Experienced Production Supervisor

KAMALESH A. PANDYA

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P: 630-***-****

SUMMARY

• Effective leader with excellent organizational, communication, and quantitative skills

• Excellent analytical, problem solving, and interpersonal skills

• Ability to multitask, work under pressure, excel in teamwork situations, and thrive in a fast paced manufacturing environments

• Easily adaptable to change, with an eagerness toward learning and expanding capabilities

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS – Bellwood, IL August 2007 – January 2009

Production Facilitator III

• Responsible for managing 98 employees throughout the one way clutch, bonding, glue line, and other transmission systems

• Improved quality through 100% compliance with the 8-Critical processes, SPC, and problem solving

• Improved productivity as measured in units per hour by 1% per month and reduced defects by 50%

• Completed and presented production reports daily to upper management

STERLING ENGINEERING, INC. – Elmhurst, IL February 2005 – July 2007

Contract #1 – International Truck and Engine Corporation - Melrose Park, IL

Assembly Line Supervisor

• Supervise 45 union employees in a high speed automotive assembly line

• Responsible for planning, coordinating and executing the daily activities of a given manufacturing area (shipping, receiving, binning, scheduling, warehouse, inventory control, maintenance, etc.)

• Implemented programs that ensure the needs of all functions within areas are met (training, safety, quality & housekeeping)

• Coordinated and facilitate team work among all business team members to provide quality engine components and exceed objectives

Contract #2 – Power Great Lakes, Inc. – Wood Dale, IL

Production Supervisor

• Responsible for managing and coaching 25 employees to provide quality outputs on a timely basis for the least cost possible

• Reduced production costs and met tight schedules by increasing line rate efficiency

• Quickly mastered complex technology/equipment to coordinate manufacturing activity of the engine assembly line

• Oversaw raw materials inventory and coordinated shift activities for all manufacturing departments

TREND TECHNOLOGIES, LLC- Elk Grove Village, IL June 2004 – October 2004

Paint Line/Shipping Supervisor

• Adapted and trained a new work force daily of 55 employees to set-up and operate equipment to maintain production standards/schedules

• Maintained a paint line efficiency and increase production goal by 20%

• Conducted inventory count on a daily basis, coordinated shipping schedules and loaded completed products into docks

RICHARDS WILCOX, INC. - Aurora, IL February 1984 – February 2004

Production Supervisor

Responsible for supervising 25+ union production employees, both hourly and salary, operating steel shelving and file cabinets in a fast paced painting (powder coating), packaging, assembly and shipping environments. Accountable for maintenance, safety, troubleshooting of lines, and meeting all quality and efficiency objectives. Expertise in production scheduling, quality management, team building, training, and cost control. Effective in utilizing resources, improving processes, increasing quality and reducing costs.

• Accomplished a line rate and labor efficiency in the top 20% of the industry

• Increased production efficiency by 45% and increased and maintained line efficiency of 100%

• Reduced overtime by 50% and motivated employees

• Reduced manpower by 25% and maintained productivity goals

• Conducted weekly safety meetings and reduced accidents by 30%

• Hired new employees and helped develop training programs

• Developed and managed a problem solving system known as “Syneterteam” which reduced customer complaints

• Ensured on time delivery of incoming as well as outgoing shipments

• Coordinated loading operations with transportation providers for LTL, TL, air, and container shipments

EDUCATION / TRAINING

Gujarat University – Ahmedabad, India MIMA Management Institute – Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Science - Dual Major: Economics and Management Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, IL

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Microsoft Office • 5-S/Lean Manufacturing • IBM AS/400

• JD Edwards • ISO 9000 / ISO 9001 • TS 16949

• Kronos • UPS/FedEx • OHSA

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