Production Supervisor

Patrick R. Ramsay

McHenry, IL C: 815-***-**** *********@***.***

Production Supervisor

Team Leadership Staff Development, Coaching, & Training Performance Management Succession Planning

Conflict Resolution Organizational Management Leadership Interfacing Project Management Scheduling

MS Office Suite Operations Quality Assurance Purchasing Inventory Control Shipping & Receiving Warehousing

Customer Service Team Building Innovative Problem Solving Budgeting & Cost Control LEAN Manufacturing 5S

Kaizen Continuous Improvement Process Improvements Kanban Data Entry ISO Technical Writing

Results-focused and dynamic Production Management Professional with 20+ years of experience leading/directing teams, delegating tasks, instructing/training staffs, and monitoring performance to ensure optimal productivity. Resourceful employee advocate and top-performing team builder seeking to leverage background into a production management/leadership role with a progressive organization. Bilingual: fluent in English and Spanish.

Professional Value Offered

Leadership

Supervised 40+ employees, delegated tasks, covered shifts, scheduled manpower, and monitored performance to ensure optimal productivity.

Trained new staff members on best practices, operational protocol, and deployment tactics to maximize performance.

Prepared training programs to streamline instructional delivery.

Liaised between customers and QA department to address concerns or issues for streamlined resolution.

Ensured headcount levels met operational demands by monitoring staffing initiatives, recruiting top talent, and coordinating manpower to drive workflow.

Advised management on succession planning activities and leadership team inclusion recommendations.

Directed the manufacturing, quality, and warehousing for safety equipment/apparel manufacturer.

Minimized financial discrepancies by ensuring on-target compliance with labor budget limitations with a focus on zero profit erosion.

Boosted staff morale and workflow by conducting personnel investigations for streamlined corrective/disciplinary action planning and conflict resolution.

Partnered with leadership team to devise strategies for meeting operational and budgetary goals.

Aided the executive team by producing production scheduling, staffing and customer reports, sharing insights and operational statistics to measure KPIs for continuous improvement recommendations.

Mentored and led operations to ensure attainment of optimal performance standards.

Set expectations for overall performance and held team accountable for meeting expectations to increase productivity.

Motivated employees to perform at a very high customer expectation and recognized top performers for exceeding goals and earning achievements.

Operations

Designed and created job descriptions, job sheets and bills of materials.

Implemented a computerized order processing and inventory control system to streamline operations.

Delivered effective recruitment, supervision and coaching of employees to create an enriched team environment.

Designed and implemented a companywide safety program, including training, procedures and policies, to minimize liabilities or incidents.

Gained an understanding of the manufacturing environment to help prepare for ISO certification and audits.

Determined material requirements for job orders and calculating production costs to optimize ROI.

Gained proficiency in metal fabrication, electronic wiring, injection molding, insert molding, extrusion molding, wire processing, wire cabling, and line assembly.

Managed the purchasing requirements to fabricate and assemble custom light dimming systems.

Achieved a 27% material cost reduction due to aggressive evaluations of vendors and suppliers.

Created a 25% productivity increase through waste reduction and streamlined operations.

Increased the assembly rates for fractional horsepower motors 15% by improving line processes.

Selected to assist during manufacturing start-up in Mexico, including training, machinery set up and production.

Develop quality control specifications, inspection procedures and investigate non-compliant results.

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Work History-continued…

Work History

Production Supervisor, Southwire, Waukegan, IL, 2011-2016

Production Supervisor, Capsonic Group, LLC, Elgin, IL, 2010-2011

Production Supervisor, Modine Manufacturing Company, Ringwood, IL, 2008-2009

Manufacturing Supervisor, Zeller Plastik, Libertyville, IL, 2007-2008

Operations Manager/Purchasing Manager/QA Manager, ALM Systems, Elgin, IL, 2003-2006

Plant Manager/QA Manager/Safety Director, Standard Safety Equipment, McHenry, IL, 2001-2003

Manufacturing Foreman, Autotrol Corporation, Crystal Lake, IL, 1998-2001

Plant Manager/QA Manager, Antioch Gasket and Manufacturing, Antioch, IL, 1995-1998

Production Supervisor, Channer Corporation, Deerfield, IL, 1986-1995

Education

Associates Degree in Business Management, Current McHenry County College, Crystal Lake, IL

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