Production Supervisor
Resume:
Arnold P. Bowman
**** ****** ***** ******, ** 812-***-**** ************@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
Currently seeking a full-time permanent position in Supervision, Operations, Management, Employee Management and Value Stream Leadership.
SKILLS/PROFICIENCIES
• Supervision/Management
• Excellent Communication Skills
• Problem Solving
• Public Speaking
• Value Stream Leadership
• Planning and Promoting
• Detail Oriented
• Manufacturing/Stamping
• Problem Solving
• Organization Skills
• Microsoft Applications including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint EDUCATION
South Dearborn High School
Aurora, IN
High School Diploma
Cincinnati State Technical College
Cincinnati, OH
Business Management
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stock Manufacturing & Design Harrison, OH
Laser / Manufacturing Supervisor
November 2021 - Current
Position Summary: Provide leadership in planning and coordinating all Laser Manufacturing operations to ensure that scheduled projects are completed at optimum costs, consistent with safety and quality requirements, for on time delivery to customers.
• Provide leadership in planning, managing, and coordinating all Laser Manufacturing operations to ensure that scheduled projects are completed at optimum costs, consistent with safety and quality requirements, for on—time delivery to customers.
• Provide positive direction and motivation, involving all Laser Manufacturing personnel, in order to ensure optimum productivity. Consistently meeting safety, quality and production goals.
• Create programs, processes, In-process inspection methodology and set-up sheets for Laser equipment. Ensures the accuracy of all programs and maintenance of program files and directories.
• Manage tooling selections, designs, documentation and maintenance of tool sheet files and directories.
• Provide hands on training and support to Laser Technicians and Operators and Leads.
• Designs and writes machine programs to produce products. Ensures the accuracy of all engineering documentation and its proper transmittal both internally and externally.
• Work closely with manufacturing personnel to de-bug programs and set-up sheets to ensure that all programs are designed to produce the correct parts in the most efficient manner.
• Upgrades and modifies old programs so they are up-to-date and may be used on repeat projects.
• Maintains the system controlling programs and ensures the accuracy of program storage. Keeps up to date on new programming technology and other advancements to apply to continued improvement.
• Assists other departments in solving or responding to quality related problems.
• Monitors the progress of jobs released to the production floor, performs time standards and updates processes when appropriate.
• Participates in the development of process methods and procedures, work simplification practices and other process improvement activities.
• Develops, maintains, and portrays a high degree of professionalism and technical competence both within and outside the organization, encouraging excellence through example.
• Recommends procedures, equipment, and method changes to facilitate the attainment of quality control standards and continuous improvement.
• Interviews and helps select new employees. Works with Department Leads/Supervisors to ensure that all new employees are properly oriented pursuant to established policies and procedures.
• Assists in the training and development of Laser Technicians and Operators.
• Keeps the VP Operations and Operations Manager informed of important developments, potential problems, and related information necessary for effective management.
• Performs related work as apparent or assigned.
SORTA (QUEEN CITY) METRO Cincinnati, OH
Fleet Maintenance Supervisor
March 2021 – October 2021
Position Summary: Coordinate, monitor, and oversee all maintenance-related activities of the operations areas and supervise all designated employees. Works with Fleet Manager or Facilities Manager, Team Supervisors and Technical Assistant to effectively manage the daily workflow operations, to reduce service interruptions, improve parts availability, maximize fleet reliability, maintain facility equipment, and minimize maintenance costs.
• Determine schedules (including overtime as necessary), sequences, and assignments for work activities, based on work priority, quantity of equipment and skill of personnel.
• Patrol and monitor work areas and examine tools and equipment in order to detect unsafe conditions or violations of procedures or safety rules.
• Monitor employees' work levels and review work performance.
• Give instructions for troubleshooting and repairs and when necessary; assist employees to correct job- skill deficiencies.
• Order, purchase, and track materials and supplies - tools, equipment, and replacement parts.
• Conduct or arrange for worker training (including on-the-job training) in safety, repair, and maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or equipment use.
• May be required to compile operational and personnel records, such as time and production records, legally required records and logs, inventory data, repair and maintenance statistics, and test results, evaluate outside vendors, suppliers, contractors to discuss products and services.
• Input and update Maximo (work management program) data; assist in finding replacement parts in inventory and inspect for acceptability.
• Facilitate the development of strategies to meet or exceed organizational and department performance goals and objectives, monitor results, and recognize employee, department and organization accomplishments.
• Model, facilitate and encourage exemplary internal and external customer service, open communication, collaboration, participation and professional development among staff.
• Ability to work in compliance with Metro's safety and security policies. JABIL CIRCUIT S Florence, KY
Assembly / Production Supervisor
Sep 2018 – Nov 2020
Position Summary: Provide leadership in the assembly of electronic components used for cloud-based technologies in a non-union environment.
• Provide production schedule guidance and monitoring on a daily basis for 60 to nearly 200 associates.
• Planning and Inventory Control to ensure part requirements and schedules were available to meet production demands.
