Production Supervisor III

James Boroujerdi

Houston, TX *****

832-***-**** • ***********@*****.***

Production Line Supervisor III

Experienced production line Supervisor III able to leverage team leadership and lean methodology to drive down costs,

improve efficiency, and support business goals.

Core Competencies

Manufacturing Operations • Supply Chain Management • Lean Manufacturing • Strategic Planning

Kaizen Leadership • Six Sigma • Employee Development • Systems Test Engineering • Problem Solving • Quality Management

EXPERIENCE

12/2017-

Present

Toshiba International Corporation

Production Supervisor III_ Manufacturing and Operations

Houston, TX

Support leadership by recommending improvements that increase productivity. Manage team throughout transitions and change implementation. Covered and discussed production activities in daily management meeting for production manager in his absence.

Manage 60+ employees working on assembly line operations, Generator & Motor Stators, promoting quality- and results-driven environment while resolving personnel problems that may arise. Adapt leadership style to meet needs of diverse employees.

Utilize employee strengths effectively, assigning responsibilities accordingly to generate best results.

Analyze procedures to identify areas of concern and support continuous improvement.

Discover root cause and permanent resolution of environmental and safety incidents through thorough investigation. Initiate appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with company rules and regulations.

Create safe, clean, and efficient work environment by educating and leading team on company policy and proper use of 5S, equipment, and resources. Coach team members to ensure compliance with all environmental health safety polices.

Ensure accurate on-time production by delivering comprehensive reports, managing priorities, meeting time-sensitive deadlines, and maintaining smooth work flow.

Assist Human Resources by interviewing and assessing potential new hires.

11/2011-

12/2017

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Production Supervisor II, Manufacturing of Servers & Rack Build

Houston, TX

Provided daily supervision of departmental efforts to support business plan; designed and implemented activities to meet production, cost, predictability, and cycle time goals.

Oversaw 19 direct reports and upward of 65 indirect reports, server test technicians, guiding workflow through performance reports and production projections. Provided training, development, and evaluation to promote efficiency and satisfaction.

Managed 65+ agency test technicians and direct labor employees dedicated to hyperscale, industry standard server (ISS), and large volume orders supply chain. Drove successful delivery of server racks and performance optimized datacenters (POD) to HPE customers.

Performed ground-level manufacturing processes, including primary production assembly & installation of components, systems, and subsystems.

Led engineer coaching meetings and “Gemba Walks” to proactively analyze and address safety, processes, production, and quality.

Sponsored and participated in cross-functional Kaizen events/meetings to examine existing processes, define strategy, and design either improvements or new, more efficient methods.

Select Achievements:

Successfully led multiple Hyperscale test area Kaizen events adding process improvements propelling team to achieve organizational goals generating business and revenue, including:

oImplemented “Scrum” board to track real-time tech-to-track ratios;

oIncreased laboratory test process automation;

oOrganized formal 5S audits to maintain clean, safe work environment.

Reduced order cycle timing 33% across multiple customers, saving $250K annual cost by eliminating redundancies and waste to streamline factory test procedures.

10/2003-

11/2011

CompuNet Consulting & IT Services

Senior Technology Consultant

Houston, TX

Strategized and executed network hardware implementation, providing support and services to large local financial & retail companies, including BJ Services, Neiman Marcus, and Comerica Bank.

Recruited 2 technical contractors, negotiating work agreements and project management for services including installation, upgrade, maintenance, and customer support of computers, systems, servers, and switches.

Developed client project implementation plan to publish new servers and deploy MS server software.

Established end-to-end disaster recovery plans including strategy, implementation plans, procedures, documentation, process audits, and execution.

Established security infrastructure with PKI, Encryption gateways and endpoint encryption (Symantec: PGP, and TrueCrypt), RSA security servers, VPN, Email Gateways: IronPort and SonicWall.

Set up and activated Blackberry handheld devices to Blackberry enterprise software for MS Exchange server.

Select Achievement:

Performed implementation planning and deployment of network hardware such as IBM servers, CISCO routers, and switches to 36 CoAmerica Bank branches in Houston, Texas.

Replaced outdated 3COM network switches and IBM servers, installing teller and back office computers, teller printers, and Re IP workgroup printers, cameras, DVR, alarm system, and UPS systems.

Successfully completed usability testing to verify equipment operation.

KEY PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Hewlett-Packard – Houston, TX (1994-2003)

oSystems Engineer-Desktop Technical Support (1994-1996)

oSystems Engineer II-Manufacturing Diagnostics Engineer (1996-1999)

oSystems Software Engineer IV-Quality Assurance Engineer (1999-2003)

EDUCATION

University of Houston

Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science, Electronics & Computer Engineering Technology

CERTIFICATIONS

Six Sigma Green Belt – Training

Six Sigma Yellow Belt – Training and Certification

Six Sigma White Belt – Course and Training

Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

Management Excellence Training

TECHNICAL

Microsoft Network Operation Systems; Widows OS; SCSI

SonicWall Z Firewall Series, Linksys Wireless WG Routers, & CISCO Firewall and Switches; Cisco Protocols

HP Server Hardware Options; HP Utilities – Industry Standard Server (ISS) Products; Microsoft Exchange; SCSI Technology; Blackberry Enterprise Server 5.0 & Blackberry Professional 4.1 for Microsoft Exchange Server

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