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William P.Walker
Summary
Experienced manufacturing supervisor skilled in implementing and maintaining solutions to ensure production operates efficiently and safely. Over 16 years of experience in Mig welding and the fabrication of metal finished goods. Experience 1997 2016 WasteQuip Eagleville, Tn
Fabrication Supervisor
Effective supervisor leading a team of fabricators responsible for manufacturing solid waste equipment
Managed and oversaw weld department projects from conception through completion
Utilized Lean Manufacturing concepts to increase operator efficiency and reduce costs
Maintained all quality and production standards set by management and communicated those standards to employees
Responsible for training of forklift and machine operators
Enforced adherence to safety standards and initiated corrective actions
Lead safety meetings and encouraged employees to work in a safe manner
Scheduled work flow and time management of all team members through Time Clock Management system
Effectively managed and reduced overtime in department to less than 7%
Responsible for raw material inventory control and handling of inventory storage
Managed the material handling of finished goods
Utilized Kanban system to improve inventory control and manufacturing efficiency in a just in time environment
Thorough understanding of equipment design and operation
Planned and scheduled equipment preventive maintenance
Attended KPI Board Meetings reporting on department performance
Utilized 5S principles to ensure safe, neat and orderly manufacturing operations
1992 1997 Holt Specialty Equipment Eagleville, Tn
Production Welder
Safely and efficiently operated a mig welder to manufacture solid waste equipment
Ensured quality of product being produced
Loaded and unloaded raw materials and finished goods Education 1987 Eagleville High School Eagleville, Tn Military Service
High School Diploma
1990 1992 United States Navy
Welder
Interests
In my free time I enjoy riding my Harley Davidson motorcycle, participating in war reenactments and spending time outdoors.
References References are available on request.