Production supervision

Kenneth Smith

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Kentwood, MI **508

616-***-**** cell

616-***-**** home

**************@***.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a challenging and rewarding career that will combine my skill set, experience and innovative thinking for the benefit of the employer as well as myself.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Highly motivated, results-oriented, customer focused, agile learner and flexible. Over fifteen years of manufacturing and quality assurance experience. Demonstrated skills in training, teaching and supporting others. Knowledgeable in SAP, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Excellent written and oral communication skills.

EXPERIENCE

Line Lead (Foreman) Co-Manufacturing Dept.

Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, Grand Rapids, MI / H1 facility

03/2015 to Present

Currently performing line supervision duties. Managing over 20 employees while effectively meeting company expectations in safety, quality and product efficiency. Ensure strict adherence to safety practices, quality procedures, inventory control, shipping and receiving and proper documentation. Skilled in Hearthside Performance Systems: Lean Manufacturing components: continuous improvement (quality and line efficiency objectives), 5S and workplace organization methods.

Operator/Utility Specialist/Bake Shop and Sanitation Dept(s).

Kellogg's/ Keebler Company, Grand Rapids, MI

07/2007 to 11/2014

Held various positions in bulk mixing, package machine operation, quality inspection and production of Kellogg/Keebler food products, environmental services. Last position within the Bakeshop/Quality department functioned as an oven band operator, knowledgeable of SQF, HAACP and GMP processes. Proficient in required quality tools for maintaining quality standards on finish goods and raw materials.

Operation Technician

Lear Corporation, Walker, MI

08/2005 to 05/2007

Machine operator in the sub assembly and final assembly processes for the manufacture of automatic power seat adjusters for Chrysler mid-size SUVs.

Quality Technician/Production

General Motors (Lear Corporation SSD Plant), Grand Rapids, MI

05/1999 to 06/2004

Inspected and tested parts to quality assurance acceptance standards for automatic and manual structural seat adjusters produced for General Motors vehicles. Performed machine operation line assembly of automatic seat adjusters. All duties conducted under quality system standards certified to ISO 9000.

Transporter and Prevention Assistant

Family Outreach Center, Grand Rapids, MI

09/1998 to 05/1999

Maintained and coordinated services for transportation vehicles. Ran routine errands for various agency resources. Performed clerical duties: typing, filing and computer applications. Routinely assisted with on-site case studies and agency observations with clients through the social service department within the agency.

Warehouse selector

Spartan Stores Incorporated, Byron Center, MI

07/1998 to 09/1998

Selection scanning and packaging of perishable food items within a temperature controlled warehouse for shipping orders to various grocers affiliated by the company.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Associates Degree, Liberal Arts/Social Science, Grand Rapids Community College, MI

High School, High School diploma, East Kentwood High School, MI

Completed core competency (42 hours) for pre-service learning, assistant teaching – Valleywood Middle School (6th grade curriculum), Kentwood Public Schools

Volunteered as hitting instructor for baseball and softball instructional and developmental training – Morgan’s Hitting Club – Grand Rapids, Michigan

CERTIFICATES & LICENSES

Chauffeurs Drivers licensed, State of Michigan, MI

Forklift licensed through 07/2016

REFERENCES: Available upon request

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