Donald Canter
Lowell, MI ****1
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
A position that will utilize my skills and experience in the production an transfer fields of
manufacturing. I feel qualified to adapt to most environments and desire the opportunity
to advance within the company as my work merits.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Skilled production orientated hands on supervisor Linear transfer
systems,Waynestrail,Kolher/Sytech,Unico. Writing programs Finger design, De stack unites
for blank fed jobs,Troubleshooting overall transfer systems, Microsoft programs,
Management, Calibration of servo drives.
EXPERIENCE
Production Supervisor
Matcor Automotive, Ionia, Michigan
01/2013 to Present
Press room supervisor, scheduling personnel and quality issues problem solving, hiring and
disciplinary continuous improvements.
Production Leader
Shape Corp, Spring Lake, MI
11/2011 to 01/2013
Plant supervisor 2nd shift over welding press room and tool room and maaintenance 5S and
continuous improvements.
Team Leader/ Transfer Tech
Challenge Manufacturing, Holland, MI
09/2005 to 05/2010
Over seeing of production for transfer press dept. Including production staff, quality and
quantity, trouble shooting of transfers and presses, and evaluating new dies/tools for
production. Writing transfer system programs, and optimization for peak Spm.
Transfer Tech/ Team Leader
Pridgeon&Clay Inc., Grand Rapids, MI
11/1997 to 09/2005
Create and optimize transfer programs, Assist in production personal, Work with tooling
engineers for transfer die capabilities.
Operations Manager
Nelgo Manufacturing, Wakarusa, IN
06/1995 to 11/1997
Scheduling of personal and equipment, Management of-equipment/building and cleaning.
Production Supervisor
Bentler Industeries, Goshen, IN
12/1989 to 06/1995
Responsible for production including hiring and disciplinary action, Scheduling of
production, Writing programs for transfer system.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Diploma, Business management, Labor relations, Le, Grand Rapids Community
College/Grand Valley Univer, MI