• Conduct daily Corrective Action Meetings to discuss and develop actions to improve issues including Safety, Quality, Throughput, and 5S.
• Responsible for entering and correcting daily payroll exceptions and corrections as well as monitoring attendance and PTO scheduling.
• Worked with the Human Relations department to create requisitions for new employees and job bids. CINCINNATI INCORPORATED Harrison, OH
Supervisor / Value Stream Leader
March 2013 - May 2018
Position Summary: Provide leadership in the fabrication and assembly of machine tools such as press brakes, lasers, shears, OEM repair parts and powdered metal compacting equipment in a Union environment. Present focus is on the efficient and on time delivery of fabricated (welded, laser cut, plasma cut and formed) parts to three machining department as well as eight assembly areas. Aide in attaining company goals, growth, and expansion and new products. Providing excellent organizational, communication and scheduling skills necessary to meet customer expectations. Organize, implement, and schedule necessary manpower and daily production to achieve internal and external customer needs.
• Maintain weekly, as well as daily, time keeping and vacation time for direct reports.
• Create and maintain MRP manufacturing orders.
• Schedule production to meet our Value Stream initiatives.
• 5S Methodology.
• Collaborate with all department supervisors/Value Stream Leaders to gather required information to aide in the achievement of daily/weekly production requirements.
• Contact steel plate supplier to replenish raw material inventory levels.
• Coordinate employee schedules and provide guidance in day-to-day workload.
• Lead daily department highlight meetings.
• Attend weekly safety meetings of which I am an active member and participant. ROBERTS PRECISION MACHINING Aurora, IN
Machinist
October 2011 – March 2013
• Perform machinist duties using Proto Trac mills, lathes and three axis mills.
• Set-up or program computer responsible for the machinery.
• Follow safety requirements and maintain certifications.
• Inspect the machinery and products for quality assurance.
• Perform daily maintenance on the machinery.
• Handle materials appropriately and safely.
BUCKLEY MANUFACTURING Cincinnati, OH
Supervisor / Manager
October 2010 – October 2011
• Supervise and Manage associates in the manufacturing of aftermarket, service, and OEM automotive parts for GM, Chrysler and Ford.
• Responsible for the installation and implementation of various pieces of equipment used for the production of sheet metal fuel tanks and aluminum engine cradles.
• Worked extensively on inventory controls and management as well. ROBERTS PRECISION MACHINING Aurora, IN
Machinist
October 2009 – October 2010
• Perform machinist duties using Proto Trac mills, lathes and three axis mills.
• Set-up or program computer responsible for the machinery.
• Follow safety requirements and maintain certifications.
• Inspect the machinery and products for quality assurance.
• Perform daily maintenance on the machinery.
• Handle materials appropriately and safely.
AURORA CASKET COMPANY Aurora, IN
June 1988 – October 2009
Position Summary: During my twenty-one-year career at Aurora Casket, I held multiple positions (listed below Equipment I was responsible for to ensure daily production needs were continuously met for two manufacturing facilities:
• 500 &1000 Ton Hydraulic Presses used for forming operations.
• 2500 Ton Mechanical Press used for drawing casket lids.
• 4 Press Brakes that performed various forming and stamping operations.
• 4 Punch Presses that performed various progressive stamping and forming operations.
• Coil fed blanking process utilizing a loop pit and coils in the 10,000 lb range.
• Roll Forming and Cut-off equipment
• Mechanical shear
• Overhead cranes of various sizes
Press Department Manager (July 2002 – October 2009)
• Duties include scheduling daily production of multiple component parts used in the fabrication of sheet metal caskets for two manufacturing facilities.
• Maintaining raw material and finished goods inventories.
• Managing eighteen associates and multiple machines on a single shift as well as responsibility for scheduling production for the second shift in a union environment.
• Encourage employee involvement through department meetings and one on one evaluation.
• Created several Standard Operating Procedures and Statistical Process Controls for operations within the Press Department.
• Effectively reduced labor hours and labor cost per unit each year managing this department.
• Instrumental in the implementation and maintenance of a consignment steel purchasing agreement with our sheet metal supplier, Berwick Steel.
Assembly Department Manager (April 2001 – July 2002)
• Duties include managing the final assembly of sheet metal caskets.
• Effectively reduced labor hours and labor cost while maintaining efficient and on time assembly of product for daily shipments.
Press Department Supervisor (January 1996 – April 2001)
*Same duties and responsibilities as mentioned under Press Department Manager above.
Manufacturing Information Systems Specialist (July 1995 – January 1996)
• Duties included implementation and training of a computer-based maintenance manager system.
• Troubleshooting and implementation of a bar code reading system to track various operations throughout manufacturing.
• Assigned as a temporary supervisor as needed.
Total Quality Management Facilitator / Welder (May 1988 – July 1995)
• Duties included leading meetings, processing minutes, modeling effective interaction skills, formally trained members at all levels throughout the organization in problem solving methods and how to conduct effective meetings.
• Facilitated and encouraged employee empowerment and involvement along with team and continuous improvement concepts.
*References available upon request
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