Alan Wiechec

Production Supervisor

Alan B. Wiechec

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Ringgold, Ga. 30736

423-***-****

adxsvd@r.postjobfree.com

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Skills

Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Skills, Time, and Priority Management, Problem Solving, Diversity and Generational Differences in the Workplace. Participated for 2 years on the 5S Committee, have participated in Kaizen, Lean, Six Sigma, and Standard work events at Shaw Industries. Greenbelt Six sigma training.

Computer Skills: PowerPoint, Excel, Microsoft, Google, Linux, Data Entry

Kronos, Workforce, Manhattan Supply Chain Solutions, Wherenet.

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Experience

Shaw Industries / Production Supervisor

November 2021 – Present, Ringgold, GA.

Collaborate with department leaders, oversee and manage the department to ensure everyone is working safely. Build trusting relationships. Supervise the warehouse, shipping, and receiving (30 + Associates) ensuring orders are processed accurately and delivered on-time to the customer. Conduct interviews and hire new employees address LMS discrepancies and issue corrective action as needed. Motivate, coach and support day to day operations continuously striving for zero defects. Actively promote and maintain the SMS, PRIDE and SAFE systems within the department and seek out areas of improvement. Worked on Six Sigma projects and Kaizen events to increase Pieces Per Man Hour and reduce the number of times product is handled.

Shaw Industries / Calender Shift Lead/ Relief Supervisor

November 2016 – November 2021, Ringgold, GA.

Directing activity to ensure the safety and quality on calender line, multitasking skills. Operating the control panel and training techs on the calendar,powder extruder, winder, and control panel; auditing and monitoring the process, ensuring techs are following correct procedures, producing quality products safely with dedication to first quality material. Responsible for product and process changes. Communicate with management, PC’s and Tower leads about products and correct formulations required for material going into WIP. Worked on Lean and Kaizen projects through Six Sigma to increase productivity and reduce edge trim waste and labor. Kronos/Workforce

Shaw Industries / Calender Tech

December 2015- November 2016, Ringgold, GA.

Hired for the startup of new resilient vinyl calendering line. Worked with Italian and German engineers, automation engineers, contractors and maintenance personnel on various settings for extruder and calender operation.

Learning and understanding the process of running the calender line, from the extruder, winder, control panel, making quality vinyl products safely to achieve a grade A product for use in the laminating process.

Shaw Industries / Extrusion Lead

August 2001- December 2015, Dalton, GA

Responsible for auditing, measuring, and monitoring the process of extruding nylon, polyester and PET to ensure the production of first quality product. Work with process engineers and production manager on special projects on waste reduction and down time. Assist with machine changes during product or process changes. Did time studies on the viability of the number of workers required to run a Two End extruder line to cut labor costs through Lean. Positional cleaning of machines and all audit checks. Troubleshooting runnability problems and fix issues found. Lead the operators on job duties to be performed in a safe work method.

Ta Chen International / Warehouse Supervisor

June 1998 - July 2001, Duluth, GA.

Supervise the warehouse, shipping, and receiving. (15 Associates)

Ensuring all International and domestic shipments are processed accurately and on time to the customer. Conduct interviews and hire new employees. Directing and auditing cycle counts on over 5000 different part numbers and holding a 95% accuracy rate. Ensure parts are pulled accurately and on time.

I worked with the SAP SD implementation team to integrate ERP and prepare procedures for the company's innovative system. Wrote new methods to improve old ones. Create new metrics to track, evaluate, and improve warehouse productivity.

United States Navy / Galley Watch Captain

January 1989 - January 1993, San Diego, CA.

Enlisted as a culinary arts specialist, was promoted to galley watch captain, training and overseeing 12 cooks in the production of 900 meals per day but was also trained as a Fireman aboard my ship as well as an ammunition and ordnance removal and storage operator using a monorail system made up of a series of conveyor rollers and elevators to safely on and offload ammunitions and Ordnance

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Education

Belhaven University / BS in Management

January 2019- August 2021

Art Institute of Atlanta / Associates of Culinary Arts

January 1994 - June 1995, Atlanta, GA

West Springfield Senior High/ Diploma

September 1983- June 1987, West Springfield, MA

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Awards

Demonstrated superb abilities as a Galley Watch Captain to successfully assume position of greater responsibility. Successfully manages food preparation and service for up to 300 officers.

Maintained outstanding condition of cleanliness and stateroom service to all ships company and embarked Marine Officers and Civilian Tech Reps

Exhibited superior professional skills in the service of meals to officers and guests at all official luncheons and dinners hosted onboard, including Comphibgroup 3 and Comphibron 9 change of command receptions, conference luncheons and the arrival receptions at the ships new homeport of Sasebo, Japan

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