THOMAS J. SANCHEZ

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Hillside, Il. 60162

630-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Production Supervisor (BS) with extensive experience in automotive manufacturing and aerospace organizations. Responsibilities have encompassed leading continuous process improvement initiatives, managing a high level of employees, managing safety, working with quality, managing projects and budgets, and maintenance management. Experience has led to knowledge in Lean Manufacturing, 5-S, Kaizen, Kanban, ISO, TS16949, AS9100, JIT, AS400, Kronos and SAP.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2021-2023

Mauser Packaging Solutions, Chicago, Il.

2nd shift Production Supervisor Injection Molding Hybrid Can Production

Managed 14 employees, 6 Husky injection molding machines

Communicated with Manager, Scheduler, and support groups daily to ensure a timely and quality delivery

Daily Production report entered into Share folder

Daily use of SAP to do inventory inquiry, bar code, or manual entry

Conducted continuous process improvement, 5-S implementation

Conducted daily Line Production audits, and DuPont stop audits

Conducted BWAY Safety Training, LOTO Training with employee

Daily schedule handoff meetings with 1st shift Supervisor and Manager

Daily Production Team start up meetings with employees to discuss safety, quality, previous production, production updates

Supplied and requisitioned all tools, and equipment needed

Managed all personnel and payroll issues with HR.

2016-2020

Pactiv Corporation, Bedford Park Il.

Shift Supervisor Injection Molding

Manage, direct and coordinate all activities related to a production shift to maximize productivity and minimize cost while maintaining quality.

Supervises 70+ employees and 30 Injection Molding machines

Coordinate with Scheduler to ensure daily production requirements are achieved.

Carry out supervisory responsibilities including interviewing, hiring & training employees

Planning, assigning & directing work

Appraising performance

Rewarding & disciplining employees

Addressing complaints & resolving problems.

Ensure all production data is gathered and reported correctly on a daily basis.

Support & improve upon quality initiatives designed to meet plant goals.

Ensures safety programs are implemented effectively, reviewed regularly and revised as necessary.

Updates and corrects Timekeeping using SAP

Supply all repair parts, and PPE to Employees and support groups

2014-2015

BWAY Corporation, Chicago, Il.

2nd shift Production Supervisor Pail Press Production

Managed 25 plus employees

Communicated with Manager, Scheduler, and support groups daily to ensure a timely and quality delivery

Daily Production report entered into Share folder

Daily use of SAP to do inventory inquiry, bar code, or manual entry

Conducted continuous process improvement, 5-S implementation

Conducted daily Line Production audits, and DuPont stop audits

Conducted BWAY Alchemy Training, LOTO Training with employee

Daily schedule handoff meetings with 1st shift Supervisor and Manager

Daily Production Team start up meetings with employees to discuss safety, quality, previous production, production updates

Supplied and requisitioned all tools, and equipment needed

Managed all personnel and payroll issues with HR.

2011-2012

ElectroMotive, LaGrange, Il.

Production Supervisor Diesel Engine Reman (Contract Position)

Managed 15 plus employees

Conducted continuous process improvement, 5-S audits, and Safety implementation in a team environment

Confer with all support groups such as QA,, Product Managers, Manufacturing

Engineering and planning to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Managed all personnel and payroll issues with HR.

2008 to 2011

NorthStar Aerospace, Bedford Il.

Production Supervisor F22 AMAD Program, Apache Program and Chinook Program

Conducted continuous process improvement, 5-S training and audits, and Safety implementation in a team environment

Identified quality issues and communicated solutions to Customers, Program Manager, Engineers, Quality, and Assemblers/Testers/Painters

Scheduled and coordinated all production, and worked with Expeditor to ensure all parts were available

Confer with all support groups such as QA, Test Engineering, Product Managers, Manufacturing

Engineering and planning to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Supervised and directed 17 plus employees, which consisted of Assemblers, Testers, Painters, Inspectors, and Product Engineers

Supplied and requisitioned all tools, equipment, as well as documents travel packages for production.

Conducted a daily production conference calls with Boeing to ensure customer needs were met.

Achieved 97% delivery rate on Chinook and Apache, and 100% delivery rate on F22 AMAD Program

I filled role as back up to Program Manger dealing with information and requests from Boeing

2008 to 2008

BRADFOOTE GEAR WORKS, Cicero, IL.

Production Supervisor (Contract Position)

Conducted continuous process improvement for process improvement, 5-S training and audits, and Safety implementation

Identified quality issues and communicated solutions to cell leaders, and machinists

Confer with all support groups such as QA, Test Engineering, Product Managers, Manufacturing

Engineering and planning to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Managed 40 plus employees

2006 to 2007

POWER GREAT LAKES, Wood Dale, IL.

