Management Forklift Operator

Jeffery K. Sowers

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Professional Profile

Goal driven individual with broad experience managing a variety of manufacturing disciplines with expertise in production scheduling, quality management, team building, training, budgeting, cost control and troubleshooting. Effective in utilizing resources, improving and streamlining processes, while increasing throughput, quality and reducing costs.

Experienced Supervisor with experience managing areas such as Machining and Tooling, Sheet Metal Stamping and Fabrication, Welding, Assembly, Cable and Harness Assembly, Warehouse and Shipping/Receiving Departments.

Directed workforce to increase production by developing and prioritizing schedules while adjusting for manpower issues and material supply.

Manufacturing Supervisor

National Oilwell Varco / Moyno Inc., Springfield, Ohio (Feb. 2013- Present)

Responsible for providing leadership, solving problems, insuring on time shipments, while optimizing production of a unionized workforce. Create plans to meet departmental metrics to achieve company goals and customer requirements.

Initially responsible for the daily operations of a unionized workforce on an off-shift machining and rubber injection departments.

Developed a reporting tool that combined multiple reports to provide direction and prioritization of the machining processes to be used to reduce past due parts.

Developed plans for improvement and expansion of the assembly and welding department. Currently appointed as the department Supervisor.

Reduced cycle time by 40% and improved on time delivery by 6%.

Participated in projects using Lean Six Sigma problem solving tools in a team environment.

Various Positions including Production Supervisor

Crown Solutions Inc., Vandalia, Ohio (2005- 2013)

Provided leadership and planning of daily operation of the production department.

Supervised the daily activities in an “ETO” customer specific product.

Directed multiple departments with skills that included Welding, Fitting and Assembling and Electrical Panel building skills.

Coordinated the startup of a new product line for a family of products.

Instruction for training courses to insure OSHA compliance.

Manufacturing Manager

OKI Electronic Sales Inc., Piqua, Ohio (2002-2005)

Responsible for daily operations of small startup company which manufactured Test Equipment, Wire and Cable Harness, Control Assemblies and Transformers for the Welding, Battery Charger and Air Climate suppliers. Responsible for managing staff, purchasing, inventory, warehousing/shipping and sales for company’s Piqua facility.

Coordinated the startup of the Piqua manufacturing facility.

Developed a material management ordering system that assisted on-time production.

Created and implemented policies, procedures and processes.

Manufacturing Supervisor

Thermal-Arc Inc., Troy, Ohio (1998-2002)

Continually accepted expanded opportunities and responsibilities. Lead cross-functional teams to implement cost reduction goals. Used lean techniques to streamline processes and re-organize departmental tasks.

Reduced inventory by $150,000.00 (a 60% decrease) using a mixture of MRP, Kan-Ban and Lean Analytical Techniques.

Planned production schedules for the Magnetic Department.

Increased utilization by an average of 8% each year.

Evaluated and reorganized staff functions in the Shipping, Receiving, and Warehousing areas utilizing lean techniques.

Lead 5S training and implementation.

Provided training for conformance with OSHA forklift requirements.

Magnetic Manufacturing Coordinator

Ametek /Prestolite Power Corporation, Troy, Ohio (1997-1998)

Helped implement plant and equipment move.

Merged production and inventory control functions while supporting company goals.

Business Cell Coordinator

Hobart Brothers Company, Troy, Ohio (1987-1997)

Responsible for all 3rd shift operations including Transformers, Machining, Sheet Metal, Wire Harness, Cable Assembly and Final Assembly areas.

Empowered and challenged manufacturing teams to accept ownership of product operations, insuring efficiency and quality of production.

Education, Training and Certifications

Franklin University- Columbus, Ohio

Bachelor of Science Degree in Management and Leadership

University Of Dayton- Dayton, Ohio

Lean Six-Sigma training

OSHA Training Institute

OSHA 10-hr Construction Safety Course

Crown Equipment Corporation

Forklift Operator Train the Trainer

Rational Process Management

Edison State College- Piqua, Ohio

Associate of Applied Business Degree in

Business Management

Sinclair Community College

Fundamental Skills of Managing People

Human Relations in the Workplace

Microsoft Project

TQI Institute

Total Quality Management

Certificate in Practical Project Management

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