Manager Employee Relations

JOHN “MIKE” COX

Elizabethtown, KY ***** 270-***-**** **********@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/MikeCoxKY FABRICATION MANAGER

Manufacturing Supervisor and Fabrication Manager with over 20 years of experience in a high volume, fast paced environment in a career that reflects successful advancement while actively learning roles at different levels. Leader and effective communicator with excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Key areas of skill and expertise include:

• Scheduling • Quality Audits • 5S

• Lean Manufacturing • ISO / TS Audits • Safety / OSHA Compliance

• Kaizen • Interviewing / Hiring • Safety Training

• TPM • Employee Orientation / Training • Kronos / ADP

• Blueprint Reading • Employee Relations • Interviewing / Training

• Fabrication / Welding • Performance Management • Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

HENDRICKSON, Elizabethtown, KY 2019 to 2020

Industry leader of design and manufacturing of air ride suspensions in the commercial trucking industry with 4000 employees in 3 business segments (Truck, Trailer and Specialty) across 6 countries. Key processes include fabrication, MiG welding (hand and robotic), paint and assembly. Production Welding Assembly Supervisor

Supervised a team of up to 35 employees daily.

• Reported monthly KPI's through Hoshin.

• Monitored daily work schedules, vacation schedules and attendance. Gained high level of proficiency with Kronos and ADP timekeeping systems.

• Attended and actively participated in daily Operations meetings, activities & production.

• Monitored standardized work, ensuring that team members followed work instructions and performed duties as stated on visual and written forms posted at their respective work cells.

• Oversaw production standards and monitored individual tech performance to ensure goals & objectives are met.

• Minimized disruption of production through effective planning.

• Promoted and facilitated all safety initiatives and ensured adherence to policy and procedures to improve safety for all areas within the department and plant.

• Supported, communicated, enforced and maintain quality systems to ensure quality of products.

• Served as liaison between Production and Engineering departments to minimize downtime.

• Managed and addressed performance issues and conducted effective annual employee evaluations.

• Monitored and updated daily reports relating to SQCD (safety, quality, cost and delivery). Updated production manager/plant manager on all metrics including safety incidents, quality issues, overtime utilization, absences and production efficiency numbers, actual versus target, at the end of the shift.

• Implemented 5S throughout the department.

• Ensured compliance with company policies and all safety regulations including OSHA. AGC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICAS, Elizabethtown, KY 2017 to 2018 Leading supplier of automotive glazing for the North American OEM and aftermarket industries. Production Supervisor

Supervised a team of up to 30 employees.

• Reviewed and presented KPI’s. Entered all information into Hoshin.

• Managed performance and production goals and addressed all issues with associates. JOHN “MIKE” COX PAGE 2

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• Planned production in the most effective and cost-effective manner, minimizing disruptions.

• Monitored standardized work to ensure consistency.

• Prepared daily reports and communicated concerns to associates and management team.

• Attended Operations meetings and brought up concerns/offered solutions.

• Ensured a safe work environment by following all safety procedures and regulations.

• Ensured compliance with all company policies and addressed any issues.

• Ensured quality by communicating, supporting and maintaining quality systems.

• Implement 5 S throughout the Department

• Resolved issues by serving as a liaison between Production and Engineering; minimized down time.

• Approved vacation requests and ensured that work schedules and staffing were in line with production requirements.

• Reviewed payroll and utilized ADP timekeeping system. FET ENGINEERING, Bardstown, KY 2015 to 2017

FET Engineering, Inc. specializes in Electroform Nickel Tooling, Vacuum Forming Tooling & Trial Services. Engineering Fabrication Welding/Assembly Manager

Supervised a team of up to 35 employees daily.

• Participated in daily Operations Meetings. Completed Daily reports. Reported KPI’s through Hoshin.

• Minimized disruption of production through planning.

• Created and implemented Standard work practices and work instructions.

• Monitored production to ensure that standardized work was followed; addressed individual performance as necessary to ensure goals and objectives were met.

• Worked closely with Production and Engineering to minimize downtime.

• Supported and maintained all quality initiatives to ensure quality products.

• Ensured safety of all associates by promoting a safe work environment in all areas of the plant.

• Conducted effective employee evaluations annually and monitored the skill level daily, addressing all concerns in a timely manner.

• Implemented 5S throughout the Fabrication Department.

• Used ADP timekeeping to monitor attendance. Addressed any issue. Reviewed information for submission to Payroll.

METALSA STRUCTURAL PRODUCTS, Elizabethtown, KY 2011 to 2015 Tier 1 supplier in the automotive industry.

Production Robotic Welding / Assembly Supervisor

Supervised a team of over 90 union and non-union employees daily.

• Attended Operations meetings.

• Monitored production standards and oversaw quality of product; ensuring that all quality and production standards were met.

• Ensured compliance with all company policies and procedures and ensured all safety goals and regulations were met or exceeded.

• Served as liaison between Production Techs and support departments to minimize downtime. p

• Supported 5S initiatives.

• Minimized production issues through effective planning.

• Conducted effective employee development sessions and monitored the skill level of product technicians.

• Oversaw timekeeping and Kronos.

• Filled in as Area Manager during his absence.

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ALTEC IND, Elizabethtown, KY 2000 to 2010

Leading manufacturer of equipment for the lights and signs, telecommunications and electric utility industries. Team Leader Welding/Fabrication Technician Product Support Technician 2004 to 2010 Held multiple roles concurrently during this 6-year period. As Team Leader, supervised a team of up to 20 associates daily.

• Participated in daily Operations meetings, activities & production.

• Assigned associates in daily positions for best production results

• Ensured that standardized work was being followed.

• Trained new associates.

• Logged information onto the SQCD board via spreadsheets and charts for visibility ensuring all standards were met.

• Reviewed wiring and hydraulic diagrams to ensure product accuracy for the build.

• Implemented countermeasures to maintain 5's. 5's duties: Ensured 5's are completed weekly. As Welding/Fabrication Technician, responsible for designing and building fixtures and jigs for new products. Developed the ability to read and fabricate from weld print. Succeeded in every area of the fabrication process. As Product Support Technician, supervised a crew of 6 technicians.

• Traveled to customer locations to make repairs and correct any defects, perform warranty recall work for all customers and serve as liaison between the customer and the company.

• Provided technical support for internal and external customers through troubleshooting and issue resolution.

• Handled customer and supplier issues on a daily basis in meetings, via conference calls and plant visits. Quality Assurance Technician 2000 to 2004

Reviewed supplier and internal parts to ensure conformance to blueprint requirements.

• Prepared and implemented work instructions

• Inspected welds and parts in fabrication and final assembly to ensure requirements were met and performed root cause analysis

• Prepared and submitted SCAR's (Supplier Corrective Action Request) to suppliers.

• Prepared and issued Quality Alerts.

• Performed process audits during production.

• Performed truck audits ensuring a zero-defect product was delivered to the customer.

• Completed and filed RMR (Rejected Material Report) tags.

• Filled in for the supervisor in his/her absence. EDUCATION TRAINING CERTIFICATION

ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE, Elizabethtown, KY Management and Computer Skills

Company sponsored training including: Managing Conflict, Problem Solving, Bridging the Gap, Interviewing OSHA 10-hour Certification

AWS Welding Certifications

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