James E. Anderson

Pittsboro, NC

Ph: 864-***-**** Email: ad2t43@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Operations Manager with over twenty years’ experience in leadership, process improvement, supply chain management, engineering, quality control, and team building, looking to expand my career in

Core Competencies

Operations management, leadership, Lean Six Sigma, human resources management, project management, engineering, process improvement, quality control, team building, supply chain management

Professional Experience

WolfSpeed 2022-Present

Operations Manager Durham, NC

Continuously strive to reduce cost and increase productivity all while maintaining exemplary quality delivered to customers.

Maintain a safe working environment for Wolfspeed employees.

Monitor team and individual performance. maximize productivity, equipment utilization and overall efficiency.

Act as the 'go-to' person on shift. Have the answers for all personnel questions on the floor or retrieve answers quickly for them.

Interact very closely with the process and equipment teams to ensure the operators and technicians follow proper protocol and ensure product quality.

Schedule adequate personnel to support the objectives of the production plan. Solicit overtime and coordinate vacation schedules to not impact production.

Maintain leadership presence by spending an overwhelming percentage of time on the production floor ~80%.

Help support and establish Visual Management, 5S/6S, Kanban’s, and other Lean initiatives on the production floor.

Establish and communicate production priorities. execute production plans and internal goals.

Track performance and adjust priorities accordingly.

Initiate, encourage, and drive continuous improvement efforts.

Develop cross-training plans for productivity objectives and personnel development.

Provide staff with constructive and timely feedback. Enforce company and local policies and procedures.

Lead and participate in training, disposition of material, and production as necessary.

Maintain positive working relationships with all levels in the organization.

Conduct all performance reviews on time. Maintain a score of 100% on-time performance.

Rivian Automotive 2019-2022

General Assembly Manager Normal, IL

Drive continuous improvements and meet and exceed quality cost and other goals

Develop departmental plans and priorities

Manage human and material resources to meet production targets and Key Performance Indicators

Meet goals set by Key Performance Indicators and ensure shop floor organization, production safety and department

GKN Aerospace 2018 - 2019

First Line Manager Hazelwood, MO

Led and directed aerospace employees engaged in laminating and assembly of aircraft components across multiple functions

Developed and maintained defined performed objectives (i.e. team and individual accountability, workplace safety)

Developed competencies within product lines, work centers and/or departments

Developed and utilized Leadership Standard Work (LSW) to ensure items above are consistently and continually addressed

Plastic Omnium 2015 - 2018

Supervisor Anderson, SC

Enforced safety and sanitation regulations

Planned and established work schedules, assignments and production sequences to meet goals

Determined standards, budgets, goals, and rates based on company policies, equipment, and labor

Planned and developed new products and production processes

TI Automotive 2012 - 2015

Operations Manager/Plant Manager Lavonia, GA

Oversaw execution of manufacturing schedules and activities of operations

Directed satellite facility in Vance, Alabama to ensure IT standards were met

Oversaw logistics department to ensure security of incoming and outgoing supplies

Maintained freight costs, both incoming and outcoming

Education ABB Robotics Training (Basic & Advanced) Philadelphia, PA

Military Service United States Marine Corps 1989 - 1998

Combat Engineer

Stationed – Okinawa, Japan, Afghanistan, Iraq and North Carolina

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