Vincent P. Easter
Chattanooga, Tennessee 37411
423-***-**** ********@*******.***
Work Objective
Seeking full time position in management/supervisory position, where my skills of
streamlining production can be best utilized.
Experience
Production Supervisor, Stuller Manufacturing 7/2002 – 8/2013
Accomplishments
Created an open door policy that allowed better communication between my workers
and the other departments and stressed the importance of harmony and working
together. This brought about an increase in productivity throughout the plant and
helped create a “We’re all on the same team” environment that reduced stress and
misunderstandings.
Helped identify a potentially dangerous procedure in the casting department and
made suggestions that brought about the invention of a specialized tool by our
machinist that kept our caster from receiving potential burn to his hands and arms
thereby creating a safer and more efficient working environment.
Duties and Responsibilities
Managed 25+ employees in production environment
Ordered parts and equipment for all departments
Made out daily production reports
Interviewed potential new employees
Streamlining production.
Discovered ways to recycle some products and save money on purchases
Trained 2 hydraulic machine operators with excellent results
Operated hydraulic machinery, worked with various chemicals, heat treating ovens,
kick press machinery, tilt furnace, casting machinery, and various gas canisters.
Knitting Machine Mechanic (Fixer), ABC Hosiery 8/1999 - 3/2002
Maintained 20 Lonati knitting machines
Inspected quality of product
Spindle Mechanic, Dixie Yarns 9/1996 - 8/1999
Maintained yarn spinning equipment on two floors
Drove forklift
Reported daily to supervisor regarding efficiency of machines
Knitting Machine Mechanic, FLR Hosiery/Star Hosiery 9/1985 - 7/1996
Maintained variety of hosiery machines
Trained other mechanics
Education
Diploma, Kirkman Technical High School, Chattanooga, TN
Attended Boys State, Technical Class - AC/Refrigeration
References:
Available upon request