Production Supervisor Manager
Resume:
Steven Baird
WEST HARTFORD, CT
**********@*****.***
Manufacturing Manager
Production manager with many years of professional experience offering extensive knowledge of
supervisory practices & procedures, machining & Lean Manufacturing
Constant awareness & attention to customers’ Exceptional communication skills with the ability to manage personnel by leading by example and having the willingness to solve issues with support of subordinates.
Using FIFO and Quick-Change methodology developed schedules for queuing up and manufacturing of components
Ability to deliver components within budget & time limitations based on different levels of priority.
Experienced with EH&S and holds a number of certifications related to EH&S.
Major areas of EH&S involved chemical identification and application.
Highlights of Qualifications
Reduced time & staff needed for product creation, resulting in a more efficient and inexpensive process
Generated spaghetti charts & assessments to improve processes & eliminate unnecessary steps
Spearheaded major projects to reduce cycle time
Simplified product machining from a 30 day QC release to a 24 hour turnaround, utilizing tools & leaning out
Continually created and implemented preventative maintenance programs
WORK EXPERIENCE
Altek Electronics Torrington, CT 2024-2024
Engineering Tech. Supervisor
Supervise testing and rework areas schedule work.
Worked on Bom/Routing and engineering work instructions
Developed SOP’s
Work closely with all departments to establish product flow.
Ensure procedures are in place and being followed.
Worked with chemical sealants for product application
Interface and provide support when needed to quality, sales, engineering .
Kksp Precision Machining Watertown, CT 2021-2023
Tooling Supervisor.
Handled maintenance of building
Troubleshoot tooling and machine issues.
Work with Engineering on corrective action and material identification
Purchasing and negotiating of tooling and equipment.
Jarvis Surgical Westfield, MA 2020- 2021
Manufacturing Manager
Monitored shop materials and requisition needed additional quantities when required.
Insure equipment is operated and maintained per TPM specifications.
Handled all disciplinary actions using progressive discipline policy/actions.
Handled maintenance of building
Anticipate problems with orders and/or trouble-shoot equipment as needed.
Durco Manufacturing Waterbury, CT 2017-2020
Operations Manager
Layouts and tool design for multi spindle screw machines
Worked with quality assurance and quality control of 3rd party vendors.
Communicated with customer directly and provided request for quotations.
Set –up workflows to the shop floor and assign site personal to complete scheduled activities.
Created and supervised ongoing schedules and reported status to owner.
Monitored shop materials and requisition needed additional quantities when required.
Responsibilities included coordinating with team on the remediation of corrective actions.
Doosan Fuel cell American Windsor, CT 2015-2017
Senior production line supervisor/Value stream lead
Collaborated with a hiring team in order to screen, hire & train candidates.
Handled all disciplinary actions using progressive discipline policy/actions.
Act with integrity and the highest ethical behavior. Balance consistency with flexibility and willing to change ideas in the face of new information.
Responsibilities included scheduled and approve overtime, created requisitions, developed training metrics, tracked and managed resource allocations.
By communicating with Engineering and Facilities was responsible for total production maintenance (TPM), and overall equipment efficiency (OEE).
Interact daily with management to review and implement job schedule.
Champion principles of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Business practices in all areas of Operations by using the value stream.
Control of financial obligation for my department both budget and payroll.
JAMES MANUFACTURING NORTH HAVEN, CT 2014-2015
MANUFACTURING MANAGER CONTRACTOR
Lead and direct employees from multiple companies (currently maintaining two manufacturing companies during the merge process.
Execute and promote efficient machine changeovers.
Champion principles of Lean Manufacturing and Lean Business practices in all areas of
Operations.
Insure equipment is operated and maintained per TPM specifications.
Anticipate problems with orders and/or trouble-shoot equipment as needed.
DiSANTO TECHNOLOGY, INC. SHELTON, CT 2013-2014
MANUFACTURING MANAGER
Execute and promote efficient machine changeovers.
Insure equipment is operated and maintained per TPM specifications.
Anticipate problems with orders and/or trouble-shoot equipment as needed.
Worked with engineering department in order to improve the manufacturability of components
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY WINDSOR, CT 2007-2012
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Supervised all machining, assembly, welding & inspection departments
Worked with many chemicals, including hydrofluoric acid, sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid
Headed up the waste treatment center and plating area.
Handled all grievances, corrective actions, safety issues
Worked with engineering department in order to improve the manufacturability of components
Handled quality inspection of nuclear fuel components
Attended an extensive three month training program, “Westinghouse Lean Management Program”, presented by a world expert in lean manufacturing
CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
Excel Partnership
Water Treatment certification
RCRA Hazardous Waste Management
ISO 9000 Internal Auditing Certification
Lean Manufacturing Certification
Corrective Action Certification
Total Production Maintenance Certification (TPM)
Systematic Leadership for Manufacturing
Human Performance Certification (HuP)
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Certification
First Responder Operations
CNC Set-Up & Programming Certification
Davenport Machine Certification
Statistical Processing Control Certification (SPC)
Green Belt
Transformation leadership Strategies
Quality of Leadership
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