CARLOS MEDEIROS
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL 34953
SUMMARY
A detail oriented multi-lingual manufacturing shift supervisor with a focus on quality, production goals and safety, acknowledged for process improvements and strong leadership skills, seeking career opportunity offering personal and professional challenge and development.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sikorsky, Jupiter Florida 2007-2018
Shift supervisor
Worked several different shifts in the H92 helicopter program, SEAHAWK helicopter, MED VAC helicopter, AVIONICS harnesses department, L model helicopter, M model helicopter and the 53K program of the facility. Leading up to 60 employees’ in the manufacturing of helicopters. With a focus on KPIs, quality and safety.
Drive production requirements, safety, regulatory OSHA compliance and day-to-day material handling.
Complete employee time and attendance and annual performance reviews, tracking and managing OT
Utilize lean sigma tools to drive efficiencies, DCMA, FOD control
Accomplishments
Green belt certified – lean six sigma, 6s, DCMA, fishbone program, TPM
Recipient of the 5 STAR SUPERVISOR award
Developed spread sheets to track and manage OT records thru the entire company
Developed programs for the supervisors to use on the production floor to maximize productivity and reduce waste and cost
Assisted with the new 53K helicopter development program
Proficient with SAP, SOLUMINA, MS, EXCEL sheets and all window programs
PETER PAUL HERSHEY’S, Naugatuck Connecticut
OPS MANAGER 1996-2007
Ran 3 shifts (1st, 2nd and 3rd) of production, managing 12 supervisors and 1000 hourly employee’s in the production of MOUNDS and ALMOND JOYS, 5th AVENUE, PEPPERMINT PATTIES and POWER HOUSE candy bars.
Selected to train on the new LPR system (line performance recording), SAP driven systems and provided training to all staff
QA team leader
Consumer complaint team leader
Security director
Part of the HR team hiring manager and trainer for all new hires
Director of the development of the new product CLASSIC CARAMELS at the plant
Hiring manager and trainer for new employees
Member of the QC, FOREIGN OBJECT, SAFETY TEAM
Additional roles include:
Floor supervisor 1990-1996
Oversaw production of KING and regular size ALMOND JOY and MOUNDS candy bars on 4 production lines
Directed staff in daily operations insuring compliance and safety
Supervisor in training 1989
Promoted to this role to be trained as supervisor over production of Almond Joy and Mounds candy bars
Pallet packaging operator/forklift operator/material handler 1987-1989
Assisted in both manufacturing and warehouse as needed. Ran pallet packaging system; trouble shooting technical problems with machinery to prevent/reduce downtime. Forklift operator to place and pull materials as needed in production lines.
Supplied production lines with packaging materials (wrappers, trays, cases, raw material) as needed.
Accomplishments;
Recipient of 5-star supervisor programs, to improve employee development and productivity
Green belt
Directed the star-up of new product line of CLASSIC CARAMELS at the plant, including overseeing installations of manufacturing equipment and total production, insuring compliance, safety, quality, etc.
Was selected to be trained on the new high-tech bagging system and new LPR (Line Performance Recording), SAP system and tasked with training all employees on the LPR
Received various awards for improvement recommendations to production lines which maximize productivity and efficiencies
President of the employee association for 20 years
Languages
Portuguese, Spanish (write, read fluently)
Education
NEWHAVEN SCHOOL OF ELECTRONICS
Management – 4 years
Bachelor’s in management