Customer Service High School
Resume:
STEVEN L. SHELTON
Winchester, KY 40391
Email: *********@*****.***
SUMMARY
Highly skilled production engineering supervisor with exceptional team leadership history in the manufacturing industry. Very efficient in prioritizing, multi-tasking and problem solving. A dedicated, loyal professional with a strong ability to motivate others, achieve company objectives and communicate effectively.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SEKISUI S-LEC AMERICA, Winchester, KY 2007-present
Manufacturer of interlayer film (PVB and SAF) for the automotive industry (plant start-up).
Production Engineering Supervisor 2008-present
● Continuous improvement of safety, quality and plant operation (productivity) through
Kaizen activities and 5 S on a daily basis. Operate all film forming machinery
Monitor trends and outputs. Trouble shoot and problem solve machinery issues.
● Responsible for daily production operations. Improved productivity and efficiency by reducing
downtime. Training of associates to minimize waste loss, trouble loss and human error.
● Coordinate with plant engineer, production and maintenance managers on daily production schedule to
improve efficiency, reduce shutdowns and reduce scrap loss.
Plan, schedule and monitor shutdowns, overhauls, preventative maintenance and trials of new products.
● Train, coach and lead production supervisors and assistant supervisors to expand skills and
overall knowledge of film forming process and machinery.
● Develop and implement work instructions, forms, charts, checklists, standardized procedures and
controlled documents for production process in order to improve safety, quality, productivity,
reduce energy usage and increase recycle capabilities. Machinery Experience – boilers, chillers, cooling tower, air handling units, supply/exhaust fans.
Air compressors, pneumatics, hydraulics, extrusion processing equipment and machines. Assembly,
disassembly and cleaning of 73M and 73L dies, parts, gear pumps, extruders (barrels and screws),
polymer filters and feedblock. Overhead cranes, assembly, disassembly and silicone treatment of
embosser rolls, pre-press rolls, RZV and Annealing zone rolls. Rebuild and install of rotary
joints and unions, tensioners, idlers, diaphragm pumps, centrifugal pumps. Pelletizers, granulators
and blowers.
Production Supervisor (plant start-up) 2007-2008
● Assembly and disassembly of extruders, dies, gear pumps and polymer filters.
● Continuous improvement of safety, quality and productivity through Kaizen
activities and 5 S. Based on my performance, promoted to Production Engineering supervisor.
● Exercised overall supervision of team on daily basis.
● Daily functions included hands on operation of film forming process and training new associates.
MARTEK BIOSCIENCES CORPORATION, Winchester, KY 1998-2006
Manufacturer of nutritional supplements for food and pharmaceutical industries through
fermentation, spray dry, extraction and RBD processes.
Warehouse Teamleader 2003-2006
• Supervised 7 – 8 warehouse technicians on day-to-day operations over 3 shifts.
• Received excellent ratings from the American Institute of Baking (AIB) and customer audits.
• Through innovative morning meetings initiative, improved overall safety throughout the warehouse, significantly reducing the incident/accident rate. Ensured compliance with all SOP’s.
• Improved quality of shipments, reducing both internal and external customer concerns.
• Maintained strict cGMP guidelines for receipt, storage and processing of materials/components.
• Maintained inventory levels in warehouse.
• Coached and mentored team members to encourage morale and efficiency.
• Worked overtime hours as needed to meet production quotas.
Extraction Teamleader 2001-2003
• Oversaw and led daily operation of the Extraction Department.
• Performed extensive preventive maintenance on equipment, reducing both downtime and costs.
• Minimized waste of processing chemicals to enable reuse and reduce material cost.
• Conducted practical application training of both new hires and fellow employees to allow for their independent operation.
Manufacturing Technician 1998-2001
• Responsibilities included: monitor and maintain fermentation tanks; adding ingredients to tanks; cleaning and sterilizing tanks, operating spray dryer, etc.
• Initially worked in fermentation and based on performance, promoted to team leader and transferred to extraction department.
Machinery Experience – boilers, cooling tower, chillers, fermenters, spray dryer and centrifuges.
Microfluidizers, evaporators, diaphragm and centrifugal pumps.
TURFBUILDERS, LLC, Winchester, KY 1998-2002
Hydro-seeding business (part-time)
Owner/ Operator
• Operated and maintained equipment.
• Determined pricing, maintained existing accounts and performed customer service duties.
KROGER CO. 1982 - 1997
Centennial Farms Dairy, Atlanta, GA 1996 - 1997
Milk processing plant for the Kroger Company (plant start-up)
Winchester Farms Dairy, Winchester, KY 1982 – 1996
Milk processing plant for the Kroger Company
Production Supervisor 1990 - 1997
• Exercised overall supervision of 30+ employees. Responsibilities included: interviewing, hiring, training, continuous improvement, disciplinary actions, performance evaluations, etc.
• Daily functions included the receiving of raw milk, processing (homogenizing and pasteurizing), bottling and shipping.
• Oversaw injection-molding operation in the creation of milk containers.
• Coordinated with FDA and state inspectors in the maintenance of stringent federal regulations.
Machinery Experience – Pasteurizers (heat exchangers), homogenizers, seperators, Federal filler machines.
Uniloy blowmold machines (plastic mold extrusion). Casers, stackers, palletzier and bander.
Additional machinery experience at Rockwell International (manufactured and assembled heavy duty truck axles) : Lathes, seam welder, heat press and numerous machines on assembly line.
EDUCATION
High School Diploma
George Rogers Clark High School, Winchester, KY
College
Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Coursework in business management - University of Kentucky
Management training seminars
Kaizen training seminars
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board of Directors – Rowland Foundation
Martek captain - United Way campaign
Head Coach - Civitan basketball
Coach - YMCA football/Civitan football
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