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S HAWN B OOTHE 414-***-****

acoxrq@r.postjobfree.com

Los Angeles, CA

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR / MANAGER

QUALITY PRODUCTIVITY PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Results driven production manager committed to increased quality, productivity, profitability and safety with a

15-year track record of solid team leadership and meeting/exceeding key performance objectives.

E XPERTI SE K NOWLEDG E & S KILLS

Shop Operations & Leadership Building High Productivity Teams Driving Safety Improvements

Lean Production Methods Financial Management & Cost Control Plant / Facility Maintenance

Productivity & Goal Achievement Continuous Improvement Strategies Managing Costs to Budget

Optimizing Business Processes Performance Management Coaching Interpreting Specifications

Continuous improvement mindset with a deep understanding of manufacturing production operations,

best practices, processes, procedures and workforce optimization methods that produce optimal results.

Extensive experience overseeing manufacturing production operations including managing up to 40

production workers and subcontractors.

Devised and implemented dozens of operations and business process improvements to improve quality,

reduce costs, increase profitability and decrease time to market.

High degree of competency leveraging talent, tools and technology to drive process improvements and

efficiencies in consistently meeting or exceeding key performance measures.

A natural leader/manager with proven ability to lead by engaging, motivating and energizing employees

at all levels through trust, credibility and collaboration.

E MPLOYMENT H ISTORY

Navistar / PurePOWER Technologies LLC 1997–present

Recognized as a world class manufacturer and pioneer of next generation clean engine control and emissions

management solutions, PurePOWER leverages state-of-the-art technology and equipment to produce quality

components that exceed customer expectations.

AREA PRODUCTION MANAGER (2/2008–present)

Responsible for all aspects of a high production operation with 40 employees across three shifts producing

300 tons of materials for use in manufacturing high quality castings.

Hands on, heads-up leader, manager and mentor with a continuous improvement mindset, and

a passion for developing people and driving results across all key performance areas within

the department.

Accountable for overseeing all aspects of daily operations including manpower requirements,

policy enforcement, safety, scheduling, quality, process improvements, inventory and

maintenance.

Continuous process improvement mindset with significant accomplishments including

doubling productivity and production yield while maintaining quality and using less raw

material to do so.

Analyzed operations and reengineered core processes to enable a 65%–75% increase in

furnace efficiency, providing for a repeatable annual cost savings of ~$100K/year.

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Reworked production forecasting/scheduling methods and work flow processes to reduce raw

material inventory by more than $400K without compromising on time delivery

performance.

Implemented new processes and procedures that increased holding furnace and auto-pour life by 33%–

50%, resulting in a combined annual savings of more than $55K annually.

Excellent record of improving safety including reducing Lost Time Case Rate (LTCR) and

recordable injuries by 50% year-to-year across multiple years.

Leverage a wide range of performance metrics in auditing production quality, efficiency, organization,

cleanliness and safety to ensure optimal shop performance and to identify areas needing improvement.

Developed and implemented simplified equipment operation procedures that significantly reduced

employee training time while also improving end result learning outcomes.

Led a highly successful initiative to reduce rework, providing long term benefit through improvement in

labor productivity, equipment utilization and scrap reduction; all contributing to greater profitability.

Implemented broad scope job cross-training programs to provide for greater utilization of resources and to

minimize disruptions to production work flow due to critical skills shortages/dependencies.

SHOP SUPERVISOR (2/2000–2/2008)

Responsible for overseeing operations and logistical support within a high volume production environment

including scheduling, training, machine maintenance and daily functional leadership of a 35 person operation.

Production scheduler for hundreds of monthly production activities; consistently met or exceeded key

performance metrics for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual production goals.

Acted as liaison between engineering and production and between management and union personnel.

Consistently demonstrated high quality leadership, management and decision making capabilities over an

eight year period resulting in promotion to increased responsibilities as Area Production Manager.

MELT FURNACE OPERATOR (8/1997–2/2000)

Responsible for safe and effective use of three 23 BBC furnaces in producing 147 tons of material per shift.

Operated heavy-lift cranes, performed repairs on five-ton auto pours, performed furnace lining repairs,

trained new personnel and made suggestions for process improvements to shop supervisor.

Recognized for outstanding work ethic, consistent long term performance and solid leadership skills in

being promoted into supervision–management position as Shop Supervisor overseeing 35 workers.

KNOCKOFF OPERATOR (3/1997–8/1997)

Responsible for inspecting production castings to ensure quality and removing waste material from product.

Promoted to Melt Furnace Operator in less than six months.

M ILI TARY S ERVI CE

Unites States Air Force 1/1990–12/1994

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER

Responsible for controlling a wide range of military and commercial aircraft while on the ground and in flight.

Coordinated flight plan information, relayed information to pilots, assisted aircraft in emergency situations

and trained new air traffic control personnel.

Performed all aspects of service honorably and received honorable discharge upon completion of duty.

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E D UCATI ON & T RAI NING

Associates in Electronics Engineering Technology; ITT Technical Institute, Greenfield, WI, 2001

Additional training in quality management including ISO 9001 and TS14969, lean methods, supervision and

management, operations, performance management, fiscal management and continuous improvement.

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