Team Lead Training Specialist

Farrell Jennings

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SUMMARY: Production: Operator Team Lead Internal Trainer Supervisor Training Specialist Training Coordinator

Over 30 years of progressively successful responsibility in the manufacturing industry with practical experience in production processes, troubleshooting, and coordinating pilot and production runs.

Highly organized, skilled in keeping team intact. Known for bringing projects to completion and exceeding production goals.

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Morgan Olson Ringgold VA 2020-Present

Supervisor\ Training Specialist \ Team Lead \ Training Coordinator

Supervised up to 85 employees in the assembly department for U.P.S., Fedex and Canda Mail Trucks and Amazon.

Planned and assigned work, with authority for hiring, termination, discipline and performance decision.

Maintained and distributed production schedules and documented changes, delays and gains.

Managed raw material and supplies maintaining appropriate inventory levels for greatest efficiency.

Maintained product quality standards. Applied statistical process control .

Cross trained employees for several job functions to increase production flexibility.

Trained employees to read blue prints, use tape measures, use of tools.

IKEA Industry Ringgold VA 2008-2020

Supervisor\ Internal Trainer \ Team Lead \ Machine Operator

Supervised up to 60 employees in the panel saw, edge banding machine, CNC router, press machine, veneer operations, laminating machine, spray booth, finish line operation and packing and assembly department.

Planned and assigned work, with authority for hiring, termination, discipline and performance decision.

Maintained and distributed production schedules and documented changes, delays and gains.

Managed raw material and supplies maintaining appropriate inventory levels for greatest efficiency.

Maintained product quality standards. Applied statistical process control on laminating process, gram weight testing on finishing material, gloss meter control, moisture meter,UV light intensity testing.

Cross trained employees for several job functions to increase production flexibility.

Trained employees on machine and to read blue prints, use tape measures, calipers and square meters.

US Army- Iraq 2006-2008

Army 13B Gunner, 88M Truck Driver, and 92F Fuel Handler

Army Achievement Medal, PDLC School, JLC School trainer, NCO School.

D-SCAN, South Boston VA 1993-2006

Machine Operator\ Team Lead \Supervisor

Set up machines; read blueprints, used tape measures and calipers

Trained employees on edge bander, boring machine, saw and print machine and spray booth

Participated in Kaizen Event and Kan Ban

Troubleshooting using R.C.A.

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

Lean 202 Value Stream Mapping Southside Community College

Heart saver First Aid, CPR, AED

Certificate CNC Routers

Certificate Edge Bander

Certificate of Forklift

Fundamentals of Supervision Change Management Leadership Foundation Mutual Respect Performance and Development Talks

Train the Trainer

5-S Audit

MS Office Tools Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point

6 Step Program-Safety-Quality-Performance-Maintenance-Leadership and People.

Safety Audits \ Accident Reporting (Employees and Machine)

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

Army National Guard, 1989-2017

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