Adrian Ludin
Brown Deer,WI
Summary
Results-driven Production Leader experienced in managing cross-functional teams to deliver quality products on time. Achieved operational efficiency through collaboration with scheduling and purchasing teams, while implementing lean manufacturing principles and engaging in engineering decision-making to meet customer specifications.
Overview
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Certification
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23
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
Connected Technology Solutions
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
10.2025 - 07.2026
- Managed project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation effectively.
- Managed multiple projects with competing deadlines simultaneously.
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver technology projects on time.
- Coordinated with stakeholders to gather project requirements and feedback.
- Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
- Monitored progress of each project to ensure timely delivery of deliverables in accordance with established quality standards.
- Facilitated team meetings to ensure clear communication and collaboration.
- Allocated resources across multiple departments and teams for successful project completion.
- Maintained records of all documents related to each project including specifications, change orders, invoices.
Quality Manager
Connected Technology Solutions
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
05.2024 - 10.2025
- Developed quality assurance policies and procedures for technology solutions.
- Developed and implemented quality management systems to ensure compliance with customer requirements.
- Led cross-functional teams to implement quality control initiatives.
- Conducted regular audits to ensure compliance with industry standards.
- Monitored product performance against customer specifications and standards, ensuring that all products met the required standards.
- Collaborated with engineering on product design for manufacturability and quality.
- Facilitated root cause analysis to resolve product defects effectively.
- Identified root causes for defects by analyzing statistical data from test results, customer feedback and other sources.
Manufacturing Specialist
Connected Technology Solutions
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Established sequential work cells to maximize effectiveness and maintain steady production.
- Assisted in implementing process improvements, contributing to enhanced manufacturing efficiency.
- Established specific sequential work cells to maximize effectively and keep production steady.
- Reviewed blueprints to determine best practices for assembly procedures.
- Reviewed blueprints to identify best practices for assembly procedures.
- Trained new employees on company and safety standards, providing assistance and remediation with issues.
Production Supervisor
Tanis Brush
Delafield, Wisconsin
01.2020 - 05.2023
- Coordinates production activities to establish priorities and sequences for manufacturing of products to achieve delivery targets.
- Sets and leads performance targets for direct reports.
- Supervised a team of 20+ employees, ensuring tasks were completed efficiently and accurately.
- Established performance targets for direct reports and led initiatives to achieve them.
- Develops, evaluates, recommends, and improves manufacturing methods using lean tools & principles.
- Implemented process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
- Oversees and frequently performs quality inspections.
- Monitored quality control processes to maintain product consistency.
- Monitored quality control processes, ensuring product consistency and adherence to specifications.
- Trained new staff on production processes and procedures.
- Trained new employees on equipment operation and safety protocols.
- Resolved production issues promptly, minimizing downtime and maintaining production flow.
- Coordinated workflow among teams to meet production schedules efficiently.
- Resolved equipment malfunctions and operational issues.
- Planned production operations while establishing priorities and sequences for manufacturing processes.
Production Lead
Tanis Brush
Delafield, Wisconsin
01.2014 - 01.2020
- Oversaw daily production operations ensuring quality and efficiency standards.
- Coordinated production schedules and assigned tasks to employees.
- Oversaw workstation setup and operation and mobilized production line and shift employees to meet customer quality standards and schedules.
- Coordinated workflow between departments to optimize production schedules.
- Coordinated material supply to assembly line, regulated flow of finished goods to warehouse and fulfilled order requirements.
- Interpreted, understood, and communicated information on job tickets, configured production operations to meet specifications and prioritized job tickets by due date.
- Trained and mentored team members on equipment and safety protocols.
- Analyzed data from past production runs to identify trends or issues.
Machine Operator/Technician
Tanis Brush
Delafield, Wisconsin
10.2003 - 01.2018
- Operated machinery to produce high-quality brush products efficiently.
- Maintained equipment and performed routine inspections to ensure optimal performance.
- Troubleshot machinery issues promptly to minimize downtime during operations.
- Performed regular preventive maintenance checks on all machinery including cleaning of machine parts.
- Adjusted machine feed and speed, changed cutters, blades, saws and other attachments as necessary.
- Followed safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment for all employees.
- Assisted in training new operators on machine functions and safety procedures.
- Loaded materials into machines, ensuring proper alignment with tooling for optimal performance. ensuring proper positioning of material in relation to the tooling used.
- Recorded data on daily production sheets accurately detailing the number of items produced each day.
- Changed machine attachments to optimize production efficiency.
Education
Front Line Leadership Series - Completion of Six Part Series
MRA - The Management Association
03.2019 - 04.2019
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Milwaukee, WISkills
- Project management
- Quality
- Quality control
- Process improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Lean principles
- Mechanical and Technical Troubleshooting
- Driving Results
- Performance Management
- Planning and scheduling
- Production Scheduling
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Cross-departmental collaboration
- Team leadership
- Staff training and mentoring
- Employee training
- Performance evaluations
- Staff retention
- Root-cause analysis
- Problem solving
- Schedule management
- Schedule management
Leadership Communication
Successfully leads a team of 40 machine operators, production leads, and assemblers. Responsible for production revenue of 25m in 2022.
Certification
- MRA- Frontline Leadership Series, 01/01/21
- First Aid & CPR
- OSHA 10 Hour
Innovation
Successfully leads a team of 40 machine operators, production leads, and assemblers. Responsible for production revenue of 25m in 2022.
Roles And Responsibilities
Successfully leads a team of 40 machine operators, production leads, and assemblers. Responsible for production revenue of 25m in 2022.
Timeline
Project Manager
Connected Technology Solutions
10.2025 - 07.2026
Quality Manager
Connected Technology Solutions
05.2024 - 10.2025
Manufacturing Specialist
Connected Technology Solutions
05.2023 - 05.2024
Production Supervisor
Tanis Brush
01.2020 - 05.2023
Front Line Leadership Series - Completion of Six Part Series
MRA - The Management Association
03.2019 - 04.2019
Production Lead
Tanis Brush
01.2014 - 01.2020
Machine Operator/Technician
Tanis Brush
10.2003 - 01.2018
Milwaukee Area Technical College