Production Supervisor Quality Assurance

Calvin D. Stone

Production Supervisor

*************@*****.***

www.linkedin.com/in/calvin-stone-90a48a41/

219-***-**** • Gary, IN 46407

An accomplished and seasoned professional with extensive experience in optimizing manufacturing processes and ensuring seamless operations. Demonstrated machine setup, maintenance, and calibration expertise to achieve peak efficiency. Well-versed in extruders and compounding, ambient mill, punch press, pipe cutting machines, and deburring equipment. Adept at developing and implementing productivity-enhancing programs as well as fostering communication between management and floor personnel to drive optimal productivity. Known for maintaining meticulous cleanliness and compliance with product guidelines. Strong leadership in meeting on-time customer shipment targets and reducing accidents through motivational team management. Collaborative engagement with sales and design teams to create project roadmaps and drive profitability. Instrumental in conducting annual performance evaluations and adapting production schedules to meet changing demands. Skilled in building and maintaining long-term productive relationships at all organizational levels.

Areas of Expertise

Manufacturing & Production Operations

Inventory Control & Financial Analysis

Strategic Planning & Execution

Reporting & Documentation

Continuous Process Improvement

Worksite Safety Compliance

Profit & Loss Optimization

Training & Development

Team Building & Leadership

Production Scheduling

Project Management

Quality Assurance

Professional Experience

LyondellBasell, East Chicago, IN 2000 – 2023

Operational Specialist Production Supervisor

Improved workflow by managing assigned tasks and supervising team members for ensuring timely completion of project milestones. Monitored machinery, validated supplies, and coordinated workforce for anticipated demand. Allocated assignments and tracked productivity, performance, and task finalization. Executed pre-shift assessments of extruder and ambient mills, while scrutinizing equipment and areas for issues and promptly removing affected equipment for repairs. Fostered communication between senior management and floor supervisors. Maintained areas in perpetually clean, orderly, and inspection-ready state to adhere to product guidelines. Generated repair work orders to schedule equipment, machinery, and vehicle maintenance. Conducted annual evaluations of individual employee performance to address concerns and elevate productivity. Instituted and updated production schedules to adapt to evolving demands. Supervised inventory, conducted physical counts, and executed periodic cycle counts to verify outgoing orders.

Key Accomplishments:

●Met challenging requirements by establishing and sustaining machines for optimal performance.

●Boosted line efficiency and reduced accidents to 98 per quarter by implementing successful 5s program and lean six sigma.

●Achieved and surpassed 95% on-time customer shipment target, while employing motivational leadership approach.

●Strategized project roadmaps and innovated products for enhanced profitability and brand advocacy in collaboration with sales and design departments.

Additional experience as Production Supervisor at A Schulman in East Chicago, IN.

Education

High School Diploma Horace Mann, Gary, IN

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