Supervisor Manager
Resume:
Patrick M. Farrell
Warrenton, MO 63383-3395
*************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Eighteen years experience as a Manufacturing Supervisor and a record of process improvement. I am
looking for a position as a Manufacturing Supervisor or Manager, where my professional and
educational experience will provide opportunity for advancement based on measurable results.
EXPERIENCE
True Fitness Technologies
Manufacturing Supervisor
August 2000 - Present
Front line Supervisor in charge of 65+ people and 6 departments
Transformed a problematic powder coating department into an efficient running, well-
maintained area in three months.
Supervised, train and motivated people in a lean manufacturing environment
Assumed plant manager role in his absence
Responsible for meeting daily challenging production requirements
Schedule daily production and have the ability to quickly adapt to change
Developed a PM program for equipment, resulting in the reduction of down time by 30%
Reduced operational cost $36,000 in one year by implementing procurement and operational
changes
Reduced defects by 40% within 6 months
Part of team to manage warehouse activities including annual inventory
Chosen to set up and run a newly developed production line with entirely new product
National Cart Company Inc.
Powder Coating Supervisor
January 1999 - August 2000
Supervisor over the powder coat and assembly area for 1st and 2nd shifts
Responsible for meeting heavy production requirements in a fast-paced and understaffed
environment
Facilitated moving the entire company into a new facility
Supervised the installation and start up of a new powder coating system
Trained personnel in administrative functions and safety as well as job functions
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Nash Engineering
Shift Supervisor
February 1990 - September 1998
Shift supervisor in charge of second shift operations in the machining and assembling of
large liquid ring vacuum pumps
Supervise, train and motivated 23 machinist and tester assemblers in a union environment
Responsible for production scheduling, labor reporting, efficiency analysis and direct
supervision of day to day, just-in-time plant operations
Instrumental in the successful implementation and certification of the ISO 9000 program
In charge of Warehouse rotation and jit implementation
Machinist/Assembler
November 1989 - January 1992
Operated 5 Axis CNC Machining Center, as well as a large manual VTL’s, lathes, mills, etc.,
built and tested large liquid ring vacuum pump
United Stated Navy
June 1978 - November 1989
Advanced to the rank of Petty Officer 1st Class
Division Leader at two different commands
Supervised and trained 40 subordinates in technical machining & repair
Department Head of the advertising department for the Navy Recruiting Headquarters
Responsible for the development and management of the advertising department budget for
the Navy recruiting headquarters ST. Louis, MO
Education
Successful completion and certification/experience in the following areas:
College Coursework
Leadership, Management, Safety and Training
Lean Manufacturing
Production Scheduling
Trained in 5S
ISO 9000
Advanced Machinist
Fabrication, Machining, Welding, Sheet Metal, Assembly
Heat treatment of metals
Warehousing
Computer Skills
First responder and CPR qualified
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