geoff jones
423-***-**** 904-***-**** ( *****.*******@*****.***
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Production/Manufacturing Management
Results-oriented and highly qualified Production Floor Manager with
extensive experience in production processes and product quality
improvement processes including: Sig Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, 5S,
Kanban, and Just-In-Time. Self-motivated manager; has demonstrated success
in enhancing productivity, safety and quality while reducing costs. Goal-
oriented team leader, problem solver and project manager; possesses strong
interpersonal and communication skills and ability to manage resources
effectively. Highly skilled expert in Standardized Work, Job Instruction
Training, Visual Management, and Takt Time processes.
core competencies
Production Management Staff Management / Training Just-In-Time
Six Sigma / Lean Project Management
Manufacturing Productivity/Safety/Quality Visual Management
Kaizen / 5S / Kanban Takt Time
Standardized Work Job Instruction Training
Process Improvements
professional experience
ge aviation (unison industries llc), Jacksonville, FL Nov 2005 -
Mar 2013
Facilities Project Leader, Jul 2012 - Mar 2013
Dynamic management of layout changes of process cells and installation of
new production equipment; ensure contractor safety and compliance with
company and OSHA guidelines and support for plant goals.
Major Achievements:
. Leadership of implementation of Maximo Asset Management System in the
factory.
Production Supervisor, Nov 2005 - Jul 2012
Successful management of production areas including staff management,
safety and compliance with OSHA and company guidelines; standardization of
work to ensure quality; monitoring of production output to improve
productivity; tracking of defects to show trends and determine rate of
occurrence; problem solving and root cause analysis.
Major Achievements:
. Controlled inventory to a variance of 1.5%; maintained a minimum of
98% first pass yield rating.
. Implemented annual Department Quality Refresher Training; Plant
Trainer of new time and labor vouchering system.
. Oversaw and led Lean workouts. Mentored team to improve daily
production and coaching in successful implementation of Teaming
philosophy.
BATESVILLE CASKET COMPANY, INC., Batesville, MS Jun
2003 - Oct 2005
Group Leader
Directed four departments in production areas including staff management,
safety and compliance with OSHA and company guidelines; standardization of
work to ensure quality; implementation of Standardized Work systems to
enhance quality and efficiency; monitoring of line for bottlenecks to
enhance productivity.
Major Achievements:
. Architected 5S guidelines to ensure safety and enhance productivity
resulting in improved department process efficiency by 11.3%.
. Collaborated with Nashua plant to move processes to Panola plant
including Marsellus line.
. Developed Standardized Work and countermeasures that resulted in
reducing the highest manufacturing defect by 85%.
. Maintained budget to within 3.6%.
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TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING, INC., Georgetown, KY May 1988 -
Jan 2002
Group Leader
Commanded four departments in production areas including staff management,
safety and compliance with OSHA and company guidelines; standardization of
work to ensure quality; responsibility for integrity of Control Tool System
to ensure customer safety; monitoring of line for bottlenecks to enhance
productivity; development of annual budget; reduction of manpower through
Kaizen.
Major Achievements:
. Reduced non-production overtime by 20% resulting in savings of $11K
annually.
. Upheld a $496K budget.
. Decreased line speed time by 8%.
. Ran team through four model changes.
. Trained Group Leaders in the Kanban System.
. Created conveyance processes for plant expansion.
. Decreased fluctuation between processes to a maximum of 7%.
military experience
UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE HONORABLE DISCHARGE 1990 - 1991
KENTUCKY ARMY NATIONAL GUARD 1985 - 1990
CERTIFICATION
. Six Sigma Green Belt Certification