William J. Church
*** *. ********* ***. **********, OH 44515
330-***-**** or 330-***-**** or abg70q@r.postjobfree.com
Operations Supervision
Manufacturing - Logistics - Materials - Maintenance
Results oriented driven supervisor with expertise in cost savings, manpower allocation and scheduling in a variety of
industries. Outstanding ability to lead, coach and train team members to achieve their maximum potential. Have been
involved in multiple plant and product start-ups. Adaptable to new industries, products and processes.
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Operations Supervision Shipping / Receiving / Inventory Maintenance Supervision 5S Training Hiring and
Cross-Training Process Improvements Project Planning and Set-Up Safety Compliance Cost Reductions
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Professional Experience
Farley’s Services / Industrial Towel and Uniform, Titusville, PA 2008 to Present
Supervisor
Split-Shift supervisor overseeing cross training, wash floor, wastewater treatment, truck loading and unloading and
soil sort areas for an industrial laundry
Developed wastewater treatment procedures including authoring all work instructions and procedures
Eliminated all overtime while experiencing 15% increase in revenue in the first 6 months of employment
Have helped to develop cost saving measures in past 4 months to offset 30% decrease in revenue
Increased efficiencies from 72% to 100% plus during time with company
Delta Systems, Inc., Streetsboro, OH 2006 to 2008
Manufacturing Group Leader
Supervise production of Surface Mount Technology and Assembly of electronic components. Scheduled production
lines and set up alternative production runs due to material shortages and equipment downtime.
Driving Force in increasing efficiencies from 44% to 92 % in one year
First responder for equipment troubleshooting and breakdowns and programming soldering robots
Developed training cells and cross-training by initiating “Buddy System”
Comprehensive Logistics, Inc. Austintown, OH 2005 to 2006
Sequencing Supervisor
Directed 60 union employees and 4 team leads in a tier 1 sequencing operation supplying GM Lordstown. Handled all
first step grievances and discipline on third shift. Developed processes and auditing procedures to achieve “World
Class Supplier” designation with an error rate of less than 1%.
Scheduling and allocating manpower in sequencing and dock / warehouse area loading 60+ trucks per shift
Implemented presort of supplier product - resulting in reduction of 12 hourly positions
GM / Aramark, Parma, OH 2002 to 2005
Facilities Supervisor
Managed 20 non-skilled laborers and janitors and 15 skilled tradesmen in UAW stamping plant in conjunction with
GM Worldwide Facility Group.
Decreased workforce by 10%, while adding an additional 10% workload
Assigned and audited PM Maintenance assignments as dictated by Maximo (Maintenance System)
Achieved 100% on GM independent audit for offices, in-plant hospital and common areas under my supervision
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Dinesol Doorlites / Dinesol Plastics Inc., Youngstown, OH 1998 to 2002
Plant Superintendent / Production Manager
Managed off-shift production in a 40 press injection molding facility tracking production variances, downtime and
overall efficiencies. Promoted to Production Manager of new start-up venture after 6 months. Directed all facets of
operation, including production line and warehouse layouts, negotiating pricing and ordering materials and shipping
and receiving procedures.
Hiring, training and all Human Resource responsibilities for start-up venture
Designed and implemented orientation program to increase new employee retention rate by 30%
Developed production efficiencies and hourly rates
Played a key role in min/max system used by company
Worked tirelessly at streamlining our processes to control costs and make business profitable after 3 months
Davies Can Company, Solon, OH 1987 to 1998
Production Stockkeeper / Shipping Group Leader
Following production schedule oversee line set-up and production counts. Make manpower adjustments as needed
and reporting to supervisor as personnel became available. Ensured that customer specific packaging procedures were
followed. Lead and direct staff of 8 forklift operators and 2 loaders in the loading and unloading of approximately 60
semi trailers per day.
As part of a team played a key role in establishing 4 production run records
Created system to reduce set-up times allowing production lines to increase efficiencies
Education
Kent State University Trumbull Campus, Warren, OH 1998 to 2001
Attended classes towards a Business Administration Degree