Production Supervisor and Team Leader
Resume:
STERLIN WAYNE HUFF
P O Box ****
Clarksville, Virginia23927
******@*****.***
PRODUCTION SUPERVISION AND LEADERSHIP
Skilled Manufacturing Group Leader / Production Supervisor experienced in the coordination and supervision of up to 200 associates in areas of packaging, inventory, production assembly, machine operation and quality inspection. Prior experience in shipping, receiving, distribution and logistics functions. Utilizes strong leadership, organizational, and communications skills to effectively exceed production goals and objectives. Familiar with FDA, GMP and ISO guidelines. Certified fork-lift operator. MBA, B.S. Business Adminstration.
EXPERIENCE
GKN Driveline, Roxboro, NC 2019 – November 2025
Logistics Department
Responsible for coordinating and managing the physical flow of materials, pulling orders, pulling inventory, delivering inventory to production, and pulling finished production to shipping.
Southern Textile Services, South Hill VA September 2015 – 2019
Assistant Plant Superintendent
Providing oversight of a linen facility to process linen for commercial customers. Provide supervision for approximately 50 associates in off shift operations of a linen facility. Responsible for production, maintenance, and cleaning staff in making sure that production goals are met, and timely shipments of goods are made daily to our commercial customers. Assist in the start-up and shut down of production machinery, proper production techniques, achieving production goals, and assuring quality linen is sent out to our customers.
Belvac Production Machinery, Inc, Lynchburg, VA March 2013-September 2015
Providing beverage can makers with high speed trimming, necking, base reprofiling, and reforming, shaping, bottom rim coating, flanging, and inspection technology. 280 employees
Assembly Coordinator
Providing engineering and process-improvement support to the assembly, paint and fabrication manufacturing areas. Hands-on, multi functional role includes elements of quality, mechanical, industrial and manufacturing engineering necessary to increase efficiency, lower costs, and meet customer commitments.
Coordinate Continuous Improvement and Lean transformation initiatives.
Develop or revise operational and working procedures in assembly, paint, and fabrication.
Working with assembly personnel, to identify and document product-engineering deficiencies detected on the manufacturing floor. Serve as technical liaison between assembly and Engineering to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
Develop and implement process related corrective related actions as necessary when performance measurements are not met or are in jeopardy.
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Danville, VA August 2012 – December 2012
Auto parts manufacturer providing tires to our global customers, 2,600 employees.
Area manager
Provide supervision and leadership of up to 24 associates for off shift operations. Maintained quality and operating standards and safety. Possess a working knowledge of all positions, Banbury operators, batch builders, mill or roller-die operators, laydown or wig-wag operators, truckers, and relief operators.
Supervised the operation of and shut down of manufacturing ensuring the proper use of labor and machines according to standards.
Maintained proper and correct records.
Coordinated with union representatives in discipline and training of employees.
Supervised proper documentation and following standards relating to standards of recipes in compounding department.
Tri Tech Laboratories Lynchburg, VA April 2011 – February 2012
Full service contractor providing filling and packaging services to our global customers, 1, 000 employees.
Production Supervisor
Provide supervision and leadership of up to 200 associates, and 12 line leaders for off shift operations. Maintained quality and operating standards, GMP, and safety. Possess a working knowledge of all positions, Line Leaders, Hand Packaging Operations, and Material Handlers. Trained new employees.
Supervised the operation of and shut down of manufacturing ensuring the proper use of labor, machines, and line operation according to standards. Maintained proper and correct records.
Maintained personnel registers on a daily basis and other documentation required for payroll or attendance. Implemented SOP training matrix to train all employees on company SOPs.
Implemented Safety meeting with employees to help provide a safe working environment.
Implemented staff meetings with Line Leaders, QA, and Warehouse to discuss information on daily operations, safety, quality concerns, and incoming and outgoing needs of the warehouse.
Worked with Hazardous Material team, Safety Team, and First Responder Team.
Unemployed and remodeling home projects July 2009 – April 2011
Experienced a management layoff from Revlon Consumer Products, with 1 year of severance pay. Worked on remodeling home projects, to include new front porch, new vinyl siding, new vinyl custom replacement windows, replacement roof, new room addition, new kitchen, new bathroom, new garage and 2 storage cabins, and landscaping with addition of 25 fruit trees.
REVLON CONSUMER PRODUCTS, Oxford, NC May 1994 – July 2009
Global manufacturer of cosmetics and fragrances, 2,500 employees.
Packaging Group Leader (Production Supervisor) 1998-2009
Provide supervision, leadership and coordination of up to 6 departments and 200 associates including 2 assistant department managers for 3rd shift operations. Maintained quality standards, operating standards, GMP, safety, and ensured proper discipline. Possess a working knowledge of all positions, including Process Facilitator, Inventory Technician, Auditors and Assemblers.Trained newemployees.
Assisted supervisors in assigning positions, starting up and shutting down of operations and ensuring the proper use of labor, machines, and line operation according to standards.
Maintained proper and correct records, while maintaining accuracy and correctness of paperwork.
Instructed employees in the proper use of machinery; assisting in teaching proper methods and techniques; monitoring progress of employees and assisted supervisors in evaluation and counseling.
Maintained personal registers on a daily basis as well as other documentation associated with payroll or attendance.
Achieved a 100% efficiency rating each year in departments under my direction.
Certified forklift, stand-up, sit-down, and scissors lift.
Member of Hazardous Materials and First Responder Teams.
EDUCATION:
MBA, Averette College, Danville, VA 1995 3.5 GPA
BS Business Administration, LongwoodCollege, Farmville, VA 1992
Alpha Beta Kappa Honor Society, 3.8 GPA
TRAINING / SKILLS
EMT Certified
Member of Lifesaving and Rescue Squad
Hazardous Materials, First Responder Team
Certified Forklift Operator
Ergonomics, General Safety Awareness
Hearing Protection, Stress Management, Sexual Harassment
Excellent Computer Skills – Microsoft Products
US Army – 3rdUS Infantry, Old Guard
Performed ceremonies at ArlingtonNationalCemetery and Presidential Honor Guard
Held White House Security Clearance
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