Ellery W. Williams
Pearland, Texas 77584
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SUMMARY
Production Supervisor with expertise in leading people and managing equipment. Recognized for ability to work well with others and use quantitative skills to anticipate problems and recommend solutions. Has consistently been able to identify opportunities for increased productivity. Strengths include problem solving, motivating operators and implementing company policies, rules, regulations and union contracts.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Supervisory Skills Workplace Safety Troubleshooting
Lean Manufacturing Continuous Quality Improvement Cost Control
Assembly Work Prioritization/Scheduling Time Management
Coaching and Motivating Others Preventive Maintenance Eliminating Waste
Employee Engagement Operational Excellence Optimum Production
EXPERIENCE
Wyman-Gordon Houston 2004-2015
A leading worldwide provider of precision, close-die, high-integrity forgings for aerospace and energy markets.
Production Supervisor
Managed team of more than 50 employees across metal fabrication, assembly, and distribution departments as sole supervisor of second shift production.
Helped with training operators about lean and flow manufacturing methods; organized three flow center operations for second shift.
Assisted plant in receiving ISO 9002 certification by training operators to calibrate gauges to ISO 9001 specifications.
Improved on-time delivery to customers from 22% to 98% by reducing lead-time from 20 days to five days.
Decreased scrap metal by 42% by checking machinist work more frequently; recognized by the plant manager for making largest contribution to achieving scrap metal goals.
Conducted monthly safety training for employees on topics including OSHA programs, ergonomics, lifting and machine safety.
Prepared time and attendance for payroll using the Kronos System.
Cooper Tools, Houston, Texas 1977 –2004
An ISO 9001 manufacturing and assembling plant for pneumatic and electric hand held power tools under the names Cleco, Quackenbush, and Master Power.
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Shift Leader Supervisor, 2002 – 2004
Area Supervisor, 1997 – 2002
CNC Machinist, 1987 – 1997
Carpenter/Painter, 1982 – 1987
Machinist, 1977 - 1982
EDUCATION / TRAINING
Completed Two Years Business Management, Texas Southern University, Houston, Texas Graduated, Evan E. Worthing High School, Houston, Texas
COMPUTER SKILLS
Shop-Vue (Production Management /software), SAP Logon 46D, Excel, Word, Kronos System, Oracle