THOMAS M. DEHNER
Cartersville, GA 30120
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PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
Extensive supervisory experience in a production plant environment with
focuses on quality, safety and productivity. Performed all tasks in
compliance with regulations and standards including GMP. Planned and
coordinated activities to meet production schedules and stay within budget.
Principle strengths include:
. Team Building & Leadership
. Resource Management & Procurement
. Staffing issues & Development
. Tool & Supply Requisition
. Productivity Improvement
. Cost Standards & Reduction
. Regulatory Compliance
. Vendor, Staff, & Public Relations
. Computer Literate
. Operations Management
. File & Record Maintenance
. Strategic Decisions
. Continuous Quality Improvement
. Safety Policy & Procedures
. Conflict Resolution
. Facility & Equipment Maintenance
. New Equipment Installation
SELECTED CAREER EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
No Lost Time Incidents
No wrong codes or destroy product 2007-2009
Met Variance goals 2007-2008
Reduced maintenance costs by 40% 2001-2007
New machines installation under budget 2005
Reduce stop level by 2 % in weave room 2001-2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kellogg's - Rome, GA
2007 - 2009
Bakery - Snacks Operations
Line Supervisor
Supervised 40 to 45 employees on cookie lines
. Maintained a smooth efficient operation of line (s) to achieve goals
in safety, quality, costs, budgets, and scrap
. Assured that all production paper work completed accurately
. Identified training needs and schedule training
. Worked with Maintenance supervisor to identify equipment issues
. Participated in Monthly GMP audits conducted by Quality
. Audited technician procedures or LOTO
. Displayed hourly on line food review samples for 12 hours of product
consistency
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Swift Denim - Columbus, GA
2001- 2007
Textile - Denim Plant
Production Manager / Maintenance Manager
. Maintained maintenance on 386 weaving machines and support equipment
in the weave room.
. Assured that repair parts cost budget was met in weave room
. Provided direction and support to shift Supervisors and Maintenance
coordinators to meet/exceed safety, production, and quality objectives
of department
. Established and maintained a good relationship with outside vendors to
insure that repair parts met quality and cost standards
. Oversaw the installation 150 Picanol weaving machines
. Oversaw Training of employees in the weave room
. Provided leadership to Weave department for three shifts with a total
staff of eighty- eight employees, to include three supervisors, twenty
-seven maintenance technicians, and fifty- eight hourly employees
. Identified process and product issues, assist with resolution of
issues and develop action plans to address issues, and execute plans
. Responsible for equipment documentation related to department
. Assisted and discussed equipment modifications and improvement with
maintenance coordinators.
. Prepared written performance evaluations and discuss progress with
each Supervisor
. Discharged employees after review and final approval of HR AND
Department Head when necessary
Marubeni Denim - Columbus, GA
1998 - 2001
Textile - Denim Plant
Lead Supervisor
. Maintained a smooth, efficient, weave room (100 weaving machines) to
achieve goals in quality, cost, and waste
. Assisted in new installation of 100 weaving machines
. Identified training needs and scheduled training of employees
West Point Pepperell - Columbus, GA
Prior - 1983
Textile - Industrial Cloth
Production Supervisor
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Chattahoochee Valley Community College, Phoenix City, Al
Lean -ASI Training
5-S Training
STOP Training
Management Short Courses