TONY MERKLIN
Superior Township, MI 48198
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Aerotek 2011-2011
Troy, MI 48098
Production Supervisor @ Ford Motor Company/ Wayne Assembly
Supervising 30 UAW Assemblers/ 20 UAW Drivers
Special Assignment/ Short Term Assignment working on modifications for 2012 Focus
Processed 14,000 units within a seven week period (Mar, Apr, May 2011)
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd 2008-2009
1150 Elijah McCoy Drive
Detroit, MI 48202
Dispensing Supervisor/ Elijah McCoy Headquarters
Supervised 35 Operators in dispensing Department
Responsible for weighing & measuring bulk chemicals for active and inactive ingredients in Professional Prescription/ Generic based pharmaceutical drugs
Packaging Supervisor
Supervised 50 Operators in packaging Plant
Rotating shift schedule/ 7 days a week/ 24 hours a day/ weekends & holidays
Responsible for packaging bulk pharmaceutical tablets and capsules to bottles, ready to ship to distribution center
Directed operations under FDA Guidelines, Good Manufacturing Practices, Standard Operating Procedures
Achieved accountability with union Shop Operators based on Performance Objectives
Met and exceeded scheduling requirements for Packaging Goals
Completed Packaging Objectives under Quality Assurance Controls
Ford Motor Company 2000-2007
St Louis Assembly Plant, St Louis, MO
Michigan Truck Plant, Wayne, MI 48184
Operations Supervisor
Supervised 35 Assembler Position in Trim Department/ Final Production Line
Maintained Production Line speed of 58 units per hour
Accountable for Down Time/ Met specific goals for elimination Down Time
Quality Assurance for all units leaving area. If defects, Team Leader to repair out of area/ while keeping Production Line running
Continuous training/ Cross training of Associate Assemblers
Rotated job assignments of Assemblers
Maintain Safe Work Standards with zero lost time injuries
Achieved ongoing Ford Work Standards by reducing Assembler Positions and reallocating work flows
Material Handling Supervisor
Supervised 28 Line Feeder Associates/ Hi-Lo Drivers
Responsible for maintaining min & max parts on Production Line
Supervised 8 Shipping & Receiving Associates
Supervised 5 Warehouse Associates
Maintained correct inventory of stock parts to support Line Production
Eliminate Down Time/ reduce out of stock situations due to system failures
Worked with Automotive Suppliers and Common Freight Carriers to reduce Down Time due to stock shortages at the Suppliers Locations
Spray Booth/ Paint Department Supervisor
Supervised Spray Booth Operators, Auxiliary Associates and Maintenance Workers.
Responsible for Primary Booth and two independent Spray Booths.
Used Fanic (Brand Name) Robotic Equipment.
For the Majority of the time, used Pittsburg Paints.
Metrics: Able to Produce Quality 60 Units per Minute. Zero Defects.
Perfect Safety Record.
Had a Stable Reclamation System in place.
Avis-Rent-A-Car, Inc 199*-****-***** Natural Bridge Rd St Louis, MO 63134 314-***-****
Shift Manager Human Resources Recruiter & Trainer Sales & Marketing Manager for St Louis Off-Airport Rental Locations
United Parcel Service, Inc, 1985-1995
Earth City Hub/ Missouri District Office
St Louis, MO 63045
Package Car Driver
Customer Service/ Delivery Information Office Supervisor
Operations Supervisor/ Hub Supervisor/ Inbound & Outbound
Education
University of Missouri, St Louis MO 1972-1976
Additional Skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications
Experienced in Material Handling Management, Material Flow Planning, Warehouse Operations, Just in Time Deliveries, Lean Manufacturing, ISO 9001, Six Sigma