work procedure using a digital camera highlighting each step and using the Power Point format.

Material sort: finding the proper parts for assembly in the warehouse, as well sorting mixed parts.

July 1996 to May 2007

Johnson Controls - Interior seat assembly, automotive division

Plymouth, MI

Production Assembler/Line Leader

Quality inspection: final inspection at the end of the production line to ensure acceptable finished products before loading into trucks for delivery to the customer: Ford Motor Company; used scanning system which, if not accurate, would not release seat package.

Line production: attended start-up meetings detailing production goals for each day; operated all machinery on the production line, including sub-assembly stations and CNC machine operation; rapidly adapted to product, maintenance, safety and quality changes.

Material sort: sorted material to used on the production line; upon error in shipping, sorted good parts from rejected parts.

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Line leader duties were that of an assistant supervisor without the ability of writing individuals up for disciplinary reasons and handling payroll checks. It included having the knowledge of every position on the production line, assigning rotations, maintain smooth operation of the production line, managing personalities and the ability to lead.

Trained in Six Sigma

Education

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI, United States

Psychology 4 Years; degree to be obtained

Courses taken in relation inter-personal skills: Sociology; Developmental Psychology; Child

Psychology; Social Behavior (honors); Behavioral Psychology; Basic Psychology

University-Liggett School

Grosse Pointe, MI, United States

College Prep with courses in Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calculus (which included chapters in Trigonometry) and Physics

High School Diploma

Skills and Achievements

Earned forklift operator training certificate (6 years, Marathon).

Trained in Boiler Operation (2 years, Marathon).

Trained in Basic Electricity (3 years, Marathon).

Trained as Pump Mechanic (1 year, Marathon).

CNC Machine Operation (11 years, Johnson Controls).

Six Sigma trained (Johnson Controls).

Ability to function without direct supervision.

Self-motivated.

Safety-oriented; trained in use of safety equipment such as a SCBA (self contained breathing apparatus); knowledge and ability to read MSDS (material safety data sheet).

Detail-oriented.

Results-oriented with a focus on efficiency.

All-State football player in high school.

Member of Southfield Kappa League (youth organization of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc.) in high school; learned organizational skills and parliamentary procedures.

All-Conference wide receiver in college.

Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. (notable members President Bill Clinton; George Washington Carver); held positions of Chapter President, Vice-President, Secretary, Sergeant-at-Arms and Membership Intake Chairman.

All-Pro semi-pro wide receiver.

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