Production Supervisor

Bret A Thornton

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Avon, Ohio *****

Home 440-***-**** Cell 440-***-****

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Objective Experienced leader with a reliable track record of over 20 years. Proven professional, with organizational and people management skills. A passionate manager with a unique blend of manufacturing, administrative, and leadership abilities. Excellent history of managing a large and complex staff of hourly personnel to measure and achieve specific quality, production and safety goals.

Experience 2001 Ford Motor Company

Production Supervisor 650 Miller Road

Avon Lake, Ohio

• Managed shift of over 90 hourly manufacturing and maintenance union employees.

• Responsible for ensuring production line continuity including management of stoppage and quality related issues.

• Responsible for overseeing maintenance and upkeep of all machines and DC tools according to specifications.

• Produced regular daily reports in safety, quality, employee morale, and delivery, as well as production and operating costs.

• Managed close-out of daily time sheets.

• Responsible for the health and safety of the work environment.

• Maintained strong working relationships with Superintendents and Production Managers.

• Responsible for providing recommendations on improving quality and lowering costs.

• Use of 5S, 5 Whys, & 8D process.

• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified.

2013 Mopar Parts Plant

Operations Manager 9777 Mopar Drive

Streetsboro, Ohio

• Managed shift of over 60 hourly manufacturing and maintenance employees.

• Managed logistics, both shipping and receiving.

• Responsible for Quality Control.

• Executed SEWOs, monthly safety meetings, drills, and evacuations.

• Managed employee workload data and time sheets.

• Averaged 3 to 5 Kaizen projects per year.

2021 Comaco – Lorain Manufacturing

Superintendent 3400 River Industrial Park Road

Lorain, Ohio

• Fully managed 2nd shift supervisors, managers, and hourly employees.

• Responsible for implementing the necessary corrective actions, ensuring resolution of all issues that may be at hand.

• Responsible for decisions regarding both new hire and termination status.

• Responsible for health and safety of the environment. Certified as first responder on premises. 2023 Howmet Aerospace

Production Supervisor 1600 Harvard Avenue

Cleveland, Ohio

• Manage a shift of over 40 manufacturing union employees.

• Responsible for implementing the necessary corrective actions in resolving various issues including both safety and quality.

• Work closely with Process Engineers on stamping specifications

• Conduct weekly Toolbox Safety meetings.

Awards Gold Star Quality Award

Outstanding Line Speed Reduction Award

Continuous Improving Quality & People Skills Award Further Production Service Award

Education Avon Lake High School Cleveland State University High School Diploma Bachelors of Arts & Science

Interests Golf, Fishing, Biking and other Outdoor Recreational Sports

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