Production Supervisor Continuous Improvement
Resume:
Richard Topp
Oakdale, MN *****
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Work Experience
Production Supervisor
Johnson Screen-New Brighten MN-New Brighton, MN
January 2022 to Present
57 direct report employees, on boarding new employees, continuous improvement, cross training and developing employees, safety, PPE training, interviews, training metrics, Production boards Production Supervisor
Water Gremlin- White Bear Township
March 2016 to December 2021
Responsible for day to day operations, hiring, training, terminations, reviews, budget, safety program, development of employees, 5s Program, responsible for 44 employees, 3-Departmnets, 1st shift. Operations Supervisor
Kinder Morgan-Dakota Bulk Terminal-South Saint Paul, MN March 2015 to March 2016
Responsible for daily operations, safety procedures, equipment and employee accountability, training of new employees.Responsible for hourly/daily production output, employee hiring, reviews, terminations, corrective action reports, specific operating procedures. root cause analysis. Played a valuable role in the implementation of the 5S/Safety Program.
Production Supervisor
Strategic Materials-Saint Paul, MN
November 2011 to March 2015
Strategic Materials
Responsible for all facets of production area, responsible for quality audits, employee scheduling, employee reviews/interviews and terminations. Responsible for productivity success, training and safety of 23 hourly employees and equipment. Responsible for monitoring and documentation of lean manufacturing 5s process. Responsible for monitoring inspection, loading/unloading trucks and silos. Maintain and operate equipment, trac mobile, front end loader, and forklift. Warehouse Supervisor
Kunkel Corporation-Eden Prairie, MN
2006 to 2011
Produce Distribution
Responsible for quality, productivity and safety of employees. Inspect, schedule and deliver loads to meet customer standards in a timely manner.
Production/Shift Supervisor
Rayven Incorporated-Saint Paul, MN
2000 to 2006
Silicone/ Solvent Coating and Laminate Converting
Responsible for all facets of production, employee safety, interviews, reviews, inventory control, process writing, and purchasing. Responsible for the productivity and safety of employees and equipment. Manage safety, cleanliness of manufacturing floor throughout the shift. Attention to detail to insure that the company's high standards are met.
Production/Shift Supervisor
Zomax Optical Media-Plymouth, MN
1996 to 2000
Plastic Injection Molding, Printing and Assembly
Responsible for employees, equipment, safety, and productivity. Implementation continuous improvement of employees and process in production. Use company software to produce reports that lead to greater productivity results. Responsible for training, safety and motivating of employees to achieve company goals.
Six Sigma Certification.
Production/Shift Supervisor
Padco Plastics-Saint Paul, MN
1990 to 1996
Plastics injection Molding/Assembly
Started out as an injection molding operator promoted to material handler, then was given the opportunity become a mold set-up did that for three years and was offered the third shift Supervisor position and worked my way up to first shift supervisor. Responsible for all hiring, reviews, interviews, training, safety, and productivity of production employees. ISO 9000 Certification. Education
High School Diploma
Humboldt Highschool - Saint Paul, MN
1986 to 1990
Skills
• Experienced professional with 25 plus years of growth and advancement
• Capability of maximizing productivity to achieve company goals
• Self-motivated; works well independently or within a team atmosphere Demonstrated Success
• Increased productivity greatly by re-designing manufacturing process
• Streamlined inventory process for an annual savings of $20,000
• Processed Quality Action Requests
• Standardized review/feedback process resulting in greater productivity
• Created, coached, and monitored production teams to ensure the highest level quality and yield
• Displayed continuous progression of responsibility, advancement, and problem solving skills
• Handled customer service issues on a daily basis Experienced Manager
• Ensure company objectives through reports and lean manufacturing process
• Coordinate manufacturing schedules to meet customer expectations
• Interview, hire, train, and motivate production personnel to obtain highest quality standards
• Ensure effective communication between production and management
• Develop, monitor, and maintain effective quality control processes
• Implemented machine set-up specifications and troubleshooting processes
• Six Sigma
• Root Cause Analysis
• 5S
• Lean
• Supervising experience
• Quality assurance
• Plastics injection molding
• ISO 9001
• Root cause analysis
• Manufacturing
• Assembly
• Hand tools
• Calipers
• Micrometer
• Precision measuring instruments
• Microsoft Office
• Organizational skills
• Team management
Additional Information
References :
John Johnston 651-***-****
Patrick Bane 612-***-****
David Zayana 651-***-****
Kirk Loeffler 612-***-****
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