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Production Supervisor Operations Manager

Location:
Fairburn, GA
Posted:
March 20, 2025

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LINDA BLUNT – PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

***** *********

Redford MI. 48240

***********@***.***

CELL: 248-***-****

SUMMARY

Provide leadership and accountability for personnel and productivity of assigned shift. Oversee and direct team members in a safe, quality-minded and productive manner to attain production priorities as scheduled. I possess excellent leadership and human relations skills, am decisive and responsible, and lead by example. Demonstrate a positive, can-do attitude and work toward continual improvement.

CURRENT:

Faurecia Saline

Quality Engineer 01/2014-Present

Responsible for production department safety, quality, production, and delivery objectives in his/her area of responsibility.

- Responsible for providing productivity reports, scrap reports, downtime reports and other reporting as determined by the Operations Manager.

- Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.

- Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and quality registrations.

- Participate in formal team problem solving activities (ex. 8D reporting).

-Involved in brainstorming using 5 Why reports.

Have exposure to Lean Manufacturing concepts, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen Events and Systematic Problem Solving.

Supports/implements the QS9000/ISO14001 / TS16949 compliance processes

Track performance and notify management of Quality issues that affect the department - setup containment and cutoff. Set up internal and external sorts

Faurecia Saline

Production Supervisor 07/12-01/14

- Prepare all accident reports to include identification of root cause and corrective action.

- Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protection equipment (PPE) by the work team.

Lead all team members to focus on zero defects

Uphold confidentiality and build trust in Management

Monitor and report any activity or breakdown that could adversely affect production.

Utilize daily production reports as a tool to identify and address causes of high

scrap and downtime. Reduced scrap cost by 5% by training and making machinery

more stable.

Oversee payroll systems using E-Time

Provide the proactive leadership necessary to achieve and maintain a continuous improvement mind set for the team.

- Coordinate and assess required training and team building by empowering colleagues

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 04/11-07/12

Lenawee Stamping Corporation

Production Supervisor

Oversee and direct team members in a safe, quality minded productive manner.

Ensuring shipments are made in a timely manner.

Managed core production operations. Stamping as well as assembly.

Ensured all employees followed policy and procedures of floor operations.

Promoted high morale, team work, pride, productivity, safety and quality.

Administered appropriate disciplinary action, and facilitated in the training and

supervision of all production employees.

Familiar with TS16949 plant audits.

Evaluate production procedures and work instructions, revising if needed, to ensure

High efficiency, effectiveness and utilization. Ensuring that each employees safety is

maintained by following all safety policies and practices.

Monitor and report any activity or breakdown that could adversely affect production.

Utilize daily production reports as a tool to identify and address causes of high

scrap and downtime.

Experience in supervising sheet metal stamping processes with Progressive and Transfer stamping operations w/ press tonnages ranging from 200 to 1600 ton.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Support the Company's mission, vision, values and goals in performance of daily activities.

- Responsible for performance feedback and leadership of all direct

Provide key input into the development of departmental strategic goals along with identifying key measurable to support the departmental goals.

Provide direction and leadership to shift colleagues consistent with plant business plan goals.

Responsible for production department safety, quality, production, and delivery objectives in his/her area of responsibility.

- Responsible for providing productivity reports, scrap reports, downtime reports and other reporting as determined by the Operations Manager or Superintendent.

- Leads the overall coordination and communication of the area he/she supervises.

- Responsible for ensuring accountability and discipline.

- Drive shift manning levels and utilization to assure compliance and improvement to the budget.

- Provide the proactive leadership necessary to achieve and maintain a continuous improvement mind set for the team.

- Coordinate and assess required training and team building by empowering colleagues.

- Complete individual work team performance reviews for probationary colleagues.

- Assist with plant activities to achieve quality, productivity and cost reduction goals.

- Support plant activities towards achieving customer awards and quality registrations.

- Participate in formal team problem solving activities (ex. 8D reporting).

-Involved in brainstorming using 5 Why reports.

_Helped implement 5S, as well as build a kaizen team for launch of a facility.

-Implemented cost saving projects. One project was simple but cost effective

proposed going from paper use of the daily schedule to a magnetic board.

Created a magnetic board with all employees’ names. Cost savings of $50.00 a day, approximately $300.00 a week, $15,600.00 a year.

- Maintain the communication scoreboards for each line on a daily basis.

- Communicate key information to the organization through the daily 'shift to shift' plant communication method.

- Prepare all accident reports to include identification of root cause and corrective action.

