Michael A. Bouchard
**** ****** ****** *****: (423)
Clinton, IA 52732
Email:*******************@*****.***
Production Supervisor/Lean Coordinator
Process optimization/Project strategist
Broad understanding of manufacturing processes and continuous improvement.
Innovative skills in identification and resolution of quality and process
issues.
Areas of Expertise
. Employee development * Product Development in
. Leadership and Mentoring conjunction with
Engineering
. Team Management * Safety Conscious
. Strategic Planning * Increasing
Process Efficiency
Career Highlights
Production Supervisor, 03/2012 to present
GMT Corporation
Waverly IA, 50677
. Prepare and maintain production reports and injury departmental
reports.
. Work closely with employees to insure corporate culture policies
are followed.
. Supervise a staff of 20+ workers and labors. Assign work
assignment assignments, and production sequences to meet
production goals.
. Dedicated to continuous improvement in worker safety and
ensuring that each employee understands, and acts in accordance
with the company's policies.
. Actively monitor production performance to insure compliance to
quality standards.
Production Supervisor/Lean Coordinator, 2006 to 03/2012
Thomas & Betts Corporation
Clinton IA, 52732
. Initiated and developed Continuous Improvement Project (CIP)
teams.
. Implemented Lean activities (6 Sigma projects/Kaizen) to
increase efficiency and reduce waste in production processes.
Exceeded corporate defined annual savings of $100,000+.
. Championed and implemented TWI training programs for both salary
and hourly employees.
. Dedicated to continuous improvement in worker safety and
ensuring that each employee understands, and acts in accordance
with the company's ZAC policies.
. Supervised staff of 25+ workers and labors. Established work
schedules, assignments, and production sequences to meet
production goals.
. Work closely with employees to insure corporate culture policies
are followed.
. Partnered with Material department to maintain raw, WIP, and
finished goods stocking levels to meet customer demand, while
maintaining lowest possible inventory levels.
. Actively monitor production performance to insure compliance to
quality standards.
. Prepare and maintain production and injury departmental reports.
Operator, 1997 to 2006
Custom Pak
Clinton IA, 52732
. Assisted in the setup and startup of molding machines. Diagnosed
production problems and assisted in making proper adjustments.
. Monitored operation of the press (watching for malfunction,
proper ejection of part, etc.)
. Inspected molded parts to insure product meets quality
standards.
. Responsible for packing, stacking on skids and counting parts.
Operator, 1993 to 1997
Columbia Pipe
Columbia TN 38401
. Set up equipment including extruder, controls, water trough,
laser O.D. gauges, and puller cutter.
. Set up and perform vacuum sizing for PVC plastics.
. Inspected tubing to maintain quality compliance.
. Completed necessary documentation for resin traceability,
process monitoring and final inspection.
. Packaged tubing to approved standards.
Education
Certified JI Master Trainer
Certified JM Master Trainer
References
Jermaine Henderson Don Chase
Thomas & Betts Corporation Phone: 563-
212-9158
Extrusion Manager
Phone: 563-***-****
James Lathrop
Phone: 563-***-****