Team Leader Production Manager

MICHELLE L. MEDEIROS

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Fairhaven, MA 02719

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EMPLOYMENT

Acushnet Company (Titleist and FootJoy) 1995 - Present

World’s leading Golf products manufacturer, 5,000 employees worldwide

Senior Team Leader, Ball Plant 3 February 2023 – Present

*Received Distinguished Performance Award*

All duties of Team Leader 2 plus cover Manager responsibilities as directed

Core Side Production Manager (Temporary) Ball Plant 3 September 2022 – January 2023

Reported directly to the Vice President of Golf Ball Operations

Scheduling core side production operations including the mixing operation

Directly Supervised 2 team leaders

Worked closely with the Supply Chain Group to meet ball forecast demands

Reworked production schedules to eliminate the need for weekend production crews and managed the volume Monday through Friday

Trained the newly hired Production Manager

Team Leader 2, Ball Plant 3 December 2015 - present

Responsible for the planning and supervising plant’s core side manufacturing operations.

Directed the daily shift operations to meet the manufacturing plans while achieving the safety goals to maintain the OSHA VPP Certification

Represented the company in litigation with a former disgruntled employee

Trained new Team Leaders on all facets of their responsibilities

Monitored work in progress & process flow in order to maximize machine efficiencies

Enforced corporate attendance policies

Collaborated with plant management, maintenance, engineering, and quality assurance groups to support Continuous Improvement initiatives in the areas of Cost Savings, operator and machine efficiencies as well as ergonomic improvements

Communicated with colleagues to ensure smooth transition between shifts.

Maintain corporate employee recognition program (Focus On People)

Managed up to 55 people during the shift

Reported to Operations Manager

Interacted with Plant Management, Human Resources, Health Services, and Payroll groups to facilitate communication with hourly workforce

Key Achievements:

Developed Extrusion Downtime Report to help Maintenance and Engineering groups optimize throughput in extrusion area.

Serving as Facilitator for Cause Mapping Investigations

Used communication skills developed through mentoring and training to educate associates on the importance of teamwork

Lead Person, Ball Plant 2 December 2009 - December 2015

Supported the day-to-day operations of the department including staffing, scheduling, and production planning.

Monitored compliance with production specifications, quality goals, and safety standards.

Worked closely with technical staff to resolve operational problems.

Communicated department & operation specific information including goals, change notices, and meeting schedules.

Responsible for all production reporting and department’s monthly safety meeting.

Promoted to Lead Person from the hourly workforce based on my knowledge of manufacturing processes, communication skills, respect among my peers, and a solid understanding of the shift operations

Key Achievements:

Served as a member of Gate Accuracy Team. Team developed standards and documentation for reporting production at each gate

Served as a member of the 6S team. Team has had 3 events, where we helped managers and work area personnel systematically achieve total organization and standardization in the workplace

Hourly Associate, Ball Plant 1, Ball Plant 2, Ball Plant 3 March 1995 -Present

Held multiple positions in many operations in 3 different plants

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Cause Mapping

6S Visual Factory

First Line Supervisor

Autonomous Maintenance

Effective Presentation Skills

Mass Hoisting License

Forklift/Worksaver License

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