JEROME GUNTER
Montgomery, AL ***** 334-***-**** **********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Natural leader experienced in driving great team successes by coaching and motivating team members to increase financial profitability, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction. Record of performance in meeting organizational objectives. Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work well with others, in both supervisory and support staff roles. Versatile Production Supervisor knowledgeable about equipment operation, quality standards and safety hazards. Versed in documentation, compliance and scheduling. Streamlines workflow to maintain productivity and proactively addresses challenges to minimize downtime.
Skills
Assembly and production
Production targets
Schedule Management
Manufacturing
Equipment monitoring
Quality assurance
Safety and compliance
Operations management
Staff Management
Compliance understanding
Quality control guidelines
Study leadership
Team Supervision
Performance improvement
Policies and procedures
Verbal and written communication
Coaching and mentoring
Job inspections
Conflict Resolution
Team Leadership
Deadline-oriented
Efficient multi-tasker
Staff training/development
Effective leader
Relationship building
Employee scheduling
Responsible
Critical thinking
Great Communicator
Longevity
Work History
Production Supervisor, 11/2020 to Current
SL Alabama – Alexander City, AL
Trained staff of direct labor employees to perform assembly and manufacture of specified products.
Boosted production throughput and quality by revamping procedures and monitoring strategies.
Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
Oversaw equipment modifications and upgrades.
Collaborated across departments to establish project guidelines and create unique products to drive profitability.
Established clear priorities and production quality standards.
Prepared in advance for and addressed production problems, material deficits, equipment failures and unavoidable delays.
Accomplished targets and met demand by assessing equipment performance, reviewing materials supplies and organizing manpower.
Supervised work on bestselling, industry-leading products.
Compiled production equipment status reports, detailing parts produced, downtime duration and potential quality concerns.
Monitored materials use to identify concerns and keep costs low.
Reduced inventory and monthly team labor hours by strategically updating processes and reorganizing operational workflows.
Achieved on-time shipments goal by empowering employees to continued success.
Evaluated team member performance regularly to identify and resolve productivity concerns.
Set and enforced performance-oriented production approach, significantly increasing worker output and reducing safety incidents.
Evaluated incoming materials for quality and amounts ordered.
Reduced obstacles and variables to maintain production performance and meet deadlines.
Coached, trained and mentored 30 associates to maximize performance by 35% and meet productivity goals.
Team Manager, 10/2011 to 03/2020
Lear Corp – Montgomery, AL
Practiced with team on schedule and trained alone to enhance athletic abilities and contributions to team success.
Applied discipline and sense of responsibility toward all team and personal activities.
Exhibited excellent teamwork and strong work ethic by promoting camaraderie.
Attended all practices, meetings and workouts on time.
Helped new team members acclimate to procedures, collaborate with fellow athletes and enhance competitive performances.
Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies.
Collaborated with materials purchasing specialist to meet production requirements and quality standards.
Supervised production planning while using appropriate tools and analysis for smooth production output.
Adhered to established policies, procedures and compliance for satisfactory audit rating.
Inspected inbound and outbound products for compliance with established industry standards, company policies and procedures.
Established and maintained productive working relationships with staff to resolve operational difficulties and to promote interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to customer service provision.
Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
Led employee relations through effective communication, coaching, training and development.
Floor Technician, 08/2009 to 08/2011
Southern Management – Montgomery, United States, United States
Efficiently prepared job sites by removing debris and setting up materials and tools.
Measured, cut and installed tack-free strips along baseboards or walls.
Followed floor sketches and verified extra allowances for final fitting.
Inspected equipment regularly and kept detailed records of floor cleaning supply inventories.
Installed hard surface flooring such as wood, LVP and tile.
Fastened metal treads across door openings or other divisions to secure carpet.
Cleared trash and debris from over 15 rooms and office areas regularly.
Took care to prepare work areas, use adhesives and resolve problems with installations.
Worked with speed, accuracy and safety to complete residential, commercial and institutional jobs.
Lead, 11/2007 to 02/2009
Ductman, Amco – Montgomery, United States, United States
Adhered to established policies, procedures and compliance for satisfactory audit rating.
Partnered with cross-functional teams to conduct thorough discovery and due diligence on existing processes.
Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize shipment errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
Conducted field visits and met corporate customers for business development.
Developed exceptional attendance record with special attention to punctuality and preparation to work upon arrival.
Provided observations, took measurements and performed tests at various stages according to quality control plan.
Conducted training and change management processes to improve operations.
Supervised and led employees to high performance levels in cross-functional matrix management structure.
Assistant Team Leader, 02/2006 to 10/2007
Lear Corp – Montgomery, AL
Worked closely with others in team-oriented settings to maintain line productivity.
Used established assembly instructions to complete jobs quickly, accurately and with zero errors.
Assisted quality assurance by visually inspecting items and removing defective parts.
Performed hand-finishing of final products after assembling component parts for bolster items.
Implemented updated operating procedures for air staple gun machine machine and adjusted use to increase productivity and longevity.
Set up and verified functionality of safety equipment.
Maintained necessary level of communications between shifts.
Managed team workload to reach targets for specific tasks.
Supervised 15 staff and contractors.
Education
Automotive Collision Repair: 2003
H. Councill Trenholm State Community College - Montgomery, AL
High School Diploma: 2002
Carver High School - Montgomery, AL