Kenneth Nowak

**** ******** *****

Crest Hill, IL 60403

815-***-****

ac0idd@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Self-motivated, results-driven manager. Readily visualize target and identify steps required to attain goal. Provide hands-on training and motivate personnel.

Highly articulate with exceptional interpersonal skills. Good listener. Use balanced judgment and analyze information before making decisions.

Respected team leader with record of inspiring high morale and productivity. Skilled in staff training, development and performance management to meet/exceed operational and financial goals through performance/quality improvements and adherence to established procedures.

Consistent and steady, yet flexible to changing priorities. Perform well in emergency situations. Persevering in approach to achieving goals.

Computer proficiencies on Windows platform include Microsoft Office and numerous industry-specific applications.

20+ years of experience in all phases of manufacturing, including MP&L, Shipping/Receiving, Quality and Production including supervision of all these departments.

Skilled in customer relations to facilitate and maintain open communication to improve adherence to customer standards, while ensuring compliance with ISO/TS 16949 standards and company processes.

Exemplary safety record-have started or served on safety committees on all jobs for 15 years, with 2 lost time incidents totaling 3 days in that time period.

EXPERTISE

Plant Operation Employee Training

Lean manufacturing Staff Scheduling

Complaint Resolution Safety

Staffing and Management Development TQM

Scheduling Traffic & Transportation

Material Tracking Systems Personnel Supervision

Employee Supervision Performance Analysis

Payroll Reporting Safety Awareness / Training

Documentation and Reporting Customer Relations

KPI Implementation/Tracking

WORK EXPERIENCE

M&E Components Rockdale, IL 3/2016 to 10/2016

WAREHOUSE SUPERVISOR

Supervised assembly of POP orders.

Supervised shipping/receiving of warehouse orders.

Warehouse/Stock organization.

Handled all training of employees.

Windy City Wire Bolingbrook, IL 9/2014 to 10/2015

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 3RD SHIFT

Supervision of 31 employees on 3RD SHIFT in the manufacturing of Electrical Wire.

Consistently hit monthly goals with less than a full shift or workers.

Brought Lean principles in to the manufacturing process.

Handled all HR functions of employees.

Crown North America, Chicago IL 6/2012 to 9/2014

PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

Supervision of 44 employees across all departments on two shifts.

Launched new facility for customizing vehicles for Ford, both regular production vehicles and Police Interceptors.

Instituted Lean Manufacturing principles to remain in compliance with Ford manufacturing and quality standards.

Consistently surpassed monthly goals of vehicles produced.

Was responsible for all contact with Ford across all departments.

ZF LEMFORDER, Chicago IL 10/2007 to 8/2011

PRODUCTION SUPERINTENDENT

Supervision of 102 employees across all departments on second shift.

Coordinated the launch of a brand new production line which surpassed established goals from day one. This included line layout, establishment of work instructions, ensuring safety compliance and quality processes, as well as hiring and training temporary personnel.

Launched a Focus Group with the directive of implementing LEAN principles to drive continuous improvement and proactive problem solving.

Improved KPI performance for Production, Quality, OEE and Safety every month.

Established practices used to maintain Q1 status with customer, and ensuring compliance with ISO/TS 16949 standards.

Launched TPM, 5S and other Six Sigma processes. Conducted initial training for all employees, and put together visual presentations of same.

Led teams to facilitate the change from batch building and warehousing to JIT.

Implemented and monitored processes to facilitate the changing of the employee culture through constant communication and training.

TOWER AUTOMOTIVE, Chicago IL 7/2006 to 10/2007

Shipping, Receiving Supervisor

Contract position.

Improved shipping times to customer through changes to production and shipping/receiving processes and plant layout.

Established guidelines to improve the safety of PMHV operators and assembly workers.

Overhauled production scheduling process for efficiency and to improve the JIT process.

Coordinated employee schedules and monitored performance.

Motivated union workforce to raise production efficiency and quality output. Established employee white board system. Launched employee meetings on daily, weekly and monthly basis to improve communication, reinforce behaviors and drive continuous improvement.

VISTEON LLC, Chicago IL 7/2003 to 7/2006

Shipping/Receiving Supervisor

Hired as part of a launch team into an empty building. Worked in MP&L, Quality, Production and Shipping/Receiving.

Monitored the delivery of assembly line components, and laid out the location of all 3 lines.

Coordinated the delivery and warehouse locations of all parts for initial assembly line tests and startup of regular production.

Created work instructions for all assembly lines, on a station by station basis.

Created/adjusted corporate policies related to production, safety, company policies and employee expectations.

Established and maintained contact with the customer to ensure compliance and improve quality and output.

Established guidelines for the scrap process, as well as coordinating the farming out of the excess scrap to be ground and reused.

Established the Visteon PHMV training program to ensure proper practices and OSHA compliance

ADDITIONAL RELATIVE EXPERIENCE

HOLLYMATIC Countryside IL Production Supervisor 1999-2002

L-R SYSTEMS New Lenox IL Production Manager 1994-1999

RIXSON-FIREMARK Franklin Park IL Shipping Coordinator 1988-1994

EDUCATION/CONTINUING EDUCATION

Joliet Junior College- Business Management

University of Phoenix-Business Management

Combined GPA of 3.89

Training/Certifications;

Consumer Driven 6 –Sigma Supplier Overview Ford Motor Company

Failure Mode And Effects Analysis Ford Motor Company

Employment Law For Supervisors BLR Employee Training Center

Time Management Skills BLR Employee Training Center

ZF Supervision ZF Lemforder

Effective Meetings-How To For Supervisors ZF Lemforder

Internal Auditor Training ISO/TS 16949 Visteon

Outstanding Achievement For Model Change Visteon

Global 8-D Problem Solving And Root Cause Analysis, Corrective Actions And Counter Measures Visteon

CPR Training

Forklift License

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