Machine Operator Assistant

Antwone Canady

Louisville, KY *****

*********@*****.*** .478-***-****

Production Management professional

Manufacturing Assembly ~ Safety ~ Continuous Improvement ~ Quality Assurance ~ Staff development ~ KPI’s

Professional Experience

Ford Motor Company [Louisville Assembly Plant] 7/2012 to Present

Production Supervisor, Final Assembly (2017 to Present)

Responsible for managing final assembly production department including six direct reports and 170-180 indirect. Supervise, coordinate and evaluate the cross-functional production teams by coaching, counseling, conducting performance appraisals; empowering and involving group members, and resolving conflicts.

Schedule and monitor staff workload and provide essential resources to meet departmental objectives.

Support management staff developing departmental budgets aligning with Ford’s financial business objectives.

Work with team members determining root cause and corrective action of significant problems that relate to productivity, scrap, quality. Support manufacturing site’s continuous improvement initiatives designed to eliminate non-value-added activities while improving operational excellence.

Interim Production Superintendent (2016 to 2017)

Acted as the interim production superintendent for eight months involving management of 10 direct reports and 300+ indirect.

Production Supervisor, Body Shop / Assembly (2012 to 2017)

Supervised body shop production department including five direct reports and 170-180 indirect. Assisted team leaders in team skill and knowledge development to support meeting management goals, project management, improvements, results measurements, problem solving and related team skills.

Supported manufacturing site’s continuous improvement initiatives designed to eliminate non-value-added activities while improving operational excellence.

UPS (United Postal Service) 7/2011 to 1/2012

Warehouse Assistant

Functioned UPS Supply Chains Solutions machine operator, monitoring computerized assembly line machines. Managed cycle counting and inventory control procedures, while being on site to support in the loading and unloading of products, packages, and postage.

Educational Background

Bachelor of Science in Sports Administration, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

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