Production Supervisor
Resume:
Russell S. Stoesslein
Anniston, AL 36207
************@*****.***
Objective
Seeking an opportunity for a self-motivated, quality and safety orientated individual with excellent team and people skills to manage a production facility or department. I have a broad range of experience and knowledge, which can be an asset to any company.
Skills
Extensive Operations Management knowledge.
Experienced in 5S, Lean Manufacturing experience (Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping),
Certified in, World Class Manufacturing, Quality Leadership Process, Interpersonal Impact,
ISO Internal Auditor, Supervisory Leadership, Train the Trainer, warehousing.
Proficient in plant and new equipment start up and developing operational procedures.
Excellent team building skills to accelerate continuous improvement and increase margins.
Vast knowledge Plastics/ Medical / Flexible Packaging/.
Printing (Flexographic (Wide Web), Process, and Silkscreen), Laminating (Solvent, water base, and solvent less adhesives, extrusion), Slitting, Blown Film and Cast Extrusion, and Converting processes.
Capable of running and training on all equipment.
Proven background in process control, plastics, papers, non-woven substrates, barrier films, and other related materials. Inspect quality into the process, not the product.
Knowledge of FDA, AIB, HACCP, HAZWOPER, and EPA/OSHA Requirements.
Knowledgeable of labor laws.
Experience
January 2023 – Present RDS Woodworking Anniston, AL
Owner
Design and set up a custom woodworking shop at home.
Use of tax regulations to deduct costs (utilities, property tax, home improvements, etc.).
Design custom products per market demand in a cost effective manner.
May 2021 – September 2022 Tru Cabinetry Ashland, AL
Area Production Manager
Lead assigned departments to achieve safety, quality, throughput, waste, and on time delivery goals.
Worked with Human Resources to review potential candidate application/resume to determine qualifications and aptitude as well as verify references and insure they are valid lowering turnover rate by 20%.
Set goals, daily and weekly production goals and developed methods to achieve goals increasing production by 25% – 40% in all assigned areas while maintain quality, achieving the only departments to be on schedule. Celebrating achievement of goals with teams.
Performed safety audit of facility noting 25 safety issues and methods to address these issues with the facility safety coordinator.
Excessive rework from external suppliers within the company; Met with managers at external facilities to address quality issues decreasing rework by 22%.
Assigned to the wrap department to perform root cause analysis of low throughput. Monitored process flow to determine numerous products were “Lost” during the painting process due to the department not following SOP’s. Addressed those issues with the Area Manager and Plant Manager.
Mentor and guide Lead Supervisors
August 2015 – August 2020 Polyair Corporation/IPG Atlanta, GA
Production Manager / Lead Supervisor
Initiated Near Miss program with Facility Safety Team and DuPont STOP with Production Supervisors to reduce safety incidents 25%. Instilling safety in the Supervisory and hourly staff.
Initiated 5S Training and implementation to organize production area and reduce waste increasing on time delivery to 98%.
Use of employee-based teams to perform root cause analysis reducing scrap 5% and increase efficiencies 18%.
Developed training programs to ensure quality systems were maintained lowering customer returns related to quality by 40%.
SOP’s did not match existing procedures and/or equipment - Teamed with Machine Operators to ensure operating procedures and training procedures reflected best methods and are up to date.
Lack of TPM procedures - Teamed with Maintenance and Machine Operators to improve the existing preventative maintenance plan reducing breakdowns 25%.
Inconsistent pay scales; Teamed with Human Resources and Plant Manager to establish a structured pay scale for each production position as well as ensuring the compensation levels reflect similar positions in the area.
Teamed with scheduling and purchasing to insure on time delivery.
Communication; Implement “Tool Box Talks” on all shifts to increase communication of priorities and information as well as information boards in each area to note issues and corrective actions.
Lead and mentor Production Supervisors enabling a Supervisor to be promoted to Continuous Improvement Manager.
[Company sold position eliminated]
March 2015 – July 2015 Carlson Engineered Composites Anniston, AL
Production Manager
Design plant layout to insure optimal flow of product and work areas.
Work with contractors to ensure timeliness of installation of new equipment and insure proper operation.
Create or change existing SOP’s and processes to match new equipment.
Work with suppliers to insure all employees are professionally trained on equipment and procedures.
Use of employee-based teams to ensure facility was operating and meeting 99% of goals 30 days ahead of schedule.
Develop safety, throughput, waste, and on time delivery KPI’s using corporate goals and employee input.
[Contracted position to start up facility]
2001–May 2014 Vonco Products, Inc. Lake Villa, IL
Plant Manager
Instill safety in every employee; Facility Safety Coordinator. Performed annual OSHA required safety training. Decreased lost time accidents to 2 by initiating safety teams, training, and safety awareness / recognition.
Manage plant operations (printing, silkscreen, converting, maintenance) including outsourcing of excessive workloads while developing methods to increase capacity leading to zero outsourcing.
Teamed with scheduling and purchasing to insure necessary supplies were on hand insuring on time delivery and rush orders.
Ensure EBITDA remains at acceptable levels by reducing cost of sales and improving production through employee-based teams.
Manage human resource issues.
Responsible for Customer quality related issues and initiate corrective actions up to and including traveling to customers’ facilities. Initiate corrective actions and follow up reducing customer complaints by 40%.
Decreased employee turnover by 15% by creating teamwork and a sense of purpose for associates. Aided in the creating of a transparent pay structure.
Developed a 3RD shift due to excessive growth, increasing capacity while containing labor cost.
Manage Silk Screen department during 100% growth.
Layout and set up of 15000 square foot addition including 2 flexographic printing presses.
Aid in the design and manage production of new products.
Ensure the success of all 5S Teams.
[Company purchased, restructured, position eliminated]
2000–2001 Outlook Packaging, Inc. Oak Creek, WI
Continuous Improvement Manager
Aided in changing the facility from $250,000 loss per month to operating with a profit.
Assist in the negotiation of contracts with suppliers to contain costs and price increases.
Developed procedures and programs to effectively downsize operations producing a saving of $150,000.
Supervise and manage all operations of 1ST and 2ND Shifts.
[Facility and equipment relocated to northern Wisconsin]
Education
1991–Present Multiple College Classes / Seminars
List provided upon request (Oakton Community College, Fox Valley Technical School, Baxter Management Institute)
World Class Manufacturing (QLP, TPM, JIT, etc.)
Interests
Spending time with my family, wood working, golf.
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