Production Supervisor Continuous Improvement

DUSTON SPARKMAN

*** * ***** **. **********, TN. *7355 / 574-***-****

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

I've spent considerable time in the manufacturing/production environment, mostly the automotive industry. I've got the experience and wide ranged skillset, allowing me to be a viable asset to any company or management team from an operator, maintenance tech or supervisor/manager.

SEPTEMBER 2024 – PRESENT

STAMPING PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

DEXTER STAMPING

Training and supervising new employees to company policies, procedures, and work flow processes.

Document and update employee training matrix, give employee evaluations and performance reviews

Continuously check inventory volumes (finished goods, raw material, and in process)

Continuous improvement implementation and tracking

Ensure all produced goods meet and/or exceed customer expectations

Record, track and improve on 4M’s and follow up with review

Repair mechanical issues (troubleshooting) report other issues to maintenance via work ticket and follow-up/sign off on completed tickets once verified

Identify KPIs and implement corrective actions

Record and escalate quality issues/alerts

Eliminate production issues with cross departmental heads (logistics, quality, maintenance, tool and die, secondary production processes.)

Ensure production schedule is followed and update upper management if changes are needed

Crosscheck operators paperwork to data entered into the OEE

Schedule work hours if extended past regular 40 hrs.

Schedule production hours based on work load and capacity

Maintain proper and correct hours for payroll, approve vacation and PTO

Ensure OEMs are followed to specifications (documentation, verification of quality, labeling, packaging, etc.)

Follow proper course action for any and all deviations from normal processes, verify approval

Record and chart standard work, scrap, and downtime.

Allocate operators to best accommodate production goals

Regularly meet with upper management and HR to go over salary increase recommendations and staffing issues

Delegate tasks to department leads, empower team 2

APRIL 2024 – SEPTEMBER 2024

STAMPING PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR

KIRCHHOFF AUTOMOTIVE

Training and supervising new employees to company policies, procedures, and work flow processes.

Record and chart standard work, scrap, and downtime.

Document and update employee training matrix.

Continuous improvement implementation and tracking

Ensure all produced goods meet and/or exceed customer expectations

Record and improve on 4M.

Repair mechanical issues.

Evaluate operators performance

Identify KPIs

Allocate operators to best accommodate production goals

Record and escalate quality issues/alerts

Eliminate production issues with cross departmental heads (logistics, quality, maintenance, tool and die, etc.)

Ensure production schedule is followed and update upper management if changes are needed

Crosscheck operators paperwork to data entered into the OEE

Schedule production hours based on work load and capacity

Maintain proper and correct hours for payroll

Sept 2023 – March 2024

PRESS OPERATOR/LEAD

STEEL TECHNOLOGIES

Training and supervising new employees to company policies, procedures, and work flow processes.

Record and chart standard work, scrap, and downtime.

Document and update all employee training documentation.

Continuous improvement implementation and tracking

Assign press jobs based on production and manning for that days shift

Record and improve on 4M.

Repair mechanical issues.

Evaluate operators performance

Identify KPIs

JULY 2019-SEPTEMBER 2023

PRODUCTION MANAGER, SUPERVISOR, MAINTENCE TECH PRESS OPERATOR SANSIN MANUFACTURING

Training and supervising new employees to company policies, procedures, and work flow processes.

Record and chart standard work, scrap, and downtime.

Record and improve on 4M.

Repair mechanical issues.

Program, operate, and create new processes along with corresponding work instructions and quality check sheets.

3

Document and update all employee training documentation.

Conduct interviews, all aspects of hiring and disciplinary within company guidelines and standards.

Ensuring all safety measures with employees and work cells are met and maintained

Regular, manufacturing maintenance (repairs, installations, fabrications, etc)

Responsible for implementing and tracking KPI, scrap, daily output, and downtime.

Responsible for documenting and upkeep of training documentation.

Responsible for handling company policies (verbal’s, written, as well as termination) documentation between shop employees and HR.

Providing proper documentation requirements on 5Why and 8Ds.

Production scheduling (parts needed) as well as OT and hourly schedules.

Completion of 30 day employee evaluations.

Repair, modify or construct production equipment

Trouble shoot issues with PLCs, proximity sensors, pneumatic and hydraulic systems

Keep track of all tools and parts in tool crib

Meet with contractors for estimates on repairs or installations

Schedule TPM activities around production schedule

Use of welders, hand tools and blueprints to keep production running on schedule 2015 – 2017

INSTALLER/FABRICATOR

GRANITE CREATIONS

Fabricating stone fixtures for specific jobs from raw slabs.

Ensuring produced products meet customer specifications before loading to be installed.

Use of saw, grinders, polishers as well as epoxy and resins to make repairs if needed.

Ability to always remain professional in and outside of shop and work sites.

Ability to use basic fractional math as well as level, t-square, and other onsite tools and equipment.

Able to provide customers with answers and insight while on site.

Ability to provide excellent customer service and keep job sites clean and tidy after installations).

2013 – 2015

SHIPPING AND RECEIVING/ORDER PICKER

DOMETIC INC.

Being able to effectively operate a forklift.

Picking, packaging, and loading shipments for that day.

Assisted in training new employees.

General shipping and receiving duties.

2011 – 2013

SHIPPING/RECEIVING AND ORDER PULLER

AMSAFE COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS

Responsible for re-boxing partial containers.

Use of motorized equipment (pallet jack, stand up narrow aisle lift, standard sit down lift) to load trailers for outgoing shipments as well as unloading trailers for inbound shipments.

Ensuring quality products and proper labeling on outgoing shipments. 4

Preparing all national and international UPS/FedEx parcel shipments; packaging printing correct labels, ensuring weight limits are adhered to maintaining.) EDUCATION

2001-2005

GED, CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL

Basic Study

2012-2013

CRIMINAL JUSTICE, AIU ONLINE

No Degree

SKILLS

Supervisor/Management experience (at least 8

years)

Skilled experience with electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems

Skilled with hand/power tools and mig welding

Vast knowledge of manufacturing/production

documentation and implementation.

Communication Skills (internally as well as

external such as customers, vendors, upper

management and self-supervised

employees).

ITAF/ISO preparation and audit

requirement setup, creation and

implementation experience.

Record keeping documentation (inventory,

estimates, orders)

ACTIVITIES

I can weld as well as fabricate, install, remove, and repair most mechanical products and machinery/appliances.

I take great pride in my work and I very thorough in tasks I complete. I am punctual and very comfortable with limited to no supervision. Proven ability to create required documents for traceability to meet customer and industry requirements and guidelines.

I learn quickly and always strive to learn more than am required for a said position. Thank you for your time.

I would be a great asset to your establishment with my knowledge and skill set. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Contact this candidate