Anthony Townsend

*** **** ** ** ********, MI. ***48 616-***-**** adnued@r.postjobfree.com

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT

Manufacturing Production Staff Training Budget Administration • Change Management.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Top Performing Management Professional with experience in all phases of operations. Exemplary reputation for surpassing goals and exceeding expectations in every position held. Results-oriented, solutions-driven, and decisive.

Strong skills in leadership, and in interpersonal communication. Successfully implement change and manage results. Organized and analytical, with ability to coordinate, facilitate, prioritize, and multi-task under pressure, in fast-paced environment.

Dynamic and energetic, with outstanding team-building skills. Talent for attracting, developing, and retaining high performance employees, as well as guiding, training, and mentoring. Skilled in building collaboration at all levels.

Work well independently and in team environment. Highly self-motivated, organized, and reliable, with positive work attitude, and exceptional work ethic. Commitment to excellence. Dedicated to ongoing learning and new challenges.

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

KENT COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT, GRAND RAPIDS, Ml. 2012-2012

Intern

Selected for 300-hour internship with Parole Officer, Rebecca Ramirez-Barnes. Experience gained accompanying her to court hearings, shadowing meetings in the homes of clients, and observing daily meetings within the Department. Provided administrative support with filing, documentation, and ancillary follow-up as requested.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Benteler Automotive

Production Unit Leader 02/17/2020– 01/15/202*-****-****

As a Production Unit Lead the position was responsible for all three shifts and seven lines of production associates on each shift. Goals were established by the Materials Group leader for production needs with Safety, Quality, and schedule completion all holding high value for satisfying the company’s daily goals. Responsible for Training, Line staffing, and Discipline issues on each shift. Reviews for required as needed for associates based on hire date and level of service with the company. When an associate required discipline, Human Resources played a key role in deciding the level of discipline required for the action of the associate.

Federal Mogul Corp.

Manufacturing Supervisor (01/13/2020 - 02/10/202*-****-****

Responsible for 2nd shift operations of a Union shop. Satisfy quality, Safety, and Production goals established by manufacturing leadership. Responsible for assigning jobs, tracking associate attendance and reviews as scheduled by hire date of associates within the department. Had to develop an understanding of how the lines ran and keep an eye on the inventory that was expected to be used on each line when placing manpower for the shift. When discipline required worked with Human Resource Department to make sure that the proper steps were followed according to company and Union standards.

Ventra Grand Rapids 5 LLC

Manufacturing Supervisor (4/16/18 – 01/03/202*-****-****

Responsible for 60 associates and 2 work centers. Daily production requirements between the two cells, Manning needs, vacation planning for associates, Responsible for timely review presentation to associates, Understanding each operation on the lines as well as understanding two additional work centers for coverage expectations during vacations and manpower shortages. Working knowledge of inventory requirements. Discipline, with help of the Human Resource Department. Training, Quality, and Safety are everyday expectations for Associates and me to fully understand company requirement to satisfying the end user, our customers.

ROBERT BOSCH LLC, GRAND RAPIDS, Ml.

Operations Group Leader / Supervisor (2014-2017) 2014-2017

Responsible for manpower needs, production within the following work cells. Welding, sub-assembly, and final assembly. Managed both hourly and salaried employees during this time. Approved vacation request handled discipline issues with help from the Human Resource department. Responsible for quality, training, safety, and performance management for all associates.

Tenneco Automotive.

Supervisor (2013-2014) 2013-2014

Oversaw production and manpower for welding and final assembly within a manufacturing facility. Managed 60 hourly associates, scheduling vacation request, cross training, and writing performance evaluations. Accountable for maximizing production, while ensuring efficiency and safety. Required to manage inventory and continue the enforcement of the quality system that was in place.

STEELCASE INC., GRAND RAPIDS, Ml. 1992-2010

Supervisor (1992-2010)

Top Trimmer • Brake Operator • Weld Operator (1988-1992)

Oversaw production and manpower for welding, painting, and final assembly within a manufacturing facility. Managed up to 150 hourly and salaried employees, including vacation schedules, cross training, and performance evaluations. Accountable for maximizing production, while ensuring efficiency, and safety. Responsible for multiple functions, including all operations in the paint shop, trim area, paint hang, fabrication, final trim, and welding areas. Oversaw inventory control, and ensured employees satisfactorily completed Quality Systems Training.

EDUCATION

WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, KALAMAZOO, Ml.

BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE

MAJOR: CRIMINAL JUSTICE, MINOR: ADDICTION STUDIES

GRAND RAPIDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, Grand Rapids. Michigan ASSOCIATE OF ARTS DEGREE

SELECTED ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Lean Enterprise Systems Global Business Standards • Metrology Problem Solving Ergonomics • Lockout/Tagout.

Pinch point and Machine Guarding Awareness General Electrical Safety Personal Protective Equipment • Essentials of Leadership HazWaste.Com/Woper Conveyors • Flammable Liquid Safety • Quality System Orientation • Making Effective Decisions

Anthony Townsend

239 52nd Street SE, Kentwood, Ml. 49548 • 616-***-**** • adnued@r.postjobfree.com

Dear Human Resources Professional:

Please accept this letter along with the attached resume in support of my interest in a position with your organization as a Production Supervisor. My resume outlines an extensive background in Production Management, Lean Manufacturing, and Process Improvement. Over the past 8 years I worked for the following companies. Benteler Automotive, Federal Mogul Corp., Ventra Automotive, Robert Bosch LLC and Tenneco Automotive. I was both an Operations Supervisor and Operation Manager during this time. For 18 years, I was a Supervisor for Steelcase, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I was laid off due to unexpected cost reduction measures. I returned to college and earned my Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Michigan University in 2013.

I offer technical expertise, enthusiasm, and commitment. I was trained and Certified in Lean Manufacturing by the University of Michigan and the University of Tennessee and have always been self-motivated and eager for new challenges. I have a reputation as a disciplined, highly productive, and solutions-oriented leader, and have experience supervising operations of up to 150 employees, while ensuring efficiency and maximizing production.

I would welcome an opportunity to share my qualifications and successes in greater detail with you in a personal interview so that we can discuss how I can contribute to your team. I look forward to our conversation and hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Anthony Townsend

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