Production Supervisor Continuous Improvement

Alan Edward Biles

Email address: *********@*****.***

Telephone: 704-***-****

Production Supervisor

Materials Operations Strategic Planning

Career Overview

** ***** ** ****** ********** experience within diverse manufacturing industries. Initiating 5S and Continuous Improvement programs and facilitating the training and implementation of these programs. Responsible for the launch and training of Epicor software (ERP system) within the manufacturing units. Analysis of production data for yield and efficiency improvement opportunities. Actively seeking process improvements. Supervisor following the coach and counsel methodology.

Skills

Epicor (ERP) Super User

Proven Communicator

Continuous Improvement Leader

Process Improvement Specialist

5S

Problem Solving Methodology

ISO9000 Practitioner

Hands on Leadership

Experience

Capel, Inc

Dyehouse Manager April 2022 - May 2023

Manage employees in the Dyehouse and Braid Room

Oversight of production and scheduling in these areas

Manage attendance

Oversight of Dyehouse quality

Develop understanding of dying process

Ensure Kanban and scheduling requirements were met

Develop Dyehouse schedule

Berry Global Films, LLC

Shift Manager December 2021 - March 2022

Responsibilities:

Oversight of Production Employees and while on nights the Maintenance

Manage and Ensure Production Schedule and Quality requirements were met

Manage 6S in my area of responsibility

Oversight and maintain PTO and attendance for my department of responsibility

Learn plastic extrusion related to films (sheeting and bags)

Profile Products, LLC

Production Supervisor August 2020 – December 2021

Maintain and allocate staff to improve performance to target rates and meet the production schedule

Monitor and Implement safety and training programs in compliance with policies and current procedures to insure shift of responsibility

Ensure quality standards are met and surpassed to maintain customer satisfaction

Manage and maintain attendance and progressive discipline on shift of responsibility

Implementation and supervision of the downtime cleaning schedule and personnel

Designed the work and completion standard for end of shift paperwork for supervisors

Earned and given responsibility for two production plants first month of employment

Introduced the concept and implementation of staff improvement plans to plant management

Avgol America, Inc

Shift Manager November 2018 – July 2020

Developed knowledge of nonwoven materials and the plastic extrusion process

In the absences of the Production Manager and other area managers, oversight of production, maintenance, quality, shipping and receiving departments

Direct supervision of assigned production shift including but not limited to: training, staffing allocation, progressive discipline, safety and quality

Renewed the 5S system within the shift

Introduced and implemented Improvement Plans and Training Plans on multiple shifts

KPI data review using SAP and in-house operating system

Assist in launch of in-house operating system and training of shift of responsibility and shift managers

Assisted other Shift Managers with PayChex Flex launch

DNP IMAGINGCOMM AMERICA CORP May 1995 – May 2018

Production Materials Supervisor

Began Kanban system for semi-finished material

Improved transactional training by approximately 15% with material handlers and production operators

Reported KPI data and analysis to upper management

Developed and Trained Production Administrative Staff

Production Specialist

Implement ERP (Epicor) in the production area

Developed ERP work instructions and training

Maintained 5S and Kaizen Programs

Eliminated production bottlenecks focused on work in process

Production Coordinator

Restructured barcode production schedule to maintain due dates to 98% from approximately 80% based on product and machine knowledge

Supervised all daily production activities

Group Leader

Established and facilitated training of production work instruction during plant startup

Coached Staff on production processes, company policies and safety points

Instrumental in the ISO9000 certification process

Additional Experience

Previous employment includes Production Supervisor at a poultry processing plant and History Teacher and Head Wrestling Coach for the Cabarrus County School System.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Major: History

Salisbury, North Carolina

Catawba College

Magna Cum Laude

Junior Marshall

Academic Award: Highest GPA on the Catawba College Football Team

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