Brett A. Weld

Job Related Summary:

** ***** ** ********** ** Production Manager and Manufacturing Supervisor in manufacturing industries.

Excellent experience in supervising both union and non-union employees.

Manage manufacturing processes with accuracy and discipline to ensure quality parts meet customer specifications.

Excellent experience with MS Excel, Word, Power Point, Kronos, SAP, and Plex.

Ensures GMP followed daily and maintains a clean work environment.

Developed and set up a 5S board on each press and made the floor tour ready daily.

Local candidate.

Excellent communication and people skills.

Summary:

Versatile management professional with 25 years of progressive experience in managing Safety, Quality, and Production.

Effective in lean, utilizing resources, improving processes, increasing quality, and reducing costs.

A strong supervisor able to train and motivate teams to peak performance; computer literate with experience with Excel, Word, Power Point, Kronos, SAP, and Plex.

Skills:

Plant Supervision

Manufacturing & Production Operations

Logistics

Operations Improvement

Education:

Lakeview High School

Graduate – General Studies

1992- 1996

Montcalm Community College

Business Management Studies

1999-2001

Certifications:

Leadership Training Certifications

First Aid Certifications / First Responder 2002 – 2024

Safety Committee / Continuous Improvement Committee

Professional Experience:

GRFT, Wyoming, MI February 2022 – Present

Production Supervisor

Responsible for leading full time and temporary employees in manufacturing and assembly environment, including team leaders.

Assign work daily, implement policies and procedures, and implement improvement in production methods, equipment, operating procedures, working conditions, and provide employee coaching and development.

Manage department performance methods, including visual controls and provides regular progress reports to plant manager.

Cascade Engineering, Grand Rapids, MI August 2021 – February 2022

Production Supervisor

Directed full-time and temporary employees in Assembly and Machine Operation with Molding Presses.

Responsible for managing processes and maintaining quality standards that are performed hourly.

Pearson Foods, Grand Rapids, MI March 2021 – August 2021

Production Manager

Directed full-time and temporary employees in the Package area, including Assistant Managers and team leaders.

Responsible for managing food lines including food quality and making sure GMP’s are followed daily.

Track accurate counts of raw materials and ensure all documents are filled out correctly and within dates of being used.

Challenge Manufacturing, Walker, MI July 2019 – March 2020

Production Supervisor (Laid off due to Covid)

Directed full time and temporary Non-Union associates in the Press Department.

Managed manufacturing processes with accuracy and discipline to ensure quality parts are produced to meet customer specifications.

Support a team focused organization, effectively working to manage safety, quality, delivery, cost, and morale.

Developed and set up a 5S board on each press and made the floor tour ready daily.

Ventra, Ionia, MI October 2017 – July 2019

Production Supervisor / Production Scheduler

Directed full time Union and temporary associates in Assembly Department and was responsible for ordering components and setup customer schedules for on time deliveries.

Trained, coached, and developed new and existing employees.

Streamlined production processes, decreased errors, met production targets, and completed customer schedules on time.

Maintained compliance with company policies and work rules, safety standards, and good housekeeping practices.

Dematic, Grand Rapids, MI January 2016– October 2017

Production Supervisor (Laid Off- Production moved to Mexico)

Directed a team of full time Union and temporary associates in Assembly and Shipping Departments.

Produced quality conveyors, meeting customer requirements, and sustaining a safe, organized work environment.

Implement continuous improvement suggestions and implement changes.

Absopure Water Company, Plymouth, MI April 2004– December 2015

Production Supervisor / Fill in Plant Manager at Champaign, Illinois Plant

Directed a team of full time and temporary associates on managing high speed beverage lines including shipping, maintenance, and production.

Work closely with plant operations, engineering, and quality groups to provide technical support to ensure that departmental and plant objectives are met in areas such as Safety, Quality, Production and Equipment Effectiveness

Ensures (GMP) are followed daily (hair net, ear plugs, and safety glasses) and maintains a clean work environment.

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