Supervisor

Grant J. Dias

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Van Wert, Ohio ***91 **********@*******.*** 419-***-****

Skills:

Production supervisor for a plastic extrusion manufacture,

Production supervisor for a Tier 1 supplier to the Big Three.

Production supervisor for a commercial door manufacture

7 years experience as a transportation professional with cross-functional expertise as a Driver, Trailer Mechanic, Quality Control Inspector, and Supervisor.

Competent in implementing overall operations to achieve objectives with strong leadership, problem solving skills, and customer relations with high profile interaction with executives of high value expedited freight.

10 years as welder fabricator, including mig, flux core, submerged arc, stick, and welding inspector

Professional Development

• CDL Class B

• Certified Welder

• Certified Peace Officer, Vantage Vocational School - Van Wert, Ohio

Accomplishments:

Started accountability program, reduced rework, improved quality and organized the quality department.

Assist in the development of SOP’s.

Professional Experience:

1/4/2010 – Present

PF Polymers

Lima, Ohio

Production Supervisor

• Supervise in a plastic extrusion company

• Supervise 20 employees in the plastic extrusion, quality, and densification departments, assign employees to jobs based on employee skill set to best meet company requirements

• Responsibilities include overseeing production of all extrusion lines, densification, quality, ensuring shipments are being met. Scheduling.

• Maintain a lean manufacturing environment

• Training of new employees

7/29/08 - 11/21/08

Marshfield Doors

Marshfield, Wisconsin

Production Supervisor

• Supervisor for a company that manufactures commercial doors

• Supervised 35 employees in the manufacturing and pressing departments

• Responsible for all aspects of production, manning, quality, safety.

9/18/07 -6/2008

Kongsberg Automotive

Van Wert, Ohio

Production Supervisor

• 1 st shift, hands-on, Production Supervisor for a company that designs and manufactures specialty engineered

products for the automotive market.

• Supervise 17 to 25 associates in a loose piece molding production assembly operation in a union shop.

• Manage existing and two new product lines, improving efficiencies.

• Responsibilities include all aspects of the production processes to include the most effective and economical use of equipment and facilities; the implementation and maintenance of lean manufacturing, 5S, KanBan system; the consistent production and delivery of customer acceptable product quality.

1999 - 7/2007

OTR Owner-Operator

FedEx (Custom Critical White Glove Services) Akron, Ohio

• Transportation of high value freight and priceless works of art, including pharmaceuticals

in a temperature-controlled truck.

• Operates a leased straight box truck and travels throughout the United States and Canada.

• Loads/unloads cargo; tracks loads; expedites bill of ladings, and ensures load's security.

• Travels an average of 130,000 to 150,000 miles per year with no OWl, DUI, reckless driving convictions nor moving violations or driver license suspensions.

• Prepares and files necessary paperwork and documentation for administrative purposes.

1997 -1999

Productivity Improvement Center (PIC)

Whitby Province, Ontario

Site Coordinator / Supervisor / Welding Inspector / Quality Control Inspector

• Coordinated Level 2 containment inspections and supervised inspectors.

• Conducted manufacturing inspections as a PIC contractor with General Motors.

• Traveled to GM suppliers as an independent third party to inspect components, approve or reject parts, identify quality control issues, and recommend solutions.

• Measured and visually inspected welds to GM specifications.

• Documented activity to assist manufacturers in meeting GM Level 2 containment and zero defect time frames.

1997 - 1999

Welder

VP Buildings / Varco Pruden

Van Wert, Ohio

• Welded and fabricated structural beams for steel-engineered building.

• Certified in mig, submerged arc, thin gauge, and overhead welding.

• Trained new employees for weld certification.

Prior to 1997

• Welder, TECO, Inc. (Aerial Truck Lifts) - Fort Wayne, Indiana

• Welder / Trailer Mechanic, Evans Equipment - Butler, Indiana

• Welder / Trailer Mechanic, Triple Crown Transportation - Fort Wayne, Indiana

• CNC Lathe Operator, Schaffner Tool & Die - Van Wert, Ohio

• Assembly Line Production, Strick Corporation - Monroe, Indiana

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