Supervisor Manufacturing
Resume:
SANTIAGO (JIM) RUIZ III
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Sevierville, TN 37876 jimruizLLL75 @gmail.com
QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
Manufacturing supervision professional. Leader, director and problem solver. Noted for initiative
& creativity which resulted in improved qualify, increased production and reduced costs. I’ve also
been utilized as a manufacturing consultant with International corporations.
EXPERIENCE
Cooper Standard, Rockford, TN July-2012/September-2013
Supervisor/Molding
Supervised 25 operators over 19 different molding presses. Day to day decisions resulting in
overall Quality-Safety-Cost & Production goals. Of those 25 operators, it was not uncommon to
have 15+ temporary employees at any given time. Involved with maintaining existing product line,
along with changeover for new years production. .
Hutchinson Sealing Systems, Churchill, TN October-2011/July- 2012
Production Supervisor
Supervisor of all departments within this manufacturing plant. I had day to day decisions
regarding quality, safety, cost, and overall production. 50+ operators in the plant on my shift.
Involved in maintaining the existing product line, along with changeover to new product launch.
Bass Pro Shops, Sevierville, TN May-2009/October-2011
Receiving Team Lead
Supervised 15 associates and responsible for receiving, scanning and verifying product for all
departments.
TRW/ FUJI Valve, Sevierville, TN September-1995/May-2009
Health, Safety and Environmental Coordinator March-2009/May-09
Administered, delivered and supervised all OSHA compliance training.
• Achieved company record of 289 days without a loss time accident.
• Created job instructions, trained operators for accident prone machines, reduced to -0-
Accidents
• Eliminated re-occurring accidents - developed method to document, track and correct safety
incidences
• Led supervisory team to conduct regular safety committee meetings per OSHA compliance
Supervisor Finishing Department July 2008/March 2009
Supervisor Forging and Briggs Lines January 2008/July 2008
Supervisor Grinding Department October 2007/January 2008
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Advanced Manufacturing Technician / Acting Supervisor 2005/2006
Manufacturing Technician 1995/2005
Operated various machines, which included: 400-ton friction, screw press, various heat treat
furnaces, relief stress furnace and age furnace. Learned to perform every job within the forging
department
• Selected to participate in supervisory training track.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Munitions System Specialist – trained personnel in nuclear weapons storage and delivery.
CERTIFICATIONS, TRAINING, EDUCATION
• Top Secret Clearance – United States Government
• Lean Sigma Certificate – TBM Consulting Group
• Shop Floor Kaizen Breakthrough Certificate – TBM Consulting Group
• Human Resource Management/Basic Certificate – UT-Knoxville
• Management and Supervision/Basic and Advanced Certificate – UT-Knoxville
• HS Diploma – Ludington High School – Ludington, Michigan
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