Experience

Pacific Coast Feather Company

• United States
• Consumer Goods
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Shift Supervisor

  • Nov 2015 - Present

  Solely responsible for maintaining evening operations of a mattress pad production facility. Interview and hire talent, oversee all facets of manufacturing in three departments as well as a logistics department, monitor scrap rate, individual and departmental efficiencies, ensure quality standards are upheld in raw materials, finished product, packaging, and labeling, maintain attendance and employee communication records, perform employee evaluations, cycle counts, and ensure all safety and security protocols are followed on an off shift.



Blum USA

• United States
• Building Materials
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Group Leader

  • Dec 2013 - Oct 2015

  Managed all facets of an automated assembly line. Monitored output, scrap rate, incoming components, as well as the finished product. Monitored and adjusted auto supply system through LMS. Contributed in raising production of a relatively new and underperforming shift by a documented 16% within 120 days on the job. Managed completion of numerous quality checks through the lifecycle of the assembly process, as well as made run/no run decisions. Managed employee payroll as well as evaluations, disciplinary actions, and training records. Successfully completed OSHA 30 hour course, C-PTAT training, and PIT safety training.



Precision Works Coatings

• Shop Foreman

  • Jan 2009 - Dec 2013

  Oversaw day to day operations of an industrial paint and powder coating business. Managed production while adhering to OSHA and EPA standards in waste disposal, filtration, and chemical storage. Handled purchasing, invoicing, shipping/receiving, scheduling, and payroll. Oversaw shutdown of facility in Cherryville, NC and subsequent relocation to Dallas, NC as well as several major equipment installations. Successfully completed Powder Coating 101 and Extreme Powder Coating certifications. Successfully completed Sherwin Williams and PPG industrial paint certifications.



Glaize Components

• Production Supervisor

  • Mar 1999 - Dec 2008

  Led a team that posted the highest grossing volume in manufacturing output in the facility's tenure. Initiated departmental Job Safety Analysis, which directly influenced a reduction in on the job accidents. Received OSHA safe worker award for overseeing 653 days without a lost time accident. Conducted weekly toolbox safety meetings, performed employee evaluations, and was hands on in interviewing and hiring talent. Rolled out a program that changed the way efficiencies were graded, which allowed employees ownership and knowledge of expected output.