Supervisor High School
Resume:
MICHAEL WILLIAMS
Indian Trail, NC 28079 Cell:
abn4vp@r.postjobfree.com
Objective
A leadership position in production using my skills in supervision, problem
solving and attention to detail to contribute to the company's success and
effectiveness.
Cooper Industries (now) Apex Tool Group) - Monroe, NC 1982 - 2011
Manufacturing
Production Supervisor
Work History
1. 1982 - Hired in Plumb Finishing department as a grinder.
2. May 1984 - Transferred to the newly started Investment Casting
Department as a melter
3. Jan 1985 - Promoted to 2nd Shift Heat Treat/Finishing department
Supervisor
4. 1987-1992 - 3rd Shift Plant-wide Supervisor
5. 1992-2007 - Investment Casting department Supervisor
6. 2007-2011 - 3rd Shift Plant-wide Supervisor
Last areas of direct responsibility included - All 3rd shift Production
and Support Departments including Investment Casting Foundry, Forging,
Finishing, Maintenance & Tool & Die areas
. 25 years of supervisory experience, with the capability of planning,
organization development, and general and administrative management
. Trained in the DuPont Safety Observation Program
. Extremely safety oriented and focused on the job (I have had 0 lost
time accidents in any area of my direct supervision during my tenure)
As the owner of the Forklift safety program I have earned 100% rating
on the last 2 OSHME's conducted
. Recognized team builder with mentoring and leadership skills.
. Experience with wax injection molding.
. Experience with induction melting
. Experienced in facilitating change in a workforce to support
reengineering initiatives to meet organizational operating, financial
and quality objectives. As Investment Casting Supervisor I was able to
reduce the scrap rate from 20+% to less than 10% by working with
vendors, improving process controls, along with writing work
instructions for all jobs within the department which further reduced
the scrap rate to below 5%.
. Ability to write and implement efficient work schedules, policies,
programs and procedures.
. Easily establish rapport with people of all ages, cultures, and
beliefs. Earned a reputation as a valuable and cooperative coworker
by being fair, honest, and willing to help others when needed,
effectively resolving conflicts at appropriate times and assisting new
managers and other staff to become familiar with policy and
operations. Effective in stressful situations. Ethical, skilled
communicator. Can establish individual and group rapport.
. Prioritize work schedules and delegate assignments
. Detail-minded with a good eye for balance and organization
. Compile reports and records
. Coordinate the efforts of team members who produced Castings,
Forgings, and Stampings.
. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, complementing proven
creative problem solving capabilities
. Action-oriented, focused on solving immediate and long term problems
. Closely coordinate schedules with all departments to ensure a smooth
operation
. Analyzed and improved departmental operations resulting in increased
productivity
. Act as role model and mentor for new trainees engaged in on-the-job
training. Able to train experienced people and develop highly
effective teams. Ability to motivate and develop long-term employees
. Highly regarded by all employees for friendliness, hard work and
ability to learn new procedures very quickly
. Generated successful business plans, wrote performance reviews, and
managed as many as 75 employees on a 24/7 operation
. Gain confidence of people quickly
. Consistently able to develop a team and maintain high morale and a
sense of commitment
. Excellent motivational, planning and communications skills, with
proven results building winning teams that exceed objectives.
. Excellent verbal and written skills
. Success oriented with high energy and positive attitude
. Plan and organize work under minimal supervision of manager
. Resourceful, efficient, well organized, and flexible
. Skilled at clarifying issues and situations
. Team player with ability to oversee all levels of production
. Highly respected by subordinates and able to obtain high performance
levels from employees
. Prepare daily shift status reports for management
. Successful results-oriented motivator of large production teams
. Able to make quick decisions under high stress conditions, while
maintaining composure, prioritizing and orchestrating many job
functions.
North Carolina National Guard
1974 - 1990
Sergeant
EDUCATION
Piedmont High School, Monroe NC - high school diploma
1974
CONTINUING EDUCATION
. Cooper Corporate Sponsored Programs
o Coaching skills for Managers and Supervisors
2008
o Leadership in a Lean Environment
2007
o Preventing harassment and other types of discrimination in the
workplace 2003
o OSHA - Personal Protective Equipment and Hazardous Confined
Spaces 2003
o Union Avoidance
2002
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