Production Supervisor (Contract Position)

Worked on continuous process improvement with Kaizen teams for process improvement, 5-S training and audits, and Safety/ESD implementation, and training

Implemented Lean Manufacturing techniques working with Kaizen teams

2004 to 2005

LA - CO INDUSTRIES, Elk Grove Village, IL.

2nd Shift Production Supervisor/ C.I. Projects

Managed 90,000 sq ft. production area which consisted of five manufacturing areas and, 20 – 90 employees

Conducted an employee involved Safety Training Program which resulted in new safety processes/checklists, reducing OSHA recordables by 50%

Made improvements on Inventory Layouts for better visual identification, accuracy, accessibility, and safety

Increased production by 30% efficiency using Lean manufacturing and 5-s techniques

Authored all existing chemical manufacturing work instructions to increase accuracy, quality, and safety

Coordinated $50,000 improved Batch manufacturing layout

Established new production flow layout to improve production efficiency

1994 to 2003

ANDREW CORPORATION., Addison, IL

Facilities/Safety/Training Manager (2002 to 2003)

Manage Facility for $264 million international Cellular Accessories/Automotive/ Antenna products Manufacturer.

Managed Facility and production maintenance with, $2.3MM operating budget, reported to Corporate Product Service Manager.

Direct one supervisor, and 7 non- union Facility crew.

Responsible for security and maintenance of 222,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse.

Managed Security, Safety program, Training Program, Hazardous Material processing and Maintenance.

Coordinated use of outside contractors.

Established procedures for hazardous material storage and disposal.

Developed and implemented hazardous material stock rotation plan.

Conducted hazardous material/safety training for employees.

Started paper recycling program that totaled $1500.00 to $2000.00 annually

Developed and implemented Training program.

Established employee training development standards and performance matrices.

Trained Maintenance employees on AMMS P.M. entries and spare parts inventory.

Coordinated Safety Program and ISO 14001

Directed training of Safety Program AND ISO 14001 to all Office and warehouse personnel.

Coordinated classroom first aid and CPR certification to company safety team.

Brought in MVP Energy Program

Saved company 10% in electrical and gas by using hedging program

Assisted Andrew in the preparation of business unit buy out

* Facilities built new office area for buy out to be subleased within two weeks at 60% of best outside contractors quote. We also saved an additional $30,000 in moving costs.

Reduced Accidents 20% less accidents than previous year due to employee involvement in safety program and daily 5-S line audits.

Manufacturing Manager (1994 to 2002)

Managed 225,000 sq. ft. Production area for $132MM Automotive/Cellular aftermarket manufacturer.

Responsible for 16 Production line operations.

Supervised 20 core team members, directed 80 company employees, and 220 contract

Managed $2MM budget, reported to GM.

Assisted in directing Human Resources and Temp Agencies in activities pertaining to production.

Confer with all support groups such as QA, Test Engineering, Product Managers, Manufacturing

Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Purchasing, and Planning to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Assisted in scheduled daily production runs and revisions if required.

Maintained required levels of inventory through procurement with the purchasing group, SAP System, physical inventories, and Kanban Systems.

Approved process or product deviations required to correct the problems resulting from quality non-conformances.

Increased productivity 30% and 5% labor reduction by application of Kaizen, 5-S, and Lean Manufacturing

Increased Customer Delivery to 98% with problem solving team involving Production, * Purchasing, Engineering, Sales, and Shipping.

Developed zero defects program with Production line representatives, recording data, analysis, and corrective actions.

Reviewed and assisted Engineering in visual work instructions/control charts/ checklists to ensure customer quality satisfaction

Coordinated Training of production in the certifications of Ford Q1, ISO 9000, QS 9000, and ISO 14001

Assisted with Core Management Group with plant -wide move to a new facility in a three-day shutdown using company facilities and labor. The result was a savings of 150,000 dollars in moving costs.

* Added value to old PCB inventories (1.5 million dollars). Worked with Electrical and Manufacturing engineering modifications were made, supplying boards for 75 million dollars of sales.

1990 to 1994

XEROX CORPORATION, Broadview, IL.

Remanufacturing Manager

Supervised 50 union employees in disassembly/clean production line.

Ensured meeting all product quality requirements.

Utilized computerized inventory control system (CICS).

Accomplishments:

Met all production schedule targets daily, weekly, and monthly.

Serve on team for: A Delta T production, and Zero Value Inventory.

Designed more efficient production layout, resulting in 10% labor reduction

1982 to 1990

ELKAY MANUFACTURING, Oakbrook, IL

Manufacturing Supervisor

Served in this position in the following departments:

Customized Gourmet Sink Fabrication, Packing, Hydraulic Sink Forming, and Automated highlighter.

Accomplishments:

Developed and implemented new training programs.

Trained and orientated new hires.

Organized and implemented new operations layout.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, 1981

Elmhurst College, Elmhurst IL.

Salary Desired: $80000 per year

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