- Assure all safety devices are properly in place and utilized and verify individual usage of personal protection equipment (PPE) by the work team.

- Responsible for following all internal and OSHA required safety procedures in performing all daily work activities.

- Adherence to all company policies and procedures (ex. Quality Policy Manual, Colleague Handbook, Level II procedures, etc.)

Martinrea Fabco Hot Stamping 11/10 – 03/11

Production Supervisor

Managed production operations

Maintain effective communication with team members via pre-shift and individual meetings regarding company policies, procedures, work rules, process documentation and environmental regulations

Review all production objectives and coordinate objectives with production procedures in cooperation with department manager and other shift personnel to maximize product reliability and minimize costs

Supervision of team members to include training and development, communication and enforcement of company policies and procedures, performance coaching and evaluation, and written documentation of team member performance issues

Lead all team members to focus on zero defects

Uphold confidentiality and build trust in Management

Schedule and assign team members to appropriate tasks to achieve department daily production, quality and housekeeping goals

Maintain an open and honest relationship with fellow team members and help develop this attitude; treat all team members with dignity and respect without favoritism

Conduct yearly performance reviews in timely manner

Promote and practice “safety first” policy by addressing all hazards, defective equipment and unsafe conditions immediately

Ensure team member safety awareness through training, pre-shift meetings, and individual consultation; strive for continuous improvement in injury reduction.

Have exposure to Lean Manufacturing concepts, Continuous Improvement, Kaizen Events and Systematic Problem Solving.

Magna Detroit Seating: 11/09-11/10

Trains, develops, and evaluates employees

Keeps management informed of developments as they occur

Responsible for effective use of personnel, material and equipment in supporting

Supports/implements the QS9000/ISO14001 / TS16949 compliance processes

Developed work instructions as well as quality alerts

Set up work cells implementing process flow

Developed training matrix as well as maintaining the document

Ensured all employees followed policy and procedures of floor operations.

Promoted high morale, team work, pride, productivity, safety and quality.

Contech Steel Corporation:

Production-Supervisor 8/18/08-11/09

Managed core production operations.

Promoted high morale, team work, pride, productivity, safety and quality.

Administered appropriate disciplinary action, and facilitated in the training and

supervision of all production employees.

Created work instructions, revising if needed, to ensure

high efficiency, effectiveness and utilization. Ensuring that each employees safety is

maintained by following all safety policies and practices.

Monitor and report any activity or breakdown that could adversely affect production.

Utilize daily production reports as a tool to identify and address causes of high

scrap and downtime. Reduced scrap cost by 5% by training and making machinery

more stable.

Taking every opportunity to coach, mentor, help develop skills and build confidence.

Meets production cost schedule and maintains quality requirements

Complies with the terms of Local and National Labor agreements

Implemented 5S in different work cells.

Trains, develops, and evaluates employees

Keeps management informed of developments as they occur

Responsible for effective use of personnel, material and equipment in supporting

Supports/implements the QS9000/ISO14001 / TS16949 compliance processes

MAGNA DIVISION:

QUALITY TECHNICIAN/ SUPERVISOR 09/2000- 08/2008

-Managed approximately 45 employees, reporting to Manufacturing Manager

-Reduced scrap by 5 % by training to quality issues.

-Facilitated daily production meetings to communicate quality, safety and production related items.

-Reduced recordable injury rate by conducting thorough accident investigations.

-Maintained quality, production, delivery and safety objectives, despite the high number of temporary employees.

Track performance and notify management of Quality issues that affect the department - setup containment and cutoff. Set up internal and external sorts.

Monitor and maintain quality, cost, safety and delivery objectives in assigned zone.

Ensure capability of assigned area to meet established production schedules through effective allocation of manpower, ensuring adequate supplies, productions parts and materials and proper functioning of equipment.

Involved in QS/TS audits with no major infractions

Monitor and maintain accurate OIS (Operator Instruction Sheets).

Maintain timekeeping and personal records accurately.

Work with team to recommend improved processes to affect greater efficiency of operations, better utilization of manpower and potential reduction of cost.

EDUCATION: LISTED BELOW ARE SOME OF MY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING AT WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.

PRE-ALGEBRA, ENGINEERING, MANUFACTURING, LEAN MANUFACTURING, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING / COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Six Sigma, 5S Training, E-Time, Kronos,

NovaTime, GD&T Certificate, SPC Certificate, Supervisor/Management Training,

Health/Safety Training, Lockout/Tagout Training



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