Experience

Woodstream Corporation

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sr. Production Supervisor

  • 2021 - Present

  Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States Applying experiences to lead, develop, and engage the workforce that safely operates, maintains, and improves manufacturing equipment and assembly processes in carrying out the company’s business plan. Use standard work to plan, direct labor, train new personnel to maximize efficiency by applying continuous improvement to equipment and assembly. Operate with Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Growth (SQDPG) KPIs. • Accomplish results in a consistent manner by working with… Show more Applying experiences to lead, develop, and engage the workforce that safely operates, maintains, and improves manufacturing equipment and assembly processes in carrying out the company’s business plan. Use standard work to plan, direct labor, train new personnel to maximize efficiency by applying continuous improvement to equipment and assembly. Operate with Safety, Quality, Delivery, Productivity, and Growth (SQDPG) KPIs. • Accomplish results in a consistent manner by working with individuals from other departments, supporting their activities, and resolving issues that arises. • Records employee performance, quality and cost issues on schedule as well as suggest corrective actions and training when necessary. • Periodic evaluations of employee’s performance, facilitate feedback and coaching discussions. • Maintains the routine functioning and operation of the department, supervising and coordinating activities to ensure that directives are carried out and that procedures are followed. • Leads the team in meeting daily production targets through planning and monitoring of workflow systems, preventing breakdowns, cost waste and rework. Show less



P.T. WorkCrew

• HR Manager

  • Jan 2009 - Present

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area Quickly build trust and strong working relationships with partners through developing strategies that align with the organization's goal and helping business clients in the implementation of change-over and merging of businesses. Designed a business plan to increase employee engagement and coaching the initiatives of leadership through self-motivation. Worked with HR Executive in creating strategies, implementation, growth, performance, and profitability through proactive training and… Show more Quickly build trust and strong working relationships with partners through developing strategies that align with the organization's goal and helping business clients in the implementation of change-over and merging of businesses. Designed a business plan to increase employee engagement and coaching the initiatives of leadership through self-motivation. Worked with HR Executive in creating strategies, implementation, growth, performance, and profitability through proactive training and collaboration across the department to build process infrastructure to improve efficiency and strengthen communication. • Successfully helped the HR team realigning more than 250 employees during the merging of businesses. • Administered compensation programs and salary administration to stay competitive with the current market. • Oversee employee relations, compensation and benefits, training and development, compliance and workforce management, and development initiatives. • Manage the workload and performance of 2 team members; coordinator and payroll administrator. • Investigate and resolve employee conflicts, worker's comp, and unemployment cases. • Develop leadership training programs focusing on performance management and 360 feedback. • Revised employee policies and handbooks, e.g. drug and alcohol, code of conduct, and Department of Transportation drug testing. • Communicated, assessed, and managed risks supporting individual business needs. • Worked with recruiting teams and HR representatives to accomplish hiring objectives. • Develop and implement HR strategies and maintaining management and employee relationships. • Oversaw talent acquisition (recruiting and hiring), LOA, and FMLA processes. • Streamlined HR efficiencies, coordinated new hire orientations, and provided onboarding and training for all new employees. Show less



Kord King

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Supervisor

  • Dec 2020 - Aug 2022

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States Applying expert engineering and maintenance experience to manage and direct all aspects of business in product manufacturing yielding high productivity and company cost savings. Proven and demonstrated, a highly productive operation that reached and exceeded company OKR;s (Objective and Key Results) while maintaining employee development and safety, product quality, and production cost. - Assessed daily operations; assigned, coached, and managed over 30 employees on all… Show more Applying expert engineering and maintenance experience to manage and direct all aspects of business in product manufacturing yielding high productivity and company cost savings. Proven and demonstrated, a highly productive operation that reached and exceeded company OKR;s (Objective and Key Results) while maintaining employee development and safety, product quality, and production cost. - Assessed daily operations; assigned, coached, and managed over 30 employees on all production tasks. - Coordinated production planning to create a smooth workflow and reduced downtime during order changeover. - Continuous improvement on production methods to improve quality to meet and exceed production goals. - Addressed safety procedures and maintained a safe working environment throughout the production floor. - Successful management of employee performance including appraisals, support, training, and discipline. - Managed employee issues, provided feedback, and coordinate to build teamwork within the shift. - Reviewed productions scheduled; Planned and developed business strategy in preparation for future and added job duties. - Engaged in proactive cross-unit collaboration in developing action plans for Preventive Maintenance.

• Manufacturing Development Engineer

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2022

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area Manufacturing Development Engineer / Kord King – Lancaster, PA / 06.2018 – Current Experienced in thermoplastic injection molding, ability to test, and experiment with different thermoplastic and understand its’ characteristics to further develop a manufacturing process that works well during machine set up and production runs. • Managed high production in molding precision parts for the power cord manufacturing. • Design and reengineered mold cavities for injection molding parts… Show more Manufacturing Development Engineer / Kord King – Lancaster, PA / 06.2018 – Current Experienced in thermoplastic injection molding, ability to test, and experiment with different thermoplastic and understand its’ characteristics to further develop a manufacturing process that works well during machine set up and production runs. • Managed high production in molding precision parts for the power cord manufacturing. • Design and reengineered mold cavities for injection molding parts. • Test and record flow characteristics of thermoplastics including PVC and TPR and set boundaries for productions and maintenance set-up guidelines. • Working in conjunction with the maintenance department to set-up guidelines and preventive maintenance procedures for the injection molding machines. • Responsible for all stages of production from creating job design, improvised tooling to the production process for several projects. • Evaluated quality problems and performed evaluations to identify and resolve issues. • Determined and recommended methods to address improvement opportunities. • Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness. • Design tools and fixtures for new production orders.

• Maintenance Trainer

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2022

  • Provided guidelines and familiarized new maintenance technicians to the company’s work structures and procedures. • Designed job procedures for step-by-step instruction on how to evaluate, set-up and repair equipment • Managed and assigned new maintenance technician to ensure facility equipment worked properly and performed routine PMs • Ensured all parts of the maintenance program were communicated clearly and worked together as a team

• Maintenance Mechanic

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  Lancaster, Pennsylvania Area • Assessed operating conditions and adjust settings to maximize performance and equipment longevity. • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair. • Inspected structures, machinery, and equipment to determine failure and causes for concern. • Followed all work orders and specifications to determine which machines and equipment required replacement, repair or maintenance. • Made routine adjustments to machines depending on production runs.