Jerome Jay Swanson
Massillon, OH 44646
330-***-**** - home
330-***-**** - cell
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Objective Seeking full-time employment as a Production Supervisor in an established company that will lead to a lasting relationship with room for growth and advancement that will allow me to use my experience and strengths.
Qualifications
Employment History
- Production Supervisor, Ventura Mfg. Inc., North Canton, Ohio 1997 to present
- Internship, The Akron Recreation Bureau Summer 1997
- Assistant Production Supervisor, Ventura Mfg. Inc., North Canton, Ohio 1995 to 1997
- Laborer, Ventura Mfg. Inc., North Canton, Ohio Feb. 1993 to 1995
- Dragon Gunner/0351, USMC, Aug. 1990 to Aug. 1992
- Marine Security Detachment Yokoska, Japan, Feb. 1989 to July1990
Organization/Planning
- Ability to work under a deadline.
- Supervise, train and assist in hiring employees
- Implemented new techniques for more efficient production (25% increase)
- Organize and schedule production at a local factory.
- Enforce safety standards.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Oversee quality control.
- Report directly to the company president.
- Supervise between 15 and 25 hourly employees
- Work with raw materials and polyester resins, casting, polishing and shipping
Communication Skills
- Created, produced, wrote, and edited newsletters, brochures, news releases, and advertisements.
- Communicate effectively with employees and personnel.
- Instructed classes while in the United States Marine Corps
- Strong public speaking skills.
- Wrote articles for The Suburbanite
- Computer proficient (Windows 7XP, MS Office, Desktop Publ., Internet).
Education
-Bachelor of Arts in Business/Organizational Communication, special emphasis in Public Relations, The University of Akron, August 1999
-Minor in Sociology.
- Graduated Cum Laude (3.4 GPA).
Activities/Leadership
- Veteran of Foreign War
- Corporal of the Guard/USMC
- Squad Leader/USMC
- Member of The Golden Key National Honor Society