Operations Supervisor

Patrick Walsh

Foreman

Flint, MI *****

**.*****@****.*** - 810-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Working Supervisor

Universal coatings - Flint, MI - December 2014 to December 2015.

Responsibilities

In addition to the typical responsibilities of an Operations Supervisor - scheduling, people placement, training, housekeeping, safety - etc - I was the only fork truck driver in the Plant on 2nd shift.

Skills Used

I am pursuing a similar position - but I would prefer 1st shift - which was not available at my last assignment.

Foreman

Midwest Bus Corporation - 2010 to 2014

Responsibilities include making production schedules, making job assignments, cross-training employees, and presenting final product to customer for buy off. Most recently my responsibilities include the MBTA rehabilitation project.Work closely with customer on inspections. Work with the Union on employee's performance and attendance problems.

Staff Consultant

Martin Company Management Consultants - 2008 to 2010

Worked at Cummins in Columbus, Indiana. Documented the state of the facilities crib, layout and usage, and assisted in developing a new layout along with a plan to minimize inventory.

Manufacturing Operations Supervisor

Delphi Automotive - 1977 to 2007

First line supervisor overseeing production and support teams of up to fifty people in United Auto Workers manufacturing operations. 1) Improved uptime, productivity and customer satisfaction using lean processes, SPC techniques, and effective management skills by showing respect and being direct. 2) Enforce one-piece flow and error proofing and zero defects forward. 3) Monitored production processes and performed SPC charting of resistance readings to eliminate non-conforming material to QS-9000/TS 16949 standards. 4) Redefined antiquated work processes and documented procedures to minimize random errors. 5) Correlated green density/dimension checks to reduce fired scrap. 6) Resolved poor work habits by setting job instructions and enforcing "fair day's work" policy. 7) Implemented the use of layered adults on quality checks and process monitoring.

EDUCATION

Automotive Supervisory Training - Flint, Mi

Hocking Technical College - Nelsonville, Oh

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SKILLS

Products: Mass air flow meters, exhaust oxygen sensors, plastic and sheet metal air cleaners, spark plugs, glow plugs.

Processes: Vibration weld, resistance weld, laser weld/cut, injection molding, sheet metal forming, material preparation, mod and grind, fire and glaze, platinum coating, manual and automated assembly, coil winders, brazing, phosphate and paint, functional test, resistance check, error proofing.

Proficiency: Leadership, safety adherence, housekeeping, customer satisfaction, continuous improvement, documentation, process analysis, machine uptime, troubleshooting.

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