Grafton WI *****
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SCHUBERT, JAMES E.
OBJECTIVE Based on over 25 years of experience, I am looking for a new operations management opportunity to build, lead, and motivate a team to produce a quality product in accordance with company manufacturing goals and client expectations.
SKILLS Successfully manage, lead, motivate, and train staff, while overseeing operations. Prepare and deliver staff performance evaluations. Onboard new employees and serve as a liaison between the company and temporary employment agency.
Responsible for all aspects of production scheduling, audits, and labor management.
EXPERIENCE HAMPEL CORPORATION, GERMANTOWN WISCONSIN Third Shift Production Lead
May 2024 – Current
• Oversee 30 direct reports in 14 work cells in a transforming production platform while promoting and ensuring a safe work environment.
• Promote open communication between maintenance and quality departments, and scheduling team.
• Responsible for hiring, training, payroll, and adherence to company policies, including attendance policy for all third shift employees.
PACE INDUSTRIES, GRAFTON WISCONSIN
Manufacturing Supervisor – Third Shift
February 2023 – May 2024
• Managed a team of 10-20 employees. Created the shift schedule, provided training, coaching, and mentoring. Composed and delivered annual performance reviews.
• Performed and reported results of monthly inventory audits and daily quality audits.
• Coordinated communication between maintenance and diecast departments on mechanical and quality issues. KOHLER COMPANY, KOHLER WISCONSIN
Supervisor- WFO Cast Components/NGRT
January 2019 – November 2022
• Supervised a third shift production team of 70 employees. Established daily work activities and schedule, monitored performance, provided feedback, processed payroll, and facilitated on the job training. Provided support, direction, and training to entire production work team on all shifts in the assembly areas to achieve established goals for safety, quality, delivery, and cost.
• With the assistance of manufacturing engineering support, implemented improvement projects to increase productivity to strive for productivity to match gross capacity of the equipment and demand.
• Assisted leadership and Human Resources with resolving union grievances.
• Procured basic hand tools and supplies for use within the necessary departments.
OERLIKON METCO, MEQUON WISCONSIN
Shift Manager
2018 - 2019
• Supervised a team of 20 employees, prepared schedule and was responsible for submitting payroll records. Provided feedback to team and fellow leadership colleagues. Developed and maintained a team atmosphere while
providing ethical leadership.
• Managed day-to-day activities of the plan facility, including resources management, compliance, and general oversight. AMCOR FLEXIBLES, MILWAUKEE WISCONSN
Production Supervisor
2016 - 2018
• Supervised hourly and temporary employees in performing production operations, administer all rules, programs and procedures pertaining to direct reports.
• Provided on the-job training of employees, managed employee work schedules and evaluated employees based on performance guidelines.
• Observed production operation in accordance with compliance, safety, and production work standards. Monitored efficient operation of equipment and reported potential production downtime, followed “Good
Manufacturing Practices”, coordinated implementation of approved process or procedure changes.
SELLARS ABSORBENT MATERIALS, MILWAUKEE WISOCNSIN
Converting Shift Manager
2013 - 2016
• Managed a team of 20 employees. Interviewed new
employees, created shift schedule, provided coaching and mentoring, provided feedback and wrote annual reviews.
• Performed and reported results of monthly inventory audits and daily quality audits.
• Coordinated communication between maintenance and converting departments on mechanical and quality issues.
• Created process improvements, applied lean manufacturing principles and delivered new employee training.
EDUCATION
& TRAINING
HAMLINE UNIVERSITY, ST PAUL, MINNESOTA – BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE GREEN BELT LEAN MANUFACTURING (HELD AT QUAD GRAPHICS) CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CHAMPION
FIRST RESPONDER, HAZ-MAT AND FORKLIFT OPERATOR CERTIFIED