Charlena Rhodes, MBM 317-***-****
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Manufacturing leader who drives success and directs high-producing teams while developing employee loyalty. I am experienced in using Lean Manufacturing to reduce costs and streamline production processes, managing in a union setting, and planning production schedules over multiple shifts. I am also focused on facilitating the creation of quality products to meet customers’ expectations and achieving company goals.
Work History
Carrier Corporation/UTC February 2016 – Present Production/Assembly Line Operations Supervisor
Responsible for the supervision of 100 hourly employees in a manufacturing environment comprised of fast-paced, high-volume production as well as low-volume complex work cells.
Ensure safety is top priority when assigning work.
Monitor work order progress and drives quality and timeliness of completion.
Maintain timecards and overtime records.
Implement product and engineering changes successfully.
Model and promote adherence to environmental, health and safety policies and initiatives.
Champion the use of continuous improvement tools to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap, and achieve labor efficiency targets.
Develop and lead a team to achieve operations, quality, and continuous improvement goals through training, coaching, discipline, and effective communication.
Carrier Corporation/UTC July 2014 – February 2016
Fabrication Manager
Maintain working relationships with union officials by following the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Manages the operation, scheduling, inventories and preventative maintenance of
straight-side and coil-fed hydraulic presses.
Manage the performance of all employees in order to meet operational goals
including: cycle time reduction, productivity improvements, ACE/ 5S improvement, and cost out projects.
Maximize efficiency of workforce using individual development goals to meet and exceed to company goals and objectives.
Champion the use of continuous improvement tools to reduce downtime, improve quality, reduce scrap, and achieve labor efficiency targets.
Develop and lead a team to achieve operations, quality, and continuous improvement goals through training, coaching, discipline, and effective communication.
Carrier Corporation/UTC April 2004 – July 2014 Group Leader 4
Assigns and directs the work of utility men/ women and other department employees.
Immediately notifies management of pending or potential problems that may affect quality, productivity, safety, and costs.
Prepares reports, production records, audits, and verify production counts, and maintain efficient overtime practices.
Education and Achievements
Master of Science in Business Management
Indiana Wesleyan University Indianapolis, Indiana August 2010 – August 2014
Dean’s List, 2012-2014
Bachelor of Science in Business Management
Indiana Wesleyan University Indianapolis, Indiana August 2010 – May 2012
Associate of Science in Business Administration
Ivy Tech Community College Indianapolis, Indiana June 2005 – May 2008
Dean’s List, Fall of 2007