Production Supervisor with Lean Expertise
Resume:
Deion Smith
Chicago IL *0636
************@*****.***
Production Supervisor. Production Line Lead. Group Leader. Finish Good Palletizer. Continues Improvement Team. Laborer. Customer Service. Recreation
Panduit Corporation – 9/24/2024 – Present
Metal Fabrication Lead
Leadership & Safety: Coordinating daily tasks, providing work direction to a team, leading safety initiatives, and presenting key metrics.
Continuous Improvement: Driving process improvements, encouraging Lean initiatives (e.g., Kaizen events, A3s), and identifying waste.
Training & Development: Assisting in writing training materials and serving as the primary training expert for new processes or equipment.
Collaboration: Collaborating with Shipping, maintenance, and Molding departments to ensure smooth operations.
Diehl Metering Co.
Production Supervisor – 09/21/2023 - 9/28/2024
Supervised the production team assembling meters. I took care of attendance and issued points when appropriate according to policy. I also trained, coached, direct, and redirect the associates.
Barry Callebaut – 11/21/2021 - 08/31/2022
Production Lead
Supervises the Production team on the shift, I entered data into SAP, and I set up functions, to ensure production, quality, sanitation, and warehouse chocolate loadouts, and made sure quality standards were maintained. Ensure that all employees are properly trained, receive regular job performance feedback, and are safety conscience always.
Midwest Warehouse – 06/08/2021 - 01/14/2021
Assistant Production Supervisor
Provides on-the-job leadership and task supervision of assigned employees in a department or area of the plant. Acts in a capacity to extend the supervisory abilities of the immediate reporting supervisor in charge of the overall area.
Assigns employees to workstations and assigns the individual task to employees where required.
Be familiar with the equipment in the department.
Trains employees, check their work, and corrects improper performance of tasks.
Assists the Supervisor with the responsibility of meeting safety, quality, and production goals.
Completes reports, maintains production records, or enters operating data into system input points, as required.
Follow GMPs and make sure employees are following GMPs
Ensures work area is kept clean and sanitary.
Other any duties that the supervisor may assign.
Farmers Fridge – 05/28/19 - 03/28/20
Production Line Lead
Lead the production teams to meet productivity and quality goals including leading pre-shift daily meetings.
You will ensure that stations are set up correctly with everything your team needs to conduct their work.
Your huddles, support, and mentorship will result in a highly productive team who practices great safety measures. This is especially critical in training new team members.
Success will be measured by productivity and quality metrics
Greencore USA / Peacock Foods - 02/24/14 – 03/03/19
Group Leader
Supervises the Production team on the shift, including the set-up functions, to ensure that production,
quality and quality standards are maintained. Ensure that all employees are properly trained, receive
regular job performance feedback and are safety conscience always.
Continues Improvement Team
Continuous and incremental improvements remove unnecessary activities and variations providing
increased capability reduced costs, and improved efficiency and quality over time.
Finish Good Palletizer
Reads stacking configuration from packing specifications to determine the arrangement of cases on pallets.
Stacks specified configuration of shippers on a pallet and moves pallet to the pallet wrapper.
Observes packages moving along the conveyor to identify and detect defective packaging.
Supplies line with packaging materials.
Verify that the labels that were generated correspond with instructions in the operations sheet. Notifies the group
leader of any discrepancies
. Ensures that all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are followed.
. Follows all company policies & procedures as well as the GMPs (Good Manufacturing Practices).
. Maintains a high level of safety awareness for an accident-free workplace.
. Reports any unsafe or hazardous work conditions or safety-related issues to the supervisor
Laborer
P.L.S. (power washing, Landscaping & Snow Removal) 09/2013 – 10/2013
. Maintained yards, lots, and open spaces by providing landscaping services
. Mowed lawns and assisted in power wash cleaning services
. Provided weed maintenance services by trimming and cutting various areas
Janitor
Love and Learn Academy (Daycare) 01/2012 – 02/2013
. Cleaned blackboards, mirrors, wastebaskets, and disposed of garbage within various areas
. Installed classroom chairs and tables for the student’s use
. Stocked and replenished public corridors, washrooms, and classrooms with supplies
Host
Navy Pier 11/2012 – 05/2013
. Operate rides and delivered exceptional service by greeting/serving customers
. Provided a safe environment for children and adults to have a fun time
. Assisted guests with any needs, and also ensured they complied with the rules
Recreation Leader
Chicago Park District 6/2012 – 8/2012
. Interacted with children on a daily basis, while instructing them to perform various activities
. Redirected children to encourage them to promote safe and positive behaviors
. Encouraged children to be understanding and patient with others
. Established and maintained a safe play environment for the children
EDUCATION
C.Y.D.I (Community Youth Development Institute)
Diploma Received: June 2010
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