Douglas E. Vail

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Production Supervisor / Production scheduler

I am a no-nonsense manufacturing manager with experience in scheduling inventory and scheduling production. I have worked on, and completed, large projects on my own and in a team environment. I am a self-starter who has worked hands on with automation, industrial equipment and writing documentation. I am a highly organized and analytical thinker and have worked in varied environments including assembly lines, one-off electrical controls and glass smelting operations. I have been the lead on large projects such as the initial composition of ISO SOPs, translating SAP/MRP/ERP information into various MS office reports and implementing capital projects.

Core Competencies

Scheduling production

Managing inventory and budget

Project management

Writing and implementing quality and safety procedures

Excellent communication skills

In depth understanding of industrial equipment

Lean six sigma black belt and continuous improvement defining methods for decision- making and problem solving

Writing standard operating procedures and work instruction

Education BA Communications Ohio State university 1985

Columbus Ohio

Six Sigma Black Belt: Lean manufacturing

Continuing education in engineering including PLC automation training

and electrical training

Work History Milling Foreman and Inventory Control, Ferro Corp., Cleveland Ohio

5/2011- 4/14/20 (Plant closed and operations moved to Mexico)

Six Sigma Black Belt/ 5S implementation

Created ISO Process Controls

Collaborate with several departments to implemented problem-solving procedures

Participated in daily performance reports

Completed plant maintenance certificate

Completed electronics and PLC training

Created new inventory control tracking system

That decreased inventory loss by 3%

Extensive use of SAP/MRP/ERP manufacturing software

Coordinating with purchasing and production

Inventory management responding to sales/purchase order changes

Excellent knowledge of materials management and inventory planning

Created daily production tracking system

Accountability for multiple projects

Implemented plant safety walk through creating proactive solutions to OHSA, PPE, and safety procedures.

Managed teams of 5 to 12 members

Implementing trained leadership and conflict resolution

Work History Quality Control Management, Process Technology, Mentor Ohio

6/1998 – 2/2009,

Administrator in charge of quality standards

Insured product was made to customer requirements

Increased third party approvals by 400%

Worked as draftsmen for electrical and mechanical components

Engineering class work and training

Transferred and edited design drawings on computer programs and controls

Designed heater and control configurations

Implemented investigation into new products involving FMEA

Implemented ISO9000/9001 quality system

Analyzed variances on incoming and outgoing material reducing returns

By 1%

Implemented Lock out/Tag out and other safety systems, OSHA regulations, PPE regulations

Work History Production Supervision, Mr. Coffee, Solon Ohio

6/1994 – 6/1998

Moved filter division and restarted production in new plant

Started as line manager of filter division, progressed from individual products to management of multiple lines

Moved appliance division and coached a line of 50 workers

Created a rework division to process returns.

Created rework department and showed profit in one year.

Created floor layout, quality policies, production systems and employee assessments.

Extensive experience with microcomputer

Supervised personnel on production lines

Maintained shop floor schedules and goals

Coaching temporary employees on skills necessary for full employment.

Moved to offsite location as plant manager. Responsible for inventory, production and quality.

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