Manager Manufacturing
Resume:
Medina, Tennessee *****
************@*****.***
STEVEN D JOHNSON
Qualifications Profile
Detail-oriented and highly organized production management professional with over 27 years’
experience in large, fast-paced, multi-line facilities. Employs strong organizational skills,
leadership and thorough knowledge regarding many aspects of the production process to achieve
organization goals: cost-savings, product quality, labor efficiency, timely delivery and safety.
Demonstrated ability to:
• Effectively lead, coach and develop a large work team to accomplish operational
objectives.
• Identify, diagnose and resolve operational, manufacturing and maintenance problems
within deadlines.
• Plan work flow, manage multiple priorities and meet daily production targets while
consistently reducing downtime.
• Develop new procedures and processes to improve production accuracy.
• Improve techniques to ensure the most cost-effective manufacturing process.
• Establish and maintain acceptable quality levels for all assigned products.
• Interpret and develop reports including standard operating procedures.
• Weld, solder, assemble & repair.
Objective Statement
Managing and directing production processes while ensuring optimum utilization of resources to
increase cost savings, quality, yields, output and efficiency of production.
Professional History
YOUNG TOUCHSTONE, Jackson, TN
Third Shift Plant Superintendent, Jun 2004 - May 2009
Facility Manager, May 2009 – Apr 2015
IEA, INC. Kenosha, WI
Production Supervisor, Aug 2001 – Jun 2004
TOUCHSTONE, INC, Jackson, TN
Supervisor/3rd Shift Superintendent, 1994 – 2001
o Responsible for 45 production technicians in various operations, including: machining,
fabrication (sheet metal and form), CNC milling, welding, assembly, paint and packing.
Production Technician, 1993-1994
o Performed production operations in various capacities.
Supervisor / Sub-plant Management, 1988 - 1993
o Responsible for up to 45 production personnel in all manufacturing departments, including
the repair shop.
Lead Man, 1984 - 1988
Production Technician, 1978 – 1984
Technical Skills
Thorough knowledge of quality standards and systems
Thorough knowledge of safety standards and compliance
Knowledge of testing techniques and methodologies
In-depth knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma techniques
MS Word
Education and Certifications
Jackson State Community College, Jackson, TN, 1990 – 1992
Fillet weld certified
ISO 9000 seminars/training
C.O.P.E.
Team building seminars
Conflict resolution/Problem solving workshop
Visual aids as organizational tools in the workplace workshop
Extensive training on safety practices in the workplace
Kiazen events’ participant
References
Available upon request
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