Nathan W. Grier

**** *. *** *. - ******, IN *****2

Home Phone :260-***-**** Cell Phone: 574-***-**** Email: ac90d8@r.postjobfree.com

Qualification Summary

Strong management skills with the ability to supervise multiple employees and various aspects of an organization, specifically the ability to deliver on results for safety, quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.

*Lean manufacturing *Certified Six Sigma Black Belt *Data driven *Statistical analysis (Minitab)

*5-S, Value stream mapping, FIFO, Kanban, TPM, Standard Work, etc. *Team member development

*Microsoft Office: Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Access *Leadership (coaching and development).

Experience & Highlights

Production Supervisor – Beckman Coulter Indianapolis, IN (01/2018 – 05/2018)

Supervised ~15 general labor team members to produce medical devices including rotors for testing blood sample for chemical research on cancer

Managed daily operations, and team member development/discipline

ADP/Kronos time keeping and scheduling to balance work force and customer demand

Worked with engineering and quality departments to ensure quality products

Production Supervisor – SMC Inc. Indianapolis, IN (08/2017 – 12/2017)

Supervised ~25 general labor team members to produce high precision piston rods

Managed daily operations, and team member development/discipline

ADP/Kronos time keeping and scheduling to balance work force and customer demand

Worked with engineering and quality departments

Manufacturing Supervisor – Zimmer-Biomet Warsaw, IN (11/2016 – 4/2017)

Supervised 35-40 general labor team members (33% temp labor) to produce high precision machining orthopedic implants (titanium, cobalt, and Vit-E poly plastics)

Managed daily operations, and team member development/discipline

ADP/Kronos time keeping and scheduling to balance work force and customer demand

Worked with engineering and quality departments to ensure FDA compliance

Production Supervisor – Shiloh Industries Inc. Pierceton, IN (10/2014 -11/2016)

Supervised 25-30 general labor team members, including 3 lead tech positions to produce high quality aluminum die cast parts and also do rough machining as required

Ensured 100% OTIF delivery to customers (primarily the automotive industry, Ford, GM, etc.)

General oversight over entire plant on 3rd shift; quality, CNC programing, engineering, tool & die, heat treat, maintenance, and general labor

ADP/Kronos time keeping and scheduling to balance work demand and customer requirements

Value Stream Manager – OJI Intertech Inc. North Manchester, IN (4/2012 – 9/2014)

Responsible for the value stream of extruded and laminated poly/cardboard products

Managed 26 floor associates, 2 floor supervisors, one off site warehouse and supervisor, customer service department, and scheduling/purchasing

Implemented yearly cost down savings projects and various continuous improvement projects

Metals Superintendent – Aleris Int. (promotion) Coldwater, MI (7/2010 – 2/2012)

Supervised 5 direct reports and co-managed the production and processing departments

Implemented multiple savings projects totaling in $230K through utilization of scrap metals

Directed and managed material flow of product from supplier to customer

Six Sigma Black Belt – Aleris Int. Wabash, IN (5/2006 – 7/2010)

Achieved 9.063M in productivity impact from six sigma efforts across Midwest USA and Canada

Direct leader of multiple kaizen and value stream mapping events

Mentored 2 green belts and trained 13 yellow belts

Developed and maintained pipeline for future manufacturing cost reduction projects YOY

Education

Manchester College (B.S. Philosophy / Psychology) Graduated 2004

Wabash High School Graduated 1999

References

Name: Randy Kinsey

Company: Shiloh Industries Inc.

Job Title: Value Stream Manager

Phone: 260-***-****

Name: Phil Brown

Company: Aleris Int.

Job Title: Plant Manager

Phone: 260-***-****

Name: Steve Naragon

Company: Manchester University

Job Title: Chair of Philosophy

Phone: 260-***-****

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