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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Anthony Fishback

Wildwood,MO

Summary

Dynamic Plant Supervisor at Sunnen Products Co with a proven track record in enhancing operational efficiency and safety procedures. Skilled in materials inspection and waste reduction, I successfully implemented strategies that improved productivity and fostered a collaborative work environment. Adept at troubleshooting and coaching teams to achieve excellence.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Plant Supervisor

Sunnen Products Co
06.2001 - 08.2025
  • Implemented organizational systems to maximize plant efficiency.
  • Supervised day-to-day functions of plant.
  • Monitored safety practices and made changes or recommendations.
  • Coached employees on company standards and efficiency.
  • Scheduled deliveries, employee shifts and equipment maintenance.
  • Managed staff hiring, training and supervision.
  • Planned, organized and monitored resources to deliver efficient use of labor, equipment and materials.
  • Established operational objectives and work plans and delegated assignments to subordinate managers.
  • Implemented policies and standard operating procedures for continuous improvement.
  • Created and implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency and accuracy.
  • Led improvement initiatives to advance operational efficiencies and increase revenue.
  • Troubleshot equipment to reduce service calls and downtime.
  • Enhanced processes by pinpointing bottlenecks and working with supervisor to resolve.
  • Collaborated with other leaders and executives to direct workflow and support operations.
  • Supervised ongoing daily production phases.
  • Cultivated professional working relationships with peers and supervisors.
  • Conducted performance reviews each quarter, offering praise and recommendations for improvement.

Service Engineer

YAMAZEN
05.1998 - 06.2001
  • Worked cross-functionally within organization and external partners, integrators and vendors.
  • Tested and checked performance of hardware and software programs.
  • Engaged in first-level support for customers requiring routine support and troubleshooting.
  • Dismantled defective machines and equipment and installed new or repaired parts.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Cleaned and lubricated parts to keep equipment operating at peak performance.
  • Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with machinery.
  • Resolved customer complaints in prompt, polite and professional approach.
  • Installed, configured and tested equipment on specialized platforms.
  • Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
  • Diagnosed and resolved machine operation variations and equipment problems.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.

Education

Business Management

St Louis Community College
Kirkwood, Mo

Skills

  • Materials inspection
  • Progress monitoring
  • Plant and warehouse operations
  • Waste reduction
  • Safety procedures

Certification

Supervisory Certification from AAIM 2017

Value Stream Mapping training 2024

Supervisor KPI/Root Cause training 2024

Timeline

Plant Supervisor

Sunnen Products Co
06.2001 - 08.2025

Service Engineer

YAMAZEN
05.1998 - 06.2001

Business Management

St Louis Community College

Other skills

More Seiki NL2500 lathe

Makino EDNC65 Ram EDM

CNC Cylindrical Grinding

Brown and Sharp cylindrical grinding

manual lathes

Bridgeport mills

surface grinding

soldering

micrometers

calipers

height gages

Oracle

excell

OnBase

Final inspection

Packing and Shipping

Anthony Fishback