Maria Melendez

Lake Villa, IL 847-***-**** adt7j8@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/marialmelendez/

Production Supervisor • Team Leader • Production Coordinator

Detail-oriented, process-driven production management professional with 22 years of experience overseeing employees, production, and efficiency and ensuring manufacturing facilities are running smoothly, quickly, and safely. Customer-focused team leader with exceptional ability to innovate, handle multiple challenges simultaneously, and deliver quality products through Lean and Six Sigma techniques. Solid track record of proactively communicating project metrics, objectives, status, barriers, and results to all levels of management. Demonstrated success driving continuous process improvement and optimization while enforcing policies, procedures, and regulations and managing budget planning while working closely with production team to increase productivity and revenue.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

ISO 9000, 9001

MS Office

Kronos

Epicor

BPCS

Logistics

Inventory control

Safety protocols

Lean, Six Sigma, TWI, A3, Kaizen

Oracle ERP R11, R12, Agile PLM

Scheduling and planning

Cost/lead time reduction

Process improvement

Union labor relations

Training and development

Employee engagement/development

AS400, AS9100

IPC Standards

Mobile electronics

Business objects

Quality assurance

Change management

Medical assemblies

Customer service

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ITW MEDICAL HEBRON, IL 2019 – 2020

Production Leader/Supervisor

Supervised and monitored seven molding punch presses and 20 automated injection molding machines that produced plastic filtration components and assemblies in a cleanroom environment. Managed teams of 21 to 32. Assigned machine priorities and print work orders, validated material availability, and communicated picking priorities to material handlers prior to build date. Prepared end-of-day production reports and communicated pass down information on the status of orders and machine efficiency to incoming shifts. Partnered with Human Resources to manage employee relations, onboarding, orientation, conduct investigations, and training documents.

Conducted positional rotations to train and develop employees and maintain continuous improvement.

Maintained a high level of morale on the production floor by being hands-on, effectively communicating, celebrating teamwork, and daily target achievements.

Reduced machine scrap from 15% to 1.9% by scheduling preventive maintenance, emphasizing employee ownership, providing clear communication with technicians, and documenting machine rejects and downtime.

Updated visual standard work on an assembly line for new hires for 80-20 customers.

HONEYWELL-GENESIS CABLE DIV PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI 2017 – 2019

Production Supervisor

Managed 15 low voltage extrusion cabling machines, operators, and packaging lines. Supervised and facilitated resources to maintain on-time schedules by analyzing production backlog and part shortages and proactively identifying risks and opportunities. Cross-trained and developed backup resources to maintain a flexible workforce capable of meeting changes and customer demands.

Conducted Gemba walks, safety audits, and 5S initiatives to ensure employees were following standard practices and actively engaged in line processes.

Adhered to plant safety procedures while attaining product compliance and quality results by implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 standards.

MEDLINE INDUSTRIES MUNDELEIN, IL 2015 – 2016

Assistant Production Manager

Managed production with over 100 direct and indirect reports in a facility that produces Class 1 medical assemblies, sterile and non- sterile kits, and minor procedure trays. Managed and monitored SQDC boards and metrics to maintain optimum levels of safety, quality, productivity, and cost. Effectively managed and maintained highly motivated teams in a fast-paced environment through mentorship, evaluation, feedback, and recognition.

Participated in multiple Kaizen events to improve the workflow and parts distribution and reduce inventory space by 50%.

Successfully trained cross-functional teams on 5S and process improvement methods to identify system and process wastes within the production lines and existing processes.

Increased hour-by-hour productivity by 80% though monitoring production delays and non-conformance trends while working with the Quality teams on in-process corrective actions.

WMS GAMING, WAUKEGAN, IL 1999 – 2015

Production Manager

Managed the operation and distribution of electronic media kits, electronic components, and mechanical assemblies in a highly regulated environment. Directed a team of analysts to perform BOM comparisons to adhere to work order specifications and customer requirements. Monitored the inspection and functionality of gaming devices and provided field support for customer quality issues regarding the installation or reliability of devices. Accurately documented metrics and issues using methods such as KPIs and FPY results to analyze trends for opportunities for improvements.

Utilized lean manufacturing tools to implement one-piece flow workstations, which greatly improved production delivery and process discrepancies.

Decreased inventory negatives by 20% by setting up a two-bin part Kanban process and just-in-time delivery of parts.

Part of the manufacturing team that contributed to the company’s largest growth period. Revenue increased from $350 million to $800 million.

Solved numerous compliance violations and process issues using 5 Whys, DMAIC, or Fishbone Diagrams to determine root cause and prevent reoccurrences.

Worked with senior leadership to achieve strategic goals through process improvement initiatives. Managed a self-directive team that provided support in the development of the product documentation traveler packets used in manufacturing.

Reduced direct labor by 25% through streamlining processes and lean practices by implementing automation dashboards for programming validation, scheduling, and mistake proofing.

EDUCATION

ST. AUGUSTINE COLLEGE CHICAGO, IL

Associate of Business Administration (60% completed)

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