Team Member Production Supervisor

Jack V. Geren Jr.

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Malvern, Ar

Home: 479-***-**** *********@*****.*** Cell: 479-***-****

SUMMARY

Manufacturing manager with 34 years experience in manufacturing and technical environments, 27 of these years were working in steel/metal fabrication in a unionized plant. Proficient in lean manufacturing, training and pro-active problem solving. Exerts positive influence in developing teams, meeting organizational objectives and long-range goals. Quick learner with ability to adapt to constantly changing work requirements and conditions working independently and as team member. Highly organized with strong communication skills and high work standards. Would not rule out exploring other avenues of management other than manufacturing.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Defiance Metal Products-Heber Springs, AR

Production Supervisor over the Steel Fabrication departments

Responsible for the Safety, Quality and overall productivity of the Steel departments. Increased the OEE in both departments by 10% in the first six months. 2017-Current

REYNOLDS CONTINOUS ROLLING-Malvern, AR

Lead Supervisor over the Rolling/Rail car Shipping department

Responsible for Safety, Quality, KPI’s and overall productivity in all departments

on days and night shifts. Weekdays and Weekends

2016-2017

Rolling/Shipping Supervisor

2015-2016

JW ALUMINUM, Russellville, AR

Plant Area Leader, Production operations in Cast/Melt/Rolling/Slitting 2013-2015

Responsible for Safety, Quality, KPI’s and overall productivity in all departments

on days and night shifts. Leader of multiple lean events (5S, JDI’s and RIE’s)

during the past year.

Process Supervisor, Plant operations on night shift 2010-2013

Supervised employees in aluminum manufacturing

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Fort Smith, AR 1981-2009

Manifest Coordinator 2009-2010

Supervisor, Press Floor punch press fabrication, Cab line/Trash Compactor 1998-2009

Supervised 35 to 65 hourly employees, creating efficient operations and team production.

Led and participated in various lean manufacturing events, including cell design, 1x1 problem solving, quick change over and 5S teams, enhancing productivity and reducing time-frames.

Implemented process improvements through training and new procedures.

Facilitated and documented monthly safety and training meetings, improving safety on production floor.

Led Frontline leader steel business unit, trash compactor, icemaker assembly, production operations and machine technicians, reducing delivery time in providing and manufacturing parts.

Coordinated with other departments to determine problems at jobsite, correcting related plant operations.

Interacted with employees on disciplinary issues, attendance and attitude; and performance management, improving quality and performance.

Setup Technician, Steel Plant/ Punch press fabrication 1983 – 1998

Production Assembler 1981 – 1983

Used machines, equipment and technology to assemble product, meeting specifications and quality standards.

Led efforts to set production and quality records in icemaker operation.

Reduced stainless steel scrap by 50% on cabinet line.

Coordinated new employee training, meeting production levels from first day of trash compactor schedule change.

OK Foods, (Poultry division) Fort Smith AR

2yrs as a production worker from 1979 to 1981

Worked three summers between 1976 to 1978

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Diploma, Spiro High School, Fort Smith, AR

Graduate, Whirlpool Workforce Leadership

And JW Aluminum leadership training programs

Certified, Whirlpool internal training programs

Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word Operator, SAP, Maximo and Oracle

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