Production Supervisor Technical Development
Resume:
Robert Helms
Alden, NY
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Skills Summary:
●Seasoned production supervisor, with proven record of setting and driving operations and maintenance shift personnel in safe operations, and effective equipment utilization and production output.
●Demonstrated professional in personnel development. This includes all aspects of technical development as well as helping personnel mature in responsibility and impact.
●Proven experience leading processing troubleshooting, including resolution of quality, output and equipment issues.
●Effective trainer including areas of safety, OSHA requirements, production equipment operations and systems.
●Solid SAP skills, daily OEE reporting, shift passdown development and daily reporting.
●Driven leader who identifies needs, sets vision, and drives organization to the goal.
●Ability to improve bottom line through focused shift management.
●Ability to be main manufacturing liaison for new process and products, helping set up methods and plans and leading less seasoned shift supervisors.
Experience:
Barrette Outdoor Living (Previously CertainTeed Saint-Gobain) Buffalo, NY June 2004 - Current
140-person vinyl fence manufacturing facility
Sr. A-Shift Supervisor Compounding/Extrusion/Fabrication Dates: August 2015 - Current
Responsibilities:
Leadership of all shift operations including compounding, extrusion, fabrication, regrind areas. ~ 50 people
Accomplishments:
Successfully managed shift to minimize/eliminate safety issues, meet production daily goals and outputs.
Set daily production priorities with planning, was lead communicator and interface for B & C-shift supervisors.
Successfully managed to meet all required safety and OSHA programs, including auditing and reporting on LOTO processes, fire extinguisher/Emergency Defib/Eye wash stations, etc.
Maintained excellent labor and staff management to drive efficiencies and deliver optimum cost impact. This was accomplished through clear daily communication, setting expectations that were consistently communicated and reenforced.
Ex of leadership… 1) Recently was main interface for implementation of MES on the production floor. Daily real time system for tracking uptime, reason codes for machine/line downtime, etc. Training other shift supervisors and interfaced with corporate engineering team on a daily basis. 2) Implementation of new railing kitting and wrapping station. Lead A-shift on system training and roll-out of stations. Worked with engineering to set storage plans, floor layout, daily shift output tracking.
Production Lead Extrusion & Fabrication: Dates: November 2012 – August 2015
Responsibilities:
Hands-on floor leadership of extrusion and fabrication.
Support of shift supervisor to accomplish all priorities and goals
Responsible for close management of technical operations and daily training of operators.
Supported any special projects required by supervisor.
Accomplishments:
Became go-to technical leader for the shift. Through hands-on work and investigation developed high level of technical skills and became shift technical expert.
Plant certified as LOTO trainer for shift. Successfully trained personnel on key OSHA program. Additionally, was lead hands-on trainer for new operators coming into the area.
Set shift personnel assignments with Supervisor. Managed special needs and assignments as requested.
Ensured all plant policies, safety guidelines and rules were followed at all times.
Extrusion Lead Operator: Date: September 2010 - November 2012
Operated and demonstrated proficiency on all fourteen extrusion lines
Performed setups, changeover, startups, and shutdowns
Established in-depth knowledge of Extruders, Embossers, routers, and other downstream equipment
Followed and promoted a safe work environment
Maintained records and communicated vital information to appropriate groups
Maintenance Mechanic 1: Dates: June 2004 - September 2010
Effectively performed PM duties on all 14 Extrusion lines
Maintained and cleaned Train chiller system and air compressors
Completed setting of screws in KMD and Cincinnati Milacron extruders
Installed overhead plumbing and pumps for vent system for removal of gases from the extrusion process
Implemented new gasket and glass covering for extruder vent block
Involved in Kaizen and TPM teams
Special Training/Experience:
CertainTeed supervisor Training Course
OSHA programs training
Supervisory Development Essentials Program - Kent State University
Lori Allen Leadership Program
Harassment prevention training (Employee and Manager Level)
Trained in CPR, BBP and SCBA
Education:
High School Diploma, Alden Central High School
Volunteer Activities:
Alden boys’ Baseball coach, 27 years
Alden boys’ Football coach, 9 years
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