Production Supervisor Quality Assurance

Steve Laughlin

Edmond, Oklahoma

619-***-**** **********@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards.

Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling.

Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.

Decisive individual eager to secure position in reputable and forward-looking company in Oklahoma City area.

Exceptionally skilled at recommending measures to improve production methods, equipment performance and quality of products.

Consistently achieved inventory goal of 95% and maintained minimal downtime for production lines.

Highly-qualified Production Supervisor offers 13 years of experience in supervisor capacity and 41 years in printing and production operations. Proficient in coordinating manufacturing operations with quality team and other departments to optimize procedures and safety.

Experienced production leader knowledgeable about printing] practices and regulatory requirements.

Directs and motivates employees to accomplish challenging performance and quality objectives.

Successful at keeping costs low and employee job satisfaction high while promoting safety and compliance.

History of successfully overseeing 25 workers in high-volume production settings as successful Production Supervisor.

Offers 41years of experience and solid focus on performance optimization. Safety-knowledgeable and adaptable to dynamic operational conditions.

SKILLS

Assembly and production

Production targets

Compliance understanding

Materials management

Operations management

Inventory oversight

Manufacturing

Safety and compliance

Staff Management

Quality assurance

Equipment operation

Cost reduction and containment

Project development and life cycle

Purchasing and procurement

SAP expertise

Forklift

Inventory Control

Power Tools

Repair

Forklift Operation

Preventative Maintenance

Machine Operation

Cleaning

Safety Standards

Supervisory Experience

Company Policies And Procedures

Kaizen

Cost Reduction

WORK HISTORY

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR 09/2005 to CURRENT

Sole Source Capital San Diego, CA

Maintained clean and well-organized production areas to avoid violations or unnecessary work delays due to hazards or inefficient layouts.

Evaluated employee skills and knowledge regularly, training and mentoring individuals with lagging skills.

Conducted routine inspections of incoming materials to check quality and compliance with established product specifications.

Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.

Supervised work on bestselling, industry-leading products.

Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.

Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.

Utilized lean practices to balance workflow and alleviate redundancy.

Established clear priorities and production quality standards.

Predicted cost overruns by monitoring spending during productions.

Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.

Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.

Monitored materials use to identify concerns and keep costs low.

Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.

Compiled production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.

Boosted production throughput and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies.

PRESS OPERATOR 02/2005 to 09/2005

Performance Label International San Diego, CA

Installed plates and wash blankets and verified copy checks, correct ink, scores, and barcodes.

Inspected printed products for clarity, color accuracy, and conformance to provided specifications.

Oversaw feeding, printing and delivery process of press machines to maintain specified levels of operation.

Promptly removed completed loads from press.

Loaded and positioned raw materials in loading and feeding mechanisms.

Reviewed completed orders for quality and accuracy.

Operated press to achieve highest print quality and productivity with minimal scrap.

Multi-tasked to keep all assigned projects running effectively and efficiently.

EDUCATION

Press Operation And Fundamentals 06/1982

Golden West College, Huntington Beach, CA

High School Diploma 1980

Neff High School, Buena Park, CA

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