Plan-Production Mgr/Supervisor

Jamie Isbell

*** ******** **** **********, **. 37355

Phone: 317-***-****

E-mail: ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To find stable employment in a forward thinking organization. I bring over 20

years of front-line supervisory experience as well as mid-level management

experience in fabrication, paint, safety, manufacturing, and plant management

being responsible for as many as 200 individuals and as little as 50. Comfortable

in both small and large organizations.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Production Manager-Fit Weld

March 2013-Dec 2013

Valmont-Newmark Jasper, Tn.

Manage the daily operations of 3 shifts of fitter-welders and sub-arc welders in

the quality and timely manufacture of steel poles for the power transmission and

lighting industries. Duties include, leading and scheduling manpower, verifying

quality, daily kaizen activities, providing culture change leadership through SQDC

implementation, and coaching Lead Men and Front-Line Supervisors to bring

them to the next level.

Group Leader

July 2006 - March 2013

Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. Lafayette, IN

Manage the day to day operations of three robotic welding lines producing 360

"white bodies" per shift. Duties include leading over 50 skilled line associates and

materials conveyance teams using sound leadership to ensure efficiency,

morale, safety, discipline, and training. Daily skills and tools utilized include 5-S,

Kaizen activity, root-cause analysis, and TPM. Other daily responsibilities include

the "standard" front line duties such as policy enforcement.

Production Manager

August 2000-July 2006

McGovern Steel Fabricators Indianapolis In.

Manage all aspects of production including fabrication, maintenance, painting,

shipping-receiving, safety, and plant purchasing. Duties include supervising 35

hourly employees in the production of fabricated structural and miscellaneous

steel. Manage all processes to improve on quality and man-hours, as well as

implementing new equipment and processes to bring this organization to "the

next level". Also responsible for setting policies for attendance, safety, and

bonuses for production departments. This position also requires coordination with

outside contractors, vendors, and customers to ensure on-time completion of

projects. Well versed in AISC Codes and AWS welding procedures.Also acting

as Inspection Supervisor responsible fabrication,paint shop, and materials

quality.

Quality Assurance, Paint Dept. Production Supervisor

May 1998 - August 2000

Altec Inc. Indianapolis, IN

Supervise daily operations of Paint Dept., Final Finish, and Inspection-Test.

Responsible for 20 hourly employees. Duties include: supervising all Inspection

and Testing of completed custom trucks, aerial devices, digger derricks and other

specialty products for electric utility, telecommunications, and tree care

industries. Manage paint processes for product and fabricated parts, and

implementing overall quality improvement for our division. Work closely with

Inside sales and Engineering for overall quality improvement, cost and man-hour

reduction, and improvement of Paint Dept. production. First contact in advising

and deciding on environment and safety issues. (EPA/OSHA)

Fabrication Section Manager

January 1992 - May 1998

Komatsu-America International Company Chattanooga, TN

Managed day to day operations of Fabrication. Responsible for 8 Supervisors

(Production, Maintenance, And Material Handling) and 180 hourly employees

(welders, machinists, material, handlers, engineering technicians, and

maintenance). Fabrication dept. operations including: mig welding, robot welding,

and CNC machining of fabricated components for Hydraulic Excavator and

Wheel Loader Assembly. Also responsible for section maintenance and material

handling. Worked closely with all departments at Komatsu to improve on man-

hour redustion, cost and quality improvement, and ISO9002 Certification.

Other positions held at Komatsu (progressed from shop floor):

Welder/ Line Leader

January 1992 - January 1998

Komatsu-America International Company Chattanooga, TN

Welded components using mig and robotics welding processes for assembly

lines. As line leader, made job assignments and checked worker quality.

Fabrication Supervisor

January 1992 - January 1998

Komatsu- America International Company Chattanooga, TN

Supervised 20-70 welders, machinists, and material handlers in the production of

fabricated components for assembly lines. Responsible for line quality,

production, housekeeping, employee morale, discipline, and attenance record

keeping.

Supervisor/ Quality Assurance Technician

January 1990 - January 1992

Matlock Trailer Cleveland, TN

Inspected completed units for invoice, all manufactured and purchased parts,

and raw materials. Worked closely with all departments to improve blueprints,

method of manufacture, and vendor quality. As Supervisor, managed all final

production of 53 ft. trailers sold to Federal Express. Responsible for line quality,

production, housekeeping, employee morale, discipline, and attendance record

keeping.

EDUCATION

Purdue Univ. Core-40 Leadership Training-Lafayette IN

Indiana Tech Indianapolis, IN

Sherwin-William's Fleet Training Chicago, IL

Cleveland State Community College Cleveland, TN

Simpler TPS Training Birmingham, AL

Toyota Production System (Lean Manufacturing)Training

Univ. Tenn. at Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN

Zenger-Miller FrontLine Leadership and Core Interpersonal Skills Training.

OSHA Certification Chattanooga, TN

10 Hour OSHA/TOSHA Compliance Course

Heil Co. Weld School Athens, TN

AWS Weld Certification

US Army Combat Engineer Ft. Leonard Wood

McMinn Central High School Etowah, TN

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