Memphis, TN *****
Home Ph.: 901-***-****
Cell Ph.: 615-***-****
E-mail: **********@*****.***
Objective: A position as a supervisor, process engineer, or superintendent would be excellent positions to utilize my knowledge and experience base. These positions will allow my skills to be showcased as well as providing the challenges necessary to prove my ability for advancement.
Experience: Kellogg’s, 2168 Frisco Ave., Memphis, TN 38114
7/15 – Present, Maintenance Supervisor
Leads a team of mechanics and electricians in maintaining equipment and facilities.
Leads maintenance team in root cause analysis for significant downtown situations.
Leads preventative maintenance initiatives through work order completion and notification follow-up.
Enforce company rules and policies including GMP’s (good manufacturing practices).
Blues City Brewery, 5151 E. Raines Rd., Memphis, TN 38115
2/15 – 7/15, Packaging Supervisor
Planned 5S procedure for packaging
Caravan Ingredients, 550 S. 18th St., Kansas City, KS 66105
7/12 – 2/15, Production Supervisor
Created a one point lesson to add structure in collecting metal detection forms.
Created training matrix and procedures to evaluate trainee’s progress
Updated SOP’s to accurately reflect robot addition.
Scheduled weekly overtime for the plant resulting in no grievances.
Created CIP system to reduce cleanout time from 12 hours to 4 hours.
Pinnacle Foods Corporation, 96 Pinnacle Dr., Jackson, TN 38301
10/08 – 7/12, Production Supervisor
Implement High Performance Work Teams in Pizza Department
Direct shift to achieve safety, quality, and production objectives
Created overtime policy for 2-3-2 work schedule
Ensure that good manufacturing practices are being followed
Participated in French Toast Kaizen event
Chaired TPM initiative in the pizza packaging area to help create FMEA and an automotive maintenance schedule.
Celeste Safety Committee Chairperson leading the group through various safety improvements
Chaired TPM initiative in the mini pancake packaging area to help create FMEA and an autonomous maintenance schedule
Chaired TPM initiative in the Band Oven area to help create FMEA and an autonomous schedule
Chaired TPM initiative in the Pizza Processing area to help create FMEA and an autonomous schedule
Chaired TPM initiative in the Bakery area to help create FMEA and an autonomous schedule
Automotive Components Holdings LLC, Visteon Automotive Services,and Ford Motor Co., 7200 Centennial Blvd., Nashville, TN 37209
2/96 – 4/08, Float Supervisor, Body glass Superintendent, Body glass Process Engineer, Windshield Supervisor, Body glass Supervisor
Ensure that all safety protocols are followed
Provide direction to production and maintenance personnel to accomplish all safety, quality, and production objectives in accordance with production schedules
Ensure ISO14001 and TS16949 requirements are met
First cold end supervisor to have all employees certified within the respective classifications
Provide direction to solve a gas hearth boot supplier problem to eliminate downtime from boots failing
Directed hole-drill rebuilding vendor for better quill rebuilds resulting in better hole-drill quality
Found new graphite for the lehr that does not have to be melt before use, thusly eliminating a safety hazard
Developed a cost effective but extremely effective design for bin unloading at the load end of the lehr.
Completed 6 Sigma Green Belt training and projects.
Updated FMEA documentation for the Body glass area
Updated the preventative maintenance and initiated a predictive maintenance program for the Body glass area
Implemented changes in the process to improve the yield of an off radius part from 62% to 84%
Used 8D problem solving methods to alleviate customer concerns and process problems
Developed an action plan to obtain and implement new blocks for the lehr
Helped implement a change from a 3 shift operation to a 2 shift operation while maintaining safety, quality, and production standards
Managed a shift and helped direct a department resulting in the only department in the plant maintaining a positive cash flow
Helped phrase out the clipping part of hardware attachment while keeping our commitment to the customer and providing much needed manpower to other departments in the plant
Maintained documentation and enforced compliance to ensure QS9000 certification
Provided coverage in the Windshield area to increase quality and production
Ensure compliance to all work standards from documentation to inspection
Guide and manage two production departments of 50 UAW hourly personnel, which were cut down to 20 hourly personnel with the reduction of production lines to meet safety, quality, and production standards
Facilitated the plant’s diversity initiatives
Enforced ISO9000 and QS9000 standards to ensure certification
Stanley Mechanics Tools, 2801 Production Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX
4/95 – 1/96, Production Supervisor and Torque Wrench Engineer
Managed seven production departments simultaneously, two cellular operations (Torque wrench and MAC) and five batch operations (Heat treat, vibration, black oxide, plating, and final assembly)
Increased production from 4% of a quota of 1200 wrenches per shift to 105% of a quota of 1500 wrenches per shift
Redesigned and upgraded tooling for straightening cases and tangs
Developed a preventative maintenance program for the Torque Wrench department
Corning Glass Works, 680 E. Office St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330
1/92 – 4/95, Fusion Shift Supervisor and Fusion Process Engineer
Guide and manage a production shift during the initial stages of ADP implementation
Averaged 96% yield
Implement ISO9001 initiatives
Implemented self directed work teams on my shift
Developed a layout for improved quality control inspection
Implemented safety protection and protocol for reconstructed part of the Fusion Process
E.I. DuPont DeNemours & Co., 101 DuPont Lane, New Johnsonville, TN
37134
6/86 – 8/90, Co-op Engineer
Developed an experiment process for product development. Scaled down a process from a sister plant and redesigned some aspects of the process
Formatted a predictive maintenance program. Created a computer database and trained plant personnel in the use of the predictive maintenance equipment.
Revised and updated drawings to conclude a project. Responsibilities included the verification of all line and vessel sizes, their materials of construction, and the relative placement of control and measuring devices
Compiled data for a fault tree risk assessment of the plant’s chlorine system
Devised a process to accurate PH control under hazardous conditions
Formulated a theory and conclusion on an area’s stack plume problem
Education 1986 – 1991, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Completed Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Financed 100% of college expenses
Interests National Society of Black Engineers, Senior project group leader (Designed and built equipment as specified by IBM); Hobbies: Basketball, Weightlifting, Racquetball, Swimming, and Football