Michael Ward

South Bend, IN

574-***-**** adc4wy@r.postjobfree.com

Production Line Lead and Supervisor

Results Producing, Motivated, Safety & Quality Conscious

Summary

5S, lockout / tagout

Set up and organize inventories

Train and supervise employees

Maintain quality: calipers, micrometers, and protractors

Skills

Mig welding

Forklift

Brake press

Robotic welding

Blueprints

Tape measures

Calipers

Micrometers

Recent Experience

Line lead, Dexter Axle, Elkhart, IN 01/2011 – 02/2019

Maintained quality and control

Oversaw weld operations in robotic and mig weld cells

Supervised brake press cells and torsion assembly line

Accomplishments

Earned bonus for redesigning floor layout saving well over $10,000 annually

Received bonus modifying axle cutting process which reduced waste over $10,000 + year

Hired as a Welder and promoted to Line Lead

Received pay raises for exceeding production quotas

Supervisor, Axis products, Elkhart, IN 05/2009 – 01/2011

Supervised weld cells; oversaw and verified quality building torsion axles

Maintained inventory levels for weekly production runs

Supervised 15 employees in daily production activities

Accomplishments

Designed and constructed rail to transport product to work stations which reduced material transport time and increased employee welding time and output

Received pay raises for skills proficiency and annual performance reviews

Education

Bachelor of Arts: General Studies, Ball State University, Muncie, IN

Maintained 3.5 made Dean's list 2007 and 2008

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