Supervisor/Manager with over 14 years in a leadership capacity who is driven by
one thing: to be the absolute best in every aspect of any position I am in. My priorities are always safety, quality, and overall production, always in that o rder. I am willing to do whatever it takes in order to be the best and successf ully show continuous improvement in my 3 priorities, as long as it does not incl ude compromising my ethics, the law, or my integrity. The tools I use to accomp lish this include: team building skills, excellent people management skills, Le an Manufacturing techniques, problem solving abilities, mechanical inclination, and various other strengths I bring to the table. Professional Experience Archer Daniels Midland, Cedar Rapids, IA February 2009 - Present Utility II - Responsible for material handling functions. Accountable for safet y, unloading of raw materials, loading of process by-products, and preventative maintenance. Archer Daniels Midland, Cedar Rapids, IA June 2008 - February 2009 Shift Supervisor - Responsible for approximately 10 direct reports in a highly a utomated corn processing facility. Accountable for department safety, quality o f product, schedule adherence, environmental, and loading of product. * Controlled cost and scrap by blending product which was out of specifications with other product in order to meet specifications. * Obtained buy in from union employees on new policies through thorough explanat ion and coaching. IPC, West Burlington, IA April 2007 - December 2007 Production Supervisor - Responsible for 20+ direct reports in a very detail orie nted work environment, encompassing, safety, quality, and schedule adherence. B readth of responsibilities included Fabrication/Welding, Woodshop, Maintenance, and Purchasing. * Assisted in the implementation and support of Lean Manufacturing principles. * Maintained SOPs to provide accurate production timelines. Met production requ irements by effectively coordinating the transportation of raw materials to and from suppliers. * Responsible for maintaining inventory levels throughout the supply chain. Use d the long-range production schedule to procure raw materials in time to process through fabrication to meet production demand. * Set up training and certifications for welders in fabrication department. * Played key role in development of a preventative maintenance plan for all plan t equipment. * Controlled costs for indirect labor, materials, and tools by sourcing multiple suppliers and through efficient labor allocation. Henderson Manufacturing, Manchester, IA September 2006 - April 2007 Product Manager - Managed approximately 30 employees and motivated to increase p erformance. Set record for efficiency on product line. Responsible for all asp ects of production from fabrication to final assembly, including safety, quality , production, scheduling, and policy adherence. * Facilitated the implementation, improvement, and maintenance of the Kanban sys tem. * Developed process improvements to increase efficiencies. * Provided daily reports on planned versus actual, total WIP, and adherence to s chedule. * Worked on reducing total amount of WIP. * Coordinated with two other product lines to ensure multi-product packages were completed on time. * Verified quality of powder coat paint, weld quality, and assembly of component s to meet customer expectations. Terex Cranes, Waverly, IA Augu st 2005 - September 2006 Group Leader - Responsibilities included 40+ direct reports, four assembly areas , and three product lines. Set consecutive record production numbers with an ov erall improvement in quality. * Prepared annual departmental budget of over $250,000. * Guided the implementation of Lean Manufacturing principles. * Provided training on company safety policies and OSHA required training. * Participated in the interviewing process for potential Team Members. * Coordinated with other departmental supervisors to maintain company-wide suppl ies inventory. * Verified quality of boom components before assembly. Evaluated and dispositio ned piece parts based on weld quality, paint coverage, and amount of mill scale on steel finish. Kawasaki Motors Mfg, Corp., USA, Lincoln, NE October 1994 - July 2005 Team Leader - Trained and motivated crewmembers to run more efficiently and cons istently keep production over quota. Assessed and utilized strengths of each cr ewmember to ensure highest overall productivity with lowest overall defects and scrap per part produced. Consistently produced at or above target and kept scra p and defects well below target. * Participated in annual training in Kawasaki Production Systems, Training and O rientation of new hires, Team Leader training/communication seminars. * Performed troubleshooting and maintenance of machinery to eliminate scrap, ine fficiencies and downtime. * Selected for training on new automated systems for steel shearing and stamping lines - ran either at or above production targets. * Performed hourly quality checks on rims to verify product stays within require d specifications. Attempted to repair and salvage all defective parts to reduce costs. * Rejected and repaired poor quality welds before allowing product to proceed to next process.
Army National Guard/Army Reserve April 1989 - Octobe
r 1997 Specialist 4/E-4 - Active duty for six months during Desert Storm. Responsible for assisting squad with accomplishing mission in given time standards. * Primary Leadership Development Course - Program designed to produce good leade rs by training men and women how to communicate and lead effectively * Trained and prepared new recruits for coping with basic training, similar to e xpatriate training - what to expect, do's and don'ts, dealing with distance from and limited contact with family, proper way to address superiors, and proper dr ess. Also did repatriate training for recruits upon their return from basic tra ining. * Filled in as acting Team Leader or Squad leader as necessary. Education University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE BS - Business Administration