Production Supervisor/Lead
Resume:
JAMES R. SMITH
Stillwater, Oklahoma 74075
*******@*********.***
I desire to continue my career with a World Class Company in a leadership role within the manufacturing/production field.
Summary of Experience
Technical Group Leader with over 20 years of leadership experience in manufacturing environments including Repair Technician and Testing Specialist. Extensive background in product testing, quality assurance, problem resolution, cost analysis and reduction, machining, assembly, data entry and recordkeeping, training and directing employees, customer communication, safety, and teamwork. Skilled in Lean Manufacturing concepts and methods. Performed interplant ISO audits and follow-up. Led team with scheduling, communication meetings, staffing, process flow, performance management, measurements, testing, and quality.
1981 to
Dec 2011 MerCruiser, Stillwater, Oklahoma
A division of Brunswick, $1.4 billion Mercury Marine, producing marine propulsion systems.
Engine Test and Repair – Technical Group Leader: Led team with scheduling, communication meetings, staffing, process flow, performance management, measurements, testing, and quality. Performed internal ISO audits with follow-up and implemented Lean concepts.
• Communicated short and long-term production goals to Supervisor, including line changeovers and outstanding issues that could impact production and/or quality.
• Developed and implemented ideas and methods in Lean Manufacturing concepts to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
• Managed team member assignments and coordinated daily staffing needs.
• Interacted with Quality Engineering departments regarding quality and process.
• Used data to estimate work-hour requirements and checked accuracy of employee time-keeping data.
• Assisted customers via telephone, establishing needs and potential solutions.
• Identified and suggested changes in equipment.
• Interpreted product specifications, blueprints, and job orders.
• Worked with co-workers and upper management to continually improve workplace, processes, procedures, and instructions for complete customer satisfaction.
• Operated material handling and quality verification equipment.
• Assisted in performance review process of area employees.
• Recognized for dedication and perfect attendance.
Group Leader/Engine Repair Technician: Directed and assisted staff of 20+ testers and technicians, performed routine inspection/auditing tasks to ensure quality levels were in conformance with requirements at varying stages of production, and driving quality control and improvement initiatives in manufacturing and test environments.
• Implemented specific training applications, and prioritized the direct work activity of department employees.
• Led staff in variety of engine testing techniques, including 100% hot testing, Lake Test, and box audit.
• Assisted in coordinating daily staffing needs with Supervisor.
• Facilitated problem-solving and process improvement initiatives by interacting with other departments regarding quality and process matters.
• Generated required reports and created procedures and work instructions.
• Created FMEAs, control and inspection plans, and other quality documents.
• Used problem-solving tools including: Pareto analysis, Six Sigma, histograms, runs charts, data collection schemes, and flowcharting.
• Enforced corrective action requests and evaluated responses through to resolution.
• Evaluated new inspection procedures and performed special tests to verify quality.
Machine Setup Group Leader – Crankline/Blockline: Accountable for maintenance on machining equipment, troubleshooting, and overseeing supply of quality parts including model changes, tool changes, and quality checks using various gauging equipment.
• Demonstrated mechanical aptitude with machining experience and CNC training.
• Solved fixture, tooling, and machine alignment problems; checked and adjusted axes.
• Read and showed understanding of parts and blueprints.
• Interpreted surface plate layouts to make appropriate machine adjustments.
• Prepared written reports, process documentation, and maintained product records.
• Assisted in team development and trained others in technical skills of drilling, milling, grinding, and machining.
• Performed troubleshooting, diagnosed machine problems, and scheduled repairs.
• Performed Statistical Process Control (SPC), Kanban and Lean projects, machine studies, run-offs, and data collection.
Production Machinist/Grinder: Responsible for machining quality, part gauging, statistical process control (SPC), geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), CMM layouts, and operation of CNC and automatic machines.
• Made minor set ups and machine adjustments to maintain quality specification or tolerances of + or - .0002.
• Utilized check sheets, followed process procedures and read CMM layouts.
• Performed minor machine maintenance using machines such as: boring bars, boring mills, large milling and turning machines, grinders, and special purpose machines.
• Set up, adjusted, and operated machine tools to perform complex, progressive, new, or unique machining operations on diverse line of close tolerance work.
• Loaded and unloaded tool room machines; inspected and routed finished parts.
• Received raw material from supplier, ensured requirements and specifications had been met, and processed raw stock into finished parts ready for processing.
• Used Work Instructions and engineering specifications to perform tests on finished parts using precision measuring instruments and ensured conformance of finished part.
• Completed large work and smaller jobs of a complicated nature calling for exacting requirements.
• Created new tools, fixtures, and jigs for production equipment.
• Determined operational sequences and tooling arrangements while resolving tooling problems and machine malfunctions.
Education
& Training: Certified Marine Technician, Hayward Training Center, Hayward, CA, 1994
Graduated, Scarborough High School, Houston, Texas, 1979
Indian Meridian Vo-Tech-MTC, Stillwater, Oklahoma:
Completed 40 Hour S.P.C Course, 1986
Completed 60 Hour CNC Operations Course, 1987
Completed 24 Hour EFI Course, 1994
Completed 15 Hour Engine Fuel Systems Course, 1994
Achieved Major Marine Technician, NE OK Vo-Tech Stillwater, Oklahoma, 1994
Completed 10 Hour Better Boating Course, ODPS Lake Patrol Stillwater, OK, 1993
Improving Work and Material Flow Course, OSU, Stillwater OK, 1994
Emissions Control & Testing, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1995
SAE Professional Development Program, Los Angeles, CA, 1995
Problem Solving, MerCruiser University Training Center Stillwater, OK, 1999
General Skills: Forklift Certified
Machining, EFI, Quality, Carburetors
MS Word, MS Excel, Oracle
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Fire Safety
Hazard Communication
Hoists and Slings
Ergonomics
Safety/Rules and Regulations
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