Senior Production Supervisor

MICHAEL BLAKENEY

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SENIOR PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

Award-winning senior production management and plant oversight professional with extensive

background in driving large workforces to adhere to safety and quality product standards.

Collaborative team leader and mentor who motivates team efforts and improves morale through

partnerships. Expert frontline supervisor with proven record of managing startup operations and

existing production lines and improving outcomes. Performance leader with in-depth knowledge of

the production lifecycle.

Production Management Team Leadership Plant Supervision Continuous Process Improvement

Lean Manufacturing Incident Investigation Employee Morale Team Coaching / Mentoring

Maintenance Leadership OSHA / EPA Compliance HAZMAT Management Employee Engagement

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

CELANESE EMULSIONS, Enoree, South Carolina

Shift Supervisor – 2012-Present

Key Achievements:

• Zero incidents of my team in 2012. This includes zero Lost Time Incidents; zero OSHA

Recordable Incidents; zero First Aid Incidents; and zero Lost of Product Containment incidents.

• This was also my first exposure as a Leader in a Chemical Manufacturing Environment. 2013

is also off to an excellent start.

TRANE RESIDENTIAL SOLUTIONS, Vidalia, Georgia

Production Leader – 2005-2011

Spearhead safety, quality, performance, and management of up to 130 employees. Drive manual,

automated, and air tool assembly processes for air handler HVAC units. Team with process

engineers to create new layout improvements using AutoCAD tools. Collaborate with production

leaders to resolve issues and build team rapport. Coach/mentor associates and resolve performance

issues. Conduct comprehensive investigations into accidents or OSHA-recordable events.

Investigate near-misses to locate root cause and determine corrective action. Work with HR to

interview and hire staff.

Key Achievements:

• Named to lead the startup operations for a $35 Million Dollar NPI air handler assembly line,

which will revolutionize the air handler business.

• Reduced significantly travel/motion time for associates by employing Lean methodology to

reduce on-hand materials inventory levels. Also created more ergonomic work stations by

eliminating excess inventory.

• Received 3 President’s Awards for outstanding team performance for 1) dramatic growth, 2)

operational excellence, and 3) inspiring progress.

• Attained Six Sigma Green Belt certification.

EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES, Bristol, Tennessee / Greer, South Carolina

Superintendent / General Foreman / Shift Superintendent/Team Lead/Machine operator –

1977-2005

Managed 200 associates and 8 salaried personnel for the lead acid battery production plant.

Championed safety programs and ensured associate adherence to company and OSHA safety

guidelines. Supervised battery production to meet the original equipment needs for clients Toyota,

Chrysler, General Motors and Ford as well as for aftermarket suppliers. Managed budget control

processes and approved purchase orders. Maintained inventory for the 900,000 sq. ft. facility.

Ensured all processes complied with QS, TS, and ISO quality standards. Directed HAZMAT

collections OSHA compliance and held sign-off responsibility for hazardous waste requiring DOT

manifest documentation. Served as shop liaison for QS, TS, and ISO audits/compliance re-

certifications. Partnered with HR to interview/hire staff.

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EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES (Continued)

Key Achievements:

• Designed layout and drove setup of 1st Golf Cart Battery line at the Bristol location, producing

original equipment batteries for a major golf cart line.

• Received 5 promotions during tenure, from machine operator to Plant Superintendent

• Improved morale and team collaboration by working with veteran work force to gain knowledge

and improve processes and productivity.

• In each new location, learned processes and partnered with existing associates to implement

more controls over workflow and production results.

• Coached/mentored supervisor teams to improve teamwork and morale.

ADDITIONAL HISTORY

Full details available on request

EXIDE BATTERIES, Greer, South Carolina • prior to 1995

Supervisor, Cast On Strap Department

Team Leader / Machine Operator

EDUCATION

Advanced Algebra and Trig and Organic and Analytical Chemistry coursework

Spartanburg Methodist College, Spartanburg, South Carolina

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt

Lean Training and Application

Change Agent and Facilitator certification

OSHA VPP Star Certification Core Team member

Five S Leadership

Tier One Supplier expertise (automotive industry)

Kaizen / Lean / Six Sigma events Leader / Facilitator

Ergonomics Evaluator / Work Station Improvements training

TECHNICAL SKILLS

AutoCAD MiniTab SAP Work Brain (payroll) Kronos (payroll) AS-400

Ultriva Kanban Software Cincom Inventory Control

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