EXPERIENCE
TRANE PRODUCTION LEADER, COLUMBIA, SC
•Responsible for overall performance of assigned work group, including safety, quality, cost and output schedule performance.
•Supervises the activities of production or plant associates to achieve objectives with regard to quality, cost and time. Evaluates the performance of associates and completes necessary reports. Recommends merit increases and training/development needs.
•Supervises the utilization of materials to assure an appropriate amount of parts are available to maintain smooth production flow; identifies wasteful practices and methods; reports any problems/concerns with viable solutions to the Manager, Production; and, reports suggestions recommended by associates for procedure change, etc.
•Actively support plant programs and goals, including but not limited to: units per man hour, safety and 5S, quality, customer availability, TAKT attainment, and cost as measured by overall plant performance. • Identify opportunities for improvement; implement improvement plans, lead daily problem-solving activities within teams for process improvements, develop department budgets and ensure they are to plan.
•Provide for effective associate relations within manufacturing by ensuring that employment practices are fair and consistent. Ensure adherence to standard work, including plant work rules, collective bargaining agreement and payroll compliance (if applicable)
•Implement plant wide communication plans and initiatives with employees in area of responsibility. Serve as primary communication vehicle between leadership team and production employee
TRANE SENIOR TEAM LEADER, COLUMBIS, SC
01/2012 TO 04/2020
•Part of a team that developed and implemented a Kanban Pull System with visual management in the Themo-king cell, eliminating all seven wastes (TIMWOOD).
•Participated in an RIE o reduce processing time SWIP and the footprint of the 9/8th cell, improving throughout and Eliminating transportation waste.
• Using cycle town bar charts, we optimize throughout in 5/16 cell to meet Customer
•demands daily.
• Manage personnel to meet TAKT requirements daily to satisfy customer demand.
•Provided support to sister facilities, resolving customer issues as needed.
•Hosted tours to visitors from within and outside of the company.
•Selected as a member of the hiring team to interview prospective team leads.
SUNRISE TO SUNSET LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR, IRMO, SC
03/2008 TO 01/2012
•Selected as a member of the hiring team to interview prospective team leads.
•Check current landscaping projects to monitor the progress of work.
•Install rock gardens, ponds, and irrigation systems.
• Handled consultations with clients for new perspective jobs.
• Monitored the progress of lawn service and sod installation project.
• Supervised 10 day laborers in completing large landscaping projects.
• Documented orders, daily activities, weekly schedules and team performances.
• Used measuring instruments and inspect parts.
EDUCATION
DUTCH FORK HIGH SCHOOL IRMO, SOUTH CAROLINA HIGH SCHOOL DIAPLOMA 2006
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR
FALLS, IOWA AND NEWBERRY COLLEGE NEWBERRY, SOUTH CAROLINA ASSOCIATES OF ARTS: BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT ECONOMICS
REFERENCES
UPON REQUEST.
SAMUEL BLOCKER
PRODUCTION LEADER
OBJECTIVE
To obtain employment with a company that offers a positive atmosphere to learn and implement new skills and technologies for the betterment of the organization.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Op Ex Lean Certification, 9step hyjunka board, Yamazumi charts, Great verbal/written communication skills, Capital improvement planning, Excellent plan comprehension, Understanding process flow and pull systems, project oversight, Quality management systems, Troubleshooting, problem solving, Process improvement, manage large teams, Customer service skills, Quality control, OSHA regulatory compliance, Deadline driven, Word, Excel, Crane and Nordson Certified, Forklift Certified
VITALS
9401 Wilson Boulevard,
Columbia, SC 29203
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