MATHEWS P. CHACKO

***** *. ******** *** ? Gurnee, Illinois 60031

abgwbb@r.postjobfree.com ? 224-***-**** (h) ? 847-***-**** (c)

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Lean Manufacturing ? Quality Assurance ? Team Leadership

Result driven and quality-oriented manufacturing operations and management

professional with progressive experience leading and organizing production

teams to achieve results. Background includes: quality policies, planning,

technical expertise's, safety procedures, training, scheduling, and

implementing continuous process improvements. Self-starter with a strong

work ethic, ready to take additional responsibilities motivated with

demonstrated negotiations and communication skills at all levels of the

organization. Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint,

Outlook, Excel).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WMS GAMING INC, IL May 2006 to August 2011

Production Supervisor

Managed a team of 23 direct reports and 5 support functions: one

Manufacturing Engineer, one Lean Sigma Associate, and three Quality

Testers to manufacture slot machines for casino industries.

Restructured operations during tear-down process which helped in cost

savings and reduction of inventory; also manufactured new slot machines

per customer requirements.

Managed daily improvements which reduced startup time, increased First

Pass Yield, reduced operator errors and line returns.

Implemented Lean tool program process, standard work, progressive 5S, JIT,

value stream mapping, and waste walk.

Designed feasibility, evaluation and start up plan for a new product line.

Achieved Team of the Quarter award for Q4, FY 2009, as a valuable member

of the production team.

CARDINAL HEALTH, Sterile Technologies, IL August 2005 to April 2006

Production Supervisor

Responsible for overseeing daily production, and packaging operations at

the Woodstock, IL facility, and managing a staff of 20 production

associates.

Ensured that production and packaging operations are carried out in

compliance with all applicable SOP's, cGMP, quality standards, and per

customer requirements.

Verified that batch record and log book documentations are performed

correctly and accurately.

Lead and oversaw the activities of production associates and lead

operator.

Assessed staffing needs dealing with employee concerns, conflict and

administering employee discipline.

Promoted a positive and safe work environment through effective

communication with all levels to ensure efficient operation.

ABBOTT LABORATORIES, Diagnostic Division, IL February 1996 to July 2005

Manufacturing Supervisor November

1999 - July 2005

Managed a staff of 15 production operators covering weekend shift with an

emphasis on production, quality, and safety.

Maintained a productive, safe and healthy work environment by enforcing

site and department policies, addressing concerns by conducting shift, and

one to one meetings with employees, focusing on all aspects and

housekeeping.

Experienced no lost time accidents in the shift over the past six years.

Focused on meeting internal and external customer requirements in a timely

manner.

Assumed leadership in developing Business Plan Improvement Project for the

department.

Identified several areas for cost improvement and improved efficiency of

Kit Pack production operations across all shift.

Monitored production throughout the shift, ensured standards were met, and

adjusted resources on the production floor to eliminate re-inspections and

rejections.

Achieved the Award of Excellence in January 2004 for gaining outstanding

achievement in Domestic Operations, as well as awards for Exceptional

Compliance Support in December 2001, and February 2002.

Quality Assurance Technician June 1998 -

November 1999

Worked with minimum supervision, good at conflict management skill, and

problem solving, close interaction with different manufacturing areas.

Maintained product integrity, file and technical support sample kits used

by customers during assembly of diagnostic kits.

Performed line clearance verification, product inspections, work order

packet auditing, submission approval of kits to FDA.

Carried out disposition release functions, computer transactions and

error/defect tracking on Abbott Manufacturing Management/Data-Base.

Verified Change of Request, Deviation Reports prior to approval of product

for shipment.

Production Equipment Operator February 1996

- June 1998

Setup and operated different label machines for labeling and packing of

diagnostic kits.

Inspected, documented and released commodities received from warehouse to

labeling line for production run.

Cross-certified to run different labeling machines.

TEMPLE STEEL COMPANY, Libertyville, October 1991 - February

IL 1996

Press Operator / Quality Control Inspector

Performed start-up, production, and shut-down of steel lamination presses.

Selected by Supervisor to participate On the Job Training program because

of dependability and accuracy displayed on different presses.

Assigned additional responsibility as back-up Quality Control Inspector

for third shift.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Bachelors in Accounting

University of Bombay - India

Professional Development

Value Stream Mapping

Strategic Planning

Business Process Improvement

Kaizen Implementation

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