Donald B Riley
Apex, North Carolina 27539
Cell - 919-***-****
*********@*********.***
Summary of Qualifications
Production Supervisor with extensive supervisory experience in Electronics
Production and Repair as well as standard manual assembly in a box-build
environment. Open-minded and reliable leader who promotes training and
team-building initiatives to develop effective work habits and
communication skills among coworkers. Detailed oriented with a focus on
the strategic goals of the organization. Utilize effective troubleshooting
and preventative maintenance techniques. Proficient in MS Office and
various commercial shipping software packages
Work Experience
Silver Line Windows June 2008 - December 2008
Production Supervisor
Supervise 10 - 15 associates in the production of insulated glass panes for
the insertion into vinyl windows. This includes the operation of automated
glass cutters as well as the complete production and delivery of the glass
partitions to the assembly lines for final assembly. Position also
required the counseling, reviewing performance and instruction of
procedures, safety and quality standards.
Pentair Pool and Spa 2007 - 2008
Production Supervisor (April 2007 - June 2008)
Supervised 10 associates in the assembly of high-volume commercial water
pumps and heating units for swimming pools. Used QAD to check available
inventory to ensure that production schedule could be met. Monitored
availability and productivity of associates. Worked closely with
Engineering concerning new product introduction and assisted in creating
SOP's .
Silver Line Windows 2006 - 2007
Production Supervisor (February 2006 - April 2007)
Supervised 30 associates in the production of Vinyl Windows. This included
training personnel in the operation of computer-programmed saws and
welders. Scheduled vacation, which did not disrupt the flow of production.
Constantly monitored productivity of department and quality of product
produced.
. Ensured production equipment was kept to optimum efficiency
. Kept repairs at a minimum
. Trained and counseled associates concerning equipment operation and
safety procedures
Celestica, Morrisville,
NC
1999 - 2005
Shipping Manager (2001 to 2005)
Supervised packing and shipping of material with various carriers to
domestic and international customers; worked closely with various
departments to consistently meet delivery deadlines; ordered necessary
equipment and supplies to support Shipping and Production.
. Researched and compared various shipping carriers, and identified the
most cost effective and timely carrier to deliver product based on
specific customer needs and deadlines; maintained a 99.8% customer
satisfaction rate.
. Authored procedures for production and shipping of product in
Business Process Control System software used to manage inventory
throughout the facility.
. Tracked and communicated package route to destination with accurate
delivery date to Program Managers and customers.
. Managed the shipment of 37,000 packages and pallets of product during
48-month period utilizing the services of over 19 carriers.
Experienced in FedEx Caf System and UPS Online World Ship System.
Production Supervisor (1999 to 2001)
Supervised contract assembly and repair operations and supervised teams of
up to 40 employees.
. Directed over $4M in consigned inventory for circuit board
manufacturing.
. Managed the start-up of second shift operations involving
technicians, repair personnel, and production personnel. Started a
first and second shift box build department.
. Created procedural documentation, reports/charts, and trained
departmental personnel to track product quality results that ensured
ISO 2001 certification.
Nortel, Research Triangle Park,
NC 1979-1998
Production Supervisor (1979-1998)
Supervised various departments, including Test, Surface Mount, and Robotic
Assembly.
. Scheduled, trained, counseled and evaluated up to 50 associates and
technicians.
. Interacted with Marketing, Human Resources, Engineering, and
vendors to coordinate production goals and schedules.
. Provided management with timesaving charts and graphs regarding
production statistics.
. Taught various in-house classes including, team building, production
and quality awareness, and diversity in the workplace.
. Primary backup for a plant-wide time and attendance system (KRONOS).
. Provided support for preventative maintenance, operation, and repair
of
Teradyne L210 and L353 test equipment.
. Provided technical support for TEC and Zebra network printers and
terminals within the precision technology production department.
. Assembled, configured, and repaired PCs and installed business
software
EDUCATION
A.A.S., Electronics Engineering Technology
Wake Technical College, Raleigh, NC