Operations Manager/Production Supervisor

Laddy R Hlavacek Jr.

*** ****** **** *

Prentice, WI 54556

Phone: 715-***-****

Email: *****.********@*****.***

Operations Leader/Production Supervisor

Recognized throughout career for being a visionary leader in a people centric environment with solid organizational, communication, and time management skills. Adept at team building, and creating a culture conducive to increased throughput using daily goals. Safety minded, with strong Lean manufacturing background. Seeking an operations leader/production supervisory position and, bringing 20+ years experience in a manufacturing environment.

Key Strengths

- Lean Manufacturing - Cost Reduction

- Process Improvements - Inventory Reduction

- Project Coordination - Team Building

- Customer service - Safety Initiatives

Core Competencies

 Results-driven with exceptional practical judgment in a fast paced environment.

 Known strategist who transforms plans into workable solutions and benchmarks for performance against key

operational objectives.

 Expertise in lean manufacturing and a proven track-record in exceeding operational goals.

 Strong operational process improvement background using effective cost reduction techniques, and

productivity gains.

________________________Professional Profile_________________________

1995-Present MarquipWardUnited- Phillips, WI

 Assumed full responsibility for managing 2 shift operations, including fabrication, assembly, maintenance, production as well as coordinating blueprint changes between several facilities. Ensuring schedules and production staffing levels were met, while simultaneously performing safety, quality, cost, and inventory management within constraints of operating budgets. Supervised and directed hourly and salaried employees in disciplinary actions, employee training, as well as safety and reward programs.

 Developed a highly skilled working force and reduction of poor performing employees

 .Increased standards and regulations, as well as implemented policies in company handbook for hiring and training

of associates.

 Developed excellent customer relationships and purchased new equipment.

 Established effective maintenance programs for equipment.

____________________________Education History______________________________

 Lean certification

 Career track seminars / Leadership training

 Excel / Mapics / ISCE / Outlook / Communications training

 Customer relations training

 High School Diploma - Phillips High School - Phillips, Wisconsin

References upon Request

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