Production Supervisor
Resume:
James Geiger
Florence, SC ****1
Summary
Results oriented with proven success through team efforts. Over 24 years of diverse experience in the linerboard manufacturing process, quality specifications and shipping criteria. Progressed from loader in the Shipping department to Shipping Supervisor in 2004. Promoted to the Paper department as supervisor in 2007. Currently serving as interim #2 machine superintendent.
Key examples of experience:
Employed with Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (Rock Tenn) since 1987.
Currently responsible for the production and quality of three linerboard machines that produce approximately 1950 TPD at the Rock Tenn, Florence mill.
Manage a team of 104 employees that include four shifts in the Paper department.
Prepare weekly shift schedules for the Paper and Shipping departments and authorize all hours worked in the departments.
Managed a 5,000-ton capacity warehouse, all equipment and a team of 26 employees that included four shifts in the Shipping department.
Managed the inventory of all shipping and roll finishing supplies.
Special assignments have included the startup and training of the #2 paper machine ENP project, lead instructor for “SafeStart” safety training, lead instructor for “People Based Safety” training, lead instructor for the “Panther” roll handling computer software in the Paper and Shipping departments, and development of operating procedures in the Paper and Shipping departments. Highly involved with eliminating runnability issues on high speed corrugators, especially with 35# basis weight (This was done through working with sheet profiles and fiber orientation).
Proficient with planning machine outages and utilizing unplanned downtime.
Experience with managing employees in a union environment.
Professional Accomplishments
• Achieved zero OSHA RCR in the Shipping department while serving as supervisor.
• Attributed to a millwide record .84 OSHA RCR for 2008 by promoting safety through daily meetings and audits.
• Reduced box plant embargos from 140 to 36 through involvement with a Six-Sigma project that addressed baggy edges on high speed corrugators.
• Currently involved with increasing saleable tons by promoting a departmental focus on quality and involvement in the sale of off-spec rollstock.
• Reduced rollstock inventory levels up to 15% through participation in the Recovered Rollstock Program.
• Reduced damaged roll shipments by 18% through training and adherence to loading procedures set forth by the ARA and DOT.
• Improved customer relationships through increased contact and follow up on roll shipments.
• Intense involvement with the reinstatement of “T-loading” rail shipments with emphasis on safety and best loading practice.
Training
• TOPF safety training.
• Basics of Excellence leadership.
• Corporate IT Panther software.
• SafeStart leader training.
• Precision maintenance training.
• Lift truck certification.
• Incident commander for Emergency Response Team.
Education
Francis Marion University, Florence, SC
Degree: BA English/Communications.
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