Injection Molding Plant

DANIEL LUCAS

**** ****** ****** *****, *********, Kentucky 40014 C: 502-***-**** **********@***.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Manufacturing supervisor successful at exceeding production, revenue and quality standards through effective leadership and cross-training. Results-driven professional with exceptional communication, problem solving and leadership skills. Energetic and focused with success in developing and leading diverse teams to achieve outstanding results.

SKILLS

Natural leader

Results-oriented

Unsurpassed work ethic

Dependable

Organized

Strong employee relations

Fluent communication skills

Work flow planning

Quality assurance and control

Process improvement

WORK HISTORY

Business Leader (BL), 4/2018 to Current

General Electric Appliances- Louisville, KY

Manage 3 shift operation of injection molding facilities for 2 separate cost centers

Focus on the safety of our employees on all shifts and quality of our products

Work closely with Maintenance, Quality and Plant Engineering to drive safety, ergo friendly work stations and quality products for our customers

Establish operational objectives, work plans and delegate assignments to salary employees to improve efficiency of our molding presses, reduce cycle times to maximize press capabilities and achieve world class OEE of 85% plus

Participate in monthly TPM events that ensure our machinery runs to peek performance, reduce costly repairs and potential down time

Promote monthly Kaizen/5S events, this allows operators to take ownership of their work stations and helps the company to accomplish Lean objects that are set forth in are yearly Hosain

Conduct GEMBA walks on all 3 shifts to review SQCDPM with team leaders and address any concerns pertaining to their zones

Weekly Labor/Productivity meetings to review new products, new plant improvements and labor reduction ideas

Work side by side with plant EHS leader to ensure safety training remains up to date

Host production meetings with department heads to review daily production numbers and any plant concerns

Area of Business Leader (ABL), 05/2016 to 4/2018

General Electric Appliances – Louisville, KY

Manage the day to day operations on the plant floor of a plastic injection molding shop

Focus on safety of employees and quality of products

Great oral and written communication skills used daily to resolve any production, scheduling or quality issues

Work closely with Maintenance, Quality and Plant Engineering

Establish operational objectives, work plans and delegate assignments to team leaders

Lead daily safety meetings with zone leaders

Reduce plant operating cost by implementing initiatives that saves material and helps reuse plastic through regrind

Drive safety to the floor by identifying near misses throughout the plant and seeing closure of these concerns

Process Coach, 03/2012 to 05/2016

Ford Motor Company – Louisville, KY

Supervised a team of 80 plus employees in a manufacturing plant

Focused on safety of employees and quality of product.

Great oral and written communication skills used daily to resolve any production, scheduling, or quality assurance issues

Worked closely with maintenance and I.E. in the design and function of workstations

Established operational objectives, work plans and delegated assignments to team leaders

Led monthly safety meetings within my department, addressing health and safety issues.

Completed bi-monthly performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.

Supervisor, 02/2008 to 03/2012

UPS – Louisville, KY

Supervised several different crews of employees in the unloading, sorting and loading of packages for timely delivery.

Focused on efficiencies to meet tight deadline requirements.

Conducted daily presort meetings to discuss safety, quality and general information.

Oversaw the daily set up and after sort operations within the plant

Conducted classes on ramp safety and recertification required by the FAA.

Communicated daily the departure times to entire district.

EDUCATION

Associate of Science: Aviation Maintenance, 1992

Kentucky Tech - Somerset, KY

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