Patrick Smiley

West Chester, PA – ***** – 610-***-**** – ac7kr0@r.postjobfree.com

Production Supervisor

Safety Regulations ~ Multi-Operations Management ~ Project Management

Inspection / Repair

Troubleshooting & Testing

Safety / Requirements

Quality Assurance

Cross-Team Collaboration

Leadership / Training

Problem Resolution

Welding / Fabrication

Highly adaptable professional with extensive experience in the welding and metal working industries aimed at improving quality and efficiency.

Skilled at assembly line setup, electro / mechanical assembly, reading blueprints, schematics, and drawings to ensure accuracy of assemblies.

Skilled troubleshooter continually focused on identifying and resolving issues. Accomplished communicator skilled in building and strengthening relationships.

Knowledgeable of various computer applications, Microsoft Office Suite, lean manufacturing, inventory control, and personnel management.

Professional Experience

AirKing / Lasko West Chester, PA 2015-Present

Production Supervisor

Oversee production staff of 20 team members throughout various departments such as Assembly, Machine Operation, Forklift Operators, Welding, and Fabrication. Execute equipment adjustments to safeguard quality production and ensure equipment was operational by setting up, verifying, and testing functionality.

Handle HR initiatives for scheduling, training new hires and terminated employees per company policies.

Continuously enforce all safety rules and precautions to maintain a safe and productive workplace.

Set up turret press and monitor high speed production of products needed to make fans.

Order materials to ensure proper inventory levels needed for efficiency in sheet metal operation.

Axo Shredders Folcroft, PA 2012-2014

Production Manager

Managed new shop set up to manufacture paper shredder trucks. Orchestrated business vision and design. Designed layout and performed fabrication of entire truck including electrical, hydraulic, and mechanical parts.

Ordered all materials and acquired new vendors based on best pricing and quality. Setup vendor accounts, attended trade shows, wrote manufacturing procedures and designed new vehicle parts.

Maintained manufacturing and operating practices in the set up and operation of production equipment.

Expert with sheet metal, welded assemblies, and pre-assembled truck-box support frame.

Aurora SFC Systems Toughkenamon, PA 2009-2012

Production Supervisor

Led the setup of assembly line and stockroom for new chromatography equipment. Successfully established BOM and new stockroom system utilizing specialized MRP software. Obtained CE certification.

Organized the production floor, designed and implemented a scalable production and manufacturing system.

Used lean production principles and provided QA/QC support following to all safety guidelines.

Wrote manufacturing procedures, ordered supplies and organized stockroom to maintain production efficiency.

Performed Human Resources tasks for hiring new employees and obtaining vendors to assure product compliance with customer requests.

Additional experience as Owner / Operator in Maintenance (2007 – 2009) and Gardening (2003 – 2006)

Education and Certifications

Immaculata College, Associate Degree in Business Administration

Chester County Vo-Tech, Graduate: Appliance Repair

Forklift Certification

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