Samuel Crenshaw

**** ** **** ****** *** ***, Gainesville, FL 32653, Home 352-***-****,

abiauh@r.postjobfree.com

Operations Supervisor/Production Supervisor

Summary of Experience

Manager with more than 20 years of experience. Management background

includes operations, lean manufacturing and 5s techniques, forecasting,

profit and loss, administration, recruiting and staff development, quality

assurance and public relations. Increased efficiency, reduced costs, and

increased profits through utilization of strong troubleshooting and problem

resolution skills, while streamlining and determining optimum use of

facilities and personnel.

Career History

Elster, Ocala, Florida 2006 - 2008

Operations Supervisor

Managed daily operations of $25M ISO certified water meter manufacturer

with 45 employees.

. Developed staffing plans, work schedules, budgets, and time lines.

. Established organizational training objectives that resulted in a 33%

increase in productivity utilizing lean manufacturing techniques.

. Created new shop floor layout incorporating cellular manufacturing and 5s

concepts for 3 production lines.

. Recommended and implemented measures to motivate employees and improve

production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and

efficiency.

. Ensured timely shipments to customers according to their specifications.

Custom Window Systems, Ocala, Florida 2003 - 2005

Production Supervisor

Managed all aspects of production, assembly, and shipping operations.

. Responsible for hiring and training all terminal personnel.

. Planned, promoted, and organized training activities related to product

quality and reliability.

. Directed and coordinate the activities of employees engaged in production

and processing of goods.

. Interpreted specifications, blueprints, job ordered, and company policies

and procedures for workers.

. Requisitioned materials, supplies, equipment parts, and repair services

Emergency One, Ocala, Florida 1998 - 2003

Production Supervisor

Ensured efficient operation for all aspects of 31 member team in the

manufacture of fire fighting equipment.

. Conferred with other supervisors to coordinate operations and activities

within departments and between departments.

. Planned and established work schedules, assignments, and production

sequences, to meet production goals.

. Determined standards, production and rates based on company policy,

equipment and labor availability, and workload.

. Read and analyzed charts, work ordered, and production schedules to

determine production requirements.

. Monitored and patrolled work area and enforced safety and sanitation

regulations.

S&H Fabricating & Engineering, Ocala/Sanford, Florida 1990 - 1998

Plant Manager

Empowered with full accountability for manufacturing and assembly, design,

application engineering, purchasing/vendor qualification, quality

assurance, job costing, margin calculations, new materials evaluation and

staff development.

. Managed group of 210 associates comprising hourly staff, engineers,

managers, and material specialists and led the development of self-

directed work teams.

. Led production improvements by incorporating lean manufacturing and 5s

concepts that resulted in outstanding quality reputation, safety records

and reputation.

. Conducted daily meetings to identify and resolve order and delivery

issues to accommodate customer requests.

. Oversaw production planning and scheduling, materials management,

inventory, manufacturing, assembly, test procedures, production,

machinery, and quality assurance.

Education and Credentials

Certificate 2002

Central Florida Community College, Ocala, Florida - Lean Manufacturing

Training

Certificate 2001

University of Alabama, Ocala, Florida - Management Certification Program

Certificate 2000

Central Florida Community College, Ocala, Florida - Zinger Miller

Management Training

Certificate 1998

Central Florida Community College, Ocala, Florida - Supervisor Management

Training

Certificate 1990

Polk Community College, Lakeland, Florida - Statistical Process Control

Diploma

Franklin Community High School, Franklin, Indiana - Graduate

Skills Summary

. Workflow Optimization

. Lean Manufacturing

. 5s Techniques

. On-time Delivery

. Continuous Improvement

. Kanban

. Cost Reduction and Revenue Gain

. Training / Development

. Cellular Manufacturing

. SPC

. Safety Management

. MRP

. Management / Leadership

. Manufacturing Operations

. Team Building

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