James Thomas Hughes

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507-***-****

***** ******* *******, *********, ** 55068

Experience

Production Supervisor

Flex Craft, Houston, MN

May 2014- November 2015

Job Functions:

• Organized orders, controlled inventory, and ensured timely delivery

• Managed Production Flow by tracking numbers of punched steel compared to orders

• Implemented lean tools and helped maintain a lean culture

• Utilized lean tools and concepts such as supermarket, takt time, design for flow, Poke Yoke, Kaizen, Built-in-Quality, day-by-hour charts, inventory reduction (JIT), SMED, and visual management

• Responsible for shift schedules, work station assignments/rotations, employee training, overtime assignments, and staffing for planned and unplanned absences

• Supervised, coached, monitored and supported the production team

• Implemented quality checks to ensure standards were met

• Operated Forklift and Pallet Jack

• Assisted in employee selection and termination

• Scheduled and conducted daily shift meetings

Achievements:

• Developed new powder coat paint booth

• Initiated and led Safety Team

• Reduced Cycle Time in Fabrication Area

• Redesigned Punch Press Area for increased efficiency

Quality Manager

Izza Tube Laser & Bending, Buffalo, MN

September 2012- September 2013

Job Functions:

• Responsible for First Article Inspections, RMAs, quality checks, Corrective Actions, Failure Mode and Effect Analysis, incoming inspection, and calibration of inspection devices

• Accurately read and interpreted blueprints to verify dimensions, welds, orientation, and special instructions

• Used tools such as Rapid Problem Solving(8D) which can include fish bone diagrams, 5 whys and/or 6 Ms to identify the root cause(s)

• Led offsite Quality Assurance and Trouble Shooting at customer facilities

Achievements:

• Implemented lean tools and helped maintain a lean culture

• Introduced 5s and Kaizen Principles

Tech II, Tech III, Workflow Specialist

Honeywell, Aerospace Division, Plymouth, MN

2008-2012

Job Functions:

• Responsibilities included training, coaching, clock management, shift meetings, BOP team lead to identify ergonomic issues and waste

• Problem resolution or escalation, production plan, monitoring day by hour charts, auditing employees and operations, security checks, quality checks, and maintaining a ISO9001/AS9100 clean room

• Participated or led projects involving Built-In-Quality, Set-Up Reduction, Design for Flow, Single Piece Flow, Rapid Problem Solving, OD Baseline, Coaching and Total Preventive Maintenance

• Used Six Sigma and lean tools to improve quality, reduce waste and solve problems

• Part of HOS coaching team

Achievements:

• Bravo Award in Recognition for Outstanding Innovation during 5S Blitz (2012)

• Bravo Award in Recognition for Exceptional Amount of Overtime Worked in Support of the MRAM Recovery Lots (2011)

• Bravo Award in Recognition for Recovering on Avionics Deliveries Ahead of Plan

(2009)

• Led more than 25 Continuous Improvements (Kaizens) in a year

• Honeywell Operating System Lean Training

• Government Microsoft Security Clearance

Server, Manager

Winona Steakhouse, Winona, MN

2000-2003

Kitchen Supervisor, Server, Bartender, Corporate Certified Staff Trainer

Green Mill

Winona and Plymouth, MN

1994-2008

Education

Winona State University

Winona, MN

1996- 2007

Studied Human Resource Management, Marketing, Economics, and Biology (141 Credits)

• Member of American Marketing Association

• Senior Executive at the first place company in GLO-BUS Competition 2005 (Strategic Management Capstone Class)

Skills and Certifications

• Microsoft Office, Shopmate, SAP

• Honeywell Operating System Lean Training

• Government Microsoft Security Clearance