Bill R. Adkison

727-***-**** acd7ny@r.postjobfree.com

Skills and Abilities:

I have over 20 years experience in the production and manufacturing field, with multiple skills:

supervision, production manager, production coordination, customer service, sales, planning and

efficiency, lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, 5S, die setter, fork truck driver, blue print

reading, quality (ISO 9001-2000), maintenance, shipping and receiving, good organizational skills,

multiple presses and shears, read most measuring tools, personnel placement, reliable, dependable,

honest, stays objective under pressure, can complete many tasks at once, excellent communicator,

excellent problem solver, works well alone or with others, very mechanical, proficient in OSHA inspections

and compliance.

Employment History:

Barnett Outdoors-Tarpon Springs, FL 04/13-11/13

Department Manager - CONTRACT

Manage Paint & Graphics Department.

Communicate and coordinate all supplies entering and exiting the building to and from outside

venders.

Order and purchase all supplies related to the daily operation of the Paint & Hydro graphics

Department, Dye Sublimation process within budget.

Responsible for regular evaluations and discipline of Department Team Members.

Regular use of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Elliot Data Base.

Track production numbers including scrap and efficiencies, rework, budget, labor and overtime.

Communicate, often, with Department Supervisor to assure all policies and procedures are being

followed on a daily basis.

Maintain working knowledge of production schedule, assure schedule is followed and completed

daily.

Manage, plan and coordinate, purchase and implementation phase of new automated dye

sublimation process ( heat/vacuum – film/ ink ) along with new automated paint system as well as

plan, design, draw and implement new floor plan.

Develop and implement policies and procedures conducive to the efficiency and effectiveness of

the department.

Write operating procedures/ instructions and specifications.

Johnson Controls – Kentwood, MI 11/11 – 11/12

JCIM (Johnson Controls Interior Manufacturing) is a worldwide leader in injection molding for the

automotive industry.

Production Supervisor

Managed up to 40 team members and up to 56 molding presses in the injection molding

department for 2nd shift.

Ensured all company policies and procedures, including safety and quality, are being followed.

Administered discipline fairly and equally when necessary in accordance with company policy and

union guidelines.

Assigned all team members daily job assignments and maintain that the daily/weekly production

schedule is being followed.

Tracked all team members’ weekly attendance including excused/unexcused absences, vacation

using Kronos.

Tracked, followed and located all materials and jobs on the advantage data base through job

completion and delivery to the customer.

Initiated and maintained all 5S initiatives throughout the molding dept.

Developed and maintained a team oriented environment

Knoll Group – Muskegon, MI 07/07- 06/08/11

Knoll is recognized internationally for creating workplace furnishings that inspire, evolve and endure. Our

commitment to innovation and modern design has yielded a comprehensive portfolio of office systems,

seating, files and storage, tables and desks, textiles and accessories.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Responsible for the daily manufacturing of quality metal parts and assembly.

Managed between 40 – 50 associates on various coil stamping presses (400, 300, 250 ton),

forming brakes (hydraulic and mechanical), Press brakes, foot welders, press welders, mig

welders, shears, automated fabricating centers, strippit presses and laser. Including tool room,

maintenance, inspection, material handlers and shipping and receiving, training and ensuring

associate safety.

Responsible for shift planning and production, quality standards, work distribution by schedule

dates and demand, associate placement, guidance, attendance and discipline.

Completed all daily and weekly production reports and review all quality inspection reports.

Completed all daily and weekly associate timesheets and inventory control on a JDE database.

I.T.S. Stamping - Grand Rapids, MI 12/03 – 06/07

Metal stamping facility manufacturing components for helmets, motor mount brackets, table brackets or

furniture manufacturer, brackets for filing cabinets

Plant Manager and Quality Manager

Oversaw 19 stamping presses ranging from 75 to 400 tons across two shifts with approximately

50 employees.

Oversaw all plant planning and production activities; Safety, production quality, shipping and

receiving, maintenance, personnel placement, production scheduling, ordering plant supplies,

material purchasing, personnel attendance, discipline, hiring and termination.

Responsible for daily, weekly, and monthly production and employee audits, along with all other

daily, weekly and monthly production/quality paperwork and audits.

Liaison between company and customers.

Tracked payroll and labor hours for entire plant.

Plastic Research Corporation 1997 - 2003

World’s first producer and patent holder of plastic lattice, garden trellis and fencing.

Assistant Plant Manager

Planning and scheduling of a three shift injection molding operation with 175 – 250 employees.

Work closely with shift Supervisors and Department Managers to insure production schedules we

were followed and completed on time.

Monitor daily labor as it was directly related to production schedules and customer demand.

Work closely with engineers, quality manager and maintenance department in the planning and

implementation of new products.

Track production metrics including scrap, rework, efficiencies, labor, budget and overtime.

Meet daily with Plant Manager, Vice President of Manufacturing, and the Owner as well as other

department heads to track customer demand, set production schedules and goals.

Certificates and Licenses

Perry Johnson, ISO 9001-2000 Lead Auditor Course, Southfield, MI.

AC/DC Electronics, computer repair, circuit board construction and repair, basic robotics

operation and programming, FL Tech College.

Blueprint Reading, Mott Comm. College, MI

Supervisory Seminars, Mott Comm. College, MI

AME conference – Striving for Lean (Member - Association for Manufacturing Excellence)

Harassment in the Workplace, Team Building, Team based Problem Solving, Managing Change in

the Workplace: Seminars provided by Knoll

Microsoft Office - Word and Excel, Muskegon Community College

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