Douglas Rookard **** Quartz Way

advzah@r.postjobfree.com Augusta, Ga, 30907

704-***-****

Objective

Seeking a position with a growing organization to make a positive impact on revenues, and experience long term career growth.

Key Strengths

Conditioning and quality procedure expertise

Successful leader, equally effective as member of a team.

Highly organized able to multi-task and accomplish multiple objectives.

Professional demeanor and attentive to detail.

Resourceful and innovative in problem-solving.

Able to troubleshoot and resolve disputes, Strong prioritization, delegation and planning skills.

Excellent communication skill, detail driven.

Employment History

Production Supervisor, IPEX, Pineville, NC 10/2018 Currently

Conduct Accident/Incident Investigations and Implement efficient corrective actions as assigned arising from EH&S activities.

Identify, report, and follow-up on maintenance related issues.

Assist in the start-up and troubleshooting of process related problems with production equipment, tooling, and auxiliary equipment.

Maintain and develop lean manufacturing, 5S method in the plant.

Train employees and new hires in areas of Health & Safety, Quality, and ISO procedures.

Prepare operating reports to summarize production, downtime, scrap, and variance performance by machine and shift.

Payroll

Assist Product Team support members in the planning, communication, and execution of production requirements on the assigned shift.

3rd Shift Production Supervisor, ConMet, Monroe, NC 09/2017 09/2018

Safety- Ensure employees are adequately trained to perform their work safely.

Safety- Investigate workplace accidents.

Payroll

Trains and coaches’ production employees.

Manages shift schedule to include workstation assignments / rotations, employee training, employee vacations, employee breaks, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations.

Ensures shift production goals are met.

Supports quality control. Adjusts as necessary during shift to produce product within specifications. Rejects product outside of specifications.

Ensures a clean and safe work area.

Completes shift paperwork.

3rd Shift Production Supervisor, Mauser, Charlotte, NC 09/2013 09/2017

Accomplishes manufacturing staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, and procedures.

Assist Product Team support members in the planning, communication and execution of production requirements on the assigned shift.

Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.

Work as a liaison between maintenance, materials, quality and the tool room support.

Ensures operation of equipment by calling for repairs, evaluating new equipment and techniques.

Maintains safe and clean work environment by educating and directing personnel on the use of all control points, equipment, and resources, maintaining compliance with established policies and procedures.

Resolves personnel problems by analyzing data; investigating issues; identifying solutions; recommending action.

Safety- Ensure employees are adequately trained to perform their work safely.

Safety- Investigate workplace accidents.

Safety- Safety responsibilities for supervisors are contained in several OSHA standards, as well as in the Mauser, Safety Policies.

Operate equipment and/or perform assembly functions as necessary

Identify and record any product, process and quality system problems.

2nd Shift Production Supervisor, Employment Plus, Charlotte, NC 01/2013 09/13

Used the company’s production goals to create work and production schedules, monitor quality and ensure products are manufactured efficiently.

Prepare reports for upper management.

Meets the company’s safety goals by developing and conducting training for workers.

Supervises and supports a production line of 200 to 250 skilled and unskilled labor.

Completes production plan by scheduling and assigning personnel; accomplishing work results; establishing priorities; monitoring progress; revising schedules; resolving problems; reporting results of the processing flow on shift production summaries.

Production Supervisor, Johns Manville, Spartanburg, SC, 11/2004 – 11/2012

Implemented new efficiencies and continuous improvement, leading to a 5% increase in production output while maintaining quality.

Reduced inventory, saving company over $150,000 per year in holding costs.

Championed lean manufacturing techniques.

Chemical processing expertise

Supply management expertise

Compliance with GMPs

Adept in working with ACE tools

Prepare reports for upper management.

Team Leader, Hitachi, Spartanburg, SC, 08/2001-04/2003

Implemented new efficiencies and continuous improvement, leading to a 5% increase in production output while maintaining quality.

Electronic conductivity studies of gold non/particles

Championed lean manufacturing techniques.

Production Associate, Meade Container, Spartanburg, SC, 07/1983- 2000

Responsible for receiving and properly storing supply shipments.

Assembled components with hand and power tools.

Cleaned and finished sub-assemblies or assemblies using hand or power tools.

Performed and submitted first piece for inspection.

Lubricated and wiped machines, tools and workplace to maintain safety and cleanliness.

Education

Spartanburg Methodist College

Associates of Business 1985

Certification

Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt

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