Continuous Improvement Manager

• Oct 2022 - Present

Quality Control Manager

• Sep 2021 - Present

Production Manager

• Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

Continuous Improvement / Quality Manager

• Apr 2012 - Mar 2021

Facilitate lean manufacturing events (DFT, 6S, Elimination of NVA, etc.). Write procedures and processes in PowerPoint. Create and host training classes on Organization and Lean Manufacturing. Create and maintain Excel Workbooks. Manage a QC team, responsible for scheduling hours, auditing finished and Raw goods. Product testing and development. Onsite service work that could take me out of state for extended (weeks) periods of time.

Site Supervisor

• Sep 2006 - Mar 2021

I coordinate getting heavy equipment on site and operating, arrange for an appropriate sized labor force, negotiate logistics and accessibility with the Project Managers

Paint Shop Supervisor

• May 2008 - May 2017

Trained and Monitored for safe, quality, efficient practices in use of HVLP spray guns and respirators. Set production schedules, worked with vendors on prototype paints and paint equipment (automatic spraying machines, plasma treaters). Audited paint line performance and quality by ensuring we adhere to mil thickness requirements, manage all warranty paperwork, and drawdown / sprayout retention.

Production Supervisor

• Apr 2001 - Apr 2012

Lead teams of employees up to 100 +/-. Responsible for scheduling hours and work. Performance coaching. Training. Write and maintain processes and procedures for manufacturing lines. Create and maintain Excel workbooks to track efficiency and quality

Scheduling Manager

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

11 production lines and a paint shop, approximately 25 million dollars of product sold annually. I Used Winsys (OS) to schedule all work into their respective production lines at the limits required to ensure our customers received their orders within the agreed upon lead time. My responsibilities included: ~ Ensuring our lead time was maintained ~ Ensure the correct amount was scheduled to achieve our ship dates and efficiency goals ~ Handled Standard, Rush, R&D & Certification… Show more 11 production lines and a paint shop, approximately 25 million dollars of product sold annually. I Used Winsys (OS) to schedule all work into their respective production lines at the limits required to ensure our customers received their orders within the agreed upon lead time. My responsibilities included: ~ Ensuring our lead time was maintained ~ Ensure the correct amount was scheduled to achieve our ship dates and efficiency goals ~ Handled Standard, Rush, R&D & Certification orders ~ Creation / management of scheduling calendar so the work in the pipeline is easily reviewed

Production Specialist

• May 1998 - Apr 2001

Started on the production floor; setting glass, hardware, weld, final assemble, 0-saw operator