Brent Andre

Brookfield, WI *****

ad0vc6@r.postjobfree.com

+1-262-***-****

Objective: To obtain a challenging position utilizing abilities developed through my experiences. Work Experience

Production Supervisor

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION - Milwaukee, WI

November 2022 to Present

35 direct reports

Hire, coach, discipline associates

Schedule jobs

Conduct safety meetings

Exceeding metrics for productivity and scrap

Payroll administration

Coordinate maintenance repairs and projects

ISO 14001 environmental systems auditor

Production Supervisor

Lucas Milhaupt

August 2021 to November 2022

· Assure Force payroll and attendance

· Project lead that led to a 26% reduction in scrap (waste)

· 13% increase in throughput after 90 days by moving often used parts closer to work areas, Kanbans, adjust triggers for reorder points, emphasize company culture and core values, and organizing the workspace (shadow board)

· Interview, hire, coach, and counsel employees

· 16 – 20 direct reports

· Daily DOR meetings

· Member of Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Team

· Lead for Safety Program called ZERO

Production Supervisor – Fortress Nutrition

June 2021 to August 2021

· Identified process bottlenecks

· Improved new operator training documentation leading to a 20% decrease in set-up times

· Set-up shadow boards for tools and organized workspaces

· Worked with maintenance manager to design a pm plan for a new bottling line

· Conducted time studies for bottling and powder good processes Production Supervisor – Steel Partners (Lucas Milhaupt) Nesco Resources

April 2021 to June 2021

· Assure Force payroll and attendance

· Responsible for KPI and OEE

· Daily DOR meetings

· Safety Audits

· Assign tasks to employees

· Communicate organizational needs

· Increased through put by 30% from previous two months

· Lowered scrap by 21% from previous two-month period Production Manager

CountryMaid Inc.

August 2018 to April 2021

· Schedule production according to customer needs.

· Handle customer complaints

· Work with USDA inspector to maintain compliance standards

· Administration of payroll

· Safety meeting facilitator

· Maintain paperwork for FDA and USDA

· Purchase materials that are compliant with food safety

· Interview new hires and administer discipline when necessary

· Employee performance reviews

· 35 – 75 Direct reports, depending on the season

Lead Flexographic Press Operator

Fischer Paper Products, - Antioch, IL

September 2015 to August 2018

· Log production to track product yield

· Perform preventive maintenance, regular maintenance and repair various pieces of equipment including roll stands and packaging

· GMP and GFSI procedures

· Set up Flexographic Presses and bag making machines

· Collaborate with other departments to solve issues together

· Color match for certain customers to ensure the product they receive matches their company colors

· Clean and maintain all machine parts to ensure proper and smooth operation

· Work by assigned schedule to ensure all jobs are done on time, every time Lead Machine Adjuster

Western States Envelope - Butler, WI

March 2014 to September 2015

· Set-up, repair, update and maintain envelope machines

· Daily multiple machine and print changes.

· Custom envelope set-ups.

· Set-up from 1-3 color Flexographic printers

· Maintain production and quality logs

· Safety audits of area of responsibility

· Interview potential new hires and give performance reviews

· Time studies to improve throughput

Flexographic Press Operator

Vista International Packaging Inc. - Kenosha, WI

January 2013 to March 2014

· Set-up and repair Flexographic presses

· Daily multiple press changes.

· Clean-up on ink press.

· Run up to 6 colors per job.

· Color matching per customer specifications.

· Complete in process print inspections

· Inventory of all press related materials.

· Log production to track product yield.

· Trained to follow GMP and SQF procedures

· Order supplies

Machine Adjuster

Western States Envelope - Butler, WI

December 2012 to January 2013

· Set-up, repair, update and maintain envelope machines

· Daily multiple machine and print changes

· Custom envelope set-ups

· Set-up from 1-3 color Flexographic printers

· Maintain production and quality logs

· Safety audits of area of responsibility

Lead Machine Adjuster/Inspector

Westvaco) - Kenosha, WI

June 2000 to October 2012

· Set-up, repair, update, and maintain envelope machinery.

· Daily multiple machine and print changes

· Custom envelope set-ups.

· Perform all start up and shut down procedures

· Control product quality.

· Perform preventive maintenance, regular maintenance, and repairs to various pieces of equipment including roll stands, presses, and automatic packaging machines

· Collaborate with other departments (pre-press, customer service, shipping) to solve issues together

· Conducts audits of products and processes. Identify problems, create, and implement solutions that are cost effective and do not compromise the products quality

· Set up and run one to six multi-color Flexographic presses per job order

· Complete in-process print inspection.

· Maintain ink to achieve proper color match

· Interview potential new hires

· Conduct performance reviews

· Facilitated cross department meetings

· Prepare daily production reports

· Schedule production orders prior to shift

Production Supervisor / Quality Control

Warren Industries - Racine, WI

June 1998 to June 2000

· Supervise production staff

· Give weekly meetings to include Safety training, key performance indicators and employee expectations

· Order tracking to verify order will be completed and delivered on time, every time

· Coordinate shift interactions

· Production logs

· Hire, coach, and discipline workforce

· Train leads

· Coordinate product needs with sister facilities

· 20 – 30 direct reports

Education

Supervisory Management

Gateway Technical College - Racine, WI

Bradford High School - Kenosha, WI

Skills

• Nutrition

• Project leadership

• Organizational skills

• Supervising experience

• Packaging

• Equipment repair

• Quality control instruments including micrometers, calipers, depth gauges and dial indicators

• Interviewing

• Conflict resolution training

• Payroll

• Meeting facilitation

• Quality control

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Prepress

• Customer service

• CGMP

• GFSI

• Payroll management

• Flexo press

• Maintenance

• Food safety

• OSHA 10 hour certificate

• ISO 14001:2015 Environmental auditor

• Production Management

• Quality Assurance

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