Jeff Cook
Rockford, IL *****
****.******@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Management and Production Supervision:
• Currently Supervising 55 UAW, assembly line workers in a 48 second Takt System.
• Supervised 5 Direct, 57 Indirect UAW Assembly Line team members.
• Supervised Linear Cells, with 45 temporary workers in a one piece flow process in
injection molding, soldering and assembly of brake cables.
• Utilized Lean Manufacturing Techniques in all aspects for Performance Metrics
evaluations, including Kaizen, C&A modeling, 5Y’s and 4M’s.
• Management Team Member for developing SOP’s and WI’s. Project Champion for
Visual Management Program.
• Championed 5S plant implementation. Member of Internal Audit Committee for 5S.
• Coordinator for Total Productive Maintenance, TPM, event implementation.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. Certified 30 Hour OSHA.
• Managed a small rivet machine and spot welding company.
• Work with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, Kronos and PeopleSoft systems.
Training and Development:
• Implemented and assessed Associate skill competencies by conducting DACUM needs
analysis.
• Set-up CNC Operator and Maintenance training utilizing Amatrol interactive e-learning
coursework. Partnered with Rock Valley College for internal 128 hours of classroom and
OJT Fastrack, specific to CNC operation.
• Developed TPAC Program that monitors, tracks and provides feedback to both Associate
and department Supervisors.
• Set-up internal Six Sigma Green Belt training for all Managers and Supervisors.
• Set-up internal 30 hour OSHA Training.
• Coordinated all training for Kronos Payroll and PeopleSoft Systems.
• Set-up Dislocated Workers and Incumbent Worker’s Program.
• Conducted all new hire orientations for Human Resources, Safety and EHS programs.
• Secured $100K State Grant Funding for training.
Human Resources:
• Maintain all administrative activities pertaining to payroll training, scheduling, benefits
and business objectives and metrics.
• Coordinated all activities for recruiting hourly/salary including advertising, job fairs,
assessment testing, interviewing, background checks, scheduling physicals, and hiring.
• Facilitator in resolving employee relation issues including benefits, application of
policies and procedures, vacation requests, FMLA, discipline, terminations and COBRA.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Johnson Controls, Sycamore, IL (Auto Seats) May 2011 to
present
Production Supervisor of 55 UAW workers.
Reason for leaving: Contract position, still employed
Gunite Corporation, Rockford, IL (Iron Foundry/CNC Machining) March 2008 to
April 2011
Training Coordinator, Human Resource Generalist
Reason for leaving: Resigned
Daimler Chrysler, Lear (Auto & Seat Assembly) June 2006 to
November 2007
Group Leader/Production Supervisor. (Contract Position)
Reason for leaving: Shift layoffs
SSI Technologies, Janesville, WI (Brake Cables) November 2004 to
March 2006
Production Supervisor
Injection Molding, soldering and assembly of brake cables
Reason for leaving: Plant moved to Mexico
Jerico Pkg. /River Valley Staffing, Beloit, IL November 1995 to Nov. 2004
Operations Manager, Owner.
Electronic Game Boards and Employment Agency
Reason for leaving: Sold Company’s
Block Iron and Supply, Oshkosh, WI September 1991 to Nov. 1995
Division Manager, Fastener Manufacturer
Reason for leaving: Started own company
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
• BSM Cardinal Stritch University, last semester, expected graduation 2013.
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified. IMEC Lean Series Certifications.
• Labor Law Certified. 30 OSHA Certified.