Production Supervisor
Experience
Summary
Production Manager
Rick Gerth
** **** ******* *** *.O. Box 234 Avis, Pennsylvania 17721
Phone : 570-***-**** E mail *******@*****.***
Loyal and dedicated individual that is results driven in all areas of manufacturing supervision. Exceptional communication
skills and experience in team building, problem solving and leadership skills.
Truck lite, Falconer, NY
July 1998 –January 2012
Supervised 150 employees ranging from operators to supervision in Plastic injection Molding and Wire/Harness
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Maintained shop order completion
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Maintained quality of product and goals of DPM and PPM
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Performed employee evaluations and training requirements
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Responsible for production plan and dispatch execution
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Weekly meetings with Sales and Customer service departments
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Responsible for developing manpower requirements
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Lead continuous improvement teams
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Submit budget plans and managed department expenses
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Leader of safety team and performed safety audits
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Team leader in certification QS 9001 audits and compliance
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Responsible for lean manufacturing improvements
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Responsible along with Human Resources for interviewing and hiring
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Responsible for employee improvement plans and coaching
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Team member on J. D. Edwards implementation software
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Experienced in Microsoft office/word
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Experienced in working with BPICS software
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Toshiba Display Devices, Horseheads, NY
April 1990 – May 1998
Production Shift Supervisor for 40 hourly workers manufacturing display tubes
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Execute dispatch and production plan for customer due dates
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Responsible for adherence to all plant safety requirements
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Performed performance evaluations and training requirements
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Completion of safety and housekeeping audits
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References
Education
U.S. Air Force
High School
Team member in implementing department 5 S program
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Worked with AS400/Boss programs
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Stationed in Frankfurt, West Germany
Madrid, Spain
September 1982 – October 1989
Military Postal Service
E 5
Supervised all postal operations at Rhein Main AFB and Torrejon AB
Two Achievement medals and one Commendation medal
Honorable discharge
Thomas A Edison Elmira, NY
1982
U.S. Air Force Leadership School
1986
Community College of the Air Force
1986 1988
Lean Six Sigma training courses
2009
Paulson Plastic Injection Molding course
2010 – 10 weeks
Certified in Basics of supply chain management (APICS)
2011 12 weeks
References are available on request.